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Fort Lewis College speaker wins governor’s race

Four years ago, author Eric Greitens, 42, was in Durango to speak at Fort Lewis College after his book Running as a Republican and winning with 53 percent of the vote, the humanitarian and...

DATE: Nov 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former medic remembers heroes, victims of bombing of Khobar Towers

On the morning of June 25, 1996, Bryan Brock and Stephen Goff were in a mall in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, searching for a Persian rug that Goff could take home once their deployment came to an ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Scholarships, fund established to honor Capt. Jeff Kuss

Town prepares for family to bring Blue Angel pilot home for burial

DATE: Jun 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jeff Kuss’ body expected in Durango toward end of week

Memorial service for fallen Blue Angel pilot not set

DATE: Jun 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Youngest of Durango family of veterans buried in Greenmount Cemetery

Six Roybal men served their country

DATE: May 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navy SEALs tell congressman there is a combat rifle shortage

WASHINGTON – The tip of the spear may be losing its edge. Navy SEAL teams don’t have enough combat rifles to go around, even as these highly trained forces are relied on more than...

DATE: Mar 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama: Veterans have much ‘to give’ nation

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama urged the public Wednesday to keep thinking about veterans long after the annual holiday honoring them. At an observance at Arlington National ...

DATE: Nov 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Flag to fly at half-staff Monday

Move will honor Maj. Gen. John France

DATE: Oct 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Military recruiting office evacuates after a threat

Threat on social media led to scare

DATE: Jul 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Soldier was ‘a loving son, brother, hero’

60-acre area dedicated to Iraq war hero

DATE: May 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

History of SEALs to air tonight

Durangoan produced two-hour documentary

DATE: Nov 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Service academy deadlines loom

The deadline for students to get an application to their congressional member for a recommendation for a spot in the service academies is less than two weeks away. High school sen...

DATE: Sep 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News