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Health

Health Briefs

June 3, 2015

Caleb Gates, a licensed acupuncturist, will give a talked called “Resolving Seasonal Allergies, Food Sensitivities and Sinusitis.” This method uses Advanced Allergy Therapeutics, a safe, non-invasive treatment to resolve allergy…

Good Earth Briefs
Good Earth

Good Earth Briefs

June 3, 2015

Proposals are being accepted for natural-resource projects that benefit the land and resources of the San Juan National Forest and the rural economies of local counties that have opted to…

Local Briefs
Local News

Local Briefs

June 3, 2015

Lori Smith Schell, founder and president of Empowered Energy, will offer a presentation to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.…

Nation Briefs
Nation & World

Nation Briefs

June 2, 2015

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Californians are using less water, but they’ll have to conserve a lot more to achieve the mandatory cuts taking effect this month, according to the latest numbers…

World Briefs
Nation & World

World Briefs

June 2, 2015

LONDON – An extensive new survey finds British attitudes toward the European Union are improving ahead of a decisive referendum on whether to remain in the EU that must be…

Local Briefs
Local News

Local Briefs

June 2, 2015

Durango Nature Studies will host Weekly Wee Walk Abouts for preschool-age children from 10 to 11 a.m. each Wednesday through August at the Pavilion at Rotary Park. The cost is…

Business Briefs
Business

Business Briefs

June 2, 2015

First National Bank of Durango announces these new hires: Kassia Barber has been hired as a receptionist. Barber is a student at University of New Mexico who lives in Aztec.…

Education Briefs
Education

Education Briefs

June 2, 2015

The Durango Education Center will offer summer science classes for the GED program. This four-week session will focus on passing the GED science test in one month. The session will…

Local Briefs
Local News

Local Briefs

June 1, 2015

The Mancos Common Press is launching a 30-day Kickstarter campaign through July 2 with a goal of $15,000 to raise money to begin the restoration and preservation of the Mancos…

Nation Briefs
Nation & World

Nation Briefs

June 1, 2015

FRESNO, Calif. – Dozens of farmers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta submitted plans Monday to the state saying they intend to plant less thirsty crops and leave some fields…

World Briefs
Nation & World

World Briefs

June 1, 2015

BERLIN – The United Nations’ human rights office says the number of people killed in more than a year of fighting in eastern Ukraine has risen to more than 6,400.…

Nation Briefs
Nation & World

Nation Briefs

May 31, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said that Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul is “wrong” on his efforts to end post-Sept. 11 surveillance laws used against suspected spies…

World Briefs
Nation & World

World Briefs

May 31, 2015

CAIRO – At least 2,600 people were killed in violence in the 18 months after the military overthrew Egypt’s president in 2013, nearly half of them supporters of the Islamist…

Local Briefs
Local News

Local Briefs

May 31, 2015

Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer free education to people with prediabetes from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday in Suite 140 of the medical office building at the hospital. People…

World Briefs
Nation & World

World Briefs

May 30, 2015

WASHINGTON – At least four Americans are being held in Yemen by rebels who toppled the U.S. backed government, The Washington Post reported late Friday. Citing unnamed sources, the report…

Nation Briefs
Nation & World

Nation Briefs

May 30, 2015

WASHINGTON – Barring a last-minute deal in Congress, three post-Sept. 11 surveillance laws used against suspected spies and terrorists are set to expire as Sunday turns into Monday. Will that…

Local Briefs
Local News

Local Briefs

May 30, 2015

The city of Durango will work with Pavement Restoration Inc. to perform street surface treatments from Tuesday to June 7. Street parking during the project will be restricted for 48…

Education Briefs
Education

Education Briefs

May 29, 2015

Andrew Alan Wilson earned a Bachelor of Science with a degree in electrical engineering from Colorado School of Mines during the 141st annual commencement on May 8. He did his…

Local Briefs
Local News

Local Briefs

May 29, 2015

The Friends of the Pine River Valley Public Library will hold its annual Book Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 6 in the Community Room of the Pine…

World Briefs
Nation & World

World Briefs

May 29, 2015

TOKYO – A volcano erupted Friday in spectacular fashion on a small island in southern Japan, spewing out rocks and sending black clouds of ash 5.6 miles into the sky.…

Nation Briefs
Nation & World

Nation Briefs

May 29, 2015

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A strong earthquake struck in a remote region off the Alaska coast, but there was no threat of tsunami or immediate reports of damage, officials said. The…

Religion Briefs
Religion

Religion Briefs

May 29, 2015

The Rev. Edward W. Fowler will preach through the Gospel of St. John in a series of sermons beginning Sunday and extending through the Trinity season at All Saints Anglican…

Outdoors Briefs
Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

May 29, 2015

Seniors Outdoors will host these activities: A bike ride for intermediate road cyclists will take place at 9:30 a.m. Monday. This is a no-drop, social ride of 16 miles from…

World Briefs
Nation & World

World Briefs

May 28, 2015

HYDERABAD, India – Eating onions, lying in the shade and splashing into rivers, Indians were doing whatever they could Thursday to stay cool during a brutal heat wave that has…

Nation Briefs
Nation & World

Nation Briefs

May 28, 2015

Hastert CHICAGO – Federal prosecutors announced bank-related charges against former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert on Thursday, accusing the 73-year-old Illinois Republican of structuring the withdrawal of $952,000 in cash…

Arts Briefs
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

May 28, 2015

The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will present an evening of staged readings as part of the fourth annual 10-Minute Play Celebration at 7 p.m. Friday at the…

Local Briefs
Local News

Local Briefs

May 28, 2015

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours for the general public to meet with her from 10 a.m. to noon June 4 at the Pine River Library…

Earth Briefs
Good Earth

Earth Briefs

May 27, 2015

Durango Nature Studies will offer these programs: “Birds of the Durango Nature Center Workshop” will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Durango Nature Center. The cost…

Local Briefs
Local News

Local Briefs

May 26, 2015

The Old Fort Farm Stand will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday inside the Fort Lewis College Student Union (or outside if the weather is nice). The stand…

World Briefs
Nation & World

World Briefs

May 26, 2015

ATHENS, Greece – Greece’s prime minister said Wednesday that his country is close to reaching a deal with bailout creditors, prompting European stock markets to jump on hopes of a…