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Photo: Silverton remembers its Wild West days

Former San Juan County, Colorado, sheriffs Sue Kurtz and Scot Jackson pose by the historical marker honoring Town Marshal Clate…

Nation & World Briefs

Widow of slain refuge occupier plans to sue PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon police and two FBI agents could face a…

Italians raise questions after quake

examine if negligence played role in death toll

As Obama departs health law struggles

Clinton save overhaul from its mounting problems?

In a strange presidential race, Libertarian Gary Johnson likes his chances

U.S. election so nuts ‘I just might win’

As National Parks celebrate 100 years, visitor misbehavior abounds

Getting the perfect selfie can create chaos

Private lives are exposed as WikiLeaks spills its secrets

Crusade against government secrecy can damage lives of everyday people

Regional News

N.M. might pay water tab for Facebook data center

New Mexico may use public funds to help Facebook pay for water rights at a major new data center proposed…

Mancos marshal works to put department back on track

Increased training more foot patrols now in place

Caption This!: ‘It’s just a little thunder’

Jennifer Mioni sent in this photo of two Boxers cuddling.Courtesy of Jennifer Mioni Coming in a close second was “Don’t…

La Plata County roads wearing thin

along reveals roads in need of repair, paving

Science

Scientists excited by Earth-like neighbor

Possible habitable planet found in a galaxy not so far away

Business

As sea levels rise, nearly 1.9 million US homes could be underwater by 2100

Along the Virginia coast, flooding has become such a part of everyday life that residents are raising their properties about…

Cave dig yields clues to past

finds ‘quality’ remains of animals from last ice age

‘Ancient’ scam proves costly for Chinese woman

The man posed as 300-year-old Chinese emperor Qianlong, who was apparently still going strong thanks to drinking the “elixir of…

An all-out Jewelers Row

for historic district has businesses up in arms

Retrieving slavery’s past

Archaeologist leads team to recover lost slave ships

Tribe takes to the road to fight plans

Nation begins ‘totem journey’ across North America

Regional News

Colorado State Fair worker retires after 33 years

Wallace says she’ll miss the people the most

Shiprock run/walk will highlight mine spill aftermath

The Gold King Mine Spill Resilience Run/Walk II begins after a Navajo blessing at 6:30 a.m. at mile marker 31…

Rocky Mountain Energy Summit examines intersecting industry issues

Economics juxtaposed with environmental concerns

18th annual San Juan Brewfest a hit in Durango

53 craft breweries at annual festival

Man arrested in murder of 2 nuns

Residents in Mississippi town struggle with killings