Briefs

Local Briefs

Fort Lewis College alumna Alexandria Bombach traveled to Afghanistan to meet and tell the story of Afghan photographers working there.…

November 8, 2015

Regional News

Region Briefs

COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado marijuana dispensary is opening what is thought to be the world’s first combination pot dispensary…

November 7, 2015

Local Briefs

Breen Community Building, 15300 Colorado Highway 140 in Hesperus, will host a dance featuring the band Million Dollar Highway at…

November 7, 2015

Nation Briefs

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – Defense Secretary Ash Carter is pointing to Russia and China as potential threats to global order.…

November 7, 2015

Local Briefs

Two locations in the Durango area will serve as collection sites for Operation Christmas Child. The annual Samaritan’s Purse project…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Douglas Hughes has said repeatedly in recent months that he objected to doing “significant hard jail time” for…

World Briefs

TALLINN, Estonia – The three Baltic countries will “scientifically” calculate the losses caused by nearly five decades of Soviet occupation…

Education

Education Brief

The Friends of the Durango Public Library announced winners of its annual Bookmark Contest and presented awards at the city…

Religion

Religion Briefs

St. Columba Parish invites Catholics to return to the church. St. Columba offers “Landings,” a way to further explore faith…

Nation & World Briefs

NEWARK, N.J. – Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee have been bumped from the main stage at next week’s GOP presidential…

Arts and Entertainment

A&E Briefs

Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., will host Ute Elder Joseph Rael for a question-and-answer session and signing of his book…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers all military men and women free admission to Colorado’s state parks on Veterans Day, Wednesday.…

Local Briefs

A sourdough bread class with Tim White will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Durango Natural…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – A Senate committee launched an investigation Wednesday into exorbitant drug price hikes by Turing Pharmaceuticals and three other…

World Brief

Trudeau TORONTO – Justin Trudeau was sworn in Wednesday as Canada’s new Liberal prime minister, promising a less controlling style…

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society announces upcoming events: The group will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Lyceum…

Health

Health Briefs

“Understanding Colorado’s Health Insurance Marketplace” will be presented by Kevin O’Connor, health coverage guide for San Juan Basin Health Department,…

Local Briefs

The La Plata Living Wage Coalition will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the board room located on the first…

World Briefs

TAIPEI, Taiwan – A presidential spokesman says Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Singapore…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Democrats have blocked a Senate bill that would have forced the Obama administration to withdraw new federal rules…

Education

Education Briefs

The documentary “Most Likely to Succeed” will be screened at 7 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 4 at the Community Concert Hall…

Food

On the side

To honor of all of our hardworking local farmers, on Friday, Steamworks Brewing Co. will unveil a limited-release, seasonal firkin…