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GED test-takers rushing to meet Dec. 31 deadline

Americans who passed part, but not all, of the GED test are rushing to finish it before a new version…

November 12, 2013

Education

Dogs for safer schools

Advocates say canines can recognized threats, build relationships

November 12, 2013

Education

Durango wins praise for union relations

9-R is one of five districts to earn national honor

November 12, 2013

Local News

3 take long walk with large purpose

trekking across U.S. for cancer awareness

November 12, 2013

Nation & World

GOP ready to block key Obama court nominee

Senators planned to vote on Obama’s selection of Georgetown University law professor Cornelia Pillard to fill one of three vacancies…

November 12, 2013

Nation & World

Clinton: Honor health-care pledge

president calls on Obama to let people keep their coverage

November 12, 2013

Daily update

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.…

November 12, 2013

Daily update

Community Road Work Conditions

The city of Durango Community Development Department’s fall construction of the Downtown Sidewalk Improvement Project has resumed. Each side street…

November 12, 2013

Daily update

Community Menus

Durango/La Plata Senior Center: Tortilla burger smothered with green chili, pinto beans, stewed tomatoes, salad bar and fruited Jello. Durango…

November 12, 2013

Regional News

Report addresses safety on Native American land

In Palm Springs, Calif., the Law and Order Commission heard about the patchwork of legal systems imposed on tribal members.…

November 11, 2013

Nation & World

Aggression urged with cholesterol

The nation’s first new guidelines in a decade for preventing heart attacks and strokes call for twice as many Americans…

November 11, 2013

Local News

It’s get with it or get left behind

citizens want to be computer literate

November 11, 2013

Local News

Campaign-reform group says fight money with money

Recommends getting rid of donation limits

November 11, 2013

Nation & World

Typhoon-ravaged Philippines sees aid trickle in slowly

Delivering supplies is challenging

November 11, 2013

Local News

R.I.P., Ten Pin Porter (1996-2013)

Ten Pin Porter was created in 1996 and was the third beer brewed by Ska co-founders Bill Graham and Dave…

November 11, 2013

Local News

The Blotter

Friday 4:18 p.m. A woman at the La Plata County Humane Society, 1111 South Camino del Rio, locked herself in…

November 11, 2013

Local News

Feds nab suspect with ties to Durango

Warrant charges man with shooting woman

November 11, 2013

Nation & World

1 World Trade Center named tallest building in the United States

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ruled Tuesday that, once completed, 1 World Trade Center, will be the tallest…

November 11, 2013

Nation & World

World Briefs

This 14.82-carat fancy vivid orange diamond sold for $35.5 million at auction Tuesday in Geneva.Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria – Families…

November 11, 2013

Nation & World

What does merger mean for you?

Passengers with existing tickets on American or US Airways – and members of both frequent-flier programs – shouldn’t fret. No…

November 11, 2013

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Senate voted Tuesday to advance a bill designed to tighten government oversight of pharmacies that custom-mix prescription…

November 11, 2013

Nation & World

Merger agreement paves way for largest airline

American, US Airways make concessions in settlement

November 11, 2013

Nation & World

Hawaii Senate passes gay-marriage measure

Gov. Neil Abercrombie, who called lawmakers to a special session for the bill and has vocally supported gay marriage, said…

November 11, 2013

Nation & World

Intelligence agency seeks upgrade for facial recognition

Called Janus, the program run by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency “seeks to improve face-recognition performance using representations developed…

November 11, 2013