Briefs

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 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 Briefs

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

Nation Briefs

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

Education

Education Briefs

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

World Briefs

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

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…

Nation & World Briefs

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

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…

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…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

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

Health

Health Briefs

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

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…

Local Briefs

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

Nation & World Briefs

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

World Briefs

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

Business

Business Briefs

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

Nation Briefs

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

Local Briefs

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

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…

Education

Education Briefs

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