Briefs

World Briefs

CAIRO – At least 2,600 people were killed in violence in the 18 months after the military overthrew Egypt’s president…

May 31, 2015

Local Briefs

Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer free education to people with prediabetes from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday in Suite…

May 31, 2015

World Briefs

WASHINGTON – At least four Americans are being held in Yemen by rebels who toppled the U.S. backed government, The…

May 30, 2015

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Barring a last-minute deal in Congress, three post-Sept. 11 surveillance laws used against suspected spies and terrorists are…

May 30, 2015

Local Briefs

The city of Durango will work with Pavement Restoration Inc. to perform street surface treatments from Tuesday to June 7.…

May 30, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

Andrew Alan Wilson earned a Bachelor of Science with a degree in electrical engineering from Colorado School of Mines during…

Local Briefs

The Friends of the Pine River Valley Public Library will hold its annual Book Sale from 8 a.m. to 2…

World Briefs

TOKYO – A volcano erupted Friday in spectacular fashion on a small island in southern Japan, spewing out rocks and…

Nation Briefs

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A strong earthquake struck in a remote region off the Alaska coast, but there was no threat…

Religion

Religion Briefs

The Rev. Edward W. Fowler will preach through the Gospel of St. John in a series of sermons beginning Sunday…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Seniors Outdoors will host these activities: A bike ride for intermediate road cyclists will take place at 9:30 a.m. Monday.…

World Briefs

HYDERABAD, India – Eating onions, lying in the shade and splashing into rivers, Indians were doing whatever they could Thursday…

Nation Briefs

Hastert CHICAGO – Federal prosecutors announced bank-related charges against former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert on Thursday, accusing the 73-year-old…

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will present an evening of staged readings as part of the fourth…

Local Briefs

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

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will offer these programs: “Birds of the Durango Nature Center Workshop” will be held from 8:30 to…

May 27, 2015

Local Briefs

The Old Fort Farm Stand will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday inside the Fort Lewis College Student…

World Briefs

ATHENS, Greece – Greece’s prime minister said Wednesday that his country is close to reaching a deal with bailout creditors,…

Nation Briefs

HOUSTON – Homeowners dragged soggy carpet to the curb and mopped up coffee-colored muck Wednesday after a barrage of storms…

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The IRS says thieves used an online service provided by the agency to gain access to information from…

Local Briefs

The Daybreak Rotary Club will hear Argentinian Luis Schattner, a member of the 9 de Julio club in Formosa, Argentina,…

Business

Business Briefs

Four Corners OB/GYN, 1 Mercado St., Suite 105, announces the addition of new providers Sara Whitehead and Lauren Melancon. Whitehead…

Education

Education Briefs

The fifth annual “Community Challenge: Meeting the Needs of Seniors, Providers and Caregivers” will take place from 8 a.m. to…