Briefs

Local Briefs

The following is the city of Durango’s schedule for Monday, Presidents Day: City administrative offices will be closed in observance…

February 11, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

Lisa Feldman has joined FredrickZink & Associates, PC – an accounting, tax and business consulting firm in Durango – as…

Nation Briefs

NEW YORK – NBC announced Tuesday it is suspending Brian Williams as “Nightly News” anchor and managing editor for six…

World Briefs

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – United Arab Emirates fighter planes roared out of an air base in Jordan on Tuesday…

Food

On the side

Surya Health and Wellness, 1032 Main Ave., is celebrating its one-year anniversary from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday with food…

Local Briefs

The Colorado United Way network will celebrate “National 2-1-1 Day” on Wednesday in recognition of the free, confidential, easy-to-remember phone…

Education

Education Briefs

Animas High School announces these events: Animas High School students are selling locally roasted, fair-trade, organic coffee from Desert Sun…

World Briefs

NIAMEY, Niger – The Nigeria-based Islamic extremist group Boko Haram escalated its attacks in neighboring countries Monday, as a car…

February 9, 2015

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The deputy director of the Secret Service, who managed day-to-day operations during scandals that badly tainted the agency,…

February 9, 2015

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 and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

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

World Briefs

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

Nation Briefs

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

Local Briefs

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

Health

Health Briefs

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

World Briefs

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

Nation Briefs

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

Local Briefs

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

Local Briefs

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

Nation Briefs

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

World Briefs

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

Religion

Religion Briefs

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