Briefs

Nation & World Briefs

Thousands of people from El Paso, Texas, and other parts of the U.S. crossed the border into Mexico on Wednesday…

February 17, 2016

Local Briefs

Continuing its Free Information Series designed to help co-op members understand the new lighting technology and save energy, La Plata…

February 16, 2016

Business

Business Briefs

The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First Southwest Bank are sponsoring a half-day workshop “Starting Your Business” from…

February 16, 2016

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – President Barack Obama and the leaders of Southeast Asia called Tuesday for peaceful resolution of the…

February 16, 2016

Local News

Local Briefs

The Knights of Columbus Council No. 1408 will host a Lenten Fish Fry in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall from…

February 16, 2016

Education

Education Briefs

At Mountain Middle School, enrollment for next year’s sixth, seventh and eighth grades is open through Feb. 29. The lottery…

February 16, 2016

Local News

Local Briefs

Jack Llewellyn, executive director of the Durango Chamber of Commerce, will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango Tuesday about…

February 15, 2016

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

LAS VEGAS – When rancher Cliven Bundy faces a federal judge in Oregon on Tuesday, it won’t be because he…

February 14, 2016

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

LUBBOCK, Texas – The federal government plans to spend $80 million assessing whether its hottest nuclear waste can be stored…

February 13, 2016

Local News

Local Briefs

The application for the Payroll Department’s 10.4.2 Grant has opened for the second year. The deadline to apply is April…

February 13, 2016

Nation & World

World Briefs

BERLIN – A rare neurological disorder is on the rise in several Latin American countries that are also seeing an…

February 13, 2016

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Social workers are offering counsel to students at a suburban Phoenix high school a day after two…

February 13, 2016

Local News

Local Briefs

The fundraiser “Burning Down the House” will take place from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Feb. 22 at Seasons Rotisserie &…

February 12, 2016

Nation & World

World Briefs

al-Jubeir MUNICH – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on Friday defended his country’s foreign policy and its stance in Yemen and…

February 12, 2016

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

PHILADELPHIA – Lawyers for Bill Cosby are trying again to have the comedian’s sex assault case in Pennsylvania dismissed. They…

February 12, 2016

Nation & World

World Briefs

BRUSSELS – In a dramatic response to Europe’s gravest refugee crisis since World War II, NATO ordered three warships to…

February 11, 2016

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

BURNS, Ore. – Surrounded by FBI agents in armored vehicles, the last four occupiers of a national nature preserve surrendered…

February 11, 2016

Local News

Local Briefs

The Wooden Canvas lecture with local author Ruth Lambert will be held at 10 a.m. Feb. 20 at the Ignacio…

February 11, 2016

Outdoors

Outdoor Briefs

Park Rangers will be leading a guided hike focusing on winter ecology at 9 a.m. Saturday at Mesa Verde National…

February 11, 2016

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The Durango Arts Center (DAC) announces the following events: Move Your Body with Performing Arts Education Series: Durango Arts Center’s…

February 11, 2016

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

A rare weather event is seen that caused spontaneous snowballs at The Nature Conservancy’s Silver Creek Preserve and surrounding fields…

February 10, 2016

Health

Health Briefs

An interactive discussion of health access issues will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 29 at First National…

February 10, 2016

Local News

Local Briefs

La Plata County Democrats will moderate a debate between the two candidates running to be the Democratic Party district attorney…

February 10, 2016

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

German officials say they are investigating why automatic safety controls appeared to not work Tuesday when two fast-moving trains collided…

February 9, 2016