Briefs

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Despite Democratic complaints, Republicans jumped into a new election-season investigation of the deadly Benghazi assault on Friday, naming…

May 9, 2014

Religion

Religion Briefs

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis called Friday for governments to redistribute wealth to the poor in a new spirit of…

May 9, 2014

Nation Briefs

WICHITA, Kan. – A federal appeals court has temporarily suspended an order requiring Kansas and Arizona residents to provide proof…

World Briefs

KIEV, Ukraine – A strong majority of Ukrainians want their country to remain a single, unified state and this is…

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

TOPS Jewelry National Jewelry Design Exhibition will be in display at Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. An opening…

Local Briefs

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners will accept public comment on proposed Ordinance 2014-02 that will regulate and…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Seniors Outdoors will host these events: The Monday Durango Area Bike Ride will begin from Home Depot. Helmets and gloves…

Local Briefs

The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor Midwest Rockfall are making progress on rock scaling above U.S. Highway 550 on…

World Briefs

BANGKOK – A court ousted Thailand’s prime minister Wednesday for abuse of power, accomplishing what anti-government demonstrators have sought to…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The House has approved a nonbinding resolution calling on the Justice Department to appoint a special counsel to…

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Work has begun on the Kinder Morgan 3-D Seismic Study for the Doe Canyon Deep Unit in the “Glade” area…

Sports

Sports Briefs

The Mother’s Day Telegraph Run 10K and 5K will benefit African orphans and widows through the Step Up Uganda organization.…

Nation Briefs

OKLAHOMA CITY – An attorney for the Oklahoma inmate who died after a botched execution last week says he is…

May 6, 2014

World Brief

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – President Jose Mujica and his ministers have signed off on the long-awaited rules for Uruguay’s legal pot…

May 6, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College will offer a doctoral fellowship in Southwestern history beginning in August.…

May 6, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Claudia Williams, RE/MAX Pinnacle, has been awarded the certified negotiation expert designation. Williams completed one of the top designation courses…

May 5, 2014

Local Briefs

The Old Fort Farm Stand will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday in the Student Union Building at…

May 5, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

Pine River Valley Bank is looking for artists and photographers to display their framed artwork in its Bayfield branchâ€™s lobby,…

May 5, 2014

Nation & World Briefs

INDIANAPOLIS – The American Legion called Monday for the resignations of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki and two of his…

Local Briefs

Trails 2000 will host trail work on these trails: From 4 to 7 p.m. today at Snakecharmer Trail. Participants should…

Health

Health Briefs

Mother’s Day kicks off Women’s Health Week, which takes place from May 11 to 17. The American Cancer Society joins…

Local Briefs

High Country Travel & Tours will host a travel presentation from 3 to 7 p.m. May 13 and 14 at…