Briefs

Local Briefs

La Plata Archuleta Water District is more than halfway through the process of implementing a water management and conservation plan.…

April 30, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

LOS ANGELES – Flights from airports in the Los Angeles area were grounded for more than an hour Wednesday because…

April 30, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

The fourth annual tree-planting project at Needham Elementary School is underway. Trees will be planted on the north side of…

April 30, 2014

World Briefs

KABUL, Afghanistan – President Hamid Karzai accused British and U.S. forces Tuesday of continuing to operate “illegal” detention facilities in…

April 29, 2014

Nation Briefs

McALESTER, Okla. – An Oklahoma inmate whose execution was halted Tuesday because the delivery of a new drug combination was…

April 29, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Alexander Hostiuck, teacher of advanced physics and earth systems at Animas High School, announces his earth systems class participated in…

April 29, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Knit One, Pearl Street, formerly in downtown Bayfield, has moved to 480 Wolverine Drive, No. 2C. The shop is north…

April 28, 2014

Local Briefs

Four Corners Safety Association will offer 30-hour driver’s education classes from June 4 to 7, June 23 to 26 and…

April 28, 2014

Local Briefs

The Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County will offer a free Homebuyer Education Class from May 8 to 10.…

April 28, 2014

World Briefs

MINYA, Egypt – The Muslim Brotherhood’s spiritual leader and more than 680 other people were sentenced to death Monday, stemming…

April 27, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

SLOVYANSK, Ukraine – Eight European military observers held prisoner by pro-Russia forces in eastern Ukraine were marched out under armed…

April 27, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

Heart Safe La Plata will offer these classes at the Durango Fire Protection District training room, 142 Sheppard Drive: An…

April 27, 2014

Local Briefs

Plant biologist, author and blogger Susan Tweit will deliver a lecture titled “Plant Talk: It’s All About Relationships” at 6:30…

Education

Education Briefs

These students have been certified as CRLA Tutors at Fort Lewis College: Alex Hofmann of Durango achieved certification as a…

Nation Briefs

Tornadoes damage homes, injure more than a dozen MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. – Residents, meteorologists and emergency officials in eastern North…

Local Briefs

“Health Care My Way Presentation: Living Wills and Medical Powers of Attorney” will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m.…

World Briefs

A man mourns over the flag-draped coffin of his son during a funeral procession Saturday for five militia members of…

Local Briefs

The curation staff at the Bureau of Land Management Anasazi Heritage Center will host weekly “Behind-the-Scenes” tours of its curation…

Religion

Religion Briefs

The First Presbyterian Church of Durango, 1159 East Third Ave., will host a special service to install Beau Smith as…

Nation Briefs

DURHAM, Ore. – After months of trying to get its problem-plagued online health exchange to work, Oregon on Friday officially…

World Briefs

SLOVYANSK, Ukraine – An official says pro-Russian forces have detained a team of military observers traveling across eastern Ukraine with…