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BUDAPEST, Hungary – Croatia lifted its blockade of the border with Serbia on Friday, as southeastern Europe’s squabbling governments took…

September 25, 2015

Nation & World

What’s hot for Halloween? Turtles, Walking Dead

Olivia Vlaicu, 6, of Maywood, N.J., tries on an “ancient zombie” mask at the Spirit Halloween store in Paramus, N.J.…

September 25, 2015

Nation & World

Pink diamond could bring $28M at auction

This pink diamond could set a record for a cushion-shaped fancy vivid pink diamond when it’s offered for sale in…

September 25, 2015

Nation & World

CSS Hunley gets restored

When it was raised 15 years ago off South Carolina, it looked more like a barnacled sea monster than the…

September 25, 2015

Nation & World

Bill Clinton appears in virtual-reality movie

Former President Bill Clinton sits at his desk in New York in part of a seven-minute movie made with virtual…

September 25, 2015

Nation & World

Derelict hospital as metaphor

Conceptual artist Bettina WitteVeen said it took five years to secure the Brooklyn Navy Yard site for her “When We…

September 25, 2015

Local News

Mystery rig in south Durango could be for pipe maintenance

appeared above Purple Cliffs on Wednesday

September 25, 2015

Local News

Questions arise over contractor selection at Gold King Mine

to use company with role in spill to oversee treatment

September 25, 2015

Local News

Two people die in plane crash south of Pagosa

It went down around 11:30 a.m. near U.S. Highway 84 south of Pagosa Springs. “We received the report almost immediately,”…

September 25, 2015

Local News

Meltdown fundraiser to hit Ewing Mesa

approves recreational use on 5 acres

September 25, 2015

Nation & World

Pope beseeches world leaders to protect the environment

Pope Francis told world leaders during a speech at the United Nations Friday that God granted humans the right to…

September 25, 2015

Nation & World

Boehner stuns Congress, announces resignation

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, center, leaves a Friday meeting with House Republicans on Capitol Hill after informing party…

September 25, 2015

Local News

Moose visits the Animas

than 100 people turn out for rare sighting

September 25, 2015

Local News

State questions tax break

Blanket abatement reduces ag land values

September 24, 2015

Local News

Subdivision on Rim Drive OK’d

Planning Commission approves conceptual plan

September 24, 2015

Local News

The Blotter

Wednesday 9:22 a.m. A man with a red beard and a rolling suitcase was smoking marijuana on the sidewalk in…

September 24, 2015

Local News

Lachelt will seek a second term

Incumbent wants comprehensive land-use plane in 2016

September 24, 2015

Local News

Silent film star’s limo gets new lease on life in Durango

man restoring silent film star’s 1935 Packard that spent 40 years in storage

September 24, 2015

Local News

Just looking for some shade, officer

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

September 24, 2015

Local News

Youth Services names new director

Pepinsky focused on reaching more at-risk youth

September 24, 2015

Local News

Hermosa Park Road delays are expected

Resurfacing to occur through Oct. 4

September 24, 2015

Local News

Dayplanner Friday

Parade of Homes, opens 3 p.m., various Durango-area homes; “Homes Under the Stars” event, 5-9 p.m., 2167 Deer Valley Road,…

September 24, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Mesa Verde National Park will offer free admittance Saturday for National Public Lands Day. National Public Lands Day is the…

September 24, 2015

Local News

Bike count underway in Durango

The nationwide project is to count those on foot and bikes just like automobiles are counted. The numbers help define…

September 24, 2015