Briefs

Nation Brief

WASHINGTON – An extreme solar flare is blasting its way to Earth and could mess up some power grids, satellites…

September 10, 2014

Local Briefs

The city of Durango has contracted with Four Corners Materials for road surface treatment work on a section of Florida…

September 10, 2014

World Briefs

DAKAR, Senegal – A surge in Ebola infections in Liberia is driving a spiraling outbreak in West Africa that is…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The White House says President Barack Obama has told congressional leaders he has the authority he needs to…

Food

On the side

Manna Soup Kitchen, Durango’s nonprofit organization that feeds the hungry, will get a boost this Friday from a group of…

Local Briefs

The Colorado Department of Transportation announces an informational campaign focusing on pedestrian safety aimed at drivers and pedestrians. The campaign…

Education

Education Briefs

Gomez-Cruz Durango School District 9-R schools will host these open houses: From 5 to 6:30 p.m. today at Fort Lewis…

Business

Business Briefs

Darrick Robinson has been promoted to superintendent of system operations at La Plata Electric Association. In his new position, Robinson…

September 8, 2014

Local Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will host a full-moon hike under the Corn Moon from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the…

September 8, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Art Briefs

“Dear Governor Hickenlooper,” a crowd-sourced documentary about hydraulic fracturing in Colorado, will play at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fort…

Nation & World Briefs

MARIUPOL, Ukraine – Seeking to rally national unity, President Petro Poroshenko visited a southeastern port Monday that has been assaulted…

Health

Health Briefs

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. Women are encouraged to schedule well-woman exams and…

Local Briefs

The Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the La Plata County Historical Society’s Animas Museum,…

Nation & World Briefs

CAMARILLO, Calif. – A national survey says the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped 2 cents…

Nation & World Briefs

Singer Simone Battle found dead at her LA-area home LOS ANGELES – Girl group singer Simone Battle was found dead…

Regional News

Region Briefs

DENVER – Denver hospitals are seeing a surge in a severe respiratory illness in children, especially the very young and…

Local Briefs

Durango High School Class of 1974 will host its reunion on Friday and Saturday. The meet-and-greet will take place from…

Religion

Religion Briefs

The First United Methodist Church of Durango, 2917 Aspen Drive, will host Billy Kim and Far East Broadcasting Co.’s Korean…

September 5, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service has lost emails from five more employees who are part of congressional probes into…

September 5, 2014

Local Briefs

As part of the San Juan Skyway 25th Anniversary Project, a public meeting will take place from 4 to 6…

September 5, 2014

Sports

Sports Briefs

They’ve got a new head coach. They’ve got a new assistant coach. They’ve even got a preseason ranking for this…

September 4, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Art Briefs

Award-winning journalist Beth Baker will be signing copies of her book, With a Little Help from Our Friends: Creating Community…

September 3, 2014