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Regional Briefs

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly has signed an executive order aimed at improving 911 service and…

August 12, 2014

Nation & World

Protests turn violent in St. Louis suburb

Police advance through smoke Wednesday in Ferguson, Mo. Protests in the St. Louis suburb rocked by racial unrest since a…

August 12, 2014

Nation & World

Few Nicaraguan children migrating to the U.S.

finding jobs in Costa Rica

August 12, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Thursday

Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango…

August 12, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., is offering Kindle Paperwhites for checkout. These pre-loaded devices allow patrons to read the…

August 12, 2014

Local News

Riches in the La Platas?

gem stones reportedly discovered in canyon west of Durango

August 12, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Brief

WASHINGTON – Hundreds of thousands of people who signed up under the new health-care law risk losing their taxpayer-subsidized insurance…

August 12, 2014

Local News

City reworks codes about ethics, conduct

Residents to serve as board

August 12, 2014

Nation & World

Lake Mead users fear worst

14-year drought threatens Southwestern water supplies

August 12, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

A Puppy Play Party and Dog Happy Hour will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the play…

August 12, 2014

Nation & World

Alexander the Great-era tomb discovered

An officer Tuesday locks the entrance to a site that archaeologists are excavating at an ancient mound in Amphipolis, Greece.ALexandros…

August 12, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

CANBERRA, Australia – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday described a photograph of a Sydney-born 7-year-old boy clutching…

August 12, 2014

Nation & World

Russian convoy spurs concerns in Ukraine, West

Officials fear aid may be cover

August 12, 2014

Nation & World

WHO backs use of untested Ebola drugs

Agency: World has ‘duty’ to test effectiveness

August 12, 2014

Regional News

New road opens to Skywalk

Crews recently paved the final nine-mile stretch of dirt and gravel road that had tour operators complaining of broken windows,…

August 12, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Peak physical therapy announces, Stephanie Roberts has successfully completed a doctorate in physical therapy from Regis University in Denver. She…

August 12, 2014

Business

Wal-Mart: Try, try again

a que from Silicon Valley, retailing giant learns as it goes

August 12, 2014

Business

What you need to know about Facebook’s app

are the privacy myths, realities for Messenger

August 12, 2014

Nation & World

Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall dies

Stage, screen actress dead at age 89

August 12, 2014

Local News

Out for a spin

Roller skaters do laps Tuesday afternoon at Chapman Hill. The rink is open for public skating from 10 a.m. to…

August 12, 2014

Local News

‘Reefer Madness’ or wise guidance to Colo. teens?

Committee discusses dollars spent on marijuana education

August 12, 2014

Local News

New state BLM chief visits Durango

Balancing multiple uses a top priority

August 12, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Wednesday

Outdoor Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Outdoor Amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Bird…

August 12, 2014

Local News

The Blotter

Tuesday 5:42 a.m. A man was heard screaming for help outside in the 3600 block of West Second Avenue. Monday…

August 12, 2014