Briefs

Education Briefs

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

August 4, 2014

Local Briefs

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

August 4, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

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

August 4, 2014

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…

August 4, 2014

Local News

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

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 News

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

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

BEIJING – A strong earthquake in southern China’s Yunnan province toppled thousands of homes Sunday, killing at least 367 people…

August 2, 2014

Business

Building industry picks up

Construction industry sees busy summer

August 2, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Big Sturgis Motorcycle Rally courts younger riders SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – As the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally turns 74 this…

August 2, 2014

Local News

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 News

Local Briefs

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

August 1, 2014

Religion

Religion briefs

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

August 1, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

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

August 1, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

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

August 1, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

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

July 31, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

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

July 31, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

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

July 31, 2014

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,…

July 31, 2014

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

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

July 31, 2014

Nation & World

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 News

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