News

U.S. monitor: No deal yet on Albuquerque use-of-force policy

Independent monitor James Ginger, who is overseeing federally ordered changes to the Albuquerque Police Department, on Thursday said the department…

December 3, 2015

Nation & World

Surprise finding: U.S. has major decline in gun violence

The Rev. Al Sharpton, center, and Spike Lee, second from left, lead a march to Times Square for the prevention…

December 3, 2015

Local News

La Plata County considers changes to land-use permit process

Possible attempt to increase efficiency a work in progress

December 3, 2015

Local News

Snowdown organizers announce official beer: ‘Frogger Lager’

Tapping party Dec. 17 at Ska Brewing Co.

December 3, 2015

Local News

Purgatory’s Lift 3 to open Saturday

Skiers, snowboarders to have more terrain to ride

December 3, 2015

Local News

Colorado Supreme Court denies Gov. Hickenlooper’s request to weigh in on attorney general’s air-standards lawsuit

Question regarded whether Coffman had power to sue feds over CO2 standards

December 3, 2015

Local News

Colorado lawmakers and possibly voters to consider end-of-life legislation

failed to advance bill this year; voters may have their chance in 2016

December 3, 2015

Local News

Lunch-hour dust devil intrigues Durangoan

whirlwinds not unusual on bright, sunny days

December 3, 2015

Local News

Dayplanner Friday

Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, 21636 U.S. Highway 160 West, 749-1741, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. Sunrise yoga adult…

December 3, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Santa will visit the San Juan Mountains Association’s annual Christmas Trees for Conservation Fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.…

December 3, 2015

Local News

Durango’s Main Avenue mobility plan complete

Intersections, bike lanes priorities

December 3, 2015

Local News

Flags ordered to half-staff for California shootings

third order in recent weeks stemming from mass-shootings and attacks

December 3, 2015

Nation & World

House committee calls Secret Service an agency in ‘crisis’

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, Thursday said a new report shows the Secret Service…

December 3, 2015

Nation & World

Military to open remaining combat positions to women

Defense secretary opens final combat jobs to females

December 3, 2015

Local News

Guardrail to be installed on Lightner Creek Road, site of school bus accident

rollover on Nov. 17 prompts action

December 3, 2015

Local News

County denies appeal on Simmons property

finds owner doesn’t need land-use permit to dump

December 2, 2015

Local News

Pricey Durango: Is your rent more than you can afford?

Southwest Colorado Index releases first housing update since 2008

December 2, 2015

Local News

The Blotter

Tuesday 8:13 a.m. A woman’s vehicle was broken into overnight on Lizard Head Drive. 11:17 a.m. Someone backed into a…

December 2, 2015

Regional News

Ex-wife says clinic suspect vandalized Planned Parenthood

Colorado Springs shooting suspect, Robert Dear, right, appears via video before Judge Gilbert Martinez, with public defender Dan King, at…

December 2, 2015

Good Earth

As more people use backcountry, Grand Canyon considers changes

Hikers stop along the Grand Canyon National Park’s South Kaibab Trail, one of the park’s most popular hiking routes. Officials…

December 2, 2015

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Recently, Durango Botanical Society members Camilla Potter, Theresa Anderson and Cindy Smart attended the Regional Public Garden meeting in Denver.…

December 2, 2015

Nation & World

UN says Iran worked on nuclear weapons

Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Wednesday released the results of a report supporting U.S. assertions…

December 2, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Brief

NEW YORK – Shoppers spent more than $3 billion online this “Cyber Monday,” making it the biggest online shopping day…

December 2, 2015

Nation & World

Medical spending is taking off again

Report: Health expenditures top $3T

December 2, 2015