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Earth Briefs

The Mountain Studies Institute of Durango and Silverton has joined with Terra Environmental to study the effects of Terra’s EnviroNow,…

August 26, 2015

Good Earth

Warming seas rising faster than predicted, NASA scientists say

The world’s oceans, expanding because of added heat and melting ice, have risen an average of almost 3 inches since…

August 26, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Kiwanis Club of Durango will welcome Harlene Russell as its guest speaker at noon Thursday at the Boys &…

August 26, 2015

Local News

Dayplanner Thursday

Durango High Noon Rotary Club meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon,…

August 26, 2015

Local News

Fort Lewis practicing with cannon

Adam Ruetschle, left, and Bill Donelan of Fort Lewis College discuss the direction and placement of the cannon during sporting…

August 26, 2015

Regional News

Judge sentences Holmes to life, orders him out of courtroom

District Attorney George Brauchler, backed by the families of those killed and wounded, Wednesday applauds the first responders to the…

August 26, 2015

Local News

U.S. attorneys hear safety concerns on native communities

Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates and acting Associate Attorney General Stuart F. Delery respond to a question by Patrick…

August 26, 2015

Local News

‘Insufficient’ planning cited in EPA investigation of Gold King Mine spill

Water flows out of the Gold King Mine last week north of Silverton. A blowout at the mine could have…

August 26, 2015

Local News

Superfund listing divides Silverton residents

Private offers of funding lead to contention

August 25, 2015

Nation & World

Gun thefts on rise in U.S.

link increase to jump in violence

August 25, 2015

Nation & World

Ashley Madison users file lawsuit over website breach

The lawsuits were filed between last month and Monday by Ashley Madison users in California, Texas, Missouri, Georgia, Tennessee and…

August 25, 2015

Nation & World

Trump tosses Univision’s anchor from news conference

Trump Jorge Ramos, the Miami-based anchor for Univision, stood up and began to ask Trump about his immigration proposal, which…

August 25, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – An unforeseen flood of revenue is shrinking federal deficits to the lowest level of President Barack Obama’s tenure,…

August 25, 2015

Nation & World

Migrants flood into Hungary to reach West

The Hungarian government is planning to adopt new laws that would make it illegal to enter the country illegally. Thousands…

August 25, 2015

Nation & World

Artist’s plastic works capture S. African life

South African artist Mbongeni Buthelezi is turning discarded bits of plastic into sought-after works of art. He began using plastic…

August 25, 2015

Nation & World

Oil-spill funds spread far past coast

Payments help governments hurt by 2010 BP accident

August 25, 2015

Nation & World

Iran looking forward to magic carpet ride

Sanctions have hurt country’s industry

August 25, 2015

Local News

Marijuana growing and infusing firms may sprout up in town

The Durango City Council asked city planners to continue to research where these businesses could be located and how they…

August 25, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

Kent Curtis, CEO of First Southwest Bank, announced the addition of Paul Broderick to the bank’s senior lending team as…

August 25, 2015

Local News

Zoning question persists in condominium debate

Several concerned neighbors questioned city planners Tuesday about the small areas zoned multifamily in historic neighborhoods that are otherwise single-family…

August 25, 2015

Local News