News

UN chief to appeal for calm in Mideast

Palestinian man shot, killed after attacking Israeli officer

‘Goodfellas’ crew didn’t plan escape

Ex-mobster: Thieves feared being robbed

Reluctant Ryan seeks to unite party

Lawmaker offers terms to accept speaker’s job

Liberals bounce back in Canada

of famous ex-leader wins PM’s position

World Briefs

SEOUL, South Korea – Hundreds of mostly elderly Koreans – some in wheelchairs or leaning on walking sticks, most overcome…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The White House is threatening to veto Senate legislation cracking down on “sanctuary cities” that shield residents from…

Regional News

New Mexico releases monitoring plan after Gold King Mine spill

suggests testing residents’ urine for metals

Regional News

Colorado Crash leads to lawsuit against GM

Western Slope woman was trapped for days

Business Briefs

Axis Health System, a private, nonprofit serving the health-care needs of Southwest Colorado residents, welcomes these new staff members to…

The Blotter

Monday 3:01 p.m. A man’s vehicle was broken into overnight on Aquarius Place. 3:57 p.m. Someone set up a couch…

Skydivers jumped into record books with formation

Skydivers from 12 countries formed a diamond-shaped formation that covered a distance of more than two miles during jump Tuesday…

Dayplanner Wednesday

Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8…

Education

Most states show rise in high school graduation rates

The majority of states also are showing gains for black and Hispanic students. The Education Department says preliminary data indicate…

Education

Education Briefs

Nelson Southwest Colorado Community College recently announced the selection of Four Corners native Tonya Nelson as executive dean. The public…

Education

Helicopter parenting ruins kids, former dean says

At the same time, parents were becoming more and more involved in their children’s lives. They talked to their children…

Local Briefs

In recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Four Corners Community Bank recommends that consumers take extra precaution to protect the…

Big retailers speed deliveries to shoppers

Companies building bigger warehouses, shipping straight from stores

Women still seek equality in Beehive State workplaces

senator trying to change ‘culture’ for working women

Single-payer backers go for ballot measure in Colorado

ColoradoCare proposes eliminating private insurance for 10 percent tax

Cortez gets a new Dollar

Discount store in Mancos also set to open in early 2016

Apartments drive home construction gains in September

Housing starts are up 12 percent since the beginning of the year although the pace of new construction across the…

Russia, U.S. sign deal to minimize risks in Syrian skies

Russian airstrikes are supporting a new offensive launched by the Syrian government against rebel forces in central and northwestern Syria.Alexander…

Webb dropping Democratic bid for president

Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb, accompanied by his wife, Hong Le Webb, said many of the issues he focused on…