News

Normalizing ties with Cuba could take awhile

Taxi drivers wait for clients next to their classic American cars in Havana, Cuba.Ramon Espinosa/Associated Press That’s about to become…

December 17, 2014

Nation & World

U.S. readying ‘appropriate response’

House set to identify Sony hackers

December 17, 2014

Nation & World

Putin promises to fix Russia’s economy

President calls West’s sanctions part of efforts to weaken country

December 17, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The computer files of more than 40,000 federal workers may have been compromised by a cyberattack at federal…

December 17, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Islamic extremists killed 35 people and kidnapped at least 185 in an attack near the town where…

December 17, 2014

Nation & World

Court: Obesity can be disability

European companies expected to challenge EU decision

December 17, 2014

Nation & World

U.S. ties North Korea to hacking of Sony

cancels release of ‘The Interview’

December 17, 2014

Local News

High notes in Texas

Durango High marching band to play at Alamo Bowl

December 17, 2014

Nation & World

U.S. ready to do business with Cuba

U.S. exports could top $4 billion a year

December 17, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Executions and new death sentences dropped to their lowest numbers in decades in 2014, an anti-death penalty group…

December 17, 2014

Local News

Kiwanis, county reign supreme

People carol, play instruments and hold competitions while ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. This group of bell-ringers from…

December 17, 2014

Regional News

Colo. to research medical pot

Studies to examine benefits of using marijuana

December 17, 2014

Local News

Search dog helps find missing man

K-9 Jimmy earning his keep with county Sheriff’s Office

December 17, 2014

Local News

Suicide victim identified

Melissa Dunn died Tuesday

December 17, 2014

Good Earth

World’s oceans are awash in 250,000 tons of plastic

Five trillion pieces of plastic litter the world’s oceans, a new study says.NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center via Associated…

December 17, 2014

$Citing risks, N.Y. to ban fracking$

Good Earth

Citing risks, N.Y. to ban fracking

Public-health dangers drive guv’s decision

December 17, 2014

Good Earth

Dragonfly ESP

perfectly predict their prey’s future movements

December 17, 2014

Good Earth

Some electric cars hold dirty secret

coal generates power, gas vehicle is actually cleaner

December 17, 2014

Good Earth

Arctic loses snow, ice; absorbs more heat

In the spring and summer of 2014, Earth’s icy northern region lost more of its signature whiteness that reflects the…

December 17, 2014

Local News

Online system grades area schools

Plata County middle of the road

December 17, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The city of Durango Parking Division will remove the device for reading old cash keys from the Durango Transit Center…

December 17, 2014

Local News

Health exchange sees sign-up gains

136,315 register during open enrollment

December 17, 2014

Local News

5 Durango babies born on 12/13/14

Mercy spokesman David Bruzzese did not respond to questions about the time of the babies’ births. But there’s a one…

December 17, 2014

Nation & World

U.S., Cuba patch torn relations in historic accord

Protesters outside of Cafe Versailles on Calle Ocho in Miami decry the exchange of convicted Cuban spies for USAID subcontractor…

December 17, 2014