News

Durango police arrest three in theft spree

Colorado Springs residents accused of stealing vehicles, gun, credit card

September 17, 2013

Sweet dome

Volunteer Jim Poe inspects the joints of a newly constructed 22-square-foot growing dome Wednesday within the Pine River Community Garden…

September 17, 2013

Nation & World

Fed’s bond pledge charges up investors

soar to record high

September 17, 2013

Regional News

Officials focus on door-to-door searches

Samantha Fennell sprays mud off of clothing Wednesday in Longmont. The number of people missing after the floods now is…

September 17, 2013

Nation & World

Globe swelters through 5th-warmest summer on record

Specifically, the temperature over global land and ocean surfaces tied with 2009 as the fifth-highest on record at 61.22 degrees,…

September 17, 2013

Nation & World

’Hiccup Girl’ on trial on murder charge in Florida

Prosecutors and attorneys for Jennifer Mee began selecting a jury in a Pinellas County courtroom. Judge Nancy Moate Ley told…

September 17, 2013

Nation & World

Congress looks to relax mandatory prison terms

Cindy Martinson is serving a 15-year sentence on drug-related charges even though the federal judge who sentenced her agreed that…

September 17, 2013

Nation & World

New study warns of U.S. long-term debt problems

Elmendorf told reporters that the Treasury Department’s assessment that it’ll run out of borrowing authority and have just $50 billion…

September 17, 2013

Nation & World

Internet blocks return in Iran after brief opening

Iranian authorities are blaming a “glitch” for Monday’s removal of Internet filters has long prevented Iranians from accessing social media…

September 17, 2013

Nation & World

U.N. official: World failing over climate change

Halldor Thorgeirsson told journalists gathered at London’s Imperial College that the world’s leaders aren’t working hard enough to prevent potentially…

September 17, 2013

Nation & World

Russia rejects use of force in Syria

The main Syrian opposition coalition, meanwhile, urged the international community to take swift action against the regime of President Bashar…

September 17, 2013

Nation & World

White House criticizes lawmakers opposing gun bill

White House press secretary Jay Carney says lawmakers who are opposing gun control measures are taking their cues the National…

September 17, 2013

Business

Feds kick off meeting as stock market rises

Many expect the Fed to announce today that it will reduce its $85 billion monthly bond-buying program. Wall Street is…

September 17, 2013

Business

Some employers think young, hire older

boomers offer their experience and knowledge

September 17, 2013

Business

Business leaders bringing jobs back to U.S.

Business executives from several U.S. companies say it makes sense for their companies to bring jobs back to American cities.…

September 17, 2013

Business

Plenty of homes for sale in county

Durango, it’s a seller’s market, local expert says

September 17, 2013

Education

U.S. education chief floats later start time

Duncandu1-i-syn School districts would still be free to set their own start times, Duncan insisted in a broadcast interview, but…

September 17, 2013

Education

Sleep: Who’s passing this class?

schedules, biological clocks can deprive students of rest

September 17, 2013

Nation & World

Shooter was hearing voices

The account, contained in an Aug. 7 report from Newport, R.I., police, adds to the picture that has emerged of…

September 17, 2013

Nation & World

Brazil looks to break from U.S.-centric Internet

President Dilma Rousseff ordered a series of measures aimed at greater Brazilian online independence and security following revelations that the…

September 17, 2013

Local News

Sealing the deal

A Colorado Department of Transportation sweeper clears loose rocks during rain-delayed chip seal operations Tuesday on state Highway 3 in…

September 16, 2013

Local News

Locals’ families recover from flood

Stories of blocked roads, boat rescue have Durango ties

September 16, 2013

Local News

Facebook comments make a debut at DurangoHerald.com

To invite more dialogue from the community about news of the day, the Herald will begin using Facebook as the…

September 16, 2013

Local News

Sentencing delayed for ex-Durango developer

Kreutzer evaded taxes

September 16, 2013