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Fault lines showing in Republican Party?

If you only watched the three-hour, 11-contender Republican debate on CNN last week, you missed something valuable. The preliminary forum among four bottom-rung candidates offered a clearer ...

DATE: Sep 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

States struggle to help polygamous towns

Utah, Arizona try to help communities that don’t want it

DATE: Sep 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Shooting suspect: ‘I’m the wrong guy’

Father says son is just a scapegoat

DATE: Sep 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Jury to return Monday in cliff death trial DENVER – Jurors considering the fate of a man accused of pushing his wife to her death off a cliff in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National...

DATE: Sep 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Why is 1st U.S. treasury chief leaving $10 bill?

Some question why Andrew Jackson wasn’t kicked of $20

DATE: Sep 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pentagon searching for U.S. WWII MIAs

More than 70,000 listed as missing

DATE: Sep 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Oregon neighbors rally to save 3 giant sequoias

PORTLAND, Ore. – A Portland neighborhood is rallying – literally – around three big sequoias that a developer plans to cut down. Neighbors have gathered at the base of the 150-fo...

DATE: Sep 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Cancer building boom fueled by economics, aging population

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – Had she faced breast cancer years ago, Gail Brown might have ended up traveling hours to one of the renowned cancer research hospitals in New York or Boston. ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Taliban militants hit Pakistani base

Government: Attackers came from Afghanistan

DATE: Sep 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Japan to let troops help allies’ defense TOKYO – Japan’s parliament has approved contentious legislation to loosen constraints on the country’s military, giving it a greater role...

DATE: Sep 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

House blocks Planned Parenthood funds

Senate Democrats have votes to kill GOP proposal

DATE: Sep 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Bergdahl felt unit was in danger

Investigator: Concerns were ‘off the mark’

DATE: Sep 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening