Briefs

Local Briefs

John L. Anderson, a member of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango…

March 7, 2015

Local Briefs

The Southwest Regional Emergency and Trauma Advisory Council will meet from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, Sept. 9…

Religion

Religion Briefs

Dawenwalker will give a talk called “Explaining Paganism: One Woman’s Perspective” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship…

World Briefs

SEOUL, South Korea – Police on Friday investigated the motive of the anti-U.S. activist they say slashed the U.S. ambassador…

Nation Briefs

NEW YORK – Apple is in. AT&T is out. In another victory of sorts for the popular and profitable iPhone…

Education

Education Briefs

Rushing Keely Costello, a resident of Ignacio, has earned placement on the Gonzaga University President’s List for Fall semester 2014.…

Nation & World Briefs

LOS ANGELES – Harrison Ford crash-landed his vintage plane Thursday after losing engine power, suffering serious but not life-threatening injuries…

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The Durango Arts Center will offer “Paper Possibilities” hand papermaking with visiting artist Helen Hiebert April 18 and 19 at…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Durango yoga teacher and personal fitness trainer Steve Ilg added a win to his winter season by taking the victory…

Local Briefs

Sacred Heart Parish and the Knight of Columbus will serve fish tacos from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the…

World Briefs

BEIJING – China’s official military budget will grow by about 10 percent in the coming year, a legislative spokeswoman said…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department cleared a white former Ferguson, Missouri, police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed…

Local Briefs

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours to meet with residents from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday…

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

The Colorado State Forest Service’s Durango District will hold a seedling tree planning/planting workshop series in March in cooperation with…

Business

Business Briefs

“Being Committed to Caregiving While Staying Committed to Your Job” will be presented by Erin Youngblood with Evenings Porch Assisted…

Nation & World Briefs

Snowden WASHINGTON – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Congress on Tuesday that an emerging agreement between Iran and the…

Local Briefs

Know Your Dough is a nonprofit organization created to meet to increase the personal financial wellness of youth and young…

Food

On the side

Durangoans Peter Pizzoferrato and Anna Hollowell of Fresh Pressed Olive Oil are crowing over taking a third-place win for their…

Education

Education Briefs

Animas High School will offer these programs: Ninth-graders in Sara Price’s classes will hold a Model UN Exhibition from 5…

Nation Briefs

BALTIMORE – Sen. Barbara Mikulski, a tough and dogged daughter of working-class Baltimore who rose to become the longest-serving woman…

World Briefs

BAGHDAD – Backed by Iranian-supported Shiite militias, Iraqi forces launched a large-scale offensive Monday to retake Saddam Hussein’s hometown from…

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

Courtesy of No Special Abilities Productions<br><br>“The Flame” is a feature-length documentary about the spiritual centers located in the remote community…

Local Briefs

The San Juan National Forest will host an informational meeting, titled “Meet the Beetles,” from 6 to 8 p.m. March…