Briefs

Nation & World Briefs

LA PORTE, Texas – DuPont officials said Sunday it’s still not clear what caused a toxic chemical to leak from…

November 16, 2014

Local Briefs

The Columbine Ranger District plans to burn slash piles in the Tripp Gulch area near Hermosa and Vallecito area north…

November 15, 2014

Nation Briefs

OMAHA, Neb. – A surgeon who contracted Ebola while working in Sierra Leone arrived in Nebraska on Saturday for treatment…

November 15, 2014

World Briefs

BRISBANE, Australia – With an eye on China, President Barack Obama and the prime ministers of Japan and Australia are…

November 15, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Hannah Robertson of Durango was one of 26 students to take part in the Cornell College Steel Drum Ensemble concert…

November 14, 2014

Local Briefs

The Durango Bird Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fish Hatchery, 151 E.…

November 14, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Republican-controlled House passed legislation Friday approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline, setting the stage for a Senate…

November 14, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON –The Secret Service response to an armed intruder who jumped the fence and raced into the White House was…

November 13, 2014

Local Briefs

La Plata Conservation District will hold its annual meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Pine Room of the La…

November 13, 2014

Outdoors

Outdoors Brief

The Seniors Outdoors Wednesday Wanderers will meet at 9:30 a.m. through the winter at Santa Rita Park to walk the…

November 13, 2014

Local Briefs

The local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance group is in need of volunteers to prepare tax returns at no charge for…

November 12, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

WESTMINSTER, Mass. – A public meeting on a central Massachusetts town’s proposed first-in-the-nation ban on tobacco and nicotine sales ended…

November 12, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will host a Dusky Nature Walk and Star Gazing from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the…

November 12, 2014

Local Briefs

The fourth annual Taste of Native Cuisine & Culture Expo 2014 will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.…

Nation Brief

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Former President George W. Bush said Tuesday that he and his father believe Jeb Bush should…

World Brief

RAMALLAH, West Bank – The Palestinian president on Tuesday accused Israel of provoking a “religious war” as new violence between…

Food

On the side

We’re all mourning the loss of our Saturday Durango Farmers Market fix, but we’ll get a reprieve next week. That’s…

Education

Education Briefs

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking people to serve as representatives of our community. ASSE provides academic year and…