News

Scientists ask Obama to protect old-growth forests

More than 75 scientists are appealing to President Barack Obama to create a policy for preserving old-growth forest. The U.S.…

June 24, 2014

Nation & World

Asiana pilots blamed for crash

A new report from the National Transportation Safety Board blaming pilot “mismanagement” for last year’s deadly crash of Asiana Flight…

June 24, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

PORTLAND, Ore. – A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. government violated the rights of 13 people on its…

June 24, 2014

Regional News

Beauprez claims GOP top spot

defeats tea-party challenger

June 24, 2014

Local News

Southwest Colorado voters weigh in

Montezuma County sheriff ousted

June 24, 2014

Nation & World

New attack threatens truce in Ukraine

A pro-Ukrainian demonstrator protests Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Vienna, Austria, Tuesday.Herwig Prammer/Associated Press Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warned…

June 24, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – A group has taken steps to become the first officially recognized marijuana-growing club in Uruguay, where lawmakers…

June 24, 2014

Local News

Weed abatement to commence

The Durango Parks and Recreation Department will begin spraying weeds Wednesday at various locations. Spraying will continue through July 2,…

June 24, 2014

Local News

‘Freedom’ 5K to be held July 4

The city of Durango Parks and Recreation Department will host the Fourth of July Freedom 5K Run/Walk starting at 9…

June 24, 2014

Education

Video-game athletes can earn scholarship

kidding, university offers money to players of League of Legends

June 24, 2014

Education

Education Brief

Applications are available for The Lew Goodhart Memorial Scholarship through the Western Colorado Community Foundation. This scholarship is awarded to…

June 24, 2014

Education

Is a college degree worth the cost?

Despite expense, it pays to graduate

June 24, 2014

Education

Starbucks plan leans heavily on university

The Seattle-based company last week unveiled a benefit that is designed to let college juniors and seniors complete their degrees…

June 24, 2014

Local News

FLC research student advances to semifinals in San Francisco

Undergraduate aims to prevent honeybee dieoff

June 24, 2014

Nation & World

Rice: Protecting gays most difficult rights issue

U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice says the United States believes countries that protect rights for lesbian, gay and transgender…

June 24, 2014

Nation & World

‘New reality’ in Iraq appearing more likely

Shiite militias responding to a call to arms by Iraq’s top cleric are also focused on protecting the capital and…

June 24, 2014

Local News

Residents to meet on new city rules

may weigh-in on pot, vacation rentals with referendum, initiative

June 24, 2014

Local News

Dow Chemical rep coming

Herbicide concerns topic of meeting

June 24, 2014

Local News

Reception for national forest supervisor

It’s called a lemonade social and it’s scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. at the San Juan Public Lands Center,…

June 24, 2014

Local News

This book’s gone to the (mountain) dogs

The book is rooted in Fayhee’s days at the Colorado-based Mountain Gazette, now a web-only entity. In 2006 the periodical…

June 24, 2014

Local News

Rock closes U.S. Highway 550 lane

Boulder comes down along Bondad Hill

June 24, 2014

Business

Who gave sleeping pills to Wall Street?

managers and traders calm in light of current world events

June 23, 2014

Business

Move over Snapchat, here comes Slingshot

Facebook’s in-house app focuses heavily on reciprocity

June 23, 2014

Business

Businesses in for a big hit

Prominent bean counters tally cost of climate change on bottom line

June 23, 2014