WASHINGTON – A controversial and tireless advocate for the nation’s capital who created jobs for generations of black families, Marion Barry was the ultimate District of Columbia politician, though his…
The Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2 upstairs at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. At the meeting, Dr. David…
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s expansive executive action on immigration is good for the U.S. economy – just not as good as partnering with Congress on broader reforms. The executive…
St. Paul’s Lutheran Preschool’s annual Enchilada Fundraiser is taking place. Choices are cheese or cheese and onion. The cost is $10 per dozen. The enchiladas are gluten-free. Pick-up or delivery…
TOKYO – A strong earthquake late Saturday struck a mountainous area of central Japan that hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics, knocking down at least 10 homes in a ski resort…
WASHINGTON – House Republicans filed a federal lawsuit Friday accusing the Obama administration of exceeding its constitutional powers in carrying out President Barack Obama’s prized health-care law, giving legal voice…
St. Columba School congratulates these November Super Star Students, who went above and beyond classroom expectations: Rocco Enea, Bradin Gurule, Nolan Pace, Hazel Cleaves, Sunny Webster, Chase Robertson, Havens Webster,…
Julie Loar will present “Saying Grace and Breaking Bread” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive. Loar will discuss why food is…
Hospice of Mercy will host the annual “Tree of Lights: A Gathering of Remembrance” events at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce and at noon…
Durango Parks and Recreation will host a Kids’ Days program over the holidays. The all-day program will feature supervised games, field trips, and activities. Drop-off will begin at 7:30 a.m.,…
Seniors Outdoors will host these activities: The Downhill Ski Group is forming. Participants will meet other skiers and ski with a group at their ability level. To be placed in…
BAGHDAD – Iraq’s prime minister said on Thursday that his country and neighboring Turkey have agreed on closer security and intelligence cooperation in the face of the threat posed by…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A vehicle being chased by police slammed into a downtown Kansas City building where vintage cars were being stored Thursday, causing the structure to partially collapse…
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso – The military colonel who briefly seized control of Burkina Faso after the longtime president stepped down was chosen Wednesday to serve as prime minister, casting doubt…
WASHINGTON – Years before Edward Snowden sparked a public outcry with the disclosure that the National Security Agency had been secretly collecting American telephone records, some NSA executives voiced strong…
The Colorado State Forest Service is accepting applications on a first-come, first-serve basis for more than 40 varieties of low-cost seedling trees and shrubs grown at its Fort Collins nursery.…
Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will host these program: Friends of the Library will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday. The public is welcome. The library will open at 10…
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin says that the United States wants to make Russia submissive, but won’t succeed in doing so. Speaking at televised meeting with pro-Kremlin activists Tuesday,…
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Four people died during a storm that dumped more than 4 feet of snow around Buffalo and forced 150 motorists, including a women’s basketball team, to ride…
“‘Dear Father, Don’t Worry.’ Letters home from a student abroad” will be presented at 4 p.m. today at Roshong Recital Hall in Jones Hall of Fort Lewis College. This is…
Know Your Dough, a local nonprofit providing financial literacy for youth and young adults, announces it has received a donation by Marc and Jane Katz. The nonprofit is grateful for…
Todd Macon’s Mountain Middle School sixth-grade humanities students will host a book-release party and “Alice in Wonderland” exhibition from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the ballroom at Fort Lewis…
Olde Tymer’s long-timer Jon Park has parlayed 20 years of experience, mostly at Olde Tymer’s Cafe, into his newest venture, Doc Hathaway’s Cafe. Park can practically qualify as Durango’s restaurant…
NEW YORK – U.S. airlines are saving tens of millions of dollars every week because of lower prices for jet fuel, their largest expense. So why don’t they share some…
Fort Lewis College students and actors will celebrate International Education Week with a readers’ theater performance of “Dear Father, Don’t Worry” on Wednesday. The event, which will take place at…
John Bregar will present on his trips in Ecuador to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. today at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Bregar will display pictures…
AURORA – The Aurora Police Department has increased the amount of a reward to help find the person who shot an officer during a traffic stop to $7,000. The officer…
Open enrollment for health insurance from Connect for Health Colorado will last until Feb. 15. San Juan Basin Health Department has health-coverage guides in its Durango and Pagosa Springs offices…
LA PORTE, Texas – DuPont officials said Sunday it’s still not clear what caused a toxic chemical to leak from a valve at a suburban Houston plant, killing four workers…
The Columbine Ranger District plans to burn slash piles in the Tripp Gulch area near Hermosa and Vallecito area north of Bayfield, as weather allows, until the end of December.…
