Briefs

Local Briefs

The city of Durango Parks Department, in collaboration with local fire experts is conducting a fuels-reduction program at Dalla Mountain…

May 18, 2014

Regional News

Region Briefs

KEENESBURG – Authorities have arrested two more students in connection with an alleged threat against a northern Colorado high school.…

Nation Briefs

Chicago Arab activist under scrutiny from past DETROIT – A Chicago activist might plead guilty in Detroit to failing to…

World Briefs

Thousands of people welcomed India’s next prime minister in the capital New Delhi on Saturday after he led his party…

Local Briefs

Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County and the Universal Unitarian Fellowship will host students from Western Kentucky University through…

Religion

Religion Briefs

Marvel United Methodist Church and Mountain View Community Church will host “Safari Jungle Vacation Bible School” from June 9 to…

World Briefs

SOMA, Turkey – The Turkish government and mining company officials vehemently denied Friday that negligence was at the root of…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON –The top official for veterans’ health care resigned Friday amid a firestorm over reported delays in care and falsified…

Local Briefs

Assistant State Archaeologist Kevin Black will teach a class on “Field and Lab Photography” from May 31 to June 1…

Education

Education Briefs

These Fort Lewis College students were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most…

Sports

Sports Briefs

The Durango Roller Girls are teaching the basics of roller derby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Chapman…

World Briefs

SANAA, Yemen – Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi says his country is an “open war” with al-Qaida as one…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The U.S. military says it fired or disciplined nearly 500 workers for sexual harassment in a 12-month period,…

Local Briefs

The TARA (Tiffany, Allison, Rosa, and Arboles) Treasure Trail and Plant Sale and Exchange will take place from 9 a.m.…

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

Dancing with the Stars, Durango Style will take place at 7 p.m. today at the Durango Arts Center, 802 East…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

“Trekking and Volunteering in Nepal” will be presented when the San Juan Chapter of the Colorado Mountain Club meets at…

Nation Briefs

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Supreme Court refused Wednesday to put on hold a ruling that overturned the state’s…

Local Briefs

The Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave., will offer these computer classes: Digital Photos Part 1 will take place…

World Brief

LONDON – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry worked Wednesday to keep the Palestinians committed to his hope of restarting…

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Aramark, Mesa Verde National Park’s concessionaire, will host a free treasure hunt for kids from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.…

Local Briefs

Fired-Up Stories will take place at 10:30 a.m today in the Children’s Storytime Room of the Durango Public Library, 1900…

May 13, 2014