Briefs

Local News

Local Briefs

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

December 14, 2013

Nation & World

World Briefs

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

December 14, 2013

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

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 News

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

Nation & World

World Briefs

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

December 12, 2013

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

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

December 12, 2013

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

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

December 12, 2013

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…

December 12, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

The Durango/La Plata Senior Center will host a winter dance from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the center, 2424…

December 12, 2013

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

NEW YORK – Time magazine selected Pope Francis as its Person of the Year on Wednesday, saying the Catholic Church’s…

December 11, 2013

Nation & World

World Briefs

BEIRUT – The U.S. and Britain said Wednesday they were suspending deliveries to rebels in northern Syria of nonlethal aid…

December 11, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

Atmos Energy’s work at Main Avenue and 18th Street continues with a southbound single-lane closure. The lane closure will remain…

December 10, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

Blackhat Humane Society will have its first adoption day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Durango Petsense…

December 10, 2013

Business

Business Briefs

Dr. Kirsten “Kicki” Searfus recently purchased Mountain View Family Healthcare from Dr. Megan Lewis Grotefond, who has relocated out of…

December 10, 2013

Nation & World

World Briefs

BANGKOK — The head of Thailand’s protest movement on Tuesday extended his extraordinary claims to holding power over government activities,…

December 10, 2013

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

BOSTON – Democrat Katherine Clark has defeated three opponents to win a special election to fill a vacant Massachusetts congressional…

December 10, 2013

Education

Education Briefs

The Durango Foundation for Educational Excellence is celebrating its 30th birthday by getting a new name – Durango Education Foundation…

December 10, 2013

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

SAN FRANCISCO – The 85-year-old U.S. veteran who was detained for weeks by North Korea said Monday that the videotaped…

December 9, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

Durango Mountain Resort’s Local Benefit Days recipients this year will be the Medicine Horse Center, Sexual Assault Services Organization, Big…

December 8, 2013

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

The federal health-care exchange is incorrectly determining that some people are eligible for Medicaid when they clearly are not, leaving…

December 8, 2013

Health

Health Briefs

A Durango Veterans Acupuncture Clinic will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays and from 6 to 8 p.m.…

December 8, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

Aztec Ruins National Monument, 84 County Road 2900 in Aztec, will host its annual Evening of Lights from 5 to…

December 7, 2013

Business

Business Briefs

Tonerdu1-i-syn Kogan Builders announces the hiring of interior designer Tracy Toner. Toner, a 17-year Durango resident graduated from the Colorado…

December 7, 2013