Briefs

Nation Briefs

AUSTIN, Texas – Jason Wang and Johnny Truong were part of a gang that dressed as utility workers and held…

March 1, 2015

Health Briefs

The Workplace Health & Wellness Ambassador Training “Worksite Wellness 101” will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at…

March 1, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

BEIRUT – The Islamic State released at least 19 Christians on Sunday who were among the more than 220 people…

March 1, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will meet at 7 p.m. March 12 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500…

March 1, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Residents of a small southern Missouri town struggled to come to grips with the knowledge that…

February 28, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian authorities said they’ve captured an American sect leader wanted for sex crimes against girls in…

February 28, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Buchanans wish to invite family and friends to a celebration of Olivia Buchanan at 3 p.m. March 8 at…

February 28, 2015

Education

education briefs

These local students were named to the University of Dallas dean’s list for the Fall 2014 semester: Danielle Pajak of…

February 27, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The High Noon Rotary Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino…

February 27, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

Congregation Har Shalom, 2537 County Road 203, will host its Purim celebrations from March 6 to March 8. On March…

February 27, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The U.S. and Cuba held a second round of negotiations Friday on restoring diplomatic relations after a half-century…

February 27, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Air Force has for the first time nominated a four-star general to lead the organization responsible for…

February 26, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The “Man to Man” prostate cancer support group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East…

February 26, 2015

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

The San Juan Valley Trail Riders will hold sanctioned trail rides April 18-19 and again May 9-10 in northern New…

February 25, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

Tucson, Arizona, artist Catherine Nash will exhibit “Turning the Page: A retrospective of Artist Books” from March 6 through April…

February 25, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A spacewalking astronaut ended up with unwanted water in his helmet Wednesday after breezing through a…

February 25, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Our Place adult day care is seeking loving, caring, compassionate, dependable volunteers. People need to be at least 18 years…

February 25, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Brief

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A trade group has turned in enough signatures to qualify a referendum on California’s plastic bag ban…

February 24, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

MOSCOW – Russia’s space agency expects the International Space Station to stay in orbit through 2024 and plans to create…

February 24, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

Monday is the deadline for high school seniors to apply for scholarships and awards available through La Plata Electric Association.…

February 24, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

Bear Smart Durango, a local nonprofit, has received a donation from SME Environmental Inc. as part of the organization’s corporate…

February 24, 2015

Food

On the side

Have you ever thought about cover cropping for your garden? Not really sure what that means or why you should…

February 24, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The seventh annual Homegrown February Food Retreat will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the La…

February 24, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

GENEVA – Edging toward a historic compromise, the U.S. and Iran reported progress Monday on a deal that would clamp…

February 23, 2015