Briefs

Military Brief

Marine Pfc. Brock Ontiveros has graduated from the Marine Corps Chemical Biological Incident Response Force Basic Operations Course in Indian…

May 8, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

Lewis Kyle Lewis, son of Darrell and Allyn (Surdey) Lewis, graduated from Fort Lewis College on May 2 with Summa…

May 8, 2015

Nation Briefs

BISMARCK, N.D. – A shipment of oil involved in an explosive train derailment in North Dakota had been treated to…

World Briefs

KATHMANDU, Nepal – Thousands of Nepalese dressed in white offered prayers and flowers at home and in temples Thursday in…

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The Durango Choral Society closes its 2014-2015 season, “Seasons of Song,” with Cabaret! at 6:15 p.m. May 16 at the…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

The San Juan Mountains Association will host a free overnight trip with other families May 30-31 on Purgatory Flats. This…

Local Briefs

The Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave., is offering Chair Yoga from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Participants will…

Nation & World Briefs

Netanyahu OKLAHOMA CITY – A storm that produced tornadoes across parts of southwestern Oklahoma bore down on suburban Oklahoma City…

May 6, 2015

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

In partnership with the city of Durango, Trails 2000 will offer mini-grants to community organizations for attending and promoting group…

May 6, 2015

Local Briefs

A free “Doing Your Own Divorce and/or Custody in Colorado” seminar will take place at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Durango…

May 6, 2015

Nation & World Briefs

FRESNO, Calif. – A drone large enough to carry tanks of fertilizers and pesticides has won rare approval from federal…

Business

Business Briefs

The Durango Chamber of Commerce’s May Business After Hours will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. May 15 at…

Food

On the side

If you’re hankering for some spring-fresh Southern delicacies, Yardbird Eatery can slake your craving. Chef Neal Drysdale has procured that…

Local Briefs

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

Education

Education Briefs

Riverhouse Children’s Center will host the sixth annual Cheers for Children event to raise money for early childhood education from…

Nation Briefs

NEW YORK – In a deeply personal response to outbreaks of racially motivated protests, President Barack Obama on Monday blamed…

World Briefs

JERUSALEM – Israel’s black Jewish Ethiopian minority, plagued by poverty, crime, unemployment, racism and lack of opportunity, saw frustrations boil…

Local Briefs

Thrive! Living Wage Coalition will meet on Tuesday at Fassbinder Park, located at W. 17 St. and Main Avenue. Meetings…

Local Briefs

The Durango Botanical Society, in partnership with Bear Smart Durango and AJ’s Greenhouse, will host a Garden Party Celebration from…

Local Briefs

Mancos Public Library, 211 West First St., will offer these programs: “Nepal: Before The Devastation” will be presented at 7…

May 3, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

The United Blood Services will host these blood drives: 9 a.m. to noon May 12 at the Colorado Department of…

May 3, 2015

Nation & World Briefs

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google is embedding engineers at a handful of Historically Black Colleges and Universities where they teach,…

May 3, 2015