Obituaries

AP New Mexico

One of the last Navajo Code Talkers from World War II dies at 107

Kinsel Sr. was one of hundreds of Navajos recruited by the Marines to serve as Code Talkers

Sports

Lou Whittaker, among the most famous American mountaineers, has died at age 95

A search team led by Lou Whittaker, left, begins its ascent of Mount Rainier, in Wash., in 1981. Whittaker, a…

Local News

Former Durango Herald editorial page editor dies at 73

Colleagues remember Bill Roberts for his thoughtfulness, sense of humor and persuasive approach to opinion pages