Briefs

Nation Briefs

ALBANY, N.Y. – A New York judge Thursday approved a request to allow a fuller history of the nation’s bloodiest…

April 24, 2014

Local Briefs

The city of Durango Community Development Department will host a community meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Carnegie Building,…

April 24, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

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

April 24, 2014

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

The San Juan Fly Fishing Federation will present a free fly-fishing seminar from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at…

April 24, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

A&E Happenings April 25-May 1

Torment over the Canyon: Lightning strikes the rim of the Grand Canyon near the confluence of the Colorado River and…

April 24, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The 6th Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission requests written comments from the public about judges eligible for retention in this…

April 23, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea to make it easier for victims of child pornography to…

April 23, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Durango Nature Studies’ fifth annual Earth Day 5K Celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at…

April 23, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service has paid more than $2.8 million in bonuses to employees with recent disciplinary problems,…

April 22, 2014

And the West is History

“It’s hard to believe that Spring in Southwest Colorado is already five days old in this March 1964 photo. Residents…

April 22, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Trails 2000 will host trail work from 4 to 6:30 p.m. today on the South Rim Trail. Sponsored by Mountain…

April 22, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

RAMALLAH, West Bank – The Palestinian president is warning that if peace talks with Israel fail he may dismantle the…

April 22, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Durango Big Picture High School will host a fundraiser yard sale to raise money for graduation. Seniors are organizing the…

April 22, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

The Spaaah Shop & Day Spa, 934 Main Ave., announces the promotion of Rowan Blaisdell to spa manager. Blaisdell has…

April 21, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The voting for Chapman Hill Bike Park Project began April 21 for the 2014 Bell Built Grant, and Trails 2000…

April 21, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

SANAA, Yemen – Yemeni forces, reportedly backed by U.S. drone strikes, hit al-Qaida militants for a second consecutive day Monday…

April 20, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Rubin “Hurricane” Carter never surrendered hope of regaining his freedom, not even after he was convicted of a triple murder,…

April 20, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has proclaimed May “Older American’s Month.” To recognized the month, Durango/La Plata…

April 20, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County needs construction volunteers from May to September, including on National Women’s Build Day…

April 20, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Grace Preparatory Academy congratulates student, Trevor Jordan on his success at the state science fair. He placed second in the…

April 19, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

TRES RIOS, Costa Rica – On a warm spring day, Floribeth Mora was in her bed waiting to die from…

April 19, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Asia seeks Obama’s assurance in territory spats WASHINGTON – As President Barack Obama travels through Asia this coming week, he…

April 19, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Durango High School Class of 1964 will host a 50th reunion planning meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday at the home…

April 19, 2014

Religion

Religion Briefs

A National Day of Prayer event will take place at noon May 1 at the flag pole at the La…

April 18, 2014