Briefs

Nation & World Briefs

HAPPY CAMP, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service says cloudy skies and lower temperatures have slowed the spread of two…

August 31, 2014

Local Briefs

A free “Doing your own divorce and/or custody in Colorado” seminar will take place at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 8 in…

August 31, 2014

Local Briefs

The San Juan National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn sometime in the next few weeks on about 1,100…

Regional News

Region Briefs

DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation has suspended construction projects across the state in anticipation of heavy traffic this…

Nation & World Briefs

Lawmakers pass first statewide plastic-bag ban SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California lawmakers have approved a measure that would make the state…

Sports

Sports Briefs

The Durango Parks and Recreation Department’s Enrichment Guide now can be viewed online at durangogov.org/activityguide or in person at Chapman…

Religion

Religion Briefs

Bible Study Fellowship will meet at 9 a.m. Sept. 11 at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. The study…

August 29, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

PURCHASE, N.Y. – President Barack Obama says there’s one reason Congress is broken, and it’s because the Republican Party is…

August 29, 2014

Local Briefs

Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will celebrate International Observe the Moon Night at 5:15 p.m. Sept. 6. For ore…

August 29, 2014

Local Briefs

D-SNiP and the La Plata County Humane Society are partnering to offer free spay and neuter surgeries for pit bull…

August 28, 2014

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Backcountry Experience and Gardenswartz Outdoors have both been listed on Outdoors USA Magazine’s inaugural list of top 100 outdoors specialty…

August 28, 2014

Nation Briefs

SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will resume issuing oil and gas leases next year for federal…

World Briefs

JERUSALEM – European nations are offering to help enforce the cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, a scenario that could provide…

Local Briefs

The Old Fort Farm Stand will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. today on the west side of the…

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Mancos State Park, 42545 County Road N in Mancos, will host these programs: An astronomy event will be held at…

Nation & World Briefs

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Texas Gov. Rick Perry told South Carolina Republicans on Wednesday that it’s important for the GOP to…

Nation Briefs

NAPA, Calif. – The earthquake that jolted California’s wine capital may have caused at least $1 billion in property damage,…

World Briefs

MINSK, Belarus – The Interfax news agency is quoting Ukraine’s president as saying the leaders he met with in Minsk,…

Local Briefs

Heroes Home Advantage has come to La Plata, Montezuma and Archuleta counties. The program is a national group of real…

Food

On the side

Inspired by Turtle Lake Refuge’s “weed” expertise? Katrina Blair invites you to delve into the world of living food nutrition,…

Education

Education Briefs

All Durango School District 9-R schools will be closed Monday to observe Labor Day. After-school program offers waiting list Because…

Business

Business Briefs

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado announces the addition of JJ Sanders to its board of directors.…

August 25, 2014