Briefs

World Briefs

MANAMA, Bahrain – The United States ramped up its support for Syria’s opposition with a pledge of nearly $100 million…

October 31, 2015

World Briefs

Polanski WARSAW, Poland – Roman Polanski beat a U.S. attempt to extradite him as a Polish judge ruled that the…

Nation Briefs

NASA photos captured images of a an icy eruption on Saturn’s moon Enceladus. The rings of Saturn are visible as…

Education

Education Briefs

Christian Gillen of Hesperus was named to the 2015 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Football All-Academic Team. Gillen, an accounting major…

Local Briefs

The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center invites the public to meet its new executive director, Liz Ross, from noon…

Religion

Religion Briefs

Dr. Matthew Clark will discuss euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, withdrawal of life support, palliative care and hospice after the 11:30 a.m.…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Paul Ryan became the 54th speaker of the U.S. House on Thursday in a day of high political…

World Briefs

THE HAGUE, Netherlands – An international tribunal ruled Thursday that it can take on a case between China and the…

Local Briefs

The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law-enforcement agencies will partner under The Heat Is On campaign.…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Senior Outdoors will offer these activities: A Monday bike ride for intermediate road cyclists will take place at 9:30 a.m.…

Arts and Entertainment

A&E Briefs

The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will present “Mammoths in Durango: A Multi-media Adventure Into the Ice Age,”…

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Doug Secrist, longtime manager at Navajo State Park, is retiring, and community members are invited to a celebration party from…

October 28, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

People who have prediabetes are invited to attend a free class by Sheena Carswell and Marge Morris from 9 to…

October 28, 2015

Local Briefs

The American Red Cross offers these steps for people to follow for a safe Halloween: Add reflective tape to costumes…

October 28, 2015

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – House Republicans embraced a new leader Wednesday and swiftly consented to a major budget-and-debt deal to avert a…

Business

Business Briefs

Rylee Mac’s Famous Foods announces its opening at 1644 County Road 203. The food truck will serve breakfast and lunch,…

Nation & World Briefs

NEW YORK – Walgreens is buying rival Rite Aid for about $9.41 billion in cash, creating a drugstore giant with…

Local Briefs

The Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., will present Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show – Live On Stage at these…

Education

Education Briefs

The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County will offer a free infant safe sleep training from 9 to 11…

Local Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will host a full moon hike under the Hunter’s Moon from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at…

October 26, 2015

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy is preparing to sail a warship near artificial islands built by China in the South…

October 25, 2015

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden says he decided against running for president because he “couldn’t win,” not because he…

October 25, 2015