News

In ice storms, trees suffer heavy consequences

Biologist to find which types can best withstand severe weather

April 2, 2014

Warming worsens hunger, UN says

Global warming will move food prices higher and create “hot-spots of hunger” among the world’s poorest, a United Nations scientific…

April 2, 2014

Good Earth

Farmer plants new seed: Can crowdfunding work?

Harvest Funders provides alternative avenue for financing

April 2, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Madriddu1-i-syn Solarize La Plata, sponsored by the Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency, has met the 50 System Challenge posed…

April 2, 2014

Nation & World

A gamble too big for GOP?

Political leaders in cities hoping to host the 2016 Republican National Convention are emphasizing their cities’ family values as they…

April 2, 2014

Local News

Most incumbents re-elected to town boards

turnout low in Bayfield and Ignacio

April 2, 2014

Local News

Southern Utes mourn loss of leader

Newton dies at age 37

April 2, 2014

Local News

State may rent firefighting aircraft

Unclear where $22 million to cover cost will be found

April 2, 2014

Local News

Durango school cuts eliminate deficit

Combination of items erases $1.6M in red ink

April 2, 2014

Nation & World

4 die in 2nd Fort Hood shooting, including gunman

A shooting at Fort Hood Army base in Killeen, Texas, has left one dead, officials are reporting. The Army base…

April 2, 2014

Local News

Have you seen a wild turkey lately?

Feathered creatures are survivors despite predators

April 2, 2014

Nation & World

High court voids overall contribution limits

Cornell Woolridge of Windsor Mill, Md., demonstrates outside the Supreme Court in Washington as the court heard arguments on campaign…

April 2, 2014

Nation & World

Probe ‘may go on and on and on’

Many relatives of Chinese passengers aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 are still not satisfied that Malaysian authorities are doing all…

April 2, 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…

April 1, 2014

Regional News

Student leaps to death after eating pot cookie

Exchange student from Congo tested at 7.2 nanograms of THC

April 1, 2014

Local News

County wants more public access at outdoor shooting range

club ‘good old boys’ look to lawyer up

April 1, 2014

Regional News

Poll: Three-fourths say marijuana will be legal

favors easing penalties for nonviolent drug offenders

April 1, 2014

Nation & World

Industry group seeks continuous flight tracking

As low clouds, rain and choppy seas off western Australia hampered Tuesday’s hunt for the missing jet, the head of…

April 1, 2014

Nation & World

Outgunned Ukraine strives for military overhaul

Russian officers look as Russian tanks arrive and Ukrainian tanks, back, are transported to the Ukraine at the Ostryakovo railway…

April 1, 2014

Nation & World

Letter admits more surveillance

Democratic Sen. Mark Udall says that administration officials misled Congress and the American people about not conducting warrantless searches for…

April 1, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

City of Durango crews will begin work with Durango Electric and La Plata Electric Association to replace power lines in…

April 1, 2014

Education

Recent veterans succeed in class

Business, computer degrees are popular

April 1, 2014

Education

Leaving school to make the world their classroom

3-week internships prep AHS students for work life

April 1, 2014

Education

You can learn and earn at these work colleges

Students can leave with reduced debt – or none at all

April 1, 2014