News

Obama: Americans must ‘come together’ on gun crimes

President visits with families of Oregon shooting victims

October 9, 2015

Connecticut university student arrested over mac and cheese

Gatti A 9-minute, obscenity-laced video clip posted online shows freshman Luke Gatti arguing with and eventually shoving the manager inside…

October 9, 2015

Nation & World

Wright house aimed at a wider audience rediscovered in Madison

‘It’s pretty exciting, I’ve got to tell you’

October 9, 2015

Nation & World

Utah county bans pets from puppy mills

Some of the nation’s largest pet companies already have moved away from such sales in favor of offering animals from…

October 9, 2015

Nation & World

Just like people, dogs need surgery to fix cleft palates

Dr. Bryden Stanley, second from left, and Dr. John Girotto, left, senior DVM student Michele Moneyhun work during an operation…

October 9, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

Fort Lewis College announces that these local students served as staff at FLCâ€™s new student orientation: Graci Clark of Durango.…

October 9, 2015

Nation & World

Nobel Peace Prize boosts struggling Tunisian democracy

In nearby Egypt, which had followed Tunisia in a democratic revolution, a coup had just overthrown the Islamist government, and…

October 9, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

PARIS – More than half of the world’s countries have failed to achieve gender parity in education for girls in…

October 9, 2015

Nation & World

Pentagon giving up on building new Syrian rebel force

Military to focus on aiding groups already fighting

October 9, 2015

Local News

Lachelt ‘gravely disappointed’ in proposed oil, gas rules

sides frustrated about local-control issue

October 9, 2015

Local News

Lumien renters balk at electricity deposit

says residents have several options

October 9, 2015

Nation & World

Doctors group pushes for probe Charity seeks answers on hospital attack

The general director of Doctors Without Borders, Christopher Stokes, said it would “show a distinct lack of courage” if none…

October 8, 2015

Nation & World

House speaker’s race now wide open

Chamber in ‘total confusion’ after McCarthy drops out

October 8, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

LONG BEACH, Calif.– Protesters and supporters filled a meeting room Thursday where a California commission was considering a vast expansion…

October 8, 2015

Local News

County Planning OKs King Coal continuance

Company gets Feb. 25 deadline to submit land use permit application

October 8, 2015

Local News

League of Women Voters forum draws a crowd

board candidates answer questions; ballot initiatives discussed

October 8, 2015

Local News

Are our headwaters at risk of a mine leak?

Officials unsure what’s happening in tunnels

October 8, 2015

Local News

Report: Building up in Durango better than building out

of Main Avenue provide model of efficient tax production

October 8, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The La Plata Living Wage Coalition will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the boardroom of the Commons…

October 8, 2015

Local News

Dayplanner Friday

Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, improve communication, presentation and leadership skills, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, 21636 U.S. Highway 160 West,…

October 8, 2015

Local News

Outside practice

“Oh, it’s sunny out! I’m taking my harp outside,” said Alana Rosler, a freshman at Fort Lewis College, about her…

October 8, 2015

Local News

Latest EPA mine spill raises new questions

Incident near Crested Butte leads to fresh attacks

October 8, 2015

Local News

Ready-to-eat bowls for Oktoberfest

Ryan Lowe, center, owner and executive chef of the Ore House, along with Ryan Mass, bartender, carve 200 pumpkins that…

October 8, 2015

Local News

Business leaders pitch water sharing between urban, rural communities

‘Buy-and-grow’ would combat practice of agricultural dry-up

October 8, 2015