Briefs

Local Briefs

The 6th Judicial District is seeking volunteer speakers for the Victim Impact Panel held every other month at La Plata…

January 14, 2015

Nation Briefs

Boehner WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is putting the energy industry on notice that it intends to curb methane emissions…

World Brief

HAVANA – Cuban dissidents freed as part of a historic détente with the United States said Tuesday they support the…

Food

On the side

If you’re a fan of Thin Mints, those peppermint-patty-like wafers sold by Girl Scouts everywhere, you might want to try…

Business

Business Briefs

6th St. Hair Salon & Day Spa would like to announce addition Kelly Martinez to the styling team. To set…

Arts and Entertainment

Art Briefs

Former broadcaster Bob Griffith will give a multi-media presentation about the values, attitudes and behaviors of the millennial generation on…

January 12, 2015

Nation & World Briefs

HAVANA – Cuba has completed the release of 53 political prisoners that was part of last month’s historic deal with…

January 12, 2015

Local Briefs

The Manna Soup Kitchen will begin a new semester of the Manna Culinary Arts program, run in partnership with Southwest…

January 12, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society says the majority of cervical-cancer cases and deaths could be…

January 11, 2015

Local Briefs

A Compassionate Communication Reading Group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan.…

January 11, 2015

Nation Briefs

LOS ANGELES – Two members of the Tuskegee Airmen – the famed all-black squadron that flew in World War II…

World Briefs

PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia – Divers retrieved one of the black boxes Monday from the AirAsia plane that plummeted more than…

Local Briefs

A fermented foods class will take place at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at the Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave.…

World Briefs

PARIS – A young Frenchwoman of North African origin opted to wear an Islamic veil, though she said the pious…

Nation Briefs

NEW YORK – Of all the statistics from the recent New Year’s Eve in Times Square – 1 million revelers,…

Religion

Religion Briefs

The Rev. Wendy Jones will present “Look at Me” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango,…

Local Briefs

Locals Benefit Day at Durango Mountain Resort will be held Sunday. DMR hosts four Locals Benefit Days as part of…

World Brief

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – New Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena was sworn into office Friday and vowed to curtail the…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon took initial steps Friday to set up a new agency that will direct the troubled effort…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Demo Days will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Vallecito Nordic Trails. Participants will be able…

January 8, 2015

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Thursday proposed making community college free “for everybody who is willing to work for…

January 8, 2015