Darrick Robinson has been promoted to superintendent of system operations at La Plata Electric Association. In his new position, Robinson will oversee the dispatch team as well as LPEA’s electronics…
Durango Nature Studies will host a full-moon hike under the Corn Moon from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Animas Overlook Trail. The hike is free for members, and…
“Dear Governor Hickenlooper,” a crowd-sourced documentary about hydraulic fracturing in Colorado, will play at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fort Lewis College, Chemistry Hall, Room 130 Auditorium, 1000 Rim Drive.…
MARIUPOL, Ukraine – Seeking to rally national unity, President Petro Poroshenko visited a southeastern port Monday that has been assaulted for days by pro-Russian separatists and declared the city would…
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. Women are encouraged to schedule well-woman exams and determine if they, or someone they know, are due for…
The Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the La Plata County Historical Society’s Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave. After a brief business meeting, Jeannine…
CAMARILLO, Calif. – A national survey says the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped 2 cents over the last two weeks, to $3.46, bringing the decline…
Singer Simone Battle found dead at her LA-area home LOS ANGELES – Girl group singer Simone Battle was found dead in her West Hollywood home, authorities said Saturday. Battle gained…
DENVER – Denver hospitals are seeing a surge in a severe respiratory illness in children, especially the very young and those with asthma. The Denver Post reported that some doctors…
Durango High School Class of 1974 will host its reunion on Friday and Saturday. The meet-and-greet will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Derailed Pour House, 725…
The First United Methodist Church of Durango, 2917 Aspen Drive, will host Billy Kim and Far East Broadcasting Co.’s Korean Children’s Choir at its 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sept.…
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service has lost emails from five more employees who are part of congressional probes into the treatment of conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status,…
As part of the San Juan Skyway 25th Anniversary Project, a public meeting will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the San Juan Public Lands Center, 15…
They’ve got a new head coach. They’ve got a new assistant coach. They’ve even got a preseason ranking for this year’s Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference competition. Now, the Fort Lewis…
Award-winning journalist Beth Baker will be signing copies of her book, With a Little Help from Our Friends: Creating Community as we Grow Older, during an author event at 4…
CHICAGO – A U.S. appeals court issued a scathing, unequivocal ruling Thursday, declaring that gay marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana violated the U.S. Constitution – a decision released a…
The San Juan Basin Health Department will sponsor a free day of transit on Saturday as part of its ongoing effort to educate about the health consequences of tobacco use.…
To celebrate and recognize the San Juan Skyway’s 25th Anniversary, a list of “25 Things To Do” is available to the public. To view and download a flier with the…
San Juan Mountains Association and certified interpretive guide MK Thompson will offer a hike to the Highland Mary Lakes near Silverton on Sept. 20. Participants should come prepared to spend…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The third U.S. aid worker sickened with Ebola is a Boston-area doctor who decided to return to Liberia after two others fell ill with the deadly virus,…
NOVOKATERYNIVKA, Ukraine – The ferocity of the attack on the fleeing Ukrainian troops was clear, days after the ambush by Russian-backed separatist forces. More than 30 military vehicles lay in…
Colorado Department of Transportation will perform roadside mowing from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Thursday on U.S. Highway 160 east and west of Bayfield. There will be some traffic…
The Mountain Middle School Board of Directors commends staff members and students for earning the “Performance with Distinction” designation, which is the highest accreditation rating possible for a charter school…
The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First Southwest Bank will sponsor a workshop called “Starting Your Business” from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Durango…
The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Guests are welcome. The educational program will be…
An opening reception for Bayfield artist Peter Ladd Berriman’s new exhibit will take place from 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday at Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave. The show opened on…
MILWAUKEE – President Barack Obama renewed his push Monday for Congress to raise the minimum wage in a buoyant accounting of the economy’s “revving” performance, delivered on behalf of Democrats…
Mercy Regional Medical Center invites the community to join fellowship-trained spine surgeons Douglas Orndorff and Jim Youssef and guest Bill Walton – former pro basketball player and Hall of Famer…
HAPPY CAMP, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service says cloudy skies and lower temperatures have slowed the spread of two forest wildfires that are threatening as many as 250 homes…
A free “Doing your own divorce and/or custody in Colorado” seminar will take place at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 8 in the meeting room of the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060…
