Briefs

50 units, rent controlled

Affordable apartments to be built in north Durango, open in 2015

May 24, 2014

Region Briefs

DENVER – Six Frontier Airlines aircraft that were damaged by hail at Denver International Airport are back in service. The…

May 24, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

President Obama to argue for avoiding overreach WASHINGTON – Confronting critics of his foreign policy, President Barack Obama soon will…

May 24, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

Shiite pilgrims beat themselves as a sign of grief Saturday outside the holy Shiite shrine of Imam Moussa al-Kadhim, in…

May 24, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College will conduct a public meeting at 8:30 a.m. Friday in the Vallecito…

May 24, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has nominated up-and-coming Democrat Julian Castro as the nation’s housing secretary. The move is part…

May 23, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

“Heart of Collecting: 50 Years of Collecting Southwestern Native American Art” is the theme of Judith K. Lavender’s presentation at…

May 23, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Veniece Fagerlin, of Hesperus, published undergraduate research in the Spring 2014 edition of Metamorphosis. Fagerlin’s research, titled “High Intensity Interval…

May 23, 2014

Religion

Religion Briefs

Calvary Presbyterian Church, 89 E. Mill St. in Bayfield, will offer “Weird Animals Vacation Bible School” from 8:30 to 11:45…

May 23, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The Herbicide Carryover Working Group will host a follow-up meeting from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Animas Room…

May 22, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The House on Thursday passed legislation to end the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of American phone records,…

May 22, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

SEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korean warships exchanged artillery fire Thursday in disputed waters off the western coast,…

May 22, 2014

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Seniors Outdoors will host these events: On Friday a group will hike the switchbacks up the Goulding Creek Trail, follow…

May 22, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The Durango Arts Center announces its new MicroGrants program, a funding program to support artists in La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma,…

May 22, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Prompted by the shortages of available drugs for lethal injections, Wyoming lawmakers are considering changing state law…

May 21, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Season’s Rotisserie and Grill, 764 Main Ave., will host a fundraising dinner May 28 to support the cycling team Durango…

May 21, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Regular tours of the Library Demonstration Garden, between Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., and the Animas River Trail,…

May 21, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

JOS, Nigeria – Two car bombs exploded at a bustling bus terminal and market in Nigeria’s central city of Jos…

May 20, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – On the eve of a critical Senate vote and under court order, the Obama administration signaled it will…

May 20, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Durango Post 4031 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its annual Buddy Poppy Days at these locations: Thursday…

May 20, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Southwest Colorado Community College will offer a watercolor class, taught by Henry Woolbert starting June 3. Students will study principles…

May 20, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Julie’s Hair Care announces its opening at 2929 Main Ave., Suite B5. The owner, Julie Hartman, has been cutting and…

May 19, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

MEXICO CITY – The bodies of 16 people were found in two different areas of a northern Mexico border state…

May 19, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The city of Durango Streets Department will begin construction of 89 ramps to meet requirements of the Americans with Disabilities…

May 19, 2014