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The San Juan National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn sometime in the next few weeks on about 1,100 acres in the Sauls Creek area about five miles east…
Local Briefs
Regional News
Region Briefs
DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation has suspended construction projects across the state in anticipation of heavy traffic this Labor Day weekend. Heavier than normal weekend traffic is expected…
Nation & World
Nation & World Briefs
Lawmakers pass first statewide plastic-bag ban SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California lawmakers have approved a measure that would make the state the first to impose a statewide ban on single-use plastic…
Sports
Sports Briefs
The Durango Parks and Recreation Department’s Enrichment Guide now can be viewed online at durangogov.org/activityguide or in person at Chapman Hill, City Hall, the library, Mason Center and rec center.…
Religion
Religion Briefs
Bible Study Fellowship will meet at 9 a.m. Sept. 11 at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. The study is interdenominational and open to all women. There also will…
Nation & World
Nation & World Briefs
PURCHASE, N.Y. – President Barack Obama says there’s one reason Congress is broken, and it’s because the Republican Party is captive to an ideologically rigid, unproductive and cynical group. Speaking…
Local News
Local Briefs
Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will celebrate International Observe the Moon Night at 5:15 p.m. Sept. 6. For ore information, visit www.observethemoonnight.org. Animas City School reunion to be held…
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D-SNiP and the La Plata County Humane Society are partnering to offer free spay and neuter surgeries for pit bull and pit-bull mixes. Each surgery covers the cost of a…
Outdoors
Outdoors Briefs
Backcountry Experience and Gardenswartz Outdoors have both been listed on Outdoors USA Magazine’s inaugural list of top 100 outdoors specialty retailers in the country. The two Durango shops are among…
Nation & World
Nation Briefs
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will resume issuing oil and gas leases next year for federal lands in California after a new study found limited environmental…
Nation & World
World Briefs
JERUSALEM – European nations are offering to help enforce the cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, a scenario that could provide key international backing for maintaining the peace and step up…
Local News
Local Briefs
The Old Fort Farm Stand will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. today on the west side of the Fort Lewis College Student Union Building. The stand will offer:…
Good Earth
Earth Briefs
Mancos State Park, 42545 County Road N in Mancos, will host these programs: An astronomy event will be held at dark Saturday. Members of the Four Corners Stargazers Astronomy Club…
Nation & World
Nation & World Briefs
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Texas Gov. Rick Perry told South Carolina Republicans on Wednesday that it’s important for the GOP to control Congress so they can solve the country’s immigration problem…
Nation & World
Nation Briefs
NAPA, Calif. – The earthquake that jolted California’s wine capital may have caused at least $1 billion in property damage, but it also added impetus to the state’s effort to…
Nation & World
World Briefs
MINSK, Belarus – The Interfax news agency is quoting Ukraine’s president as saying the leaders he met with in Minsk, which included Russian President Vladimir Putin, support his peace plan.…
Local News
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Heroes Home Advantage has come to La Plata, Montezuma and Archuleta counties. The program is a national group of real estate professionals who offer significant discounts to military, law enforcement,…
Food
On the side
Inspired by Turtle Lake Refuge’s “weed” expertise? Katrina Blair invites you to delve into the world of living food nutrition, wild edible and medicinal plants, permaculture and holistic health. Local…
Education
Education Briefs
All Durango School District 9-R schools will be closed Monday to observe Labor Day. After-school program offers waiting list Because of high participation levels, the Durango School District 9-R Kids’…
Business
Business Briefs
The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado announces the addition of JJ Sanders to its board of directors. Sanders retired to Bayfield after almost 40 years working with…
Local News
Local Briefs
The city of Durango will begin a pedestrian safety and connectivity project at 24th Street and Brookside Park. The project scope includes the construction of a sidewalk connecting the Brookside…
Arts and Entertainment
Art Briefs
Ballet Folklorico de Durango will offer new classes for youth and adults in September, and the cultural educational dance group is now accepting new members. The group will host an…
Regional News
Nation & World Briefs
KIEV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s president on Monday dissolved parliament and called for early elections in October as his country continues to battle a pro-Russian insurgency in its eastern regions. In…
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Local Briefs
Every October the Adaptive Sports Association celebrates a “Harvest Gala,” which helps finance equipment, training and the many scholarships which provide independence and success for athletes with disabilities. Donations are…
Health
Health Briefs
Flucke Southwest Memorial Hospital of Cortez on Sept. 1 will implement a new health information technology system designed by Cerner Corporation. This system eliminates the need for paper health records…
Nation & World
Nation & World Briefs
DONETSK, Ukraine – To shouts of “Fascists!” and “Hang them from a tree!” captured Ukrainian soldiers were paraded through the streets of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk on Sunday as…
Nation & World
Nation & World Briefs
Chicago’s Pullman site could become national park CHICAGO – The historic Pullman neighborhood soon may be closer to becoming a national park. National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis said…
Local News
Local Briefs
The 17th Annual AIDS Awareness Benefit will hold a Family Fun Run/Walk on Sept. 20. People can choose either the 5K run or the 1.6K walk on the Animas River…
Religion
Religion Briefs
The Rev. Katie Kandarian-Morris on Aug. 1 officially became the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango’s first minister and began serving the Four Corners’ Unitarian Universalists. Kandarian-Morris’ first time on the…
Nation & World
World Briefs
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council condemned the “heinous and cowardly” killing of American journalist James Foley and said the Islamic State militant group “must be defeated.” In a…