Briefs

Local Briefs

The Collaboration of Caring Communities will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Manna Soup Kitchen, 1100 Avenida del…

August 2, 2014

Regional News

Region Briefs

FARMINGTON – A 20-year-old man convicted of beating a Farmington doctor to death with a pool cue will be sentenced…

August 2, 2014

Local Briefs

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorf will hold office hours for the general public to meet with her from 10…

Religion

Religion briefs

The First United Methodist Church of Durango will host a free concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 2917 Aspen Drive.…

World Briefs

KAMPALA, Uganda – A Ugandan court on Friday invalidated an anti-gay bill signed into law earlier this year, pleasing activists…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – It just got a little easier to swap cellphone providers. President Barack Obama signed a bill into law…

Local Briefs

If you are between the ages of 6 and 12 and have a passion for birds, you are invited to…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court won’t duck the issue of same-sex marriage the next time a case comes to the…

World Briefs

NEW DELHI – Israel and Hamas have agreed to a humanitarian cease-fire to start this morning for 72 hours, the…

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will offer two summer classes for kids and teens in August. “Patterned Paper,…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Seniors Outdoors! will host these events: There will be a hard hike today in the Blair Gulch-Spencer Basin area. Peak…

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Management failures by the Obama administration set the stage for the computer woes that paralyzed the president’s new…

July 30, 2014

Local Briefs

A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney will be offered from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 8…

July 30, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Great Outdoors Colorado – which invests state lottery revenues in outdoor recreation, land conservation and wildlife – will bring its…

July 30, 2014

World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The admiral in charge of U.S. forces in the Pacific says North Korea may be lulling the world…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The House and Senate have passed competing versions of legislation to prevent the federal trust funds providing highway…

Food

On the side

If you’ve been watching each week for the latest bounty of summer to arrive, you were thrilled when Colorado’s finest…

Education

Education Briefs

All Durango School District 9-R schools will hold registration for the 2014-15 school year from noon to 8 p.m. Aug.…

Business

Business Briefs

Alpine Bank in Durango announces the following promotions: Beth Drum has been promoted to senior vice president. Drum is a…

Local Briefs

The La Plata County Humane Society will host a Puppy Play Party and Dog Happy Hour from 6:30 to 7:30…

Local Briefs

Durango School District 9-R and local and regional emergency first responders, including law enforcement, emergency-management services, Durango Fire Protection District,…

Arts and Entertainment

A&E Happenings July 29-31

Adam Swanson, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150. James Wallace and the Naked Light, 6 p.m., free,…