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Optimism of whites in U.S. lags blacks by big margin

Young blacks like Americorps volunteer John Harris III are more optimistic about their economic futures, a new Associated Press-NORC Center…

August 3, 2013

Local News

A legacy that won’t die

in Silverton a long tradition that some want to return

August 3, 2013

Local News

Superfund: A dirty word to some in Silverton

The Superfund program was created to address the country’s most urgent environmental blights. San Juan County Commissioner Peter McKay said…

August 3, 2013

Local News

Campaign wants state’s residents to do ‘Colorado Proud’

Connie Tran, left, snaps Jeff DeCelles’ picture for a photo and video montage to be posted on the Colorado Proud…

August 3, 2013

Regional News

Outdoor trade show: ‘Anything to turn heads’

Lake City expo attracts mostly retailers

August 3, 2013

Local News

He’s got an ax to grind

“We just take whatever comes our way. … You never know what somebody will throw at you,” said Barry Owen…

August 3, 2013

Nation & World

Obama tees off into a birthday weekend

President Barack Obama, second from left, jogs up the ramp of Marine One as he leaves Andrews Air Force Base,…

August 3, 2013

Nation & World

New jobs mostly low-pay, part-time

Mid-paying industries add 22 percent of 2013’s job gain

August 3, 2013

Nation & World

Republicans on attack against others in party

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. has likened fellow Republican Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Rand Paul of Kentucky and others…

August 3, 2013

Nation & World

N.Y. village tries to control deer

It’s giving animals birth control

August 3, 2013

Nation & World

Sikhs sidestep fights about Wis. rampage donations

In the weeks after the August 2012 shooting, $1.1 million in donations poured in to the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin…

August 3, 2013

Nation & World

Few Arab atheists inch out of shadows

Describing his change of beliefs from Islam to atheism, Rafat Awad, a 23-year-old pharmacist in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, said,…

August 3, 2013

Nation & World

Actors with fake guns bring police with real ones

A group of student filmmakers were using fake guns to shoot a robbery scene at a suburban Los Angeles coffee…

August 3, 2013

Nation & World

Final hurricane forecast calls for busy season

The final “preseason” forecast from top experts at Colorado State University, released Friday morning, again calls for an “above-average 2013…

August 3, 2013

Nation & World

Pamplona inspires new bull run in U.S.

The Great Bull Run is inspired by the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. It’s set to kick…

August 3, 2013

Nation & World

Lead-poisoned children receiving care in Nigeria

For some, it already is too late to reverse serious neurological damage, said Dr. Michelle Chouinard, Nigeria country director for…

August 3, 2013

Nation & World

Swaddle-maker swamped after prince’s photo op

It took perhaps 45 seconds last week for Prince George of Cambridge, the newborn heir to the British throne, to…

August 3, 2013

Nation & World

Snowden finds comfort in new Russian home

gets job offers; misses his U.S. girlfriend

August 3, 2013

Nation & World

Survey: Vets worry most about suicide

About 3,000 active-duty troops have killed themselves since 2001. The annual tally of these deaths climbs each year. And those…

August 3, 2013

Nation & World

Labor unions getting creative

Declining membership prompts unified effort

August 3, 2013

Nation & World

U.S. issues travel alert

Al-Qaida threat leads to closure of 21 embassies

August 2, 2013

Local News

Lightning-strike map finds fires

National network helps firefighters get to source of smoke

August 2, 2013

Local News

Emergency-planning commission adds Lachelt to its team

Lacheltdu1-i-syn Lachelt will serve a two-year term on the State of Colorado Emergency Planning Commission, which was created in response…

August 2, 2013

Local News

Doggie bag

When Peanut the Chihuahua hurt her foot Friday morning, it looked like her vacation might be over. But her owner,…

August 2, 2013