Briefs

Local Briefs

The public is invited to the next meeting of the San Juan Basin Archaeological Society at 7 p.m. Thursday at…

February 9, 2015

Arts Briefs

The Durango Arts Center is looking for volunteers to be gallery attendants and front desk receptionists. Volunteers will provide a…

February 8, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

CAIRO – A riot broke out Sunday night outside of a major soccer game in Egypt, with a stampede and…

February 8, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

NEW YORK – Embattled NBC News anchor Brian Williams is backing out of scheduled appearance on David Letterman’s “Late Show”…

February 8, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Pine River Senior Center, 111 South…

February 8, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

The thyroid gland is known as the master gland of metabolism because it controls our ability to make energy. Poor…

February 7, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

SEOUL – As North Korea heads toward the “barley hump” – the lean season before the rice and corn harvest…

February 7, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Adnan Syed’s mother, Shamim Syed, and his brother, Yusef.Associated Press file photo WASHINGTON – The subject of the popular podcast…

February 7, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The La Plata County Planning Commission will hold Comprehensive Plan Project update meetings the first Thursday of each month until…

February 7, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Writers and Scribblers will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave. in…

February 6, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The federal government is making available up to $50 million in drought relief funds for Western states,…

February 6, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

BEIRUT – A statement attributed to Islamic State extremists claimed that an American woman held hostage by the group was…

February 6, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

Grove Burnet will present “Be Present: The Heart of Mindful Meditation” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship,…

February 6, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

NEW YORK – A diminished RadioShack will live on, but its future may lie with Sprint. Struggling consumer electronics chain…

February 5, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The Durango Blues Train will return May 29 and 30. Musical guests will include: Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi Band with Erica…

February 5, 2015

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

The Nordic Center at Purgatory will be hosting a Coke Series race on Saturday. There will be a 10-kilometer freestyle…

February 5, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Durango FFA Chapter will have a fundraiser from 6 p.m. to midnight Feb. 14 at the Breen Community Building…

February 5, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

CAIRO – An Egyptian court sentenced 230 people, including one of the leading activists behind the country’s 2011 uprising, to…

February 4, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Republicans and Democrats pressed senior Obama administration officials Wednesday to move swiftly to provide aircraft parts, night-vision equipment…

February 4, 2015

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

The San Juan Mountains Association will present “Trees, Trees, Trees” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Participants will learn about…

February 4, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Durango Knights of Columbus Council No. 1408 will host the annual Sweetheart Dance on Feb. 14 in the St.…

February 4, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – December’s rains enabled Californians to finally meet Gov. Jerry Brown’s call for a 20 percent reduction in…

February 3, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

ATHENS, Greece – Greece’s new anti-bailout government confirmed it will hold meetings with lead lender – and critic – Germany…

February 3, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

Animas High School students are selling locally roasted, fair-trade, organic coffee from Desert Sun Coffee Roasters through Feb. 13 to…

February 3, 2015