News

Report offers dirty truth about U.S. beaches

A jogger runs by Milwaukee’s Inner Harbor on Lake Michigan. The Great Lakes showed the highest level of polluted water…

June 25, 2014

Local Briefs

The city of Durango Parks and Recreation Department will spray these areas through Wednesday: Oxbow Park and Preserve. Ditches around…

June 25, 2014

Local News

Growers air herbicide complaints

Chemical official pledges help with Milestone problems

June 25, 2014

Nation & World

Justices limit cellphone searches

Unanimous ruling requires a warrant to gain access to data

June 25, 2014

Local News

Warrants for cellphones standard practice locally

It certainly makes cases cleaner when the officer obtains a search warrant; there is always a chance that evidence could…

June 25, 2014

Local News

Hispanics gaining clout in elections, survey finds

number remain to register in Colorado

June 25, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

The San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District is offering a second comment period on a Draft Environmental Assessment for…

June 25, 2014

Good Earth

No trees to hug?

Biologist: Climate change spells grim fate for Colo.’s favorite trees

June 25, 2014

Good Earth

Tracking rattlers’ twists, turns

monitoring shows this snake is not so fearsome

June 25, 2014

Good Earth

Great white numbers surge

Conservation efforts and the greater availability of prey have lifted the number of great white sharks off the eastern U.S.…

June 25, 2014

Local News

Mac & cheese festival changes locations

The event, open to adults 21 and older, will begin at 2 p.m. and last until 6 p.m. Admission is…

June 25, 2014

Nation & World

Rangel holds off challenge to win primary in New York

Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., Wednesday was declared the winner of a tight Democratic primary that will see him running for…

June 25, 2014

Nation & World

Bergdahl not interviewed yet by Army investigator

The Army is investigating the disappearance and capture of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to determine whether he purposely left his…

June 25, 2014

Local News

eBay breach spoils business

retailer had to lay off workers

June 25, 2014

Local News

Hundreds of Spyder enthusiasts crawl into town

Plata County Fairgrounds holding BRP/Can-Am rally

June 25, 2014

Local News

Touring Colorado on two wheels

Mary Frielingsdorf, left, of Fort Collins said this is her tenth year to ride the Bicycle Tour of Colorado, which…

June 25, 2014

Nation & World

Judge strikes down Indiana ban on gay marriage

The three-judge panel in Denver ruled 2-1 that states cannot deprive people of the fundamental right to marry simply because…

June 25, 2014

Nation & World

Appeals court: States can’t ban gay marriage

Chris Serrano, left, and Clifton Webb were married Dec. 20 at the marriage division of the Salt Lake County Clerk’s…

June 25, 2014

Nation & World

Justices: ‘Get a warrant’ to search cellphones

A unanimous Supreme Court says police may not generally search the cellphones of people they arrest without first getting search…

June 25, 2014

Local News

Call-in to discuss Latino impact on elections

To listen in, call (866) 952-7523. The passcode is Colorado. The meeting identification also is Colorado. The entry code is…

June 25, 2014

$Loveland fracking vote doesn’t end talk about special session$

Regional News

Loveland fracking vote doesn’t end talk about special session

Voters in the Larimer County town rejected a ballot measure on Tuesday that called for a local moratorium on hydraulic…

June 24, 2014

Local News

Keeping count

Data-gathering cords across roads help government, business planners

June 24, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Thursday

“Dealing with a Disrespectful Child/Teen” workshop, noon, Bowman Hall, 419 San Juan Drive, 749-9607. Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon,…

June 24, 2014

Local News

That’s using the ol’ noggin

“I think it’s a fun experience for them to come to a camp like this and say ‘OK, I’m going…

June 24, 2014