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Egypt accuses group of staging attacks

An Egyptian policeman is overcome by grief at the funeral of several comrades killed after masked gunmen opened fire at…

February 8, 2014

Regional News

How do you tax the growing of marijuana?

DENVER – Marijuana farmers and agricultural tax breaks are the next wrinkle facing the states having legal weed as lawmakers…

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

Fresh start for Hillary Clinton?

Some Democratic Party liberals say there may be room for a challenger to Hillary Rodham Clinton, the presumptive 2014 favorite…

February 8, 2014

Business

ETFs are latest way to invest in 401(k) plans

NEW YORK – Be the market. Minimize costs. It sounds like a Zen saying, but it’s also an investing strategy…

February 8, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Sunday

Meetings and Events American Legion will host Sunday brunch, 9 a.m.-noon, 878 East Second Ave. Durango Mountain Resort Locals Benefit…

February 8, 2014

Local News

2014 Farm Bill expands aid for forest health

Bennetdu1-i-syn WASHINGTON – The new Farm Bill includes three provisions introduced by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet to improve forest health.…

February 8, 2014

Local News

Beauty is fleeting

Durangoan wins gold in snow sculpture contest

February 8, 2014

$Study on fracking causes uproar$

Local News

Study on fracking causes uproar

Health officials question connection to birth defects

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

Disabled groups press Obama on minimum wage

WASHINGTON – With President Obama expected to sign an executive order any day now to raise the minimum wage on…

February 8, 2014

Regional News

GOP attempts repeal of magazine limits

DENVER – Gun-rights advocates who want to see a repeal of Colorado’s limits on the size of ammunition magazines realize…

February 8, 2014

Regional News

Ex-Patagonia CEO joins campaign against drilling

Casey Sheahan is stepping down as CEO of outdoor apparel company Patagonia. He and his wife, Tara, will spend more…

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

For 2014, Democrats look to 2012, 2008

WASHINGTON – The Democrats’ plan to hold onto their narrow Senate majority goes by the name “Bannock Street project.” It…

February 8, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Zumbathon to raise funds for local couple A Zumbathon, a dance-fitness class raising funds for a cause, will take place…

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

Some media reveal NSA secrets

Organizations inadvertently publish names

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Washington Dems say they passed, fixed health-care law WASHINGTON – Hit with a multimillion-dollar barrage of televised attacks, Democrats in…

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

Snowden used low-cost tool to best NSA

WASHINGTON – Intelligence officials investigating how Edward J. Snowden gained access to roughly 1.7 million of the country’s most highly…

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

Budget model uncertain for states

Health insurance marketplaces started with federal dollars

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

Documents reveal chaotic military sex-abuse record

Stark difference found in bases in Japan and others

February 8, 2014

Local News

Snowshoe racers test mettle

Conditions ‘perfect’ at Saturday event

February 8, 2014

Regional News

Hualapai shelves rafting trips on Colorado

Tribe violates park service regulations in Grand Canyon

February 8, 2014

Regional News

Utah looks at how restrictive liquor laws impact drinking

SALT LAKE CITY – A new report on alcohol consumption provides Utah lawmakers a wider and sharper lens into whether…

February 8, 2014

Nation & World

Justice Dept. applies same-sex rights

Holderdu1-i-syn WASHINGTON – In an assertion of same-sex marriage rights, Attorney General Eric Holder is applying a landmark Supreme Court…

February 8, 2014

Local News

Chocolate fantasy

Hannah Newmann, a volunteer from Fort Lewis College, arranges treats Friday for Chocolate Fantasia’s “Chocolat de Paris” at the La…

February 7, 2014

Local News

College to abandon four-credit system

FLC trustees end months of controversy

February 7, 2014