News

Durango’s Dairy Queen to close

property owner will go different direction

Photos released of man suspected in Downtown Smoke Shop robbery

Perpetrator still at-large

Monday Durango Dayplanner

Pete Giuliani (solo, acoustic), 6-9:30 p.m., Farview Lodge, Mesa Verde National Park. Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9…

Caption This!: ‘Chicks came home to roost’

This week’s photo comes from reader George Sterk of his hen, Little Squirt. Little Squirt sat on eggs for 33…

Local Briefs

Seniors Outdoors! will hold several outdoor activities Monday: A hike on private property into the canyons adjacent to Mesa Verde…

Fort Lewis College professor to visit Greenland, Antarctica

Steltzer, in her mid-40s, began a sabbatical year with a return to where she fell in love with alpine botany…

Tribes hail shield’s halted sale; collectors ask what’s next

Gov. Kurt Riley of Acoma Pueblo says he worries that more of the tribe’s ceremonial items may have slipped away…

Kennel Club names new breed

The Westminister Kennel Club is adding the pumi, a Hungarian herding dog, to its roster.Thomas Pitera/The American Kennel Club via…

New England cottontail coming back

Federal and state authorities are raising New England cottontail rabbits in captivity to release scores of tiny bunnies this summer…

Well, who’s the bird brain now?

Scientists say birds may be using quantum mechanics to navigate

U.S. new-home sales tumbled in May after a surge in April

A “Sold” sign rests in front of a house under construction in Walpole, Mass.Steven Senne/Associated Press file New-home sales declined…

Existing home sales soaring

Americans snapped up houses in May almost as soon as properties were listed, fueling the strongest sales rate in nearly…

Durango Pride on display in rainbow colors

Hundreds turn out for parade, party at Buckley Park

Draft of Dems’ policy positions reflects Sanders’ influence

Senator still hasn’t endorsed rival Clinton

Divided court draws plaudits and brickbats

Kennedy’s role remains constant - for now

Hesperus wildfire 80 percent contained

than 10 acres burned; no structures lost

Court bites back, exonerates Michigan vet who saved dog

The Michigan appeals court on Friday overturned a $500 fine and probation for Jan Pol, who has a popular show…

Nation Briefs

SweePee Rambo PORTLAND, Maine – Famed defense attorney F. Lee Bailey, whose legion of high-profile cases includes the O.J. Simpson…

Fewer teens are having sex

is the ‘cautious generation’

Photo: In the game

Sunday Durango Dayplanner

Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Arts and Entertainment Durango Dance Church, 9:30…

Durangoans envision future transit, sidewalk options

expects draft multimodal master plan will be ready in October

District 9-R may say farewell to San Juan education cooperative

to consider resolution at Tuesday meeting

Couple makes old-time ice cream on hot day in Greeley

‘Now this is ice cream’