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California, New York enact US-highest $15 minimum wages

Clinton joined New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a raucous rally in Manhattan as he signed the law that will…

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon has transferred two Libyan detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Senegal, Defense Department officials said…

Trump and Cruz making final pitches to Wisconsin voters

After Tuesday, there’s a two-week lull before the next important voting, in New York. Trump is facing pressure on multiple…

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Colorado case

Defendant: Racial slurs deprived him of impartial jury

The Blotter

Monday 5:52 a.m. A 17-year-old boy was high on methamphetamine and being combative in the 5800 block of Main Avenue.…

State offers assistance to pay heating bills

Deadline to apply is April 30

In rural Colorado, outreach aims to reduce suicides

many Western Slope counties, guns used in 60 percent of cases

Colorado Legislature kills fracking bill that would have given local control

Democrats join Republicans in opposition

Local Briefs

The Women’s Foundation of Colorado is conducting a statewide survey of women to better understand their experiences and needs. The…

Tuesday Durango Dayplanner

Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado, meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. Great Decisions meeting, international…

Walking Ms. Rajah

40 illegally operating wells ordered shut down in La Plata County

Investigation finds a risk to human health, environment

Jim Isgar remembered in state Senate

senator’s heart was as large as he was tall

Princeton to keep Woodrow Wilson’s name despite his racist views

Princeton University officials have decided to not change the name of the university’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International…

Court upholds total population count in electoral districts

The Supreme Court Monday upheld a Texas law that counts everyone, not just eligible voters, in deciding how to draw…

The growing clout of the Hispanic vote

Latinos make up 21 percent of the West’s electorate, and Election-Day turnout is on the rise

Defendants find help from former Durango police captain

Smith works with people who owe court fines, restitution

Arboles shed fire keeps crews busy

Additional brush fires complicate mop-up

Deportation of migrants from Greece to Turkey starts Monday

A Pakistani migrant sleeps on a pallet on the beach in a camp set up by volunteers near the port…

Sen. Graham to Arab world: U.S. hasn’t changed despite Trump

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, right, meets with Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, left, at the office of the Presidency in Cairo,…

Trump calls on Kasich to quit race: ‘He’s taking my votes’

Republican presidential candidate Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks during his town hall talk Saturday at the Armory in Janesville, Wis.Angela…

Nation & World Briefs

Two people were killed and 35 were taken to hospitals Sunday morning when an Amtrak passenger train struck a railroad…

Lawsuit filed on Dolores River standard

Southwest Water Conservation takes state to court over river flow

Caption This! winner: ‘Don’t judge me’

Kim Elmendorf’s tabby, Liam, likes to chill in a number of ways around the house.Courtesy of Kim Elmendorf This week’s…