Briefs

Local Briefs

The city of Durango will be completing weed spraying through Aug. 23 at these locations: City-road right of ways in…

August 13, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

Mercy Regional Medical Center has opened Mercy Orthopedic Associates, a physician clinic specializing in treatment of injuries and diseases of…

August 12, 2015

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will offer these programs: The Durango Nature Center will be open to the public from 10 a.m.…

August 12, 2015

Nation & World Briefs

ATLANTA – Former President Jimmy Carter announced he has been diagnosed with cancer in a brief statement issued Wednesday. “Recent…

August 12, 2015

Local Briefs

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will continue a series of “On the Road” meetings at 7 p.m.…

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – A U.S. official says the FBI has taken possession of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s emails, a few of which…

Local Briefs

The Kiwanis Club of Durango will hear from Pat Senecal from Celebrating Healthy Communities Coalition at noon Thursday at the…

Education

Education Briefs

For the fifth year, the Durango Education Foundation is the beneficiary of the Durango Mall Back to School promotion, which…

Business

Business Briefs

The Zen Den Body and Skincare announces its opening at 1315 Main Ave., Suite 220. The business is owned by…

Regional News

Regional Briefs

DENVER – Marijuana activists campaigning to see pot consumption allowed in bars and other public places in Denver are turning…

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Loretta Lynch voiced strong support Monday for the country’s police officers, praising them as peacemakers and…

Local Briefs

Durango City Council has adopted a Sustainability Action Plan for Internal Operations. Council adopted the plan at the July 21…

Nation Briefs

In a response to recent speculation that he is being drafted into the 2016 race, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said…

August 9, 2015

World Briefs

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haitians were electing legislators to Parliament on Sunday after a yearslong wait, but the vote was plagued…

August 9, 2015

World Briefs

BEIRUT – Hundreds of Christian families have fled a central Syrian town as Islamic State fighters advance toward it, activists…

August 8, 2015

Nation Briefs

NORRISTOWN, Pa. – Pennsylvania’s top prosecutor has taken on the new role of criminal defendant. Attorney General Kathleen Kane was…

August 8, 2015

Local Briefs

Marija Helt will lead a medicinal plant walk from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 16. Participants should meet at…

August 8, 2015

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Eager for a break from Washington, President Barack Obama is returning to his summer vacation spot of choice,…

August 7, 2015

World Briefs

BAMAKO, Mali – Jihadists stormed two hotels in central Mali on Friday, seizing at least six hostages and killing three…

August 7, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

Karlene Stange will discuss “Animas: the Spiritual Nature of Animals” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 419…

August 7, 2015