Briefs

Nation & World

World Briefs

CAIRO — Egypt has announced a team of European archaeologists have found a nearly 6-foot- tall alabaster statue of a…

March 7, 2014

Religion

Religion Briefs

First United Methodist Church of Durango, 2917 Aspen Drive, will start a new sermon series this weekend. The title of…

March 7, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for March 7

The Durango Arts Center and Merely Players will present the adult play “Maple and Vine,” written by Jordan Harrison and…

March 6, 2014

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

The inaugural Grip Fest sport climbing competition will take place March 15 at the Rock Lounge Gym, 1111 Camino del…

March 5, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

UNITED NATIONS – The United States is asking the U.N. Security Council to take action against North Korea for firing…

March 5, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s choice to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division was blocked by bipartisan Senate opposition…

March 5, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Brief

Twelve Road Scholar volunteers from around the world gathered at the Anasazi Heritage Center to inventory and store ceramic artifacts…

March 5, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The Colorado Department of Transportation is in the process of upgrading signal cabinets on U.S. Highway 160 (Main Street), U.S.…

March 5, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Pinnacol Assurance and Mountain West Insurance & Financial Services will host a seminar on managing worker’s compensation costs from noon…

March 4, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

LONDON – Scotland’s pro-independence leader says a separate Scotland would not be a foreign country to England and claims U.K.…

March 4, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is the first new Republican nominee for the state’s governor in more…

March 4, 2014

Sports

Sports Briefs

Never fear faulty tires again. Moutain Bike Specialists is holding two upcoming basic flat repair clinics from 6 to 7…

March 4, 2014

Regional News

State Briefs

AIR FORCE ACADEMY – The Air Force Academy says it will cut 99 jobs and eliminate 10 academic majors as…

March 3, 2014

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Seeking to salvage an elusive Middle East peace plan, President Barack Obama pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…

March 3, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

KUNMING, China – Authorities on Sunday blamed a slashing rampage that killed 29 people and wounded 143 at a train…

March 1, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society hosts Café con Leche, a free monthly telephone-support group conducted in Spanish for people living…

March 1, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – A House committee expects to hear firsthand from the embattled former official at the center of what the…

March 1, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Writers and Scribblers will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. March 12 at the Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main…

March 1, 2014

Education

Education Briefs

Carly Pierson of Durango, a student at Cornell College located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, has been named to the dean’s…

March 1, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

‘12 Years a Slave’ rolls at Spirit Awards SANTA MONICA, Calif. – “12 Years a Slave” rolled at the Spirit…

March 1, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the La Plata County Historical Society’s Animas Museum,…

March 1, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

HAVANA – Cigar enthusiasts have paid more than 798,000 euros ($1.1 million) for six handmade Cuban humidors at the gala…

March 1, 2014

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

LOS ANGELES – California was lashed Friday by heavy rains the parched state so desperately needs, though with the soaking…

February 28, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County offers a free monthly Homebuyer Education Class. The class is an eight-hour…

February 28, 2014