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Western ranchers sue feds over water rule

Lawsuit says regulation sets no limits on reach of Clean Water Act

July 16, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

La Plata County staff will hold a public meeting on La Plata County’s 2016 budget at 5:30 p.m. Monday in…

July 16, 2015

Good Earth

New rule to protect streams near coal mines

Current federal regulation designed to protect streams near coal mines date back to 1983. The new regulations would maintain a…

July 16, 2015

Local News

Dayplanner Friday

Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., outdoor amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Friends of…

July 16, 2015

Nation & World

Jury finds Holmes guilty in theater shooting

The jury in the trial of James Holmes, who is charged with killing 12 moviegoers and wounding 70 more in…

July 16, 2015

Nation & World

Obama visits prison to call for a fairer justice system

President Barack Obama, after visiting the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution in El Reno, Okla., on Thursday said many of…

July 16, 2015

Nation & World

Officials: 4 Marines killed in military attacks in Tennessee

Federal authorities said they were investigating the possibility it was an act of terrorism, and the FBI took charge of…

July 16, 2015

Local News

Feds, Colo. discuss countering prescription-drug abuse

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell, speaking at a news conference Thursday at Denver Health, was joined…

July 16, 2015

Local News

Durango’s little mermaids learn to swim like a fish

strap on fins for mermaid camp

July 15, 2015

Local News

In Dolores, people have party hats at the ready

Dolorespalooza: Every 5 years, town parties like it’s 1999

July 15, 2015

Regional News

Jury adjourns for the day in theater-shooting trial

Holmes Jurors will return Thursday as they consider whether Holmes was legally insane when he killed 12 people and injured…

July 15, 2015

Nation & World

Iran’s Mideast rivals wary of proposed deal

Iran’s regional rivals are worried that the country’s deal with the United States and other world powers will allow the…

July 15, 2015

Nation & World

Trump’s popularity spikes among Republicans

Donald Trump’s comments about Mexican immigrants is driving his polling numbers higher among Republicans. The billionaire candidate for the GOP…

July 15, 2015

Nation & World

Agency faults website’s fraud detection

finds consumer assistance is often confusing, inaccurate

July 15, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

New images of Pluto show a mountain range stretches across the dwarf planet’s equatorial region.NASA via Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL,…

July 15, 2015

Local News

The Blotter

Tuesday 10:14 a.m. Someone reported that a person on the platform at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge depot, 479…

July 15, 2015

Local News

Water diversions OK’d by the state

Colorado conservation board drafts ‘conceptual framework’ in Ignacio

July 15, 2015

Local News

The state’s education advocates are ready for their closeup

According to Great Education Colorado, the group spearheading the effort, if legislators and voters could see how budget cuts impact…

July 15, 2015

Local News

NYC bombing victim wins $5.4 million in settlement

Durango woman worked at World Trade Center during 1993 bombing

July 15, 2015

Local News

Keep umbrellas handy

predicted to continue wetter, cooler pattern

July 15, 2015

Local News

Feds and tribe work toward juvenile justice

Services’ Boys & Girls Club touted for successes

July 15, 2015

Good Earth

Milkweed creates monarch habitat

The extent of the milkweed-monarch habitat loss since 1996 is believed to be an area about the size of Texas.Associated…

July 15, 2015

Good Earth

Small changes can shrink your carbon footprint

behavioral changes can soften your impact

July 15, 2015

Good Earth

Good Earth Briefs

A program tailored to toddlers and preschoolers will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. July 24, July 31 and…

July 15, 2015