Briefs

Education Briefs

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

August 11, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

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

August 10, 2015

Regional News

Regional Briefs

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

August 10, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

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

August 10, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

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

August 10, 2015

Nation & World

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

Nation & World

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

Nation & World

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 & World

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 News

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 & World

Nation Briefs

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

August 7, 2015

Nation & World

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

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The government should crack down on airline fees for things such as seat reservations, checked baggage and ticket…

August 6, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

A&E Briefs

Following this year’s successful productions of “Mary Poppins” and “Much Ado About Nothing,” Merely Players is now selling tickets for…

August 6, 2015

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Trails 2000 has launched a new, interactive 2D online map and mobile application. The map, which is available online at…

August 6, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Taste of the Four Corners Dinner and Silent Auction will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 22…

August 6, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The campaign to stop President Barack Obama’s sweeping emissions limits on power plants began taking shape Wednesday, as…

August 5, 2015

Good Earth

Good Earth Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will offer the training titled “Teaching Outside the Classroom: Using the School Yard as a Learning Laboratory…

August 5, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

San Juan Regional Rehabilitation Hospital will celebrate its newly completed Healing Garden from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at 525…

August 5, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Durango High School Class of 1970 is still looking for a few classmates. Almost all 300 graduates have been…

August 5, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

CHICAGO – Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday asked a full federal appeals court to rehear his case, hoping…

August 4, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours for the general public to meet with her from 10…

August 4, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

Slots are still available in the Certified Nurse Aide program at Southwest Colorado Community College. Classes will start Aug. 24…

August 3, 2015