Briefs

Local Briefs

The Fort Lewis College Physical Plant will burn landscape debris on Monday and Tuesday. During that time, a plume of…

December 20, 2013

Nation/World Briefs

NEW ORLEANS – The first criminal trial produced by the Justice Department’s sweeping probe of BP’s massive 2010 oil spill…

December 18, 2013

Good Earth

Earth Brief

The Colorado State University Extension Office in La Plata County is accepting applications for the 2014 Colorado Master Gardener program…

December 18, 2013

Local Briefs

The Boulevard Neighborhood Association invites the community to participate in its annual Christmas Eve Luminaria display on the center median…

December 18, 2013

Local Briefs

The La Plata County Salvation Army has volunteer bell ringing shifts available up through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. The local,…

Nation Briefs

FORT WORTH, Texas – North Texas prosecutors are trying a second time to imprison a teen who was sentenced last…

World Briefs

NEW DELHI – The arrest and alleged strip search of an Indian diplomat in New York City escalated into a…

Business

Business Briefs

SER Jobs For Progress National serving La Plata County and Southwest Colorado announces the addition of Katherine Taugelchee. Taugelchee will…

Education

Education Briefs

The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will hold its Winter Arts Camp for Kids from 10 a.m. to…

Local Briefs

December 15, 2013

Nation/World Briefs

WASHINGTON – Sen. John McCain said Sunday the CIA has not been forthcoming with the Congress on details about an…

December 15, 2013

Health

Health Briefs

Heart Safe La Plata is offering online CPR and first-aid training to the community. People can sign up for and…

December 15, 2013

Business

Business Briefs

Curt Marlatt has been promoted to line superintendent at La Plata Electric Association. Marlatt fills the position formerly held by…

Nation Briefs

Vegas developer selling $7.85M mansion for bitcoin LAS VEGAS – A casino owner-turned-commercial developer is asking $7.85 million to sell…

Local Briefs

The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners has extended the deadline to Jan. 3 for interested people to serve…

World Briefs

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran said Saturday it has successfully sent a monkey into space for a second time, part of…

Religion

Religion Briefs

The Durango Herald will publish a schedule of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services in its Dec. 21 edition. Churches…

December 13, 2013

Nation/World Briefs

WICHITA, Kan. – A Kansas man who prosecutors say sympathized with violent terrorists was arrested Friday as part of an…

December 13, 2013

Local Briefs

A bird walk will be hosted by the Durango Nature Studies at 9 a.m. Wednesday at For the Birds, 1560…

December 13, 2013

World Briefs

UNITED NATIONS – U.N inspectors said Thursday that chemical weapons have been used in the Syrian conflict, definitely in a…

Nation Briefs

LOS ANGELES – Federal bus safety regulators have shut down 52 companies in what they describe as a major nationwide…

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

The first Locals Benefit Day at Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will take place Sunday, hosted by the Medicine Horse…

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for Dec. 13

Durango Arts Center invites artists to enter up to three pieces of artwork in any medium for the 4 Corners…