Briefs

Nation Briefs

BILLINGS, Mont. – Tank cars carrying oil or ethanol by rail urgently need to be retrofitted or replaced to make…

World Briefs

NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan warplanes bombed militant camps in Somalia, officials said Monday, following a vow by President Uhuru Kenyatta…

Nation & World Briefs

Christians in the Holy Land and across the world are celebrating Easter, commemorating the day followers believe Jesus was resurrected…

Health

Health Briefs

A class about radon will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Florida Room of the La…

Local Briefs

Craig Childs, a western Colorado author who writes about people, animals and the outdoors, will make a couple of appearances…

Nation & World Briefs

INDIANAPOLIS – Gay-rights advocates are hoping to parlay the momentum from their legislative victories in Indiana and Arkansas this week…

April 4, 2015

Local Briefs

On April 1, driveway standards went into effect for new driveway development in unincorporated portions of La Plata County. The…

April 4, 2015

Local Briefs

The Durango High School Class of 1965 will have a reunion planning meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Elks…

World Brief

SANAA, Yemen – Yemeni military officials say the Saudi-led coalition has airdropped weapons to fighters battling Shiite rebels in the…

Nation Briefs

SEATTLE – Finally cleared of involvement in her roommate’s 2007 murder in Italy, Amanda Knox says she will work on…

Religion

Religion Briefs

Congregation Har Shalom will host a Farewell Party and Appreciation Celebration for Herb and Enid Brodsky for their many contributions…

Education

Education Briefs

Hannah Robertson of Durango performed in the Cornell College Steel Drum Ensemble concert held March 27 in King Chapel. Robertson…

World & Nation Briefs

BERLIN – Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz spent time online researching suicide methods and cockpit door security in the week before…

April 2, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., will present a special Red Room exhibit of photography by Durango High School…

April 2, 2015

Local Briefs

The Durango High School Class of 1970 is searching for classmates who graduated from the school in 1970. People who…

April 2, 2015

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

“Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco,” a feature-length documentary about ultrarunning legend Micah True, will premiere at 7…

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Wednesday authorized a new U.S. government approach to deterring cyberattacks: financial sanctions against malicious…

Local Briefs

Atmos Energy invites people to enter its Yard Rescue 811 contest. As part of National Safe Digging Month in April,…

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Several tours offered during the 11th annual Ute Mountain-Mesa Verde Birding Festival will focus on the Dolores Riverâ€™s various habitats.…

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Tuesday vetoed a measure passed by the Republican-run Congress blocking the National Labor Relations…

Education

Education Briefs

The Fort Lewis College Teacher Education Department will host an information session for teachers in the Four Corners who are…

Food

On the side

It’s Easter this weekend, and of course everyone needs a chocolate bunny. Carly Snider, owner of Animas Chocolate Co. on…

Local Briefs

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado will host these volunteer orientations at 72 Suttle St., Suite 1: From 5:30…