Briefs

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The State Department is renewing its global terrorism alert for Americans traveling abroad, saying it sees a heightened…

October 10, 2014

Local Briefs

Alpine Health Solutions will provide a free informational presentation regarding “All-Things Health Care” from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday in…

October 10, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

LAS VEGAS – Frustration turned to elation Thursday as a dizzying legal wrangle ended with gay couples receiving marriage licenses…

October 9, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

New York City playwright Peter Gil-Sheridan will teach a playwriting workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the…

October 9, 2014

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort is adding 11 new energy-efficient snowmaking tower guns and a high-output fan gun as part…

October 9, 2014

Local Briefs

The Fort Lewis College International Programs Office now accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State. U.S.…

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Wednesday allowed same-sex marriage to begin in Nevada, clarifying that an earlier…

Local Briefs

“Durango’s Bears,” a free talk, will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in Noble Hall, Room 130, Fort…

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

The Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative has received a grant for $70,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Local Food Promotion…

Business

Business Briefs

Sunshine Gardens Senior Community announces new leaders of its administrative team at the 32nd Street Assisted Living community: Heather Downing,…

World Brief

STOCKHOLM – An invention that promises to revolutionize the way the world lights its homes and offices – and already…

Sports

Sports Briefs

Follow the white chalk arrows. It’s that time of the year again: Wednesday cyclocross racing at the Factory Trails behind…

Local Briefs

The Colorado Department of Transportation announces these road maintenance projects: One-lane alternating traffic for paving operations and guardrail installation will…

Food

On the side

Local and almost-local breweries earned a fistful of awards at the 2014 Great American Brewery Festival last week for everything…

Education

Education Briefs

Title VII Native American Families are invited to a Fall Feast from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the La…

Nation & World Briefs

NEW YORK – U.S. Sen. Bob Casey says it would be “very healthy” for the United States if members of…

October 6, 2014

Local Briefs

Mesa Verde Paint Horse Club will have an Open Western-English Show with an added Costume Class on Sunday at the…

October 6, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Art Briefs

The Center of Southwest Studies will continue its 50th anniversary celebration this week with the art exhibit “Masterpieces of the…

October 6, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

DALLAS – A homeless man being sought because of possible contact with the lone U.S. Ebola patient was found Sunday…

October 5, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington will provide low-cost blood screenings from 6 to 9 a.m. Oct. 15 at…

October 5, 2014

Local Briefs

The Cortez Elk’s Club Lodge 1789 will host Oktoberfest on Saturday at the Elk’s, 2100 N. Dolores in Cortez. The…

October 5, 2014

Nation Briefs

INDIANAPOLIS – The parents of an Indiana man threatened with beheading by the Islamic State group are pleading with his…

October 4, 2014