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Winter damage toll tops $5 billion – so far

This winter’s damage costs are mounting up and should grow even higher before the weather starts getting warmer in much…

March 7, 2014

Nation & World

Want to catch spring in full bloom?

The National Park Service is predicting that the cherry blossoms will be in full bloom between April 8 and 12…

March 7, 2014

Nation & World

Report: Ukraine base in Crimea under siege

The Russian Parliament is voting on new legislation to make it easier to annex the Crimea region if voters decide…

March 7, 2014

Nation & World

Obama’s warnings brushed aside by Russia’s Putin

White House advisers say the Obama administration won’t be able to go back to a business-as-usual approach with Russia if…

March 7, 2014

Nation & World

Economic picture growing brighter

Average hourly pay for American workers is up 2.2 percent over the past 12 months, beating the 1.6 percent inflation…

March 7, 2014

Nation & World

Man denies he’s Bitcoin founder

Dorian S. Nakamoto listens during an interview with the Associated Press Thursday in Los Angeles. Nakamoto, the man that Newsweek…

March 6, 2014

Nation & World

Central African Republic pleads for U.N. force

Human rights groups are criticizing the United Nations for taking too long to send a peacekeeping force to restore order…

March 6, 2014

Nation & World

We’re in the money

Household net worth jumped nearly $3 trillion during last year’s fourth quarter to $80.7 trillion. Stock and mutual fund portfolios…

March 6, 2014

Nation & World

Defense study takes hard look at Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s gestures and body movements may say a lot about what he is planning in the Crimea…

March 6, 2014

Nation & World

Vote may decide Crimea fate

Ukrainian government officials are denouncing Crimean lawmakers’ decision to hold a referendum on whether the region should be part of…

March 6, 2014

Nation & World

How do you spell relief: El Niño

The U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric and Administration is predicting that the El Niño’s arrival this year will cause major changes…

March 6, 2014

Nation & World

House OKs bill to block EPA power plant rule

It’s an election-year strike at the White House. The House approved a bill Thursday targeting the power plant rule, as…

March 6, 2014

Nation & World

Obama says Crimea separation vote would break law

The United States is planning to impose financial sanctions against people the U.S. says were involved in undermining Ukraine’s new…

March 6, 2014

Nation & World

Change to military justice system stalls

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., is expected to reintroduce her proposal to change the military justice system.J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press The…

March 6, 2014

Local News

Authorities end search for avalanche victim

‘Too dangerous to go up there for a recovery’

March 6, 2014

Local News

Bayfield High School evacuation was premature, fire chief says

wall fire prompts gossip and reaction

March 6, 2014

Local News

Music soothes captive souls

Musicians visit detention-center kids

March 5, 2014

Regional News

Candy Crush? State may ban it while driving

would restrict phones unless driver is using hands-free device

March 5, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Friday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385.…

March 5, 2014

Local News

Tipton talks Hermosa Creek

expects effort to protect watershed to move quickly in the House

March 5, 2014

Local News

‘Spark the Change’

Mountain Middle School eighth-grader Will Swenson, son of Harriet and Steve Swenson, gives a TEDx talk Thursday afternoon at Animas…

March 5, 2014

Local News

Governor pushes state water plan

Sen. Roberts is skeptical of John Hickenlooper’s goals

March 5, 2014

Local News

The Blotter

Thursday 1:15 a.m. A resident of Hillcrest Apartments, 1000 Goeglein Gulch Road, reported a noise complaint after hearing pounding and…

March 5, 2014

Local News

Historical Fund opens Durango office

for grants was a deciding factor

March 5, 2014