Briefs

Health Briefs

Free kidney disease classes are available in Durango. These monthly, instructor-led classes will teach participants about the causes of chronic…

June 15, 2014

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

Kasemdu1-i-syn NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – A teenager on a Father’s Day visit to Newark to honor his deceased dad died,…

June 14, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

These local Fort Lewis College students were recognized for their work with AmeriCorps: Amanda Crites of Durango received a 675…

June 14, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghans braved threats of violence and searing heat Saturday to vote in a presidential runoff that likely…

June 14, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Obama on Father’s Day: Being a dad takes courage WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is urging fathers to get more…

June 14, 2014

Local News

Local & Region Briefs

The Florida Cemetery Association annual meeting will take place at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the old Florida Baptist Church, 2061…

June 14, 2014

Religion

Religion Briefs

The Eastern Orthodox Mission of Durango will host Archbishop Benjamin of San Francisco and the West this weekend. The archbishop…

June 13, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON — Oklahoma and Kansas may have the reputation as tornado hot spots, but Florida and the rest of the…

June 13, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The High Noon Rotary Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 601 Camino…

June 13, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

ISLAMABAD – Missiles from U.S. drones slammed into militant hideouts overnight in northwestern Pakistan, killing 13 suspected insurgents and marking…

June 12, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who has been recovering in Germany after five years as a Taliban captive, is returning…

June 12, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews have been monitoring a depression in the road on the northbound lane of Colorado…

June 12, 2014

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Andy Riley, left, of Silverthorne guides his paddleboard on “Big Sur” on the Colorado River half a mile east of…

June 12, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

Fans of old West literature and film will converge in Durango next week to celebrate the eminent Western author Zane…

June 12, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Myersdu1-i-syn The San Juan Four Corners Native Plant Society will host a field trip Saturday at the Big Al Handicap…

June 11, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

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

June 10, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

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

June 10, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

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

June 10, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

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

June 10, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

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

June 10, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

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

June 10, 2014

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.…

June 10, 2014

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 News

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