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Papoose Fire leaves Durango in haze

West Fork Complex at 106,637 acres

4th fêted with fortitude

Fires, haze and memories of bombs mark festivities

With avatar, Colo. woman whole again

Virtual-world therapy ends physical limitations for disabled users

Burns, breathing issues killed firefighters

Result of autopsies, done Tuesday, won’t be released for another three months

Gas prices begin summer slide

In Greenville, S.C., unleaded gas is $2.99 a gallon. The national average is now below $3.50 a gallon.Rainier Ehrhardt/Associated Press…

Egypt’s military ousts Islamist leader Morsi

Fireworks light the sky Wednesday in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, as opponents of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi celebrate his…

A glance at mysteries surrounding Snowden’s case

MOSCOW – National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden arrived in Moscow on an Aeroflot flight from Hong Kong on June…

Obama leery of intervention in Mideast

WASHINGTON – From Egypt to Syria to Iraq and beyond, the Obama administration is determined to show it will only…

Bolivia plane incident infuriates Latin America

A demonstrator holds a sign that reads in Spanish: “France; Racist, hypocrite and fascist,” outside the French embassy in La…

What’s in, what’s out in the nation’s health plan

WASHINGTON – Six years ago, candidate Barack Obama stood before Iowa voters and unveiled a plan designed to extend health…

Herbs increasingly used in home canning

Almost 70 percent of all home canners are growing herbs – second only to tomatoes – with about one-third drying…

Egypt army suspends constitution, calls early vote

A military helicopter files over the presidential palace as opponents of Egypt’s Islamist President Mohammed Morsi celebrate, in Cairo, Egypt,…

Community Menu

Community Menu for Thursday, July 4. Durango/La Plata Senior Center: The center will be closed in observance of the Fourth…

Campaign starts for Dylan’s Mountain

Reaction differs on Middle Mountain name change

Colorado’s moose population grows

Elsewhere, herds head for decline

Drop-off sites will be for glass only

All other items must be taken to Recycling Center

U.S. Highway 550 incident

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald<br><br>A teenage boy jumped from a moving vehicle on U.S. Highway 550 during a family dispute on Wednesday…

Accident near Elmore’s Corner

Being an American means …

Pride prevails, even during politically divisive times

Lake gets a break

Researchers go high-tech to save N.Y.’s Lake George

Investigators to probe Ariz. site where Prescott firefighters died

YARNELL, Ariz. – Hundreds of firefighters battling a blaze outside the mountain town of Yarnell came off the line Wednesday…

Aurora prosecutor seeks use of Holmes’ post-arrest statements

Holmesdu1-i-syn DENVER – Statements that shooting suspect James Holmes made to police shortly after his arrest should be admissible at…

West Fork fires grow; Papoose may intensify

Ash fallout reported in Pagosa Springs

How are our congressmen spending the Fourth of July?

WASHINGTON – Not everyone will be grilling burgers and watching fireworks this Fourth of July. Instead, Congressman Scott Tipton, R-Cortez,…