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Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, will show “Iron Man 3” on its outdoor screen at dusk on Saturday. Before the film, area teens are invited to participate in…
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Nation & World
Nation Briefs
WASHINGTON – A federal investigative agency is examining 67 claims of retaliation by supervisors at the Department of Veterans Affairs against employees who filed whistleblower complaints – including 25 complaints…
Nation & World
World Briefs
MANAMA, Bahrain – A senior U.S. diplomat who was ordered to leave the Middle Eastern nation of Bahrain after meeting with a leading Shiite opposition group said Tuesday the American…
Food
On the side
If you’re looking for a hearty breakfast or casual lunch on your way to Durango Mountain Resort or Silverton, you have a new place to stop. Hermosa Creek Grill, 32223…
Education
Education Briefs
Visiting students, ages 15-18, from around the world, including Germany, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand, are seeking host families in and around Durango for the 2014-15 school year. Host families are…
Arts and Entertainment
Art Briefs
Groove Factory Four, a Durango band that melds jazz, funk and rock, will play the free Concert in the Park series Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Buckley Park. The band…
Nation & World
Nation & World Briefs
WASHINGTON – Passengers at some overseas airports offering U.S.-bound flights will soon be required to power on their electronic devices in order to board their flights – a measure intended…
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The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College. Eric Blinman, director of the Museum of New Mexico’s…
Health
Health Briefs
United Blood Services will host these blood drives: 1:30 to 6 p.m. today at the United Blood Services Office, 146 Sawyer Drive. 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Crossroad…
Nation & World
Nation Briefs
WINTERS, Calif. – A rural fire in Northern California raged throughout the night, challenging firefighters as temperatures rise. State fire spokesman Daniel Berlant said Sunday the so-called Monticello Fire grew…
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The 23rd annual Arts on the Animas Arts & Crafts Festival will take place from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 12, and 10 a.m.…
Nation & World
Nation & World Briefs
Egypt premier defends spike in energy prices CAIRO – Egypt’s prime minister on Saturday defended a steep rise in fuel prices as necessary move to shore up the treasury, as…
Nation & World
Nation & World Briefs
MURRIETA, Calif. – Demonstrators have gathered again outside a U.S. Border Patrol station in Murrieta, California, where the agency intends to process some of the immigrants who have flooded the…
Religion
Religion Briefs
Congregation Har Shalom, 2537 County Road 203, will host these events: Kabbalat Shabbat will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. The Kabbalat Shabbat will include a Torah study…
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The Durango High Noon Rotary Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. Nicole Mosher, the director of Companeros, will…
Outdoors
Outdoors Brief
Seniors Outdoors will host these events: A hard hike at a moderate pace is planned to climb Spencer Peak on Saturday. There will be some brush, exposed trail and talus.…
Nation & World
Nation Briefs
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is facing mounting calls from Republicans to take a firsthand look at the immigration emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, putting him on the spot concerning…
Nation & World
World Briefs
KIEV, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko shook up his faltering military Thursday, appointing a new defense minister and top general while speaking angrily about the years of decay and…
Nation & World
World Briefs
LONDON – British data protection authorities are investigating revelations that Facebook conducted a psychological experiment on its users. The Information Commissioner’s Office said Wednesday that it wants to learn more…
Nation & World
Nation Briefs
WASHINGTON – Intelligence officials are concerned about a new al-Qaida effort to create a bomb that would go undetected through airport security, according to a counterterrorism official, prompting the U.S.…
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Local Briefs
The Ignacio Community Historical Society will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Style Shoppe, 390 Goddard Ave., Ignacio. Everyone is welcome and is invited to bring an old photo.…
Good Earth
Earth Briefs
Navajo State Park, 1526 County Road 98 in Arboles, will hold these events: Japanese fish painting will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the Rosa Campground Facilities…
Nation & World
Nation Briefs
WASHINGTON – The Navy has its first female four-star admiral. She is Michelle Janine Howard, promoted on Tuesday to the service’s highest rank. The ceremony was held at the Women…
Nation & World
World Brief
JERUSALEM – Israel on Tuesday mourned the deaths of three teenagers who had been kidnapped over two weeks ago, as the air force targeted dozens of locations in the Gaza…
Sports
Sports Briefs
Durango High School and Montezuma-Cortez High School are trying to start a football rivalry. For its alumni. Durango and Montezuma-Cortez will play a full-contact alumni game July 18, and players…
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For every pound of fudge purchased in July from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, the store will send a pound of fudge to U.S. troops overseas. For more information, visit 561…
Food
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Two local purveyors and growers of some of Colorado’s finest fruit are back in business now that summer is officially here. Matt Hauser of MLS Fruit sells his succulent cherries…
Education
Education Briefs
The Liberty School will host a collaborative community session about the needs of gifted students in Durango at 6 p.m. July 10 at 215 E. 12th St. For more information,…
Business
Business Briefs
Western Refining – and its Giant, Mustang and Sun Dial convenience stores in Southwest Colorado – helped raise more than $379,000 for the fight against muscle disease during the third…
Local News
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Sheree Culhane will celebrate teaching Jazzercise for 30 years with a special 30-year anniversary class at 9 a.m. July 12 at the Methodist Hall on Aspen Drive. Culhane has picked…