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CHICAGO – One of the remaining obstacles to building Barack Obama’s presidential library in his hometown of Chicago fell away…

U.S., Canada unveil rail tank car rules

Regulations come in wake of accidents

SeaWorld cited over worker training

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health issued four citations this week that carry nearly $26,000 in fines. SeaWorld…

Trust issues haunt Clinton campaign

poll shows she leads presidential rivals

Theories take off with low-flying plane

Residents share ideas about military operations, aircraft

At Lake Nighthorse, senators see long road to recreation

Mountain councilor presses for water delivery

Durango’s mining, safety office to close

3 employees to move to Denver or retire

Full steam ahead

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and its museum kicked off its 2015 season Friday with Narrow Gauge Day…

Ballots trickling in at a snail’s pace

As of Friday afternoon, Tiffany Lee Parker, the La Plata County clerk and recorder, had received 1,579 ballots – just…

Charges filed in Baltimore suspect’s death

Prosecutor calls arrest illegal

U.S. consumer sentiment rises on optimism over job market

Chuck Burton/Associated Press<br><br>A new report shows consumer sentiment is at its second-highest level since 2007. Economists say the index shows…

Gardner promises to fight for Denver TV

Durango, senator says it’s a top concern

Police: Couple planned bombing at cycling race

Germans arrest two in terror plot

Report: IRS review of groups improved

Tax-exemption requests were targeted

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Global warming will eventually push 1 out of every 13 species on Earth into extinction, a new study…

Animas High hires a new head of school

The school board hired Woytek after a nationwide search. Teachers, staff members, students and community members were invited to offer…

Ignacio trustees fire town manager

They took action at a special meeting on April 22 and named Police Chief Kirk Phillips as acting town manager.…

National Forest seeks input on recreation

Public input will be used to supplement and inform a forest-wide Recreation Site Analysis (RSA) of all facilities, such as…

National Forest issues discussed

Beetles, fire dangers top list of local concerns

Senior Center lunch menus

Friday, May 1 – Salad bar, Swiss steak, whipped potatoes, California veggies, wheat roll, peaches. Wednesday, May 6 – Salad…

Bayfield to follow up on community assessment

Downtown Colorado, Inc.

Ignacio artist Knight showing work in Durango

Pat Knight's work will be on display at Pine River Valley Bank in Durango through June 1.PHOTO COURTESY PAT KNIGHT…

news in brief

The Bayfield Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Yard Sale Day on Saturday, June 6. Pine River Valley Bank…