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Report: Mercury vapor at gold mill in Mancos not elevated

three soil samples show excessive levels

December 8, 2013

Local News

Should I stay or should I go?

Drivers are legally required to stop for pedestrians, but can you count on it?

December 8, 2013

Nation & World

Minus 135.8 in Antartica sets record

Try 135.8 degrees Fahrenheit below zero; that’s 93.2 degrees below zero Celsius, which sounds only slightly toastier. Better yet, don’t…

December 8, 2013

Local News

Silverton promised broadband by Sept.

Congressman questions Eagle-Net about capital

December 8, 2013

Local News

Forest Service names new interim

Archuletadu1-i-syn He begins Monday at the San Juan Public Lands Center. Archuleta, who has more than 32 years’ experience in…

December 8, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

Durango Mountain Resort’s Local Benefit Days recipients this year will be the Medicine Horse Center, Sexual Assault Services Organization, Big…

December 8, 2013

Local News

Hot stuff

Firefighters with the Durango Fire & Rescue Authority extinguish smoldering trash that caught fire in a Waste Corporation of America…

December 8, 2013

Local News

The Blotter

Sunday 11:38 p.m. A dog was moaning in the 200 block of East Sixth Avenue. Saturday 6:30 a.m. The body…

December 8, 2013

Local News

Wildfire measures need more attention, Roberts says

Officials want to improve systems for communications

December 8, 2013

Local News

Trailer catches fire west of Durango

Residents used a torch to try to melt frozen water pipes but accidentally caught some insulation on fire, said Tony…

December 8, 2013

Regional News

Charges dropped against Aron Ralston

The girlfriend, Vita Shannon, still faces charges including assault and disturbing the peace. She pleaded not guilty and was released…

December 8, 2013

Daily update

Community Menus

Durango/La Plata Senior Center: Roasted chicken, vegetables, steamed rice, seasoned peas, salad bar, wheat roll and peach pie. Durango School…

December 8, 2013

Daily update

Dayplanner Tuesday

DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Fort Lewis College’s Composition 2 classes celebration of…

December 8, 2013

Daily update

Community Road Work Conditions

A section of the U.S. 160/550 west-side frontage road will be closed for three months while Mercury Payment Systemâ€™s contractor,…

December 8, 2013

Local News

Snow, temps fall in Durango

chill factor to be below zero

December 8, 2013

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

The federal health-care exchange is incorrectly determining that some people are eligible for Medicaid when they clearly are not, leaving…

December 8, 2013

Nation & World

South Africans pray for Nelson Mandela

leaders to attend massive event at stadium

December 8, 2013

Nation & World

Ukrainians hold largest demonstration since ’04

Citizens demanding president’s ouster

December 8, 2013

Local News

Ancestral Puebloans have lesson for us

demise of the ancients a caution to today’s world?

December 7, 2013

Local News

From overture to coda

FLC music outreach benefits everyone

December 7, 2013

Daily update

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.…

December 7, 2013

Nation & World

NSA isn’t the only one spying

Investigation reveals other agencies that do it

December 7, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

Aztec Ruins National Monument, 84 County Road 2900 in Aztec, will host its annual Evening of Lights from 5 to…

December 7, 2013

Local News

Let’s hear about your Christmas lights

Recent snowfall gives a seasonally appropriate effect to Christmas lights and decorations. This home, lit up Sunday night, is at…

December 7, 2013