Briefs

Local Briefs

The Southwest Center for Independence, a local nonprofit that helps people with disabilities live well in the community, will host…

February 17, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

Music in the Mountains will showcase and celebrate the musical talents of students from Durango and Bayfield at the third…

February 17, 2015

Food

On the side

Want some help preparing dinner this week? Linda Illsley of Linda’s Local Food Café is at the ready. She’s offering…

February 17, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

Tafoya Barrett and Associates PC announces it has been accepted as a member of CPA Associates International Inc., an international…

February 17, 2015

Regional News

Nation Briefs

LOS ANGELES – The nation’s top labor official flew Monday to California in an attempt to resolve a damaging contract…

February 16, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

TOKYO – A magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan early Tuesday, triggering minor tsunamis but no reports…

February 16, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Parent and youth coach Liza Tregillus will offer these free parenting workshops: “Coaching Your Student to a Growth Mindset” will…

February 16, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

6512’ Restaurant, 152 E. College Drive, will host an Oscar party fundraiser for Durango Friends of the Arts on Sunday.…

February 15, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

CAIRO – A video purporting to show the mass beheading of Coptic Christian hostages has been released by militants in…

February 15, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

FAYSTON, Vt. – Ski resorts are expecting visitors to flock to the mountains of northern New England and upstate New…

February 15, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

“Tea at 10: A Discussion on Dementia” will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sunshine Gardens Senior…

February 15, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Chip Osborn, a leading expert on natural turf management and a consultant for the Organic Parks Program for the city…

February 15, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

TORONTO – Canadian police have foiled a plot by three suspects who were planning to go to a mall in…

February 14, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

NEW YORK – “LGBT” has become a household term amid sweeping advances for gay rights, and yet the “B” sometimes…

February 14, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The objection resolution period has been extended an additional 30 days, as allowed under U.S. Forest Service regulations, for the…

February 14, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

Gwen Lachelt, a La Plata County Commissioner, was appointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper to serve as co-chairwoman of the state’s…

February 13, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

Master’s Men Ministries will present Kevin Orrick and his talk “Who Were the Magi (Wise Men from the East) and…

February 13, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

SANAA, Yemen – Saudi Arabia, Italy and Germany shut down their embassies in Yemen on Friday amid growing political uncertainty…

February 13, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber resigned Friday, giving in to mounting pressure to abandon his office amid suspicions…

February 13, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

MOBILE, Ala. – An attorney for a gay couple says they have received a marriage license in an Alabama county…

February 12, 2015

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Seniors Outdoors will offer these programs: “Snowshoeing 101” for beginners will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Twin…

February 12, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The Farmington Museum at Gateway Park is calling for entries for its Gateway to Imagination – A National Juried Art…

February 12, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave., will offer a computer workshop called “Internet Skills,” conducted by Jon Cordalis,…

February 12, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

CLANTON, Ala.– Confusion reigns in Alabama over gay marriage, days after the first same-sex wedding licenses were issued in the…

February 11, 2015