Briefs

World Briefs

BRUSSELS – The European Union is ready to offer Turkey new incentives to better tackle the Syria refugee crisis, including…

October 6, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

Mountain Bike Specialists was chosen as one of “America’s Best Bike Shops” by National Bicycle Dealers Association and honored at…

October 6, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

PORTLAND, Ore. – The mother of a gunman who killed nine people and himself at an Oregon community college allowed…

October 6, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is seeking members of the community to serve on its Marijuana Local…

October 6, 2015

Food

On the side

This weekend, American General Media will present Oktoberfest, a family-friendly festival showcasing local food, beer and live music. All six…

October 6, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

Applications are being accepted for the Master of Social Work degree program offered in Durango by the University of Denver…

October 6, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering announces winners of its 27th annual Cowboy Parade: Most Impressive Horse Entry: 4 Corners Backcountry.…

October 5, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

STOCKHOLM – The Nobel prize in medicine went Monday to three scientists hailed as “heroes in the truest sense of…

October 5, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave, will offer beginnerâ€™s quilting classes at 4 p.m. Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Nov.…

October 4, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

MADRID – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Sunday promised a full and transparent investigation into whether a U.S. aircraft…

October 4, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

All elementary, middle school and high school students are invited to enter the Friends of the Durango Public Library annual…

October 3, 2015

Regional News

Region Briefs

DENVER – People living along northern and central mountains in Colorado woke up to a snow dusting Saturday. The National…

October 3, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Durango Elks Lodge Veterans Committee will serve breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. the first and third Sunday of the…

October 2, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Senior U.S. officials say a Defense Department team will be visiting a state and a federal prison in…

October 2, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

KABUL, Afghanistan – The new leader of the Afghan Taliban said Friday that the capture of the northern city of…

October 2, 2015

Religion

Religion Brief

The Rev. Edward W. Fowler will lead a study called “Fear, Faith and Freedom: A Study in the Life of…

October 2, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

New photos from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s New Horizons spacecraft show massive canyons and fractures on Charon, one…

October 1, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

CAIRO – Egypt’s antiquities minister is promising authorities will move quickly to get the necessary radar equipment to search for…

October 1, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The award-winning documentary “Alive Inside” will be shown at 6 p.m. Thursday at Sunflower Theatre in Cortez.Courtesy photo The Open…

October 1, 2015

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

In an effort to both assist hunters and protect valuable electrical equipment, La Plata Electric Association will resume its underwriting…

October 1, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

As part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, the Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will present Chuck LaRue…

October 1, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

McALESTER, Okla. – Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin postponed at the last minute Wednesday the execution of an inmate who claims…

September 30, 2015

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will offer a “Silent Nature” workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Durango Nature…

September 30, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

Food safety training required for Colorado cottage-food producers and egg producers will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct.…

September 30, 2015