Briefs

Local Briefs

Residents of Southwest Colorado have the opportunity to participate in a process to help frame the water future for the…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – U.S. unemployment fell to a seven-year low of 5.1 percent last month, but hiring slowed – a mixed…

World Briefs

Two Polish men say they have notified authorities that they believe a Nazi train loaded with gold is buried in…

Education

Education Briefs

Erin Brinton, daughter of Scott and Marjorie Brinton of Durango, received her doctorate in plant biology from the University of…

Religion

Religion Briefs

The First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, will begin a new sermon series focusing on the story of Moses…

Nation & World Briefs

CHARLESTON, S.C. The white man accused of killing nine black churchgoers in what authorities said was a racially motivated crime…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Seniors Outdoors will host these activities: A climb of Grizzly Peak will take place at 7 a.m. Saturday. A few…

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

Author Brooke Smith, a resident of Bayfield, will be available to sign copies of her book, Brinley Discovers Santa, from…

Local Briefs

Fort Lewis College will present the Common Reading Experience featuring various events. The first event will be the Life-Long Learning…

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Texas abortion clinics are asking the Supreme Court to take up a major case about abortion rights in…

Health

Health Briefs

In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), Mercy Health Foundation invites the community to register for the 21st…

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Growing Partners of Southwest Colorado announces that Joni Podschun has been named executive director. Podschun grew up in rural Kansas.…

Local Briefs

The Durango Area Association of Realtors currently has funding available for nonprofit organizations in need. Requests are being accepted for…

Business

Business Briefs

Owlii.co has officially launched. Owlii is a rewards-based website that allows customers to earn coupons and rewards from the simple…

Nation & World Briefs

Fiorina WASHINGTON – CNN on Tuesday amended its criteria for the next Republican presidential debate, giving former technology executive Carly…

Food

On the side

Two new chefs will be teaching the culinary program at Manna Soup Kitchen. Culinary Manager McKenzie Miller graduated from The…

Education

Education Briefs

Animas High School will offer these programs: The Parent Advisory Committee will meet from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at…

Local Briefs

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month and the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., is celebrating by partnering…

World Briefs

WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s warring president and prime minister have separately marked the 35th anniversary of a key deal between…

Nation Briefs

OLATHE, Kan. – The man who admitted killing three people at two suburban Kansas City Jewish sites gave jurors a…

Local Briefs

Southwest Republican Women will host Mark Aspiri, international economist and businessman at a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.…