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Rare snow shuts Seattle schools

SEATTLE – A snowstorm blanketed Seattle and western Washington into Monday morning prompting widespread school closures, flight cancellations and power outages for more than 100,000 electric...

DATE: Feb 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Scores of EPA workers object to Trump’s pick to lead agency

CHICAGO – Hundreds of current and former employees of the Environmental Protection Agency are speaking out against President Donald Trump’s pick to head the department. About 300 ...

DATE: Feb 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Appeals court weighs travel ban

Legal moves come as travelers arrive to tears

DATE: Feb 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

$1M model train display donated to Texas railroad museum

DALLAS (AP) – When Jane Sanders decided it was time to move from her Preston Hollow home, she had a locomotive-sized problem: what to do with her late husband’s model train display. ...

DATE: Feb 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Super Bowl Ads aim to unite

Commercials go for $5 million for 30 seconds

DATE: Feb 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

White House predicts courts will reinstate travel ban

Trump renews Twitter attacks against judge

DATE: Feb 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pooh the cat gets a pair of bionic legs

SOFIA, Bulgaria – A cat named Pooh has been given a new lease of life in Bulgaria, becoming the country’s first “bionic cat” with a pair of prosthetic hind legs. Veterinary surgeo...

DATE: Feb 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump throws Washington into state of anxious uncertainty

‘Last 2 weeks feel like 6 months’

DATE: Feb 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Viola unable to accept position

Vincent Viola, the billionaire founder of trading firm Virtu Financial Inc., has withdrawn his nomination to be secretary of the Army after distancing himself from his business ties proved t...

DATE: Feb 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New Pentagon chief an instant hit in Japan, South Korea

Abe impressed by Mattis’ experience

DATE: Feb 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Spaniards clang bells in religious festival

ALMONACID DEL MARQUESADO, Spain – For two days in a tiny Spanish village, the devil ceases to be enemy No. 1 for a few devout Catholics. Since medieval times, the 400 residents of...

DATE: Feb 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. suspends enforcement of travel ban

Trump bashes judge for ruling

DATE: Feb 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon