Briefs

Health Briefs

San Juan Basin Health announces its dental hygienist and regional oral-health specialist, Kari Plante. She recently earned her master trainer…

March 15, 2014

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration more often than ever censored government files or outright denied access to them last year…

March 15, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The Colorado Department of Transportation encourages Coloradans to “Drink & Don’t Drive” over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Heightened DUI enforcement…

March 15, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

CAIRO – Gunmen stormed an Egyptian army checkpoint outside Cairo early Saturday morning and killed six soldiers, officials said, in…

March 15, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Brennerdu1-i-syn Comedian David Brenner, ‘Tonight Show’ favorite, dies LOS ANGELES – A spokesman for the family of comedian David Brenner…

March 15, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The Durango Arts Center seeks volunteers to staff the reception desk in the Barbara Conrad Gallery. This is an opportunity…

March 14, 2014

Nation & World

World/ Nation Briefs

UNITED NATIONS – Muslim and Christian leaders of the Central African Republic pleaded Friday for the U.N. Security Council to…

March 14, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology student Harrison Costello of Ignacio,who is majoring in geological engineering, was named to…

March 14, 2014

Religion

Religion Briefs

Registration is open for a weeklong retreat, “Awakening the Heart: An Insight Meditation Retreat,” with teachers Erin Treat and Jaya…

March 14, 2014

Local News

Valley in Brief

For five years, Ignacio Elementary School students and community members have experienced a culture fair. This year’s culture fair organizers…

March 13, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – El Salvador’s electoral court on Thursday declared leftist candidate Salvador Sanchez Ceren the winner of…

March 13, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The oil company behind the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history can once again perform work for…

March 13, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for March 14

The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will host an encaustic painting class with Michael Billie from 10 a.m.…

March 13, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will host a Full Moon Hike under the Worm Moon from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Sunday at…

March 12, 2014

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

A free turkey hunting workshop will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700…

March 12, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

WAXED welcomes Jenna Morrison, licensed esthetician. She will offer eyelash extensions in addition to the services currently offered. WAXED is…

March 10, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

PATTAYA, Thailand – Authorities questioned travel agents Monday at a beach resort in Thailand about two men who boarded the…

March 10, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s government confirmed late Sunday the leader of the Knights Templar Cartel was killed in an early-morning…

March 9, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Investigators combed through a collapsed theater stage at a Southern California high school Sunday, trying to determine…

March 9, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

The Citizens Health Advisory Council is asking residents to complete a survey about the state of behavioral health in La…

March 9, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will host its spring Volunteer Naturalist Training for its Children Discovering Nature Program from 6 to 8:30…

March 9, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

BAGHDAD – A suicide bomber in a stolen police Humvee passed through a military checkpoint in Iraq before detonating his…

March 8, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

MacRaedu1-i-syn ‘The Honeymooners’ star Sheila MacRae dies at 92 ENGLEWOOD, N.J. – Sheila MacRae starred on the Broadway stage and…

March 8, 2014

Local News

Local/Region Briefs

A Euchre tournament will be held at 1 p.m. March 16 at the Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main…

March 8, 2014