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Austin police arrest suspect in University of Texas killing

The University of Texas tower is darkened in honor of student Haruka Weiser, 18, in Austin, Texas. Weiser, a first-year…

April 8, 2016

Nation & World

Kerry backs Iraqi leader, no planned increase in U.S. troops

Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States is considering opening smaller military outposts in Iraq to provide support…

April 8, 2016

Local News

Compromise pushed for oil, gas at Phil’s World

Amendment would limit drilling to adjacent land

April 7, 2016

Local News

Loose-dog complaint snowballs into jail time for owner

owner has been to jail 3 times stemming from loose-dog complaint

April 7, 2016

Local News

Chalk it up

Fort Lewis College student ambassadors Kate Suazo and Derek Abt, along with about 12 other ambassadors and admissions staff, paint…

April 7, 2016

Local News

County planners examine land-use element of comprehensive plan

Commissioners want district plans updated

April 7, 2016

Nation & World

Clinton, Sanders clash over qualifications, background

The testy exchanges underscored the heightened stakes for both sides as the race turns to New York, where Sanders hopes…

April 7, 2016

Nation & World

EU threatens sanctions against tax havens

The 11.5 million documents from the Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca showed it helped thousands of individuals and companies set…

April 7, 2016

Local News

The Blotter

Wednesday 12:07 p.m. A man wanted to talk to police about someone not returning his dog near Main Avenue and…

April 7, 2016

Nation & World

A majority of Americans say they have unfavorable opinion of Trump

Plenty, 7 out of 10 Americans say in poll about presidential candidates

April 7, 2016

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

CHICAGO – President Barack Obama accused Senate Republicans on Thursday of jeopardizing the “integrity of the judicial branch” by refusing…

April 7, 2016

Local News

Crow causes Florida Road outage

All power was restored as of 6:30 p.m., La Plata Electric Association spokeswoman Indiana Reed said. “As we get into…

April 7, 2016

Local News

March dry spell takes toll on Southwest Colorado snowpack

Statewide, snow totals are about average

April 7, 2016

Local News

Teen IUD funding survives Senate vote

J. Paul Brown reverses support for birth-control program

April 7, 2016

Local News

Local Briefs

Hour Exchange La Plata, the local time bank, invites the public to a free introductory talk and software orientation from…

April 7, 2016

Local News

Friday Durango Dayplanner

Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, 21636 U.S. Highway 160 West, September-May, 749-1741, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. Community Health…

April 7, 2016

Local News

When I grow up, I want equal pay

Girls dressed as suffragettes chanted “equal pay for equal work” Thursday on Main Avenue.Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald Donning hats ribboned in…

April 7, 2016

Local News

Junction Creek Road resurfacing project canceled

The Forest Service had planned to close a portion of Junction Creek Road to all public use between the San…

April 7, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College students lobby Congress for criminal justice reform

members of Colorado’s delegation more receptive than others

April 7, 2016

Nation & World

Applications for jobless aid fall to low level of 267,000

Georgia Department of Labor services specialist Louis Holliday, right, helps a woman with a job search on a computer at…

April 7, 2016

Nation & World

Prosecutors seek information on Brussels Airport suspect in hat

Belgian Federal Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a third suspect in the recent attack on Brussels Airport.…

April 7, 2016

Local News

Front porch goes missing from area house

of trailer charged with trespassing into tenants’ home

April 6, 2016

Local News

Efforts to bring Lake Nighthorse water to the thirsty begin

Pipeline to bid; construction on horizon

April 6, 2016

Local News

Durangoans weigh in on sculpture selections

to spend $24,000 on three new pieces

April 6, 2016