Briefs

Food

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Natural Grocers will offer a free sampling of gluten-free foods from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 20. Selections will…

October 13, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Bayfield Marshal’s Office will conduct a Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 30 at…

October 13, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

The Durango Arts Center is accepting initial grant proposals for 2016 funding of arts and culture programs. Applicants must be…

October 13, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

Animas High School will host these events: Thru the Lens will be at AHS on Wednesday and Thursday for school…

October 13, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

CHAPIN, S.C. – As the worst of the floodwaters that roared through South Carolina washed out to sea, Gov. Nikki…

October 12, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Trails 2000 will host a public trail work day at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Overend Mountain Park. Volunteers should meet…

October 12, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

CAMARILLO, Calif. – The average price of gasoline has dropped half a cent over the past two weeks, to $2.34…

October 11, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Internationally renowned artist Volkan Alkanoglu will visit Fort Lewis College on Monday. An anonymous donor is in discussions with Alkanoglu…

October 11, 2015

Regional News

Region Briefs

BOULDER – A bear first spotted in Boulder in August has been captured and euthanized after it was found roaming…

October 10, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Bethany McManus will teach “Introduction to Quickbooks” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Durango Public Library’s training…

October 10, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

HONOLULU – Family and friends say 25-year-old Colin Cook lost most of his leg in a shark attack off Oahu’s…

October 10, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will offer these computer classes: Internet Basics will take place at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.…

October 9, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

SAN FRANCISCO – Three young transients used a handgun that was stolen from an unlocked car to rob and kill…

October 9, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

Fort Lewis College announces that these local students served as staff at FLCâ€™s new student orientation: Graci Clark of Durango.…

October 9, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

PARIS – More than half of the world’s countries have failed to achieve gender parity in education for girls in…

October 9, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

Cross Roads Community Church, 2400 N. Butler Ave. in Farmington, will host its annual Fall Fest from 5:30 to 7:30…

October 9, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

LONG BEACH, Calif.– Protesters and supporters filled a meeting room Thursday where a California commission was considering a vast expansion…

October 8, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The La Plata Living Wage Coalition will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the boardroom of the Commons…

October 8, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

Sorrel Sky Gallery of Durango, 828 Main Ave., announces that it will represent Bernd Wolf, internationally-acclaimed German jewelry designer. The…

October 8, 2015

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Vallecito Nordic Trail Day will take place Saturday. Anyone interested in helping prepare trails for cross-country skiing is welcome to…

October 8, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

San Juan Basin Health Department urges women 40 and older to talk with their doctors during National Breast Cancer Awareness…

October 7, 2015

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers interim financing at harvest time to help producers meet cash flow needs without having…

October 7, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Old Fort Farm Stand will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday outside the Fort Lewis College Student…

October 7, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama apologized to Doctors Without Borders on Wednesday for the American air attack that killed at…

October 7, 2015