Briefs

Local News

Local Briefs

Rep. Scott Tipton will host these town-hall meetings: Durango Town Hall will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the…

May 20, 2015

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks residents to keep bears away from their homes by using these tips: Keep garbage in…

May 20, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

Shred Day will take place from 10 a.m. to noon May 28 at the Durango Chamber of Commerce office in…

May 19, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

ALGIERS, Algeria – An Algerian official says that security forces have killed 21 armed Islamic extremists who were meeting in…

May 19, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Hillary Rodham Clinton urged the State Department on Tuesday to speed the release of 55,000 pages…

May 19, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Road Runner Transportation and Dial A Ride in Ignacio will not have service Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Regular…

May 19, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is looking for local families to host boys and girls ages 15 to 18 from…

May 19, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

SANAA, Yemen – Saudi-led airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Shiite rebels resumed on Monday and fierce clashes were underway across the impoverished…

May 18, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The 10th annual Pagosa Folk ’N Bluegrass festival will take place from June 5 to 7 at Reservoir Hill Park,…

May 18, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The House approved a series of bills Monday aimed at helping veterans win government-paid jobs, get small-business loans…

May 18, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Grief Center of Southwest Colorado announces its summer bereavement services for individuals and families impacted by the death of…

May 18, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

San Juan Basin Health Department is highlighting its effort to prevent teen pregnancies throughout May, which is National Teen Pregnancy…

May 17, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WACO, Texas – A shooting involving rival biker gangs at a Central Texas restaurant has left nine people dead and…

May 17, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The San Juan National Forest will hold a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Sonoran Rooms…

May 17, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

PHILADELPHIA – Federal officials announced Saturday that Amtrak must immediately expand its use of a speed-restriction system on Philadelphia’s northbound…

May 16, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis praised Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting Saturday at the Vatican that underscored the…

May 16, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Veterans of Foreign Wars will host its annual Buddy Poppy Days from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at these…

May 16, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First National Bank of Durango will sponsor an “Introduction to QuickBooks Workshop” from…

May 15, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Blue Bell Creameries is laying off a third of its workforce because a series of recalls have idled its production…

May 15, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

LONDON – British Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday he would consider handing over more power to Scotland but stopped…

May 15, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

Cross Roads Community Church, 2400 N. Butler Ave. in Farmington, will host its annual Vacation Bible School from 8 a.m.…

May 15, 2015

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

The San Juan/Four Corners Native Plant Society will host its annual trip to Sand Canyon in Cortez on Wednesday. The…

May 14, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

DAMASCUS, Syria – A Syrian official on Thursday called on the international community to protect the 2,000-year-old ruins of the…

May 14, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

BOSTON – Jurors in the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have finished their first full day of deliberations…

May 14, 2015