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Scheduling a service for Christmas Eve?

Lori Elworthy plays with her grandson, Shane Elworthy, who was 2½ at the time, while people sing Christmas carols at…

December 14, 2015

Local News

Durango’s public schools good, but good enough?

District standards will be set higher for 2021 graduation

December 14, 2015

Local News

Ski resorts’ economics hinder health coverage

Workers in resort towns face unique challenges accessing health insurance.Courtesy of Babbsack/Wikimedia According to the Colorado Community Health Network, mountain…

December 14, 2015

Local News

D.C. lawmakers meet inside Colorado mine

First-ever congressional hearing held underground highlights Gold King spill

December 14, 2015

Local News

Durangoans prepare for community snowball fight

Last year, Durango resident Jim Meyer called for a community snowball fight on Facebook after the season’s first big storm…

December 14, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Only registered Democrats and Republicans are eligible to vote in the March 1 caucus to support their presidential candidate of…

December 14, 2015

Local News

Dayplanner Tuesday

Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., Lounge, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. DeColores Civitan Club meeting,…

December 14, 2015

Nation & World

Bergdahl to face desertion charge

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will face a general court martial on charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, the Army…

December 14, 2015

Nation & World

Obama ramps up bid to explain how U.S. will fight Islamic State

President Barack Obama meets with Vice President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Ash Carter and other national security officials Monday…

December 14, 2015

Nation & World

FAA to require drones to be registered, marked

The Fedeeral Aviation Administration announced Monday that it will require most drone owners to register on a new website so…

December 14, 2015

Local News

Snow could extend into Tuesday

big storm closes U.S. 550 south of Durango, sends fender-bender count up

December 14, 2015

Education

Cortez gets $100K grant for Geer Park

$25,000 designated for job training program

December 13, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The worst-kept secret in the financial world is that the Federal Reserve is all but sure Wednesday to…

December 13, 2015

Nation & World

Global grocer chains tied to slave-peeled shrimp

At the Gig Peeling Factory, nearly 100 Burmese laborers were trapped, most working for almost nothing. They spent 16 hours…

December 13, 2015

Nation & World

Jury to hear closing arguments in Baltimore officer trial

Baltimore City police officer William Porter, center, one of six police officers charged in connection to the death of Freddie…

December 13, 2015

Nation & World

Trump may be center stage, but Cruz is in spotlight at GOP debate

Republican presidential contender Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas speaks in Washington. Donald Trump will be standing at center stage, but Cruz…

December 13, 2015

Nation & World

Age not always a barrier for aggressive medical treatment

Aortic valve surgery patient Irwin Weiner poses for a photo on Friday, at his home in Boca Raton, Florida. Very…

December 13, 2015

Nation & World

The art of holiday catalogs

Snagging the $300 ax you never knew you needed ... or even wanted

December 13, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

LOS ANGELES – A black man who was fatally shot by Los Angeles deputies kept holding a gun as he…

December 13, 2015

Nation & World

California community sees fear, anger after massacre

The post-massacre atmosphere has also provoked anxiety among Muslims in this part of Southern California. On Friday, an arsonist started…

December 13, 2015

Nation & World

State gun rights expand after Sandy Hook massacre

But in the three years since, many states have moved in the opposite direction, embracing the National Rifle Association’s axiom…

December 13, 2015

Nation & World

Survivor’s recovery from mass shooting a daily battle

attack victim, psychological wounds just as painful as bullets

December 13, 2015

Local News

HOAs keep chickens in check

Poultry prohibited in most Durango-area subdivisions

December 13, 2015

Regional News

New Mexico foresees limits on infrastructure spending

New Mexico lawmakers have begun wading through some $1.8 billion in funding requests for public works projects submitted by state…

December 13, 2015