Briefs

Local Briefs

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

Local Briefs

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

Nation & World Briefs

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

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…

Nation Briefs

LAS VEGAS – Civilrights leaders at the NAACP’s annual convention worry that black voters won’t show up at voting booths…

World Briefs

BAGHDAD – A suicide driver rammed his explosive-laden car into a police checkpoint in the Iraqi capital, killing 21 people,…

Local Briefs

In an effort to encourage greater nighttime seat belt use, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and law…

Education

Education Briefs

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking host families for international high school boys and girls. These students are 15…

Business

Business Briefs

Housing Solutions for the Southwest, contracting with the Colorado Division of Housing, for La Plata, Archuleta and San Juan counties,…

July 21, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

Family Festivo, Music in the Mountainsâ€™ free community music event, will return to Rotary Park today. The concert, which also…

July 21, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama sternly called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to compel Kremlin-backed separatists to stop hampering the…

July 20, 2014

Local Briefs

A Modere Exclusive Event featuring international business expert and speaker, Margie Aliprandi, will take place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in…

July 20, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

The United Blood Services will host these blood drives: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 1 in the Bloodmobile at…

Nation & World Briefs

SAN FRANCISCO – Already locked in its third dry year, an ongoing drought could complicate California’s battle against global warming…

Regional News

Region Briefs

DENVER – Sarah Palin, Sen. Ted Cruz and former Sen. Jim DeMint are headlining a gathering of about 2,500 at…

Local Briefs

Six wagons will compete at the Chuck Wagon Cook-off on Saturday under the trees south of the La Plata County…

Nation & World Briefs

FBI issues warning on air-conditioner coolant ATLANTA – As the U.S. tries to phase out a polluting refrigerant that is…

Religion

Religion Briefs

The Congregation Har Shalom, 2537 County Road 203, will host these events as part of a special Shabbaton program called…

Nation & World Briefs

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The government is rapidly expanding the number of names it accepts for inclusion on its terrorist watch…

Education

Education Briefs

Elizabeth R. Schell was named to the dean’s list at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, for her outstanding academic achievement…

Local Briefs

The city of Durango will host a public information meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the council chambers of City…

Business

Pet amenities trending for homebuilders

Standard Pacific Homes is building and selling these homes in 27 of its 190 developments from Florida to California and…