Briefs

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 Briefs

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

April 14, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

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

April 14, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

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

April 14, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

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

April 14, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

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

April 13, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

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

April 13, 2015

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…

April 13, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

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

April 13, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

A “Climb Out of the Darkness” event will be held in Durango to raise awareness about maternal mental illnesses such…

April 12, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Rev. Al Sharpton thanked the mayor and police chief in North Charleston on Sunday for…

April 12, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the slaughter of Armenians by calling the massacre…

April 12, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Mesa Verde National Park will waive entrance fees Saturday and Sunday in celebration of National Park Week. Balcony House will…

April 12, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – A precautionary lockdown of the U.S. Capitol was lifted after about two hours Saturday following a suicide by…

April 11, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Thrive! La Plata County’s Living Wage Coalition will meet from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Commons Building, 701…

April 11, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – A uniformed officer in the Secret Service’s Foreign Missions Branch was put on leave and his security clearance…

April 10, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

LOS ANGELES – Yoga taught in a San Diego County school system is not a gateway to Hinduism and doesn’t…

April 10, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

Crawford Dylan Schwantes, from Durango, studying history at Marquette University, traveled to New Orleans over spring break with the Marquette…

April 10, 2015

Local News

Military Brief

Army Pvt. Sara A. Sloan has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. During the nine…

April 10, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Durango Parkinson’s Disease Support and Education Group meets the third Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take…

April 10, 2015

Nation & World

World & Nation Briefs

AMSTERDAM – Scores of prostitutes have taken to the streets of Amsterdam to protest moves to rejuvenate the city’s famed…

April 9, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is seeking interested members of the community to apply for vacancies on…

April 9, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

A&E Briefs

Music in the Mountains will host the next installment in its “Bite of Jazz” dinner and concert series at 6:15…

April 9, 2015

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Mountain Bike Specialists will host these free informational clinics Saturday at 949 Main Ave.: An Introduction to Cycling 101 will…

April 9, 2015