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Book updates guide to New Mexico mountains

The enthusiasm that Cortez author Liesl Ungnade has for the New Mexico backcountry is contagious. Her new book, “Guide to the New Mexico Mountains,” ignites an urge to head out an...

DATE: Jul 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Trump puts GOP-friendly Colorado, Southwest at risk

Inflammatory statements, slow start may push states’ electoral votes to Clinton

DATE: Jul 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico redraws Medicaid cuts to hospital, dentists

Emergency room visits increasing

DATE: Jul 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Breaking Bad’ actors lend help in New Mexico race

ALBUQUERQUE – Tony Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston is giving a fellow actor from “Breaking Bad” some help in his race for a New Mexico county commissioner’s seat. Cranston is j...

DATE: May 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

New Mexico sues EPA, Sunnyside Mine owners

State says both responsible for Gold King Mine’s ‘devastating impact’

DATE: May 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sanders seeks backers in heavily Hispanic New Mexico

SANTA FE – Sen. Bernie Sanders made a fiery appeal Friday to Democratic voters in New Mexico to help boost his campaign’s momentum going into the final round of state primaries, acknowledgin...

DATE: May 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico attorney general dissatisfied with mine spill response

Attorney general says state’s requests disregarded

DATE: May 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Officials: New Mexico slighted in mine spill aftermath

‘We’re not treated like stakeholders down here’

DATE: May 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Search resumes in N.M. for missing treasure hunter

ALBUQUERQUE – Authorities on Wednesday resumed the search for a Colorado man who disappeared more than three months ago while hunting for a $2 million cache of gold, jewels and artifacts in ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Global flight reminds New Mexico lawmaker of world’s poverty, shared humanity

ALBUQUERQUE – A New Mexico Republican who is attempting a solo flight around the world to honor U.S. veterans killed in wars said Friday the experience has reminded him of the poverty and sh...

DATE: Apr 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Environmental groups sue over New Mexico coal plant

Actions taken against several U.S. federal agencies

DATE: Apr 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico looks to limit spending on Medicaid

SANTA FE – Health care workers are raising concerns about closed-door meetings as New Mexico forges a plan to rein in spending on Medicaid by about $400 million under a new state budget. ...

DATE: Apr 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday