Briefs

World & Nation Briefs

DAMASCUS, Syria – Islamic State militants beheaded a leading Syrian antiquities scholar who spent most of his life looking after…

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

The Colorado State Tree Farm Committee has recognized Archuleta County tree farmer Peter Prina as the 2015 Colorado Outstanding Tree…

Health

Health Briefs

The University of Colorado School of Medicine will offer a free program called “Mini Med School” for people who would…

Local Briefs

The Kiwanis Club of Durango welcomes Fred Schneider and Lisa Barrett as its guest speakers at noon Thursday in the…

World Briefs

BRUSSELS – United Nations and European border agency officials urged the European Union on Tuesday to step up measures to…

Nation Briefs

Fogle INDIANAPOLIS – An Indiana television station is reporting that Subway pitchman Jared Fogle is expected to plead guilty to…

Business

Business Briefs

Scenic Aperture announced its opening at 708 Main Ave. Scenic Aperture’s Durango gallery features fine-art nature photography of the Four…

Education

Education Briefs

Mountain Middle School’s first day of school will be Monday with early release at 2 p.m. Adult Education Center offers…

Local Briefs

La Plata County Farm Bureau will host Greg Walcher, who will speak at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Fort Lewis College.…

World Brief

CAIRO – In a significant leap toward harsher authoritarian rule, Egypt has enacted a draconian new anti-terrorism law that sets…

Nation Brief

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Faced with escalating aggression from Russia and China, the Pentagon is planning to increase its…

Local Briefs

The annual picnic for San Juan Mountains Association volunteers and members will take place Thursday at Junction Creek Group campground…

Nation Briefs

ATLANTA – Julian Bond’s life traced the arc of the civil-rights movement, from his efforts as a militant young man…

August 16, 2015

World Briefs

SAO PAULO – Brazilians took to the streets of cities and towns across the country Sunday for anti-government protests being…

August 16, 2015

Local Briefs

Thrive! Living Wage Coalition and Food Not Bombs will hold a Pre-Labor Day Potluck Picnic from 2 to 6 p.m.…

August 16, 2015

Local Briefs

La Plata County Farm Bureau will host Greg Walcher, who will speak at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Fort Lewis College.…

August 15, 2015

World Brief

TOKYO – Emperor Akihito expressed rare “deep remorse” over his country’s wartime actions in an address Saturday marking the 70th…

August 15, 2015

Nation Briefs

PHOENIX – Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, the lone Republican senator who was considering support for the Iran nuclear deal, announced…

August 15, 2015

Local Briefs

A prayer ceremony for the Animas River will be held at sunrise (about 6:30 a.m.) Sunday at Santa Rita Park.…

August 14, 2015

Nation Briefs

Mueller WASHINGTON – American hostage Kayla Mueller was repeatedly forced to have sex with Abu Bakr Baghdadi, the leader of…

August 14, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

Tom Miller will discuss “Soul Matters: What Matters to You?” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of…

August 14, 2015