Briefs

Business Briefs

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

July 28, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

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

July 28, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

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

July 28, 2014

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,…

July 28, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Even as they grapple with an immigration crisis at the border, White House officials are making plans to…

July 27, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

A free community presentation called “Marijuana Toxicity in Animals” will take place at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at Durango Public…

July 27, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

“Once Upon a Forest” by Luc Jaquet (who also directed “March of the Penguins”), an award-winning rain forest film, will…

July 27, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

CAMARILLO, Calif. – A national survey finds the average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline has plummeted 9 cents a gallon…

July 26, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Trujillo These local residents were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi: Thomas Poole of Durango initiated at…

July 26, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Manna Soup Kitchen is seeking donations of honey bees, hives and equipment for an upcoming children’s honey bee program. For…

July 26, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Fast-food workers vow civil disobedience VILLA PARK, Ill. – Fast-food workers from across the country voted in suburban Chicago to…

July 26, 2014

Regional News

Region Briefs

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK – Rangers say a man rescued from a mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park suffered life-threatening…

July 26, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The House has passed a bill that would gradually increase the child tax credit and make it available…

July 25, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

EL-ARISH, Egypt – Gunmen shot and killed two senior Egyptian officers in the country’s volatile Sinai Peninsula, where the military…

July 25, 2014

Religion

Religion Briefs

Congregation Har Shalom, 2537 County Road 203, will host a Kabbalat Shabbat, Torah study and a free catered dinner from…

July 25, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

As part of the San Juan Skyway 25th Anniversary Project, the first meeting of a series will take place from…

July 25, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

NAIROBI, Kenya – The Peace Corps is suspending its programs in Kenya because of security concerns and is pulling more…

July 24, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Rep. Paul Ryan proposed a new plan Thursday to merge up to 11 anti-poverty programs into a single…

July 24, 2014

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Mountain Studies Institute will host a showing of “Once Upon a Forest” as a kickoff for the Southwest Old Growth…

July 24, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

Durango filmmaker Gregor Wallace will be holding auditions for a short film Saturday at Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College Drive.…

July 24, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The National Barrel Horse Association/South West Barrel Racing Association CO-08 Barrel Race will take place Saturday at the Sky Ute…

July 23, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Colorado Department of Transportation contractor Skanska Civil USA West Rocky Mountain District Inc. has resumed work on Colorado Highway 145…

July 23, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

NEW YORK – The head of the government lab that potentially exposed workers to live anthrax has resigned, an agency…

July 23, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

The annual Sheep Day outing will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 5 just east of Engineer…

July 23, 2014