Briefs

Nation Briefs

NEW YORK – Fox News Channel host Bill O’Reilly says he thinks television viewers trust him despite accusations he stretched…

March 23, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah became the only state to allow firing squads for executions when Gov. Gary Herbert signed…

March 23, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The Mangold Duo featuring Bonnie Mangold, cello, and Marilyn Mangold Garst, piano, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at the…

March 23, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Hour Exchange La Plata, or HELP, will host a free introduction to time banking at 6 p.m. Wednesday at St.…

March 23, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

Proper nutrition is paramount for achieving optimal health, and March is National Nutrition Month. The theme this year is “Bite…

March 22, 2015

Regional News

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz will become the first major candidate for president when he launches his campaign…

March 22, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Durango Parks and Recreation will present the Easter Egg Scramble at 9:45 a.m. April 4 at Santa Rita Park. This…

March 22, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

IOTO, Japan – More than 30 veterans flown in from the U.S. island territory of Guam toured the black-sand beaches…

March 21, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

LOS ANGELES – The police shooting in Georgia earlier this month of a naked, unarmed man with bipolar disorder spotlights…

March 21, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Durango High School class of 1970 is looking for classmates. The class is looking for all classmates who graduated…

March 21, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

A community Easter Egg Hunt will take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. April 4 at Christ the King Lutheran,…

March 20, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is suggesting it could reconsider its plan to remove nearly all U.S. troops from Afghanistan…

March 20, 2015

Nation & World

UN warns world could have 40 percent water shortfall by 2030

Many underground water reserves are already running low, while rainfall patterns are predicted to become more erratic with climate change.…

March 20, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

LONDON – A North Korean envoy says his country has developed nuclear missiles and is prepared to use them at…

March 20, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Vallecito Nordic groomers will be celebrated and thanked for their work and commitment at 4 p.m. March 29 at…

March 20, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The new director of the Secret Service went on the offensive Thursday on Capitol Hill, disputing characterizations in…

March 19, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

ADEN, Yemen – Forces loyal to Yemen’s former president stormed the international airport in the southern port city of Aden…

March 19, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The Durango Arts Center will present “Purple Cats and Green Skies: The Influence of Children’s Art on the 20th Century…

March 19, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The La Plata County Treasurer’s Office will be closed to the public Wednesday to allow employees to participate in a…

March 19, 2015

Outdoors

Outdoor Briefs

Craig Childs, a western Colorado author who writes about people, animals and the outdoors, will make two appearances April 11…

March 18, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – A new report says African Americans and Hispanics have improved health care and are less frequently victims of…

March 18, 2015

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will host these events: Registration is open for the Junior Naturalist Field Camp, open to children entering…

March 18, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Native Roots Garden Center will host a free soil and soil-amendments class at noon Saturday at 26266 U.S. Highway 160.…

March 18, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

“Learn how You are with Money” will be presented from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. March 30 in Bowman Hall, 419…

March 17, 2015