Briefs

Education Briefs

The city of Durango received a $291,000 Safe Routes to School Grant to improve the infrastructure around Needham Elementary School.…

September 15, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

True Boutique, post-mastectomy apparel for women, announces its opening. The business is owned by Lynn Philippon, a certified lymphedemn therapist…

September 14, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

SAN FRANCISCO – Hewlett-Packard says its upcoming spinoff of its technology divisions focused on software, consulting and data analysis will…

September 14, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

CLEVELAND, Miss. – A professor was killed in his office at Delta State University in Mississippi, forcing terrified students and…

September 14, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Colorado Department of Transportation’s Fall Festivals DUI-enforcement period will take place through Oct. 26. CDOT will work with the…

September 14, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Three inmates were stabbed to death during an attack or fight at an Oklahoma prison and a fourth died of…

September 13, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Water Quality in the Animas Valley will be the next topic in a free series of talks at 6:30 p.m.…

September 13, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

This photo made available by the Jackson County Detention Center on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 shows Brittany Mugrauer. The 24-year-old…

September 12, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

KIEV, Ukraine – A renewed cease-fire in eastern Ukraine has held for more than 10 days, creating the possibility that…

September 12, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Licensed acupuncturist Caleb Gates will discuss “Resolving Seasonal Allergies, Food Sensitivities and Sinusitis,” using advanced allergy therapeutics, a safe, noninvasive…

September 11, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

SINGAPORE – The party that has ruled Singapore for a half-century has returned to power for five more years after winning…

September 11, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Dole WASHINGTON – The Republican-led House cast largely symbolic votes on Friday against the Iran nuclear deal and sought to…

September 11, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

SAN FRANCISCO – Pope Francis’ apology for the Roman Catholic Church’s crimes against indigenous peoples has not softened opposition among…

September 11, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

Durango resident Alec Walecki, a Northeastern University student majoring in international affairs/economics, was recently named to the university’s dean’s list…

September 11, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

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

September 11, 2015

Nation & World

Nation/world briefs

WASHINGTON – Widespread disruptions of freight and passenger rail traffic are likely if Congress doesn’t extend a deadline to start…

September 10, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

A reception for Deep Into Nature: New Work by Jim Bagley & Gerald Balciar will take place from 5 to…

September 10, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

A group for adults who are grieving because of a death will be held from September to January. This group…

September 10, 2015

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

In partnership with Purgatory Resort and the U.S. Forest Service, Trails 2000 announces the official grand opening of the new…

September 10, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Kentucky clerk Kim Davis can collect a paycheck for the days she sat in jail and the…

September 9, 2015

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

The “High Tunnel Open House” will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 13 at Rohwer Farms, 10591 Road…

September 9, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center recently celebrated its fifth anniversary. Many members from the region’s health-care community, program staff…

September 9, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Boulevard Fall Gardens Tour, a walking tour of 10 historic gardens put on by the nonprofit organization Boulevard Neighborhood…

September 9, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Mrs. Colorado America Pageant is accepting applications from married women to represent Durango as a state finalist in the…

September 8, 2015