Briefs

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

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is coming to the aid of states that had technical problems running their own health-care…

February 27, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea fired four suspected short-range missiles into its eastern waters Thursday, South Korean defense officials…

February 27, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The Glacier Club will host its annual job fair from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday inside the Clubhouse, 600 Glacier…

February 27, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for Feb. 28

As part of Women’s History Month, Fort Lewis College will host singer-songwriter Namoli Brennet on Monday and Tuesday. Brennet will…

February 27, 2014

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

WASHINGTON –Troubled by an anti-gay movement in Uganda and across much of the world, the U.S. is launching a new…

February 26, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

A free class titled: “Soils and Soil Amendments” will be held at noon Saturday at Native Roots Garden Center, 26266…

February 26, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer free education to people with prediabetes from 9 to 11 a.m. March 6 in…

February 22, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Mt. Allison Grange will host its annual Chili Cook-off at 5 p.m. Saturday. All community members are invited to participate.…

February 22, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

SHARON PRISON, Israel – Israeli special forces raided a prison in central Israel Sunday after an inmate stole a gun,…

February 22, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

SAN FRANCISCO – Meteorologists say a pair of storms could dump several inches of rain on parched cities and croplands…

February 22, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Smoke-Sachsdu1-i-syn The Medical Doctor Investment Consortium recently announced a program to allow area doctors to invest in local income-producing real…

February 22, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

Herbalist, Marija Helt, Ph. D., will offer a class on natural fertility at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Osadha Herbal Wellness.…

February 22, 2014

Nation & World

World Briefs

CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelans on both sides of the nation’s political divide took to the streets on Saturday after nearly…

February 22, 2014

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

High-wire walker sets sights on Tallulah gorge ATLANTA – Daredevil tightrope walker Nik Wallenda is setting his sights on a…

February 22, 2014

Religion

Religion Briefs

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2611 Junction St., will hold Family Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Family Sunday School is…

February 21, 2014