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Hopes fade for quick Senate vote to help veterans

Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, speaks with Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. as they take an…

June 4, 2014

Local News

Local briefs

Library in Ignacio to host drama workshop Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will host a drama workshop for kids…

June 4, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Preschool nature walks to be held Durango Nature Studies will offer Weekly Wee Walk Abouts, preschool nature walks, from 10…

June 4, 2014

Good Earth

Carbon rules delayed on reservations

EPA will negotiate with tribes about reducing power plant pollution

June 4, 2014

Good Earth

Who will take over the farm?

Challenges mount for those who inherit a business and young entrepreneurs

June 4, 2014

Good Earth

Species vanish faster than ever

WASHINGTON – Species of plants and animals are becoming extinct at least 1,000 times faster than they did before humans…

June 4, 2014

Good Earth

Wandering wolf is now a dad

A remote camera captured wolf OR-7 in May on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in southwest Oregon’s Cascade Mountains. Biologists…

June 4, 2014

Local News

River Days opens with Movie Night

In the movie “Dream,” paddler Ben Marr finds his wildest fantasies coming true.Photo courtesy of Erik Boomer (erikboomer.com) Your throat…

June 4, 2014

Local News

The buzz is back right here in River City

Animas River Days getting lift from Whitewater Park

June 4, 2014

Local News

Ignacio’s only grocery store set to close

New grocer plans to open in same spot where Shur Valu stood

June 4, 2014

Local News

Solarize La Plata one away from meeting goal

June 4, 2014

Local News

Got old batteries? We know where to take them

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br><br>The city of Durango will recycle batteries at the Durango Recycle Center for 50 cents a pound Monday…

June 4, 2014

Nation & World

Data discrepancies in health sign-ups

The Senate will begin confirmation hearings this week for Sylvia Mathews Burwell, President Barack Obama’s nominee to become secretary of…

June 4, 2014

Nation & World

Bergdahl swap may make closing Guantanamo harder

President Barack Obama is making the rounds with Democratic congressional leaders, apologizing for not consulting with them before gaining the…

June 4, 2014

Local News

City Council approves vacation-rental rules

Second vote scheduled later this month

June 4, 2014

Local News

Police identify man who rolled car on East Third Ave.

Police on Wednesday identified the man who rolled his pickup earlier this week on East Third Avenue in Durango. Mora…

June 4, 2014

Local News

3,300 bottles of beer on the wall

Local drinking clubs popular with patrons and bars

June 3, 2014

Local News

Free drinks are incentive for designated drivers

People who act as designated drivers for others who have been drinking get incentives beyond keeping people safe. The San…

June 3, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Thursday

Meetings and Events Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners will host a workshop and local government roundtable, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; board…

June 3, 2014

Regional News

Colorado’s pot regulators consider testing edibles

8M-12M servings already sold

June 3, 2014

Local News

Calmer waters

Chase Kassel, 16, left, with Lola along for the ride, and Sarah Lancaster, 16, enjoy a hot Wednesday afternoon cooling…

June 3, 2014

Local News

The Blotter

Durango Police Tuesday 8:06 a.m. Someone called the police to remove an unruly customer from the Steaming Bean, 915 Main…

June 3, 2014

Local News

CDOT campaign promotes safety

Drivers: Stash your cellphones

June 3, 2014

Education

Altered photos shock students at Utah high school

Wasatch High School sophomore Kimberly Montoya is among a group of Utah high school students who had school yearbook photos…

June 3, 2014