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Police ticket protester for projecting image on courthouse

BOULDER – A protester was cited for trespassing after projecting an image of skull and crossbones with the words “ban fracking” onto a wall of the Boulder County Courthouse. The D...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Judge rules New Mexico workers can take paid leave to vote

SANTA FE – In a ruling that could have implications for government agencies and private businesses, New Mexico’s state workers will get paid while taking time off to vote in any election. ...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Despite Trump’s scorn, early ‘Obamacare’ sign-ups top 600,000

WASHINGTON – Despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to take down “Obamacare,” more than 600,000 people signed up for coverage the first week of open enrollment, the government said Thursda...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

The latest on tax legislation: House about-face on deduction for adoption

WASHINGTON – The Latest on Republican tax overhaul legislation (all times local): 2:02 p.m. House Republicans are restoring the adoption tax credit to their overhaul le...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Analysis: Trump, in China, opts against confrontation

BEIJING – President Donald Trump pulled his punches. On the home turf of the rising superpower he once declared was “raping” the United States on trade, Trump on Thursday abandone...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Stellar encore: Dying star keeps coming back big time

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Death definitely becomes this star. Astronomers reported Wednesday on a massive, distant star that exploded in 2014 – and also, apparently back in 1954. Thi...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Seattle elects first woman mayor in nearly a century

SEATTLE – The booming liberal city of Seattle will get its first woman mayor since the 1920s after former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan defeated urban planner Cary Moon for the office left open...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Inside Betsy DeVos’ efforts to shrink the Education Department

The department’s workforce has shrunk under Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who has said she wants to decrease the federal government’s role in education, including investigations and enfor...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump administration officials meet GOP senators on tax bill

WASHINGTON – Top administration officials met privately with Republican senators Wednesday as Senate GOP tax writers put finishing touches on their high-stakes bill cutting levies on people ...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Lawyers push to halt Mexican citizen’s execution in Texas

HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Attorneys for a Mexican citizen on death row in Texas for the abduction and slaying of his 16-year-old cousin more than two decades ago looked to the U.S. Supreme Court a...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

FBI again finds itself unable to unlock a gunman’s cellphone

WASHINGTON – The Texas church massacre is providing a familiar frustration for law enforcement: FBI agents are unable to unlock the gunman’s encrypted cellphone to learn what evidence it mig...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Elton John celebrates 25 years of AIDS foundation

NEW YORK – A teary and emotional Elton John celebrated the 25th anniversary of his AIDS foundation with a gala in New York City, raising about $4.4 million and telling the audience that the...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

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...