News

These bobbleheads are really supreme

Bobblehead figurines of Supreme Court justices are some of the rarest bobblehead dolls ever produced. They’re released erratically and are…

January 1, 2014

Good Earth

Long silent to criticism, agribusiness reaches out

Industry delivers its message with social-media sites

January 1, 2014

Good Earth

African dust makes journey to Caribbean

Scientists studying particles’ effect on climate, health

January 1, 2014

Good Earth

Wyoming looks to plug natural-gas wells

boom vanishes, there’s a push to reclaim land

January 1, 2014

Good Earth

Brrr! Record lows beat highs

2013, colder temperatures more common in U.S.

January 1, 2014

Good Earth

Soil pollution plagues China

“Of course, I’m afraid,” said Ge Songqing, who is in her 60s. She pointed to the smokestacks looming over her…

January 1, 2014

Local News

Legal sales create new Colorado commodity: Marijuana

Purchaser: ‘I feel free’

January 1, 2014

Nation & World

South Sudan negotiators set to begin peace talks

The United Nations is “gravely concerned” about possible violations of international human rights in South Sudan, the world body says.…

January 1, 2014

Nation & World

After the Times Square party comes the cleanup

New York City sanitation workers hit the streets early Wednesday morning to begin cleaning up after revelers in Times Square…

January 1, 2014

Regional News

Grand Canyon gives incentive for quieter tour aircraft

Club: Effort could prove counterproductive

December 31, 2013

Regional News

Wyoming lawmaker supports legalizing medical marijuana

Burns’ uncle, a Jesuit priest who lived most of his life as a missionary in India, was dying of lung…

December 31, 2013

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…

December 31, 2013

Local News

Durango lags behind pot’s big day

still find ways to partake in history

December 31, 2013

Regional News

Utah files to block same-sex unions

The heavily Mormon state wants the marriages to stop while it appeals a judge’s decision, which said banning gay couples…

December 31, 2013

Local News

Dayplanner Wednesday

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.…

December 31, 2013

Local News

Durango railroad visionary Charles Bradshaw dies

Purchase of train saved it from abandonment

December 31, 2013

Local News

Turn the page to 2014

Durangoans vow to be more fit, more literate in new year

December 31, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

Durango Public Library will host an encore screening and discussion of “Durango and Abu Dhabi: A Cross-cultural Exchange” from 6…

December 31, 2013

Nation & World

Congress letting 55 tax breaks expire at end of year

House Ways and Means Committee member Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. says Congress’ practice of letting popular tax breaks expire every…

December 31, 2013

Nation & World

Poll: Third of Americans reject human evolution

The Pew Research Religion & Public Life Project report released Monday found that 33 percent think “humans and other living…

December 31, 2013

Regional News

Colorado welcomes ‘Green Wednesday’ sales

the day be chaos or crickets?

December 31, 2013

Local News

A hot day at the links

Allen Farnsworth, a volunteer wildland fire specialist with the Durango Fire Protection District, monitors a controlled burn the agency conducted…

December 31, 2013

Local News

The Blotter

Tuesday 3:05 a.m. A barking dog was causing a noise disturbance in the 2800 block of West Second Avenue. Monday…

December 31, 2013

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Catholic organizations made a last-minute effort Tuesday to get the Supreme Court to block portions of President Barack…

December 31, 2013