News

Three fire districts merging to one

Dan Noonan, chief of Durango Fire & Rescue Authority, cheers the election results being read aloud by Battalion Chief Mike…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Preservation tax will double for Pine River Cemetery district

With a majority vote of just over 58 percent, residents who live within the district boundaries voted in favor of…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Substantial taxes on marijuana cruise to victory

Brian Vicente, chairman of the Yes on Prop AA campaign, right, and campaign staffer Christie Nima look at vote returns…

November 5, 2013

Local News

School tax soundly defeated

Spending spree isn't enough to sway voters to raise income tax rate

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

FAA overhauls airline pilot training requirements

One of the most important changes requires airlines to provide better training on how to prevent and recover from an…

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

Christie re-elected governor of New Jersey

Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie won re-election Tuesday night, paving the way for a possible presidential run in 2016.…

November 5, 2013

Education

When smaller is more fulfilling

College presidents leave large schools to escape big-time sports scandals

November 5, 2013

Education

Education Briefs

All Durango School District 9-R schools will be closed Monday in observance of Veterans Day. DHS winter sports to begin…

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

Official: NJ mall shooter only wanted to harm self

Police say Richard Shoop left an ambiguous note with his family before he fired shots inside the Garden State Plaza…

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

Demolition likely for Astrodome as voters nix plan

Houston voters are deciding Tuesday whether to approve a $217 million bond package to convert the now closed Astrodome into…

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

McAuliffe wins Virginia; Christie wins new term

New Yorkers chose Bill de Blasio as mayor, electing the first Democrat since 1989. In other, widely scattered off-year balloting,…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Brown to announce candidacy for 2014

He’ll attempt to retake Colo. House seat

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

Holder looks for answers on overcrowded prisons

Attorney General Eric Holder, left, believes initiatives like the federal “Smart on Crime” can help reduce prison costs and recidivism…

November 5, 2013

Nation & World

White House sidesteps on ‘Obamacare’ change

Marilyn Tavenner, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, says problems with the government’s healthcare.gov website are…

November 5, 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 5, 2013

Daily update

Community Menus

Durango/La Plata Senior Center: Beef stuffed peppers, rosemary potatoes, California veggies, salad bar, and vanilla yogurt with strawberries. Durango School…

November 5, 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 5, 2013

Regional News

Apple to open factory in Phoenix, employ 700

to be powered entirely by solar energy

November 4, 2013

Local News

Inspecting the votes

Election judges Vickie Murray, left, and Marilyn Sandstrom conduct a “voter-intention” inspection of ballots Tuesday. Meanwhile, La Plata County Clerk…

November 4, 2013

Local News

Buzz Bus could get second breath of life

residents oppose bus-pass cost increase

November 4, 2013

Local News

Anniversary bicycle ride to be held for woman who was hit by truck

On Nov. 8, 2012, Richards was planning to ride to Bondad via La Posta Road (County Road 213) when she…

November 4, 2013

Local News

The Blotter

Tuesday 1:13 a.m. A drunken 35-year-old man had a cut on his head at Adobe Inn, 2178 Main Ave. Monday…

November 4, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

All city of Durango administrative offices will be closed Monday in observance of Veterans Day and this is the schedule…

November 4, 2013

Nation & World

Detroit voters elect Duggan mayor of broke city

Unofficial returns showed Mike Duggan defeating Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon 55 percent to 45 percent. Napoleon conceded defeat late…

November 4, 2013