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Bill would measure economics of outdoor recreation

is to educate Congress on impact of industry

October 29, 2015

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport reopens after plane lands without wheels down

temporarily shut down; no injuries reported

October 29, 2015

Local News

Calendar supports animal rescues on Navajo Reservation

The Blackhat Humane Society has released its 2016 Dogs of the Navajo calendar, which is available online and from board…

October 29, 2015

Nation & World

Early GOP debate takeaways: No breakout undercard performers

Republican presidential candidates, from left, Bobby Jindal, Rick Santorum, George Pataki, and Lindsey Graham, take the stage during the CNBC…

October 28, 2015

Local News

The Blotter

WEDNESDAY 2:04 a.m. An intoxicated man refused to leave Dennyâ€™s Restaurant, 666 Main Ave., and was asleep in the bathroom.…

October 28, 2015

Good Earth

Human habitation dates back 11,000 years in Utah cave

Danger Cave is considered an important archaeological site by experts around the country, said Justina Parsons-Bernstein, the state’s heritage resources…

October 28, 2015

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Doug Secrist, longtime manager at Navajo State Park, is retiring, and community members are invited to a celebration party from…

October 28, 2015

Good Earth

BLM education guru retires after 23 years

thought she was going to be school principal

October 28, 2015

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers at impasse on racial profiling bills

A committee of six lawmakers agreed only on a measure to let people voluntarily identify their race and ethnicity on…

October 28, 2015

Local News

Rocket testing in Durango?

near airport simulates launch and in-space operations

October 28, 2015

Local News

Workout warmup

A walker at the Durango Community Recreation Center looks out on a cold, gray day. Temperatures are expected to dip…

October 28, 2015

Local News

GOP debate touches on Western issues

Immigration, pot, technology hot topics

October 28, 2015

Local News

Dayplanner Thursday

Midday Music Recitals, music students perform a variety of short works, 12:20 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College.…

October 28, 2015

Local News

Power restored to 1,000 customers

Squirrel was the culprit

October 28, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The American Red Cross offers these steps for people to follow for a safe Halloween: Add reflective tape to costumes…

October 28, 2015

Local News

Gold King mine owner: I won’t let Gladstone get stolen from me

Hennis speaks for first time since Aug. 5 blowout

October 28, 2015

Local News

La Plata County Economic Summit kicks off

Sessions cover business silos, Internet of Things

October 28, 2015

Local News

Purgatory Resort begins snowmaking for early opening

Dylan Dreher checks the progress of snowmaking operations Nov. 18, 2014, at Purgatory Resort. The resort has already started making…

October 28, 2015

Local News

Marching Bayfield Wolverines capture 3rd at state

68-member band had plenty of support in Pueblo

October 28, 2015

Local News

Fort Lewis College sophomore, 20, dies from alcohol complications

Ericksen was studying anthropology

October 28, 2015

Local News

Proposed federal rule would protect streams near mines

seeks to limit environmental impact of mining

October 28, 2015

Nation & World

Former House Speaker Hastert pleads guilty to lying to FBI

Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert leaves the federal courthouse Wednesday in Chicago where he changed his plea to guilty…

October 28, 2015

Nation & World

Astronaut takes spacewalk right before setting U.S. record

Astronaut Kjell Lindgren performs maintenance outside the International Space Station Wednesday. Lindgren and fellow astronaut Scott Kelly’s to-do list included…

October 28, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – House Republicans embraced a new leader Wednesday and swiftly consented to a major budget-and-debt deal to avert a…

October 27, 2015