Briefs

Local Briefs

Marla Luckey will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main…

March 27, 2016

Local Briefs

A Go Fund Me account has been set up for Richard Tassey at www.gofundme.com/36vh95pg. He has been unable to work…

March 26, 2016

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Ash Carter used his personal email account for government business for nearly a year, until December…

March 26, 2016

Local Briefs

A reception in support of Congressman Scott Tipton will take place at 7 p.m. April 5 at the home of…

March 25, 2016

World & Nation Briefs

BAGHDAD – A suicide bomber blew himself up in a soccer stadium south of the Iraqi capital on Friday, killing…

March 25, 2016

Religion

Religion Briefs

St. Columba Parish is offering “Landings,” where a small group of active parishioners who are exploring their faith meet with…

March 25, 2016

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The U.S. charged seven hackers linked to the Iranian government with executing large-scale coordinated cyberattacks on dozens of…

World Briefs

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – As many Argentines paused to remember loved ones killed during their country’s brutal dictatorship, President Barack…

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The Untied States Marine Corps will present a Brass Quintet Concert at 7 p.m. Monday in Roshong Recital Hall in…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Seniors Outdoors will offer these activities: The Wednesday Wanderers will hike the Animas River Trail at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Participants…

Local Briefs

La Plata County commissioners are seeking applicants for the Long-Term Finance Committee. The committee assists commissioners with respect to long-term…

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Colorado State University Extension Office in La Plata County will offer a Backyard Food Production series from 6 to 8…

Health

Health Briefs

Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer a free class for people diagnosed with prediabetes from 9 to 11 a.m. April…

NEW ORLEANS – Protesters opposed to drilling in the Gulf of Mexico disrupted an oil and gas lease sale Wednesday,…

Local Briefs

The Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive in Bayfield, will host “1040 Tax Question & Answer” from 5 to…

Local Briefs

First United Methodist Church of Durango, 2917 Aspen Drive, will hold a Maundy Thursday Service depicting the scene from Leonardo…

March 22, 2016

Education

Education Briefs

The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center will offer a free preview of the upcoming Leading Edge Strategic Planning Series…

March 22, 2016

Business

Business Briefs

Ana Stevens and Angela Beeman have joined the La Plata Electric Association Finance and Accounting Department, serving, respectively, as billing…

March 21, 2016

Local Briefs

The Old Fort Farm Stand will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, April 20 and May…

March 21, 2016

Nation & World Briefs

ATLANTA – A former U.S. State Department employee was sentenced Monday to serve nearly five years in federal prison for…

World Briefs

BRUSSELS – The top suspect in last year’s Paris attacks told investigators after he was captured that he was planning…

Nation Briefs

FLINT, Mich. –Days before the federal government opened an investigation into the Flint water crisis, someone broke into a vacant…

Local Briefs

DurangoSpace will celebrate its fifth anniversary from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at DurangoSpace, 1221 Main Ave. Ignacio intersection work…