Briefs

Nation Briefs

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

November 6, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

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

November 6, 2015

Education

Education Brief

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

November 6, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

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

November 6, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

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

November 5, 2015

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…

November 5, 2015

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

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

November 5, 2015

Local News

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…

November 5, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

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

November 4, 2015

Nation & World

World Brief

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

November 4, 2015

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…

November 4, 2015

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,…

November 4, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

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

November 4, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

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

November 3, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

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

November 3, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

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

November 3, 2015

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…

November 3, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Military Officers Association of America is planning a Christmas party and is reaching out to all retired and active-duty…

November 3, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

SEATTLE – Chipotle closed 43 of its Pacific Northwest locations after the chain’s third foodborne illness this year sickened about…

November 2, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

In the second installment of the Pine River Library’s Amazing Author series, Tess Challis will host a cooking program at…

November 2, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Fred Thompson, a Republican U.S. senator from Tennessee for eight years who also acted in feature films…

November 1, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Seniors who have questions about Medicare supplements are invited to attend a free seminar from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.…

November 1, 2015

Nation & World

Region Briefs

DENVER – An art project to drape fabric panels along a 42-mile stretch of the Arkansas River has passed another…

October 31, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Molinaro WESTON, Conn. – The month before his parents disappeared, police say Kyle Navin wrote that he had the “perfect…

October 31, 2015