Briefs

World Briefs

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

March 10, 2014

World Briefs

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

Nation Briefs

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

Health

Health Briefs

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

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…

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 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

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…

World Briefs

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

Nation Briefs

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

Good Earth

Earth Brief

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

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.…

Business

Business Briefs

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

World Briefs

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

Nation Briefs

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

Sports

Sports Briefs

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

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 Briefs

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

March 3, 2014