Briefs

Local Briefs

The city of Durango will begin a pedestrian safety and connectivity project at 24th Street and Brookside Park. The project…

August 24, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Art Briefs

Ballet Folklorico de Durango will offer new classes for youth and adults in September, and the cultural educational dance group…

August 24, 2014

Regional News

Nation & World Briefs

KIEV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s president on Monday dissolved parliament and called for early elections in October as his country continues…

August 24, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Every October the Adaptive Sports Association celebrates a “Harvest Gala,” which helps finance equipment, training and the many scholarships which…

August 24, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

Flucke Southwest Memorial Hospital of Cortez on Sept. 1 will implement a new health information technology system designed by Cerner…

August 23, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

DONETSK, Ukraine – To shouts of “Fascists!” and “Hang them from a tree!” captured Ukrainian soldiers were paraded through the…

August 23, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Chicago’s Pullman site could become national park CHICAGO – The historic Pullman neighborhood soon may be closer to becoming a…

August 23, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The 17th Annual AIDS Awareness Benefit will hold a Family Fun Run/Walk on Sept. 20. People can choose either the…

August 23, 2014

Religion

Religion Briefs

The Rev. Katie Kandarian-Morris on Aug. 1 officially became the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango’s first minister and began serving…

August 22, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council condemned the “heinous and cowardly” killing of American journalist James Foley and said…

August 22, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Brief

LAS VEGAS – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid apologized Friday for jokes he made about Asians during a luncheon of…

August 22, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Local First will sponsor the fourth annual Eat Local Celebration from Sept. 11 to Oct. 6. Events will include a…

August 22, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

The Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver recently conferred master’s degrees for 22 graduates of the…

August 22, 2014

Sports

Sports Briefs

While some ice skaters clamor for their winter sports, Chapman Hill is sending out a reminder that itâ€™s still the…

August 21, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

During September, 62 Durango area businesses will offer incentives or discounts to people who show their Durango Public Library card.…

August 21, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

Joy Kilpatrick and Rachel Turiel are teaming up to lead a writing and yoga retreat in Durango from Sept. 19…

August 21, 2014

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

There are still approximately 20,000 leftover big-game and turkey licenses available, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said this week. Over-the-counter elk…

August 21, 2014

Regional News

Regional Briefs

DENVER – Gay marriage isn’t coming to Colorado yet. A federal appeals court on Thursday extended a stay on a…

August 20, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon broke the law when it swapped Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, a prisoner in Afghanistan for five…

August 20, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelans could soon have to scan their fingerprints to buy bread. President Nicolas Maduro says a mandatory…

August 20, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

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

August 20, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

A public meeting about the draft Colorado Water Plan will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Durango…

August 20, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is considering key changes in the nation’s immigration system requested by tech, industry and powerful…

August 19, 2014

Regional News

Colorado Briefs

DENVER – Membership selection for a Colorado commission to study gas and oil development issues is being delayed because of…

August 19, 2014