Briefs

Local Briefs

The city of Durango will host Clean Commute Week 2014 from June 21 to 28. Durango Transit will be free…

World Briefs

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – An Uzbek militant group operating in Pakistan’s northwest tribal areas says it played a role in the…

Nation Briefs

BOISE, Idaho – In public Facebook posts written before he vanished from his military base in Afghanistan, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl…

World Briefs

UNITED NATIONS – Vietnam’s U.N. ambassador urged China on Tuesday to withdraw its oil rig and more than 100 ships…

Nation Briefs

RICHMOND, Va. – House Majority Leader Eric Cantor was defeated Tuesday by a little-known economics professor in Virginia’s Republican primary,…

Local Briefs

Hour Exchange La Plata will have a free potluck for members and people interested in learning about La Plata County’s…

Education

Education Briefs

The La Plata Medical Society is offering three college scholarships for the 2014-15 school year. Applicants can apply at www.laplatamedicalsociety.org.…

Business

Business Briefs

First National Bank of Durango announces these new hires: Zoe Hessler is a new teller at the main branch. Hessler…

June 9, 2014

Local Briefs

The Kiwanis Club of Durango will host a recruitment meeting at noon Thursday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700…

June 9, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The Durango Public Library encourages local authors to apply for inclusion in this fall’s Local Authors Fair, which will be…

June 9, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Up to 5 million Americans struggling to make their monthly student loan payments could find relief under a…

June 8, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

San Juan Basin Health and state health officials warn Coloradans to avoid hantavirus exposure while cleaning cabins or other buildings…

June 8, 2014

Local Briefs

A free screening of the documentary “The New Black” will take place at 6 p.m. June 18 at the Powerhouse…

June 8, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

LAS VEGAS – Two suspects shot and killed two police officers in an ambush at a Las Vegas restaurant Sunday…

Local Briefs

The Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will host these programs: The Summer Reading Program will continue with “Are You…

Nation Briefs

Maya Angelou honored at memorial service WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – First lady Michelle Obama lauded poet, orator and sage Maya Angelou…

World Briefs

BAGHDAD – A series of car bombs exploded across Iraq’s capital Saturday night, killing at least 52 people in a…

Local Briefs

The High Noon Rotary Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino…

June 6, 2014

Religion

Religion Briefs

Christ the King Lutheran Church, 495 Florida Road, will celebrate 50 years of service June 28 and 29. Many of…

June 6, 2014