Nation & World - The Durango Herald

Flights fall to Earth at smaller airports

Airfields close as private pilots take off

DATE: Jun 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Polar swirls cast dark cloud over Earth

Electric-blue clouds’ appearance farther south may be proof of climate change

DATE: Jun 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Cold, hard facts suggest dinosaurs were warm-blooded

You may not know this, but the warm and/or cold nature of dinosaurs is ... hotly contested. A study last year put dinosaurs solidly in between cold-blooded reptiles and warm-bloo...

DATE: Jun 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Suspect in police shooting killed after standoff DALLAS – A man planted pipe bombs outside Dallas’ police headquarters early Saturday before opening fire on the building and offic...

DATE: Jun 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Between the prison bars

Jail break casts spotlight on staff-inmate relationships

DATE: Jun 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

A man on a mission

Finding Earhart is Ric Gillespie’s lifelong quest, despite doubters

DATE: Jun 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Agency condemns Yemen strike

Ancient, historic old town area hit by Saudis

DATE: Jun 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. reports another hack

Federal security clearance data apparently stolen

DATE: Jun 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Water shamers flooding the streets

Some posting videos to shame wasteful users

DATE: Jun 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Greece readies new proposals on debt

Senior official confident of reaching agreement

DATE: Jun 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

State police arrest worker at N.Y. prison DANNEMORA, N.Y. – A worker at an upstate New York maximum-security prison has been arrested on charges she helped two convicted killers ...

DATE: Jun 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Engineers prepare to test canal locks AGUA CLARA, Panama – Engineers began flooding a newly enlarged section of the Panama Canal as authorities prepare to test a series of new loc...

DATE: Jun 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

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