Briefs

Arts Briefs

Durango Public Library’s children’s librarian Amadee Ricketts and photographer James Orndorf announces the release of their picture book, Cortez the…

May 10, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

A radon-mitigation class will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The…

May 10, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The city of Durango Parks and Recreation Department will commence tree-spraying at Greenmount Cemetery all day Monday. If inclement weather…

May 10, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The deaths of Officers Benjamin Deen and Liquori Tate stunned this small city in southern Mississippi. On…

May 10, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Republicans making their pitch to be the party’s 2016 presidential nominee aimed to out-do each other Saturday…

May 9, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

MONROVIA, Liberia – On the day Mercy Kennedy lost her mother to Ebola, it was hard to imagine a time…

May 9, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Southwest Colorado Coalition for Occupant Protection will offer Alive at 25 defensive-driving classes over the summer. Alive at 25 is…

May 9, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Because of an unforeseen circumstance, La Plata County Humane Society has canceled the annual meeting scheduled Saturday. The meeting will…

May 8, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

The First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, will offer a new sermon series called “Forgiveness” that will be given…

May 8, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

PARIS – Saudi Arabia declared a unilateral cease-fire in Yemen that would start May 12 and urged Shiite rebels and…

May 8, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Federal aviation officials acted within their authority in allowing airline passengers to use cellphone and other electronics during…

May 8, 2015

Local News

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 & World

Nation Briefs

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

May 7, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

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

May 7, 2015

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…

May 7, 2015

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

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

May 7, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

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

May 7, 2015

Nation & World

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 News

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

Nation & World Briefs

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

May 5, 2015

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…

May 5, 2015

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…

May 5, 2015