Nation & World Weather helps ease Calif. wildfire Calm, moist air aids fight against coastal blaze May 4, 2013
Regional News After 20 hours, solar plane in Phoenix phase of cross-country trip completed May 4, 2013
Nation & World LaPierre: NRA members won’t give up guns A young man who chose not to give his name sizes up an assault-style rifle during the National Rifle Association’s… May 4, 2013
Nation & World Report shows persistence of violence on television A study of 392 prime-time-scripted programs on broadcast networks shown during the month after Vice President Joe Bidens January meeting… May 4, 2013
Nation & World Actor Alan Alda wants scientists to nix jargon, use simple words Actor Alan Alda enlists the help of Sujata Pawagi during a Communicating Science class on the campus of Stony Brook… May 4, 2013
Nation & World Federal report cites many causes for bees’ decline A new federal report blames a combination of problems for the decline of honeybees in the United States since 2006.… May 4, 2013
Regional News Snake collector gets to keep 29 boa constrictors – for now Thomas Cobb lets his young son Daiden hold one of his snakes as he shows off several of the exotic… May 4, 2013
Local News Wine time Debbie Kurz awaits a wine tasting Saturday led by Jay Fletcher, executive director of fine wines for distributor Southern Wine… May 4, 2013
Nation & World 7 U.S. service members killed in Afghan attack The renewed violence came as Afghan President Hamid Karzai acknowledged at a news conference that regular payments his government has… May 4, 2013
Nation & World Sunnis flee Syrian city after reports of killings The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said around 4,000 people were fleeing from the predominantly Sunni southern parts of… May 4, 2013
Nation & World Israel enforces ‘red line’ with airstrike in Syria Bodyguards escort Syrian president Bashar Assad, right, through a crowd of young people Saturday during an inauguration ceremony in Damascus… May 4, 2013
Regional News Pot laws: ‘Anything’s a possibility’ Colorado lawmakers grapple for solutions as timeline nears May 3, 2013
Local News Jury grants Durango woman $235 in dog-shooting case Defendant’s lawyer concerned with precedent of decision May 3, 2013
Local News County, tribe explore common ground The diplomatic meeting was a first for Commissioner Bobby Lieb and his newly elected counterparts Gwen Lachelt and Julie Westendorff.… May 3, 2013
Local News Colorful day in May Ballet Folklorico de Fort Lewis College members Kathleen Smith, left, a senior elementary education major, and Jennifer Cossey took part… May 3, 2013
Local News Narrow Gauge days, but wide age range Volunteer Dick Taggart, left, helps Christopher “Duke” Wyne, 4, during Friday’s community celebration, which kicks off Narrow Gauge Days at… May 3, 2013
Local News Colorado House advances tax break for poor Republicans say cost is prohibitive May 3, 2013
Local News Healthy food pays off for school The U.S. Department of Agriculture has given the school its Healthier U.S. School Challenge Silver Award, complete with a $1,000… May 3, 2013