Briefs

World Briefs

FAIZABAD, Afghanistan – A motorcycle-riding suicide bomber attacked a line of people waiting outside a bank Saturday in eastern Afghanistan,…

April 18, 2015

Nation Briefs

BOSTON – It’s been decades since you could run in the Boston Marathon without qualifying, before limits on the field…

April 18, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

Rabbi Eliot Baskin will be honored for his service to Hillel of Colorado at its annual Spring Fling fundraising brunch…

World Briefs

COLOGNE, Germany – The Germanwings crash last month was an “unbelievable horror” for the families of those killed, compounded by…

Nation Briefs

AUSTIN, Texas – Timothy McVeigh considered the Oklahoma City bombing a failure because he left the building standing and once…

Education

Education Briefs

These local students have been recognized as First-Year Scholars for the fall 2014 semester at the University of Northern Colorado…

Local Briefs

La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt will hold office hours from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at the La Plata…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Seniors Outdoors will offer these activities: The semi-annual highway cleanup day will take place Saturday. Members will clean up two…

Nation & World Briefs

TOPEKA, Kan. – A new Kansas law tells poor families that they can’t use cash assistance from the state to…

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

Halavach Fort Lewis College Art Gallery will present “End of the Line,” the 2015 graduating senior art and design majors…

Local Briefs

Native Roots Garden Center will host a free class on organic pest control at noon Saturday at 26266 U.S. Highway…

Nation & World Briefs

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – President Barack Obama promoted his tax proposals Wednesday while criticizing congressional Republicans who are pushing to repeal…

April 15, 2015

Local Briefs

The Durango High School Class of 1970 is looking for classmates. People who graduated or would have graduated from Durango…

April 15, 2015

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

The Four Corners Broadband, a local chapter of Great Old Broads for Wilderness, will host an ‘Edible & Medicinal Plant…

April 15, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

Bush CH Property Service announces new owner Chuck Huntoon. The business provides general construction, landscaping, excavation and property service. The…

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The same Internet access now available on most commercial flights makes it possible for hackers to bring down…

Local Briefs

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners formed the Water Advisory Commission to answer policy questions tailored to encompass…

Education

Education Briefs

Bayfield Elementary Primary School, 658 S. East St., will host kindergarten registration May 18 and 19. A child must be…

World Briefs

PARIS – French Prime Minister Manuel Valls called Monday for emergency government surveillance powers in case of an exceptional threat,…

Nation Briefs

LOS ANGELES – One of California’s largest water wholesalers moved forward Monday on a plan to reduce the amount of…

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

Theater Ensemble Arts will present “Song of Extinction” by E.M. Lewis at 7:30 p.m. April 17, 18, 24, and 25…

Local Briefs

The Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave., announces its 2015 annual open house will take place from 4 to 7 p.m.…