Briefs

World & Nation Briefs

DONETSK, Ukraine – A Ukrainian has replaced a Russian at the helm of the insurgency in eastern Ukraine and declared…

August 8, 2014

World Briefs

KABUL, Afghanistan – The Obama administration on Thursday stepped up efforts to press Afghanistan’s two feuding presidential candidates to end…

Nation Brief

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Some residents of the 275 homes evacuated in the path of a wind-driven wildfire in Oregon’s…

Arts and Entertainment

Art Briefs

The Durango Arts Center will hold auditions for its popular 10-Minute Play Festival from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Silverton Mountain will host a training steep terrain workshop for ski and snowboard guides and patrollers Jan. 24 to 26.…

Local Briefs

The Methodist Thrift Shop, 986 East Second Ave., is offering free children’s books to all Durango School District 9-R teachers.…

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Though noting persistent challenges, President Barack Obama heralded Africa as a continent on the rise and a growth…

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will host a Full Moon Hike under the Sturgeon Moon from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at…

Local Briefs

Cashiers at Kroegers Ace Hardware are selling $1 and $5 “bear paws” as a fundraiser for Bear Smart Durango through…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Aiming to sidestep a logjam in Congress, the Obama administration is looking for steps it could take on…

August 5, 2014

World Brief

LONDON – Scotland’s leading politician clashed with Britain’s former treasury chief Tuesday in a televised debate meant to sway undecided…

August 5, 2014

Food

On the side

If you liked the Iron Horse Chef competition and you want to support local farms in the Four Corners, sponsoring…

August 5, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Students, ages 17-20, who have dropped out of school or are behind for their age and grade and will not…

Local Briefs

The Ad Hoc Investment Advisory Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday in the President’s Conference Room, 2503 Berndt Hall,…

Business

Business Briefs

The Region 9 Economic Development District: Southwest Colorado will receive a 2014 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development…

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

Grammy-nominated songwriter and Austin Music Hall of Famer Eliza Gilkyson will perform with her trio at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at…

Local Briefs

Road work will take place on Red Mountain Pass from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday. Work will include…

August 3, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

BURNEY, Calif. – Humid conditions Monday gave crews hope in their battle against two wildfires in Northern California that have…

August 3, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

The Citizens Health Advisory Council will meet from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday in the Sunlight Room at Durango Community…

August 3, 2014

Local Briefs

The Pine River Library will show the film “Divergent” on Saturday. The movie will follow the library’s regular Second Saturday…

August 2, 2014