Briefs

World Briefs

BANGUI, Central African Republic – Several hostages, including a Polish priest, were released Wednesday after being held by rebels in…

November 26, 2014

Local Briefs

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners continues to accept applications from La Plata County residents who wish to…

November 26, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

An open house for Ken Willyard Insurance Agency Inc. will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Coming full circle on a campaign promise, the Obama administration will propose tightening the amount of a smog-forming…

World Briefs

KABUL, Afghanistan – President Ashraf Ghani has ordered a top-to-bottom review of the operations of Afghanistan’s defense forces, including discussing…

Local Briefs

The La Plata Electric Association Board of Directors has approved Board Policy 215, AMI Opt-out Program, which delineates the specifics…

Food

On the side

If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind gift for a foodie in your life, here’s a unique place it: The Durango…

Education

Education Briefs

Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will host the School’s Out Camp Art: Around the World from 10 a.m.…

Sports

Sports Briefs

Durango Parks and Recreation will offer menâ€™s basketball and coed volleyball adult sports leagues this winter. All teams need to…

Local Briefs

The Kiwanis Club of Durango is joining with Kiwanis members across the world in an effort to eliminate maternal and…

November 24, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Michele Flournoy, formerly the Pentagon’s policy chief and among President Barack Obama’s more hawkish advisers, could be in…

Health

Health Briefs

United Blood Services will host these blood drives: From 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in the commons room of…

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – A controversial and tireless advocate for the nation’s capital who created jobs for generations of black families, Marion…

Local Briefs

The Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2 upstairs at the Durango Public…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s expansive executive action on immigration is good for the U.S. economy – just not as…

November 22, 2014

Local Briefs

St. Paul’s Lutheran Preschool’s annual Enchilada Fundraiser is taking place. Choices are cheese or cheese and onion. The cost is…

November 22, 2014

World Briefs

TOKYO – A strong earthquake late Saturday struck a mountainous area of central Japan that hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics,…

November 22, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – House Republicans filed a federal lawsuit Friday accusing the Obama administration of exceeding its constitutional powers in carrying…

Education

Education Briefs

St. Columba School congratulates these November Super Star Students, who went above and beyond classroom expectations: Rocco Enea, Bradin Gurule,…

Religion

Religion Briefs

Julie Loar will present “Saying Grace and Breaking Bread” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango,…

Local Briefs

Hospice of Mercy will host the annual “Tree of Lights: A Gathering of Remembrance” events at 6 p.m. Dec. 3…