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Halloween costume wars heat up

Who decides what’s offensive?

DATE: Aug 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Two homeless pythons headed to sanctuary

Female 17 to 18 feet long, male about 15 feet

DATE: Aug 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Buzz Aldrin forming ‘master plan’ for Mars

Former astronaut envisions tours of duty to planet

DATE: Aug 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Erika’s path uncertain, but Floridians get ready

Tropical storm is ‘fighting for its life right now’

DATE: Aug 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Bush returns to New Orleans for 10th anniversary of Katrina

NEW ORLEANS – Former President George W. Bush returned Friday to New Orleans – the scene of one of his presidency’s lowest points – to tout the region’s recovery from the nation’s costliest ...

DATE: Aug 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Monaco apologizes for Nazi deportations MONACO – In an unprecedented gesture of repentance, Monaco’s Prince Albert II apologized Thursday for his country’s role in deporting Jews ...

DATE: Aug 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama hails Katrina recovery

President says story of New Orleans is ‘the story of America’

DATE: Aug 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Erika heading toward Florida

Tropical storm strikes Caribbean

DATE: Aug 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

County clerk defies order to OK same-sex marriages

Kentucky official says she will ask Supreme Court to delay its mandate

DATE: Aug 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Judge puts waterways rule on hold

Colorado joined lawsuit to stop EPA regulation

DATE: Aug 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Planned Parenthood calls attacks ‘a fraud’ LOS ANGELES – Planned Parenthood Federation of America defended its practices Thursday in a lengthy letter to congressional leaders and ...

DATE: Aug 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Austria tries to identify dead migrants

Discovery comes as Europe meets to discuss crisis

DATE: Aug 27, 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