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Cinco fiesta fun

Mark Redwine taken to hospital in Denver

Sheriff sends investigators to seek interview

Technology comes to the rescue for space history

Our country’s crumbling launch complexes are being scanned

Landslide rescuers struggle to help Afghans

Exact death toll is not known – but could be in the thousands

European observers held in Ukraine are released

Action described as ‘a voluntary humanitarian act’

Nation Briefs

Michigan GM recalling 51,640 SUVs for defective fuel gauges DETROIT – General Motors is recalling 51,640 SUVs because the fuel…

Buffett bullish about Berkshire

‘Oracle’ remains optimistic about U.S. economy

Virginia senator backs not-yet-candidate Clinton

Yet he hasn’t explained why he chose Obama over her in 2008 run

Mark Redwine taken into custody early Saturday morning

In this file photograph, Mark Redwine attends a candle light vigil for his son Dylan Redwin in Bayfield.du1-i-syn The father…

Boy Scouts get new summer camp

Western Colorado facility gets boost from adventurer Steve Fossett’s widow

Local Briefs

Local medicinal weeds to be discussed Herbalist Marija Helt will offer an herb walk and class called “Local Medicinal Weeds”…

Oil, gas surge pumps up northern Colorado towns

Health department to study related issues, quality-of-life impacts

Do you like your landlord?

Experiences vary for Durango renters

A musical outlet

Amateurs rediscover passion for playing in concert band

Dayplanner Saturday

Meetings and Events Bird walk hosted by the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, 9 a.m., For the Birds, 1560 East Second…

Drones a daily sight in Yosemite

The bald eagle, the yellow warbler and the peregrine falcon have been joined in the skies above Yosemite National Park…

The Blotter

Durango Police Friday 2:57 a.m. A man found sleeping at Schneider Park was arrested, 950 Roosa Ave. Thursday 10:36 a.m.…

While we’re going more solar, LPEA buying less power

Co-op doesn’t rely on Tri-State as much, according to annual report

Narrow Gauge Days

How much would you pay for your own tumbleweed?

Well, a man in Utah is selling them for $40 a pop

Wildfire victims closer to receiving payments

2012 fire killed 3, destroyed home of Pres. Hoover’s heirs

Judge says detective can testify on Holmes’ computer search

DENVER – An investigator who said James Holmes’ computer was used for an Internet search on the words “rational insanity”…

Local Briefs

Events to benefit Hospice of Mercy Alpine Bank, the Durango Arts Center, Hospice of Mercy and Mercy Health Foundation will…

Uruguay leader calls Colorado pot law ‘a fiction’

Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica pauses during an interview at his home on the outskirts of Montevideo, Uruguay, Friday. Mujica says…