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A veteran’s race against time

Vermont man seeks to return WWI Purple Hearts

DATE: May 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Libertarians pick ex-N.M. Gov. Johnson for president

63-year-old wins on second ballot

DATE: May 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Cave art trove found in Spain 1,000 feet underground

MADRID – Spanish archaeologists say they have discovered an exceptional set of Paleolithic-era cave drawings that could rank among the best in a country that already boasts some of the world...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Folk singer wrote 26 songs promoting Columbia River and dams

SPOKANE, Wash. – Before Macklemore or Nirvana, this land was Woody Guthrie’s land. It was 75 years ago that the celebrated folk singer traveled across Washington and Oregon, comp...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

After nuclear deal, Iranian art auction sees $7.4M in sales

TEHRAN, Iran – An annual art auction in Tehran drew record sales of $7.4 million Friday, a sign of Iran’s emerging arts market that buyers hope will be buoyed by the recent nuclear deal with...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Archaeologist: Boston shipwreck is rare, remarkable find

BOSTON – A sunken, burned ship from the 1800s uncovered during a construction project in Boston’s Seaport District is a rare and remarkable find, the city’s archaeologist said. Ci...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Largest-ever sponge reported

Sea creature photographed near Hawaii

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Not a great week for Hillary Clinton

Report detailing email missteps haunts presidential candidate

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Child still critical after lightning hits 11 in Paris park

PARIS – Eight children and three adults were struck by lightning Saturday in a Paris park after a sudden spring storm sent a bolt crashing down upon a children’s birthday party, a spokesman ...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Syria rebels under fire from ISIS militants, government troops

BEIRUT – Islamic State militants entered a major Syrian opposition stronghold in the country’s north on Saturday, clashing with rebels on the edges of the town as the extremist group builds ...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

NASA slowly inflates room at space station CAPE CANVERAL, Fla. – NASA slowly inflated a new experimental room at the International Space Station on Saturday, with better luck than the first ...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Sanders and Maher agree: ‘Tough guy’ Trump ‘chickened out’ of debate

Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump used late-night TV appearances this week to hype a potential debate between them. So with the event now dead, it was only fitting that Sanders wou...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

The Durango Police Department chased and captured a pet kangaroo on Monday near East Second Avenue a...

Photos: A colorful carnival

Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday