News

Red Cross names interim director

Wernerdu1-i-syn Werner, who will concurrently serve the Red Cross chapter in the San Luis Valley, replaces former Southwest Colorado Director…

November 9, 2013

Regional News

Grand Canyon sand to be redone

A high-flow release of water into the Colorado River from bypass tubes at Glen Canyon Dam in Page, Ariz., similar…

November 9, 2013

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

NEW YORK – Attorneys for New York City asked a federal appeals court to vacate a judge’s orders that require…

November 9, 2013

Nation & World

Health-care law’s troubles give GOP a boost

Republicans on offensive

November 9, 2013

Nation & World

Typhoon survivors struggle for aid

Thousands dead in the Philippines

November 9, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

The Colorado State Patrol will hold an Alive at 25 class at 9 a.m. Dec. 7 at Department of Transportation…

November 9, 2013

Nation & World

Height of 1 World Trade Center debated in Chicago

A committee of architects are being asked to decide whether a design change will disqualify One World Trade Center from…

November 9, 2013

Nation & World

Google to put sails on its Calif. barge

After weeks of speculation that barge would be “a party boat,” a data storage center and a store to sell…

November 9, 2013

Education

Education Briefs

The Fort Lewis College Environmental Center, a campus organization committed to working for environmental sustainability and social justice at the…

November 9, 2013

Business

Steaming Bean leaps into future with PayPal

Mercury pilot project enables shop to offer customers payment option

November 9, 2013

Business

Business Briefs

Jefferiesdu1-i-syn GoLite – a Boulder-based maker of lightweight, high-performance clothing and equipment for outdoor recreation and travel – will open…

November 9, 2013

Business

User burnout could pose a threat to Twitter’s future prosperity

A growing number of celebrities, athletes and self-promoters are burnt out and signing off of Twitter. Many have gotten overwhelmed.…

November 9, 2013

Business

Snags set back air traffic control update

Numerous problems surfacing for new satellite system

November 9, 2013

Business

Tips can help you go public on Twitter, too

Twitter’s stock is now on sale to the public, but analysts aren’t expecting any big changes in how the company…

November 9, 2013

Daily update

Community Menus

Durango/La Plata Senior Center: Center closed in observance of Veteran’s Day. Durango School District 9-R: Schools closed in observance of…

November 9, 2013

Daily update

Community Road Work Conditions

U.S. Highway 160 Eastbound/Westbound between Cortez and Towaoc (Milemarker 37-27). Through November from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to…

November 9, 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.…

November 9, 2013

Local News

Number of insured rises – at a cost

Southwest Coloradans paying more for medical costs

November 9, 2013

Nation & World

For boomers, JFK death ripples

A woman looks at a mural of photos in the exhibit “Hotel Texas: An Art Exhibition for the President and…

November 9, 2013

Local News

Dayplanner Sunday

Purgatory job fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., www.skipurg.com/careers. American Legion will host Sunday brunch,…

November 9, 2013

Local News

Gunning for powder

areas investing in new equipment

November 9, 2013

Local News

Brown announces political plans

“You may not agree with me, but I’ll tell you exactly where I stand on the issues,” said J. Paul…

November 9, 2013

Local News

Putting all the pieces together

Students take part in Lego tournament

November 9, 2013

Regional News

Deep Creek designation nears next step

Congress would make final decision

November 9, 2013