Briefs

Nation & World Briefs

HONOLULU – The federal government on Monday proposed removing most of the world’s humpback whales from the endangered species list,…

April 20, 2015

Local Briefs

A free screening premiere of the documentary “The Connection” will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Durango…

April 20, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

The Health Policy and Systems program at San Juan Basin Health Department is highlighting the dangers of underage drinking as…

Nation Briefs

RUSKIN, Fla. – The letter carrier who caused a full-scale security review in Washington when he violated national airspace by…

World Briefs

TEHRAN, Iran– International nuclear inspectors will be barred from all Iranian military sites under any deal with world powers, a…

Local Briefs

“Cover Cropping for Soil Health” will be the first in a free gardening series that will begin at 6:30 p.m.…

Local Briefs

The Durango Food Bank will be distributing USDA Commodities on Monday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.…

April 18, 2015

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