News

La Plata County permits third pot grower

Facility also eyes entry into recreational marijuana

July 1, 2013

Containment of blazes up to 7 percent, smoke down

“There was low activity,” said Laura McConnell, a spokeswoman for the Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team. “The fires…

July 1, 2013

Local News

City wants you to cut water use

Officials ask for voluntary 10 percent reduction

July 1, 2013

Local News

Mercury lays off 25 employees

says positions are redundant

July 1, 2013

Local News

An angel for trekkers

woman opens her Cascade Village home to hikers walking the Continental Divide Trail

July 1, 2013

Nation & World

Police officers testify in George Zimmerman trial

George Zimmerman arrives for the 16th day of his trial in Seminole circuit court, in Sanford, Fla., on Monday. Zimmerman…

July 1, 2013

Daily update

Road Work Conditions

U.S. 160 Eastbound/Westbound between Cortez and Towaoc (Milemarker 37-27). From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and Friday…

July 1, 2013

Local News

Fourth of July events

For more information, visit http://silvertoncolorado.com/?ai1ec_event=1309-2&instance_id=. Blue Ribbon Run, 2K, 5K and 10K, 8 a.m., start and finish at Memorial Park.…

June 30, 2013

Local News

Stricter fire rules go into effect today

Despite rains, ‘risk is still high’

June 30, 2013

Local News

Garden grows in former NIMBY battle zone

Neighbors voice little objection to Ohana Kuleana

June 30, 2013

Local News

Firefighters pause for Ariz. hot-shot victims

weather could hamper containment

June 30, 2013

Local News

Durango land-use code delayed again

Consultant’s resignation trips up schedule

June 30, 2013

Local News

Monsoon flows?

Brilliant sunshine overwhelmed growing clouds Monday morning as a kayaker passes Rotary Park on the Animas River. The National Weather…

June 30, 2013

Local News

Doubling student loan rates hits home

The rates increased from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent for those renewing or taking out subsidized Stafford loans past July…

June 30, 2013

Nation & World

Medicaid gap looms in new health-care law

An Associated Press analysis of figures from the Urban Institute finds a big coverage gap developing, with 9.7 million out…

June 30, 2013

Nation & World

Arizona fire chief called tent shelters a ‘last-ditch effort’

The winds that helped fuel the fire were highly unpredictable and contributed to the rapidly shifting nature of the blaze.…

June 30, 2013

Nation & World

Egypt leader has 48-hour ultimatum

military puts pressure on Morsi to step down

June 30, 2013

Obituaries

Joe Dale Roybal

Former Durango resident Joe Dale Roybal died on Thursday, June 27, 2013, in Grand Junction. He was 86. Known as…

June 30, 2013

Local News

Aspen stand in wildfire’s way

This photo from the Windy Pass Fire shows how aspen stands are more resistant to fire than the beetle-killed spruce…

June 30, 2013

Local News

Monday Dayplanner

Four Corners Arts Forum, 9-9:30 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Terry Hartzel, ragtime piano, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699…

June 29, 2013

Nation & World

History buffs recreate Battle of Gettysburg

marks the 150th anniversary

June 29, 2013

Nation & World

What did Narcissus say to Instagram?

gazing commonplace in these times of the selfie

June 29, 2013

Business

Coding camps for kids rise in popularity

Programs help inspire interest in tech careers

June 29, 2013

Local News

West Fork fires grow to 92,000 acres

outbreaks sparked after lightning strikes

June 29, 2013