Briefs

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The president of Liberty University urged students during the school’s convocation on Friday to get their permits to…

December 5, 2015

World Briefs

BAKU, Azerbaijan – One worker was killed, 30 were missing and 33 were rescued Saturday after a fire swept through…

December 5, 2015

Local Briefs

La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the…

Religion

Religion Briefs

St. Columba Parish invites Catholics to return to the church. The parish offers a program called “Landings.” In several sessions,…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – A five-year, $305 billion bill to address the nation’s aging and congested transportation systems was signed into law…

World Briefs

KABUL, Afghanistan – A joint Afghan-U.S. special forces operation has freed at least 40 Afghan prisoners from a Taliban prison…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Army on Thursday grounded all aircraft in active-duty units across the country for the next five days…

World Briefs

KAMPALA, Uganda – An American who has been on trial in Kampala for counterfeiting currency notes worth $180,400 will be…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host its last kokanee salmon give-away of the season in Durango at 3 p.m. Friday…

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will offer “Book Making: Exploring Memories, History & Sense of Place” with…

Local Briefs

Santa will visit the San Juan Mountains Association’s annual Christmas Trees for Conservation Fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.…

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Recently, Durango Botanical Society members Camilla Potter, Theresa Anderson and Cindy Smart attended the Regional Public Garden meeting in Denver.…

Health

Health Briefs

Stilwell Dr. Dan Stilwell, doctor of podiatric medicine, will offer a free in-depth look at the mechanics of the foot…

Nation Brief

NEW YORK – Shoppers spent more than $3 billion online this “Cyber Monday,” making it the biggest online shopping day…

World Brief

LONDON – British lawmakers voted by a wide margin Wednesday to join the international campaign of airstrikes against the Islamic…

Local Briefs

The playground in Santa Rita Park is closed to the public during the renovation of the playground area. The existing…

Nation Brief

WASHINGTON â€“ Black Friday set a record for the number of firearms background check requests received by the FBI. The…

World Briefs

PARIS – A woman was arrested Tuesday in a Paris suburb for suspected links to an intermediary to the only…

Food

The Grapevine:

The holidays are a time for festivities with family, friends and coworkers, along with the merriment of food, wine and…

Local Briefs

“Festival of Trees,” Community Connections’ annual holiday event, will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday…

Education

Education Briefs

Animas High School announces these programs: AHS chemistry students will present their public communication materials related to the Gold King…

Business

Business Briefs

First Southwest Bank’s new Durango building is underway and a ground-breaking event will take place from 11 a.m. to noon…

November 30, 2015