Good Earth Surge of dolphin deaths alarm, puzzle scientists Nearly 1,000 bottlenose dolphins – eight times the historical average – have washed up dead this year along the Eastern… December 25, 2013
Good Earth Yellowstone bears may lose protections Grizzly numbers have recovered, panel says December 25, 2013
Good Earth By saving Oregon forests, people, companies gain credits connected to environmental, social welfare December 25, 2013
Local News Christmas Day cleaning crew Guy Gervais spent a little time on Christmas morning gathering luminarias on East Third Avenue between 10th and 11th streets… December 25, 2013
Regional News Another court defeat for Utah on gay marriage The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ rejection of Utah’s request for an emergency order to put gay marriage on… December 25, 2013
Regional News Gay marriage battle moves to state courts Dan Trujillo, left, and Clyde Peck get married in Salt Lake City as about 1,500 people gather in Washington Square… December 25, 2013
Regional News Arizona, Kansas considering going to a two-tier voting system But Bartlett, 68, who moved to Phoenix from Arkansas to be near her grown children, was tripped up because she… December 25, 2013
Local News Town quiet for holiday early start, Manna feeds almost 300 for Christmas December 25, 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 25, 2013
Local News Whither the snowboarders? technology contributing to loss of shredders, more skiers December 25, 2013
Local News Law puts younger teens on voter rolls 16-year-olds can’t actually vote until 18 December 25, 2013
Regional News Obama rings up Colorado airman According to a news release from the 455th Expeditionary Wing, Staff Sgt. Michael Stevenson was selected by the Air Force… December 25, 2013
Regional News Legislation in the works to help with flood damage Some of the proposals haven’t been finalized, but the legislative session that begins next month could see several bills in… December 25, 2013
Nation & World Turkey reshuffles government after ministers quit Turkey’s Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan, right, Interior Minister Muammer Guler, center, and EU Affairs Minister Egemen Bagis speak at the… December 25, 2013
Nation & World Official: Israel plans new settlement construction Israeli children walk past the theater in the West Bank Jewish settlement of Ariel. An Israeli official Wednesday indicated the… December 25, 2013
Nation & World Obama: Honor Christmas by helping those in need President Barack Obama is seen through the window of his motorcade vehicle as he is driven through the Kailua, Hawaii,… December 25, 2013
Nation & World World/Nation Briefs CAIRO – Egypt’s military-backed interim government declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization Wednesday, intensifying its campaign of arrests and… December 25, 2013
Local News Local Briefs The 2014 Safe Food Handler training classes will take place from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 17, March 13, May… December 25, 2013
Nation & World Pope offers wishes for peace in world Francis delivered the traditional “Urbi et Orbi” (Latin for “To the city and to the world”) speech from the central… December 25, 2013
Nation & World Santa Claus’ sleigh delayed after snags at UPS, FedEx UPS and FedEx are blaming bad weather in much of the country, increased online shopping and customers waiting until the… December 25, 2013
Local News Dayplanner Wednesday City Span 10 will air holiday programming, 8 a.m.-evening, Charter cable channel 10, or on antenna in southwest La Plata,… December 24, 2013
Nation & World Snowden: ‘Mission’s already accomplished’ leaker says he’s ‘an indoor cat’ in Moscow December 24, 2013