Business Power appetites electrify, but consumption rates falling Products such as light bulbs, phone chargers more efficient December 31, 2013
Business Some worries and some hope going into 2014 A new year is a time for reflection of what has passed and to wonder about the future, immediate and… December 31, 2013
Education Education Briefs Crow Canyon Archaeological Center is offering a workshop called “Mesa Verde National Park: Convergences and Crossroads in the American Southwest”… December 31, 2013
Education School builds empathy as skill to solve problems While the projects had wildly different end products, they both had a similar starting point: focusing on how to ease… December 31, 2013
Education Teacher house calls lift student achievement Program improves test scores, attendance, parental involvement December 31, 2013
Local News Limits for Front Range lawns? Roberts: Bill recognizes Colorado is a high desert December 31, 2013
Local News New homeless shelter for families set to open in Durango The experience stuck with West and spurred her to action. On Jan. 15, she and local service providers will open… December 31, 2013
Nation & World Obama’s tarnished health-care law at a crossroads Howard Kraft discusses signing up for health insurance as he sits in his Lincolnton, N.C., home Monday. All things good,… December 31, 2013
Nation & World Revelers welcome 2014 around world The sea of horn-tooting, hat-wearing humanity that filled the Crossroads of the World was part celebration, part endurance sport because… December 31, 2013
Nation & World Officials urging evacuation near North Dakota derailment The Sheriff’s Department is evacuating part of a North Dakota town after a oil train derailed at caught fire near… December 30, 2013
Nation & World States get ready for new rules Wisconsin cities will be able to license pedal pubs beginning Wednesday. A new state law going into effect Wednesday will… December 30, 2013
Nation & World World Briefs JUBA, South Sudan – Uganda’s president on Monday warned South Sudan’s rebel leader against rejecting the government’s offer of a… December 30, 2013
Nation & World U.S. growth rate slows down Figures released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau show that growth for the 12 months ending July 1 was 0.71… December 30, 2013
Nation & World Israel frees several Palestinian prisoners After departing on buses from Israeli jails overnight, the prisoners received hero’s welcomes upon their return to the West Bank… December 30, 2013
Nation & World Nation Briefs OAKLAND, Calif. – A California judge on Monday ordered a 13-year-old girl who was declared brain dead to be kept… December 30, 2013
Nation & World Kerry to bring plan Relatives of Israelis killed in attacks by Palestinian militants hold photos of victims during a demonstration against the release of… December 30, 2013
Nation & World Congo army stops attacks Lambert Mende, Congo’s government spokesman, confirmed the attacks in Kinshasa, saying around 40 people were killed in an exchange of… December 30, 2013
Nation & World Icebound Antarctic ship awaits helicopter rescue Rescuers are waiting for a break in the weather to send in a helicopter to remove passengers on the Russian… December 30, 2013
Local News Local Briefs The Colorado Department of Transportation and the Colorado State Patrol will increase DUI enforcement through Thursday. The Heat Is On… December 30, 2013
Local News Mesa Verde whistleblower complaint upheld Rangers feel vindicated for exposing abuse December 30, 2013
Nation & World U.S. picks 6 states to host drone test sites The Federal Aviation Administration announced six states that will develop test sites for drones, a critical next step for the… December 30, 2013
Nation & World Russian bombings raise Olympics security fears Police officers detain people Monday who gathered for an unsanctioned event in downtown Volgograd, Russia.Denis Tyrin/Associated Press The bombings, which… December 30, 2013
Local News Tragic and innocuous highlight 2013 stories ranged from horror of Dylan’s disappearance to plastic-bag debate December 30, 2013