Briefs

Local Briefs

The Supreme Court Nominating Commission invites qualified attorneys to apply for a Colorado Court of Appeals judgeship created by the…

July 2, 2015

World Briefs

LYON, France – French President François Hollande said Wednesday that money is the main roadblock to a global accord at…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – A new poll finds that most Americans approve of the recent Supreme Court decision preserving the health-care law’s…

Southwest Life

Health Brief

Heart Safe La Plata, a local nonprofit organization, will offer a CPR Pro class from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday…

Southwest Life

Earth Briefs

The San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District is hosting public field trips to the Hermosa Special Management Area to…

Local Briefs

A Harry Potter discussion and writing class taught by Rachel Turiel will take place from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays…

Nation & World Briefs

Christie LIVINGSTON, N.J. – A tough-talking New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie launched his 2016 campaign for president Tuesday with a…

Business

Business Briefs

Alpine Bank was voted “Best Bank” and “Best Mortgage Broker” by readers of ColoradoBiz Magazine as part of the publication’s…

Local Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will host a Full Moon Hike under the hunter’s moon from 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday at…

Education

Education Briefs

The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will offer the second session of the summer performing-arts camp Imagination Station…

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – In a rare bipartisan scene at the White House, President Barack Obama on Monday signed into law two…

June 29, 2015

Local Briefs

The Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County offers a free monthly Homebuyer Education class. The class is an eight-hour…

June 29, 2015

Nation Briefs

Bulger BOSTON – Former Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger had some advice for three high school girls who wrote…

June 28, 2015

World Briefs

VIENNA – A senior U.S. official acknowledged Sunday that Iran nuclear talks will go past their June 30 target date,…

June 28, 2015

Local Briefs

The Southwest Colorado Workforce Board will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon July 8 at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500…

June 28, 2015

Business

Rentals

Life in the big city is costly, but renters agree it’s a price worth paying. A new survey shows that…

June 27, 2015

Nation & World Briefs

MALONE, N.Y. – With his escape partner killed, the surviving convicted murderer who pulled off an elaborate breakout from a…

June 27, 2015

Local Briefs

Keneen Hope McNiven will host a free introductory meet and greet for the upcoming women’s-only workshop: “Five effective healing techniques…

June 27, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

Ron Garst will give a talk called “Science and the Soul” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship…

Nation Briefs

CHARLESTON, S.C. – President Barack Obama used his eulogy for a slain pastor to deliver an unvarnished lecture on America’s…

World Brief

BRUSSELS â€“ Greece and its creditors edged closer to a deal on loans needed to avoid a potentially disastrous bankruptcy,…

Local Briefs

Bayfield Early Education Programs is celebrating its 20th birthday in 2015. All kids, big and small, who have attended the…