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Nation & World Briefs

ALBUQUERQUE – Latino scholars and activists are criticizing Republican Mike Pence for referring to “that Mexican thing,” at the vice…

Peace activist to speak at FLC

Kellydu1-i-syn Kelly’s presentation, “The Cost of War: The Price of Peace,” will detail her work in global conflict “hot spots,”…

Ignacio library program examines the moon

The Ignacio Community Library will sponsor International Observe the Moon Night at 7 p.m. Saturday.NASA file via AP This is…

Business Briefs

La Plata Electric Association’s operations team announces the addition of Matt Gallaway and Dalton Hotter. Gallaway serves on the line…

Volunteers needed to canvass for minimum wage amendment

Lunches With Leaders will be Tuesday

JERRY McBRIDE/Herald<br><br>The Durango Chamber of Commerce will present Lunches With Leaders from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the…

Street light maintenance Thursday on Florida Road

Traffic delays should be expected. Travelers are encouraged to use an alternate route to their destination on Thursday. For more…

Snowdown volunteer meeting set for Monday

The 39th annual Cabin Fever Reliever is scheduled to take place Feb. 1-5. For more information, call Marlene Gebhardt at…

Cowboy Parade winners announced

Willliam Winchester Jefferies, 6, of Durango, caught a lift for Saturday’s Cowboy Parade along Main Avenue on a stagecoach. On…

Nati0n & World Briefs

State may house warships’ nuke waste BOISE, Idaho – The Navy and U.S. Department of Energy want to build a…

Street repaving begins today

Street repaving will start Tuesday in various areas in Durango.Associated Press file Work will be conducted: On 36th Street east…

Nation & World Briefs

Recorder from train crash wasn’t working HOBOKEN, N.J. – One data recorder recovered so far from the New Jersey Transit…

Wool and Fiber Festival will be Oct. 8

Garden Shed, left and Storage Shed, quilts by Leesa Zarinelli Gawlik, on display in the fiber arts show in the…

CDOT project on Camino, north Main

The Colorado Department of Transportation will conduct survey work at key intersections along Camino del Rio and north Main Avenue…

Durango film fest holds fundraiser

A fundraiser for Durango Film An Independent Film Festival will be held beginning at 5 p.m. Oct. 7. with participants…

Gena Rych Memorial 5K approaching

The Gena Rych Memorial 5K, a Women’s Resource Center fundraising event, is set for 9 a.m. Oct. 9 at Animas…

Volunteers sought for Medicare counseling

Volunteers will attend a free Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program Training from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the…

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Senate on Tuesday stumbled over a must-do bill to prevent the government from shutting down this weekend…

Vallecito Fall Fest fundraiser, buffet planned

The Vallecito Service League will hold its Fall Fest Fundraiser Dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the…

Help design Bayfield’s next park

The Pine River Public Library wants to partner with the town of Bayfield to build an outdoor park on library…

Nation & World Briefs

2025 carbon cutting goal off track WASHINGTON – Unless it does more, the United States probably will fall short of…

International peace activist to speak

Kellydu1-i-syn Kelly’s presentation, “The Cost of War: The Price of Peace,” will detail her work in global conflict “hot spots,”…

Fall-prevention classes at Senior Center

James Jones leads an exercise class in December 2015 at the Durango-La Plata County Senior Center. “Matter of Balance,” a…

Free WIC farm stand at Head Start center

San Juan Basin Health and partner organizations have added a free monthly farm stand for WIC program recipients at the…