Briefs

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…

Religion

Religion Briefs

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

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – U.S. employers added 217,000 jobs in May, a substantial gain for a fourth straight month, fueling hopes the…

World Briefs

KABUL, Afghanistan – The front-runner for the Afghan presidency narrowly escaped assassination Friday when two bombs struck his convoy as…

Education

Education Briefs

Keely Costello, a resident of Ignacio, has earned placement on the Gonzaga University President’s List for spring semester 2014. Students…

Local Briefs

Ken Logan, mammals researcher for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, will present “Researching Puma Populations in Western Colorado” at 1 p.m.…

June 5, 2014

Outdoors

Outdoors briefs

Skateboarders of all levels are invited to “Tear it Up for Tyler’s seventh annual Skate Contest” starting at 11 a.m.…

June 5, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Brief

Jane Pedersen will teach a Handmade Journal Workshop from 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 16 at the Durango Arts Center,…

June 5, 2014

World Briefs

BANGKOK – Thailand’s new military government moved against two of its top targets on Thursday, capturing a top organizer of…

Nation Briefs

SEATTLE – Police say a Seattle Pacific University student on Thursday disarmed a lone gunman who entered a building and…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – More than 2 million people who got health insurance under President Barack Obama’s law have data discrepancies that…

World Briefs

DAMASCUS, Syria – Syrian President Bashar Assad has been re-elected in a landslide, officials said Wednesday, capturing another seven-year term…

Local briefs

Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will host a drama workshop for kids 9 to 12 years old from 3…

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will offer Weekly Wee Walk Abouts, preschool nature walks, from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays through August…

Local Briefs

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners seeks someone interested in serving on the Ignacio Community Library District Board.…

June 3, 2014