News

Hiker safety reconsidered at this geological gem

Swirls of searing reds, oranges and yellow fold into a bowl that visitors from around the world seek out on…

August 5, 2015

Good Earth Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will offer the training titled “Teaching Outside the Classroom: Using the School Yard as a Learning Laboratory…

August 5, 2015

Local News

Barking dogs driving you nuts?

Ordinance may be enacted in La Plata County

August 5, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Durango High School Class of 1970 is still looking for a few classmates. Almost all 300 graduates have been…

August 5, 2015

Local News

Thursday Durango Dayplanner

Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and local governments meeting to discuss rulemaking, 9:30 a.m.-noon, board room, La Plata County…

August 5, 2015

Nation & World

Armed man dies after attack on theater-goers

Suspect armed with hatchet, pellet gun

August 5, 2015

Nation & World

Half of blacks say police have treated them unfairly

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr. of Wisconsin believes African-Americans have more encounters with police because crime rates are higher…

August 5, 2015

Nation & World

Experts determine that wing fragment is from missing MH370

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, center, said Wednesday’s confirmation that a piece of debris found near Reunion Island came from…

August 5, 2015

Local News

Rock blasting causes delays near Silverton

Traffic was being held for about 15 minutes. The work is being done as part of a project to replace…

August 5, 2015

Local News

City Council backs pay raises

Increases would take effect in 2017

August 4, 2015

Nation & World

Obama, Netanyahu make dueling appeals on Iran to U.S. Jews

Obama Obama met privately for more two hours with Jewish leaders at the White House, making a detailed case for…

August 4, 2015

Regional News

Clinton slams Bush on immigration, women’s health

Leading Democrat also attends three fundraisers

August 4, 2015

Local News

Mercy CEO shares with us his insights into health care

A Q-and-A at Rotary Club with hospital president, Tom Gessel

August 4, 2015

Local News

Durango’s immigration enforcement clarified

call feds when felony or violent offense occurs with immigrant here illegally

August 4, 2015

Nation & World

Circus owner has history of violations, suspensions

Local officials in Lancaster, N.H., Tuesday said they weren’t certain if the operators of a circus had sought a local…

August 4, 2015

Nation & World

Israeli activist denies heading terror group

Country begins crackdown after fatal arson

August 4, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

CHICAGO – Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday asked a full federal appeals court to rehear his case, hoping…

August 4, 2015

Regional News

Victim’s grieving dad tells Holmes jury of devastating loss

Tom Sullivan’s voice wavered as he described how his family looks for the very spot where his son Alex was…

August 4, 2015

Local News

The Blotter

Monday 11:42 a.m. Sheets of plywood were causing a hazard near U.S. Highway 160 and Tech Center Drive. 4:20 p.m.…

August 4, 2015

Local News

Concerns about carbon rules heard by Senate committee

The hearing by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works came just a day after the Environmental Protection Agency…

August 4, 2015

Good Earth

Toxic algae blooming in warm water from California to Alaska

Researchers say algal blooms are becoming more frequent and are lasting longer, although they say it is unknown whether that…

August 4, 2015

Local News

City asked to remove fluoride from water

Utilities Commission will weigh issue

August 4, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours for the general public to meet with her from 10…

August 4, 2015

Local News

County fair takes center stage

David Thomas of Glendale, Arizona, works to set up the Alpine Swinger carnival ride Tuesday in the parking lot of…

August 4, 2015