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Volunteers sift treasures from Black Forest ashes

Residents don’t always have to search alone. Teams of volunteers with the disaster-assistance group Samaritan’s Purse are scattered around Black…

Egypt interim leader sworn in

Supporters of Egypt’s ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi chant slogans during a rally in Nasser City, Cairo, on Thursday. Adly…

Mandela facing ‘impending death’

president is on life support

Statue of Liberty reopens as U.S. salutes July Fourth

Hundreds lined up Thursday to be among the first to board boats destined for Lady Liberty, including New Yorker Heather…

Papoose Fire leaves Durango in haze

Fork Complex at 106,637 acres

4th fêted with fortitude

Fires, haze and memories of bombs mark festivities

With avatar, Colo. woman whole again

Virtual-world therapy ends physical limitations for disabled users

Burns, breathing issues killed firefighters

of autopsies, done Tuesday, won’t be released for another three months

Gas prices begin summer slide

In Greenville, S.C., unleaded gas is $2.99 a gallon. The national average is now below $3.50 a gallon.Rainier Ehrhardt/Associated Press…

Egypt’s military ousts Islamist leader Morsi

Fireworks light the sky Wednesday in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, as opponents of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi celebrate his…

A glance at mysteries surrounding Snowden’s case

WHY DID SNOWDEN LEAVE HONG KONG? The Hong Kong government was believed to be trying to persuade Snowden to leave…

Obama leery of intervention in Mideast

President Barack Obama has long made it clear that he favors a foreign policy of consultation and negotiation, but not…

Bolivia plane incident infuriates Latin America

A demonstrator holds a sign that reads in Spanish: “France; Racist, hypocrite and fascist,” outside the French embassy in La…

What’s in, what’s out in the nation’s health plan

“We can do this,” he said with confidence. “The time has come for universal, affordable health care in America.” Three…

Herbs increasingly used in home canning

Almost 70 percent of all home canners are growing herbs – second only to tomatoes – with about one-third drying…

Egypt army suspends constitution, calls early vote

A military helicopter files over the presidential palace as opponents of Egypt’s Islamist President Mohammed Morsi celebrate, in Cairo, Egypt,…

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Durango/La Plata Senior Center: The center will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.

Campaign starts for Dylan’s Mountain

Reaction differs on Middle Mountain name change

Colorado’s moose population grows

Elsewhere, herds head for decline

Drop-off sites will be for glass only

other items must be taken to Recycling Center

U.S. Highway 550 incident

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald<br><br>A teenage boy jumped from a moving vehicle on U.S. Highway 550 during a family dispute on Wednesday…

Accident near Elmore’s Corner

Being an American means …

prevails, even during politically divisive times

Lake gets a break

Researchers go high-tech to save N.Y.’s Lake George