Briefs

Local Briefs

Lori Smith Schell, founder and president of Empowered Energy, will offer a presentation to the Rotary Club of Durango at…

June 3, 2015

Nation Briefs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Californians are using less water, but they’ll have to conserve a lot more to achieve the mandatory…

World Briefs

LONDON – An extensive new survey finds British attitudes toward the European Union are improving ahead of a decisive referendum…

Local Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will host Weekly Wee Walk Abouts for preschool-age children from 10 to 11 a.m. each Wednesday through…

Business

Business Briefs

First National Bank of Durango announces these new hires: Kassia Barber has been hired as a receptionist. Barber is a…

Education

Education Briefs

The Durango Education Center will offer summer science classes for the GED program. This four-week session will focus on passing…

Local Briefs

The Mancos Common Press is launching a 30-day Kickstarter campaign through July 2 with a goal of $15,000 to raise…

June 1, 2015

Nation Briefs

FRESNO, Calif. – Dozens of farmers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta submitted plans Monday to the state saying they…

June 1, 2015

World Briefs

BERLIN – The United Nations’ human rights office says the number of people killed in more than a year of…

June 1, 2015

Nation Briefs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said that Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul is “wrong” on his efforts…

May 31, 2015

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…

May 28, 2015