Briefs

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

Auction features items from Nancy Drew author TOLEDO, Ohio – Typewriters and a desk from the home of an author…

December 7, 2013

Local News

Local/Region Briefs

Mercy Regional Medical Center will host its 11th annual “Blue Christmas” from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Dec. 17 in the…

December 7, 2013

Nation & World

World Briefs

BANGUI, Central African Republic – France and the African Union on Saturday announced plans to deploy several thousand more troops…

December 7, 2013

Nation & World

World/Nation Briefs

MEXICO CITY – Six people being tested for possible radiation exposure in a hospital in central Mexico are suspects in…

December 6, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

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

December 6, 2013

Religion

Religion Briefs

All Saints Anglican Church’s Advent sermon series in December by the Rev. Edward W. Fowler is called “The Prophet Isaiah’s…

December 6, 2013

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

NEW YORK – Dozens of current or former Russian diplomats and their spouses enjoyed luxury vacations and spent tens of…

December 5, 2013

Nation & World

World Briefs

TRIPOLI, Libya – An American chemistry teacher was shot to death as he was jogging in Benghazi on Thursday, highlighting…

December 5, 2013

Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

The Nordic Center at Purgatory announces the 2013-14 schedule for Nordic ski races plus a new Fat Bike category. The…

December 5, 2013

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for Dec. 6

The Durango High School Native American Club, with help from Fort Lewis College’s Wanbli Ota Club, will host a Native…

December 5, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

Jon Cordalis, The Computer Tutor, will teach these computer workshops from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Durango/La Plata Senior…

December 5, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

A health-coverage guide from San Juan Basin Health Department will give hands-on instruction Saturday for people ready to sign up…

December 4, 2013

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

HARTFORD, Conn. – As gunfire boomed over and over in the background, a janitor begged a 911 dispatcher to send…

December 4, 2013

Sports

Sports Briefs

Training for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic is available to Durangoans for the 10th consecutive year. Fort Lewis College, the…

December 4, 2013

Good Earth

Earth Briefs

A winter plant sale will take place from 1 to 7 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13 at the San Juan…

December 4, 2013

Business

Business Briefs

Johnstondu1-i-syn Great Old Broads for Wilderness, a nonprofit organization based in Durango, recently hired Amy Johnston as its new office…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

Nation Briefs

ALBANY, N.Y. – An animal rights group is asking New York courts to recognize scientific evidence of emotional and cognitive…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

World Briefs

LONDON — The editor of the Guardian said Tuesday that his newspaper has published just 1 percent of the material…

December 3, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

Spa Evo will host a Noel Night benefit for Durango’s homeless veterans from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday upstairs in…

December 3, 2013

Education

Education Briefs

Durango School District 9-R Superintendent Dan Snowberger will host a round table to discuss 9-R’s current academic programs, and help…

December 3, 2013

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

CONCORD, N.H. – A traveling medical technician was sentenced Monday to 39 years in prison for stealing painkillers and infecting…

December 2, 2013

Local News

Local Briefs

Today, the city of Durango Utilities Department will replace a water line on East Third Avenue, closing both southbound lanes.…

December 2, 2013

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

NEW YORK – Thanksgiving Day openings and reduced prices failed to get Americans to crack open their billfolds during the…

December 1, 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 1, 2013