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Dayplanner Monday

Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave.,…

December 20, 2015

Business

More than half of U.S. renters older than 40, study says

Many of the people who are now renting are baby boomers who lost their homes during the Great Recession, according…

December 19, 2015

Business

Daughter fights to stay in her home

Reverse mortgages can cause problems for children

December 19, 2015

Business

November home construction recovers

The Commerce Department said Wednesday that total housing starts – both houses and apartments – climbed 10.5 percent last month…

December 19, 2015

Business

Activists worry about slowing auto mileage gains

The Environmental Protection Agency said last week that fuel economy rose in 2014 by 0.2 mpg, from 24.1 mpg the…

December 19, 2015

Business

Experts: Rate hikes no cause for panic

Advisers say returns depend on more than interest rates

December 19, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Two local businesses will be matching donations made to the Salvation Army kettles located at North City Market, 3130 Main…

December 19, 2015

Local News

Dayplanner Sunday

Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200. Jazz church (experienced musician drop-in session), 6…

December 19, 2015

Nation & World

Sanders apologizes to Clinton, supporters for data breach

Democratic contenders for president face off

December 19, 2015

Local News

Legends Lift opens at Purgatory in Durango

improvements planned for ski resort

December 19, 2015

Local News

Caps off

About 200 Fort Lewis College graduates throw their mortarboards at a commencement ceremony Saturday. Speaker Lee Frazer, assistant professor of…

December 19, 2015

Regional News

Prisoner faced legal failures

man could be released Tuesday after more than 20 years behind bars

December 19, 2015

Local News

Gift with no strings, paper or tape attached

This story was originally published on Dec. 3, 1999, in Cross Currents magazine. The magazine for several years was inserted…

December 19, 2015

Nation & World

Not feeling like Christmas? Find peace, serenity in the lights

More than ever, I’ve found myself consumed by the season’s obligations, unleavened by its joys. It was in that mood…

December 19, 2015

Local News

La Plata County tests for elements not previously sampled at Gold King Mine

amounts of uranium detected in mine shaft, but far below typical levels

December 19, 2015

Regional News

Western states below historic snowpack averages

Nevada, Idaho only Western states above snowpack averages

December 19, 2015

Nation & World

United Nations endorses peace process for Syria

Assad’s role not mentioned

December 19, 2015

Nation & World

Islamic State expands Afghan footprint with terror campaign

The August killings were recorded on camera and posted on social media like so many IS atrocities across the Mideast…

December 19, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

COENHAGEN, Denmark – Rescue workers used shovels, excavators, search dogs and powerful lamps to dig through tons of snow in…

December 19, 2015

Regional News

Region Briefs

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – The Steamboat Springs City Council has reversed itself and decided to give the public a more thorough…

December 19, 2015

Regional News

Colorado man with Parkinsons’s pushes for right-to-die law

opposition expected from Legislature, religious groups

December 19, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Heritage Auctions has announced the sale of a Roosevelt dime that was minted onto a nail.Heritage Auctions via AP President…

December 19, 2015

Nation & World

‘Star Wars: Force Awakens’ crosses record $250M globally Friday

predicted to have enormous opening weekend

December 19, 2015

Good Earth

Saving forests will mean saving animals also

Syroly Awa bathes with her son, Wy, in Juriti, Brazil, in the Amazonian forest. A new study says that it…

December 18, 2015