Briefs

Local Briefs

Chris Nelson, director of Animal Services for the La Plata County Humane Society, will speak to the Rotary Club of…

February 23, 2015

World Briefs

JOHANNESBURG – A video purported to be by Somalia’s al-Qaida-linked rebel group al-Shabab urged Muslims to attack shopping malls in…

Health

Health Briefs

Dr. W. Donald Cooke will attend the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology meetings this week in Houston, Texas.…

Nation Briefs

BOSTON – Judy Clarke has defended those accused of horrific and infamous crimes, including Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, Atlanta Olympics bomber…

Local Briefs

La Plata County 4-H, Future Farmers of America and the National Young Farmers Coalition will discuss young farmers, water conservation…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Several Republican governors are urging GOP congressional leaders to stand firm this week in opposing legislation funding the…

Education

Education Briefs

Schaldach La Plata Electric Association has selected Rebecca “Becca” Schaldach to attend the 2015 Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp, an all-expense…

World Briefs

KABUL, Afghanistan – After more than a decade of warfare, negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban are set…

Local Briefs

San Juan Mountains Association in partnership with Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is recruiting volunteer Trail Information Specialists at…

Local Briefs

Skyfest 2015 will be held Feb. 28 in the Whalen Gym at Fort Lewis College. The event will feature The…

Religion

Religion Briefs

The First United Methodist Church will present a new sermon series during Lent, the 40 days and seven Sundays before…

World Briefs

MONROVIA, Liberia – Liberia’s president on Friday ordered officials to lift an overnight curfew put in place six months ago…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – In a new setback for the health-care law and the people it’s supposed to help, the government said…

Nation & World Briefs

LOS ANGELES – UCLA says seven people were infected and nearly 200 exposed to a potentially deadly, drug-resistant “superbug” on…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Seniors Outdoors will offer these activities: The Wednesday Wanderers will walk the Animas River Trail at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. No…

Local Briefs

The Big Meeting at Crow Canyon will take place March 6. The biannual gathering of archaeologists and researchers working in…

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

An Oscar party will take place Sunday at 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Drive. The red carpet will…

World Briefs

JOHANNESBURG – Nigeria’s Islamic extremist rebels Boko Haram renewed their threat to use violence to disrupt Nigeria’s upcoming elections. In…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration said Wednesday it is withholding from Israel some sensitive details of its nuclear negotiations with…

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Danny Calderwood, owner of DC Herefords in Ignacio, recently participated in the Hereford Pen Bull Show at the 108th annual…

Local Briefs

The La Plata County Historical Society will hold a “Members Only” open house featuring a mini-exhibit of local restaurant memorabilia…