Briefs

Election Briefs

NEW YORK – Police and the FBI are investigating a threatening letter sent to the Manhattan apartment of Donald Trump’s…

Nation Briefs

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A jury sided with ex-pro wrestler Hulk Hogan and awarded him $115 million in his sex…

Religion

Religion Briefs

HELENA, Mont. – A teacher fired from a Catholic school in Montana after an anonymous letter writer said she was…

World Briefs

LONDON – A British jury on Friday convicted a classical musician of beating and strangling to death his wife, the…

Local Briefs

Bayfield’s international community will host a party to debut the Mango Languages database from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at…

Outdoors

Outdoor Briefs

Heart Safe La Plata has been selected as a recipient of a Local Benefit Day at Purgatory Resort. Along with…

March 17, 2016

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The 4th Annual People’s Choice – a unique art exhibit in Downtown Farmington, will open on Saturday. Fifty-two Four Corners…

March 17, 2016

Local Briefs

Spring Creek Horse Rescue will host a fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Red Snapper, 144 East…

March 17, 2016

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Durango Nature Studies’ Spring Break Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 28 to April 1.…

Health

Health Briefs

Mercy Regional Medical Center invites health care workers and other professional caregivers to “Staying Sane in a Crazy, Rapidly Changing…

Nation & World Briefs

PYONGYANG, North Korea – North Korea’s highest court sentenced an American tourist to 15 years in prison with hard labor…

Local Briefs

Healing Spirits, an after-care group from Peaceful Spirit, invites everyone to join in its monthly Memorial Walk at 10 a.m.…

Local Briefs

Durango Elks Lodge No. 507 will serve traditional Irish meals on Thursday: Lunch will be served from noon to 2…

March 15, 2016

World Briefs

BRUSSELS – Police found a man dead when they stormed a house in Brussels at the end of a major…

March 15, 2016

Education

Education Briefs

Durango School District 9-R is seeking community comments about its 2016-17 budget. A community budget session will be held from…

March 15, 2016

Business

Business Briefs

The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center is offering a free informational open house from 6 to 8 p.m. March…

March 14, 2016

Local Briefs

A fitness dance party will take place from 8 to 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday morning at the Pine…

March 14, 2016

Nation & World Briefs

CIMARRON, Kan. – An Amtrak train carrying 131 passengers derailed in rural Kansas early Monday, moments after an engineer noticed…

March 13, 2016

Local Briefs

A computer class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave.…

March 13, 2016

Nation & World Briefs

GRAND-BASSAM, Ivory Coast – At least six armed men attacked beachgoers outside three hotels Sunday in Grand-Bassam, killing at least…

March 12, 2016

Nation & World Briefs

ATMORE, Ala. – Inmates set a fire, seized control of a dormitory and stabbed two corrections officials during a violent…

March 12, 2016

Local Briefs

“Depression … Share the Secret” will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Sunlight and Windom rooms…

March 12, 2016