Briefs

Nation & World Briefs

NEW YORK – A diminished RadioShack will live on, but its future may lie with Sprint. Struggling consumer electronics chain…

February 5, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The Durango Blues Train will return May 29 and 30. Musical guests will include: Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi Band with Erica…

February 5, 2015

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

The Nordic Center at Purgatory will be hosting a Coke Series race on Saturday. There will be a 10-kilometer freestyle…

February 5, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Durango FFA Chapter will have a fundraiser from 6 p.m. to midnight Feb. 14 at the Breen Community Building…

February 5, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

CAIRO – An Egyptian court sentenced 230 people, including one of the leading activists behind the country’s 2011 uprising, to…

February 4, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Republicans and Democrats pressed senior Obama administration officials Wednesday to move swiftly to provide aircraft parts, night-vision equipment…

February 4, 2015

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

The San Juan Mountains Association will present “Trees, Trees, Trees” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Participants will learn about…

February 4, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Durango Knights of Columbus Council No. 1408 will host the annual Sweetheart Dance on Feb. 14 in the St.…

February 4, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – December’s rains enabled Californians to finally meet Gov. Jerry Brown’s call for a 20 percent reduction in…

February 3, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

ATHENS, Greece – Greece’s new anti-bailout government confirmed it will hold meetings with lead lender – and critic – Germany…

February 3, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

Animas High School students are selling locally roasted, fair-trade, organic coffee from Desert Sun Coffee Roasters through Feb. 13 to…

February 3, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Bureau of Reclamation’s Western Colorado Area Office announced the postponement of the negotiation meeting scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Friday…

February 3, 2015

Food

Denny’s unveils remodel, hosts discount day

To celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated restaurant, franchisees James and Christine Cooper are offering reduced prices on select…

February 3, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The city of Durango will replace a water main valve at Kearney Street and Eastlawn Avenue on Wednesday, which will…

February 2, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

First Thursdays Art Walk will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. First Thursdays Art Walk is a monthly…

February 1, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

DEBALTSEVE, Ukraine – As Ukrainian troops fought Monday to defend a strategic railway hub, Russian-backed separatists pledged to boost the…

February 1, 2015

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

The California Department of Public Health has issued a warning about the dangers of e-cigarettes, as states across the country…

February 1, 2015

Nation & World

World Briefs

SVYATOHIRSK, Ukraine – As fighting escalates around the town Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine, a growing wave of civilians are fleeing…

February 1, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

People diagnosed with prediabetes are at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Effectively managing prediabetes…

February 1, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

“Aphrodisiacs: Botanicals for reproductive support” will be taught by Marija Helt, Ph. D, aromatherapist and clinical herbalist, from 6:30 to…

February 1, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applicants for its Long Term Finance Committee. This committee assists…

January 31, 2015

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

ALBUQUERQUE – An audacious, nearly 7,000-mile-long trip across the Pacific Ocean came to an end Saturday as two accomplished pilots…

January 31, 2015

Education

Education Briefs

Lindsey Jankowski, a 2011 Durango High School graduate, has made the dean’s list at Colorado State University for the seventh…

January 30, 2015

Local News

Local Briefs

The Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will offer these programs: “Privacy and the Internet” will take place at 1…

January 30, 2015