News

Construction spending falls

U.S. home building slips in February

Need seen for industrial park

Economic officials study Bodo’s impact

Bidding wars make comeback in real estate

Some research suggests that people who buy things in online auctions often pay more for items than they would if…

Scoring system aims to give credit where credit is due

A new program will offer credit scores to 12 of the largest credit card issuers as part of a new…

Millennials are saving more than thought

The post was flooded with comments like “You can’t save what you don’t have.” People shared stories of their personal…

PC wars driving prices down

Microsoft, Google offering cheaper laptops

When is it OK for police to use force?

depends on who you ask

Big decisions are in the hands of a few

younger voters showed up, they could change local elections

Nation & World Briefs

INDIANAPOLIS – Gay-rights advocates are hoping to parlay the momentum from their legislative victories in Indiana and Arkansas this week…

Can women do the job as special-ops troops?

Interviews, documents reveal men don’t think so

Fishermen released from slavery

be thousands remaining in captivity

Mexico shocked by mass killing of dogs

strays, house pets targeted

West Coast’s sardine fishing likely to shut down

Collapse not seen since Calif.’s Cannery Row days

Driver in the rough

The driver of a Ford pickup was charged with driving while intoxicated and a hit-and-run, according to officer Dave Smith…

Foul play not suspected in gunshot death

Pazell suffered a gunshot wound to her head near the intersection of La Plata County Roads 502 and 501 on…

Man flees motorcycle accident

are searching for the injured motorcyclist

States rewrite microbrew laws

for craft beer grows

From the box to the Easter basket

A garden in bloom

Durango Library Demonstration Garden sprouts local green thumbs

Local Briefs

On April 1, driveway standards went into effect for new driveway development in unincorporated portions of La Plata County. The…

Dayplanner Sunday

Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. The Producers, 3 p.m., $16/$14, Fort…

A push for permit parking

It’s possible in our neighborhoods

Robbery at dispensary a false alarm

‘Nope, just a business alarm,’ the DPD says

Rollover accident on County Road 240

teenage driver suffers minor injuries