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Nation Briefs

Arizona Phoenix VA health system appoints interim director PHOENIX – An interim director will take over the embattled Phoenix VA…

Let the sun shine in: White House goes solar

What’s not known is the amount of tax dollars spent

Is your new baby’s name in the top 20 for last year?

Here is the list compiled by the Social Security Administration

World Briefs

Cuba briefs U.S. on detained exiles HAVANA – U.S. diplomats confirmed Saturday that Cuban officials have given them some information…

Syrians re-enter Homs after rebels expelled

Their surrender is exchanged for safe passage

Egypt to try 200 who are suspected of terrorist attacks

Prosecutors cast blame on Palestinians, too

Female candidates boost Dems

Party targets competitive states, districts

Illegal park projects damage sacred site

Tribes, U.S. law ignored by two employees

Utah ATV protest peaceful

But BLM says it documented illegal use

Local/Region Briefs

Dance festival to take place in Ignacio The Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum, 503 Ouray Drive in Ignacio, will…

More commuting by bike, especially here

Cycling to work increases in U.S.; La Plata County outpaces Colorado

Four Corners legislators cheered by session

Funding for rural broadband, Fort Lewis science building highlight session

Dayplanner Saturday

Meetings and Events Gentle Yoga in Oxford, 9:30 a.m., County Road 513. Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society meeting, 10:30 a.m., Animas…

Air fleet soars at 2014 legislative session

Education funding also a winner in Denver

Wresting a forecast from chaos

In Grand Junction, science guides Weather Service’s myriad predictions

Mistakenly released early, this man who rebuilt life is now back in prison

Should his behavior, life on the outside be considered at all?

Stamping out hunger

The Blotter

Durango Police Thursday 8:57 a.m. A suspicious bald man with a beard was reportedly camping near Arroyo Drive. 10:15 a.m.…

Local Briefs

Social workers to meet Thursday The Four Corners Region of the National Association of Social Workers will meet from 5:30…

NATO, facing assertive Russia, ponders what to do

BRUSSELS – Russia’s ongoing confrontation with the West has ignited debate inside and outside the U.S.-led NATO alliance about what…

Dogs pick up directions from human voices

When every call of “Spot, come!” sends your dog running in the opposite direction, it’s easy to be cynical about…

Chicago relishes its hot dogs

Hot Doug’s owner Doug Sohn’s announcement that he is closing his “sausage superstore” in October is leading some fans to…

Education Briefs

Chandler Jeep to play at Carnegie Hall Chandler Jeep, an eighth-grade student at Escalante Middle School, has been selected to…

Report faults pipeline oversight

A pipeline explosion and fire killed eight people and destroyed much of a subdivision in San Bruno, Calif., three years…