Briefs

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 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

Local News

Local Briefs

The Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will host these events: Weed Identification and Management Class will take place at…

April 18, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

ACAPULCO, Mexico – A powerful magnitude-7.2 earthquake shook central and southern Mexico on Friday, sending panicked people into the streets.…

April 18, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is extending indefinitely the amount of time federal agencies have to review the Keystone XL…

April 18, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Brief

Studio & is offering its second season of CSArt program for this year. CSArt is modeled after the nationally popular…

April 17, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Trails 2000 is seeking an individual to serve on the board of directors. Trails 2000’s mission is to plan, build…

April 16, 2014

Nation & World

World & Nation Briefs

SLOVYANSK, Ukraine – Pro-Russian insurgents commandeered six Ukrainian armored vehicles along with their crews and hoisted Russian flags over them…

April 16, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

The San Juan National Forest Secure Rural Schools Act Resource Advisory Committee will meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.…

April 16, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Ballots for the election of three directors on the La Plata Electric Association Board are set to be mailed May…

April 15, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s first emission standards for mercury and other hazardous…

April 15, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

VIENNA – The United Nations will release a report this week certifying that Iran’s ability to make a nuclear bomb…

April 15, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

The Pine River Community Learning Center will offer these classes: Participants can learn how and why to compost from 1:30…

April 15, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

VALPARAISO, Chile – Helicopters and airplanes dumped water on wildfires and the smoldering wreckage of hilltop neighborhoods around Valparaiso for…

April 13, 2014

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

LOS ANGELES – A pair of rhinestone earrings Marilyn Monroe wore to a 1955 Hollywood film premiere have sold at…

April 13, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The Pagosa Springs Plant and Garden Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the County Extension…

April 12, 2014