Briefs

Local Briefs

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

August 27, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

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

August 27, 2014

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

Local Briefs

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

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…

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…

Local Briefs

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

Health

Health Briefs

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

Nation & World Briefs

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

Nation & World Briefs

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

Local Briefs

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

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…

World Briefs

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

Nation Brief

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

Local Briefs

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

Education

Education Briefs

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