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State drought plan up for revision

Colorado was just the third state in the country to come up with a statewide drought plan. Former Gov. Richard…

‘Summer Camp’ no picnic for local man

Justin Jackson, who owns a house in Bayfield, is a reality television star on “Summer Camp,” a USA Network game…

Why you don’t need to worry about getting the plague

There are about seven cases of the plague each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease…

Training wheels

Burning Man grows

Federal land managers have issued Burning Man organizers a four-year special recreation permit that allows a peak population of 68,000…

A Western state of mind

Durango Fiesta Days celebrates diverse cultural roots

Internet buy lands undersheriff in hot water

Montezuma County officer bought automobile chip online, DA says

Kansas at crossroads of marijuana trafficking

cracking down on pot coming from other states

Starting high school later might help sleepy teenagers

Severna Park High School students arrive for class in Anne Arundel County, Md. Some schools are opting to start the…

Should feds start regulating amusement parks?

experts wondering after Six Flags death

Air show leads fight against federal fees

Government now charging events for air traffic control

Washington’s newest odd couple

Obama, McCain forge bipartisan partnership

Some gay-rights activists regret focus on marriage

Demonstrators march last month in Seattle to increase lesbian visibility and activism without focusing on labels, such as bisexual, intersex…

Ups, some downs for NYC bike sharing

The program is sponsored by Citi, the banking institution, to the tune of $41 million. It has 6,000 bicycles available.…

Police: Gunman in Fla. standoff lived in building

Miami-Dade morgue workers carry out a body Saturday at the scene of a fatal shooting in Hialeah, Fla. A gunman…

Dozens killed in Egypt violence

Security forces fire on Morsi supporters

Syrian refugees face suspicion in Lebanon

Roberta Russo, a communication officer for the United Nations refugee agency, shows a new a prefabricated house designed by the…

FDA proposes food-safety rules

New rules proposed Friday by the Food and Drug Administration would make U.S. food importers responsible for ensuring that their…

Health insurance shopping won’t resemble Amazon

deadlines mean online tools will be delayed

Tuning up for yoga

Richard Barnes plays his cornet Friday at the Durango School District Administration Building before heading to a yoga class. The…

Police douse alleged water thief’s plan

Stealing water has become a bit of a trend around town. The plumbing driver was using a hose for RVs,…

Holmes’ notebook may be in judge’s hands

Contents have not been disclosed; reporter faces hearing

Navajo coal plant pitches pollution-control plan

wants emissions cut by 84 percent

Durango woman outsmarts scam

Sheriff’s office gets similar calls daily