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Prayers, support pour in for wounded Colorado student

People offered prayers and left notes of support for Claire Davis at a fence at Arapahoe High School where white…

Local Briefs

Register for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic with the Fort Lewis College Road Scholars. There is space on the citizens…

Mandela laid to rest in hills of South Africa

Artillery boomed and military aircraft roared through a cloud-studded sky, as the simple and the celebrated gathered to pay their…

Nation/World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Sen. John McCain said Sunday the CIA has not been forthcoming with the Congress on details about an…

Mystery man gives ‘Tips For Jesus’ – up to $10,000

The handle @tipsforjesus is stamped next to an illegible signature. In recent weeks, similar tabs have popped up in restaurants…

Neighbor of Ohio girl found dead in trash arrested

Sheriff Travis Hutchinson, right, speaks with reporters as Jim Ciotti of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation looks on, during…

It’s the season for in-town turns

Equipment failure temporarily shuts Durango airport

temperature sensor holds flights

Ski lodges, snowmobilers buoyed by Northeast snow

From left, Valerie MacIsaac and Joseph Grutza skate at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sunday. Red Wings season ticket holders…

Gov. Hickenlooper visits Arapahoe school-shooting victim

Hundreds of Arapahoe High School students gathered for a candlelight vigil Saturday night to share their prayers for Claire Davis,…

Loose change changes lives

Salvation Army: Helping hand since 1852

Durango mono-skier invited to train with U.S. team

Hotchkiss takes 3rd in Breckenridge

Poll: Unease clouds new insurance law

costs are going up, many saying

Dayplanner Monday

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.…

Animal Planet crew seeks Bigfoot

Episode will feature hunt in Four Corners

Colorado wine industry grows

Study: Wineries contribute $144M to state economy

Business Briefs

Curt Marlatt has been promoted to line superintendent at La Plata Electric Association. Marlatt fills the position formerly held by…

Young women see pay gains, still inequality

A report released last week by the Pew Research Center paints a mixed picture. While women younger than 32 now…

Bitcoin convention brings out hope for digital currency’s future

The cyber currency Bitcoin now is the 75th most valuable currency in the world, and its supporters believe it will…

Holiday season shopping spree not for everyone, analysts say

Many Americans aren’t in the shopping mood this holiday season. The National Retail Federation reports sales during the four-day Thanksgiving…

Simple steps can help shoppers avoid debt

Louis Liu, left, and Chian Chow check some cellphones while shopping at a Best Buy. Holiday shoppers can avoid running…

Card companies to start offering free credit scores

The FICO score, which is widely used by lenders to gauge your financial health, should be checked before applying for…

Community Road Work Conditions

Atmos Energy’s work at Main Avenue and 18th Street continues, with a southbound single-lane closure. The lane closure will remain…

Rampage went on for less than 2 minutes

Sheriff says librarian was gunman’s intended target