Briefs

Nation/World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The National Security Agency collects less than 30 percent of calling data from Americans despite the agency’s massive…

February 7, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for Feb. 7

Physicist Laura Peticolas of the University of California-Berkeley’s Space Physics Laboratory will be the guest speaker for tonight’s Pub Science…

February 6, 2014

Nation/World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Homeland Security Department is warning airlines flying to Russia that terrorists may try to smuggle explosives on…

February 5, 2014

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

Farmers and ranchers in La Plata, Montezuma, Dolores, San Miguel and Archuleta counties may be eligible for low-interest emergency loans…

February 5, 2014

Local Briefs

Barry Hillmer, a silver life master, will teach a free bridge lesson on bidding at 3:30 p.m. today at the…

Business

Business Briefs

Put A Cork In It announces its new location at 1127 Camino del Rio. The business is owned by Alan…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Navy said Tuesday it is investigating about 30 senior sailors linked to alleged cheating on tests meant…

World Briefs

TRIPOLI, Libya – Libya’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday the country’s caches of chemical weapons, including bombs and artillery shells filled…

Local Briefs

Housing Solutions for the Southwest is the new administering agency of the Community Emergency Assistance Coalition, a one-time emergency financial-assistance…

Education

Education Briefs

Durango High School’s Peer Influence Club will host its second annual Valentine’s Dance for students with special needs from noon…

Nation/World Briefs

INDIANAPOLIS – A nationwide hotel operator is investigating a suspected data security breach that may have compromised credit-card and debit…

February 3, 2014

Local Briefs

Historical information about the Animas City/ Silverton Toll Road (established 1876), the historic village of Rockwood and the Rockwood Cemetery…

February 3, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

Citizens Health Advisory Council has selected Pattie Adler as its new executive director. Adler began her new position in December…

February 2, 2014

Local Briefs

The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Pine River Senior Center, 111…

World Briefs

MUNICH – Russia’s foreign minister slammed Western support of Ukraine’s opposition, suggesting Saturday that it is helping fuel the escalation…

Nation Briefs

Navy names ship in honor of astronaut John Glenn SAN DIEGO – The military on Saturday christened a Navy logistics…

Local Briefs

The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and law enforcement agencies statewide – along with the National Football League,…

Religion

Religion Briefs

John Paul II Catholic Church will host a Super Bowl party Sunday at the church, 353 S. Pagosa Blvd. in…

Local Briefs

Growing Partners of Southwest Colorado will present the sixth annual Homegrown Retreat called “Home Cookin’: A Showcase of Regional Innovative…

Education

Education Brief

University of Arkansas Honors College students Adel Vaughn and Mary Nell Patterson have won the Student Award in the Envision…

Nation/World Briefs

TRENTON, N.J. – A former loyalist of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie who oversaw lane closings near the George Washington…

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for Jan. 31

Playwright Danny Mitarotondo’s work commissioned especially for Fort Lewis College Theatre, “Sun and Room,” has been invited to participate in…

January 30, 2014