Business
Business Briefs
The Spaaah Shop & Day Spa, 934 Main Ave., announces the promotion of Rowan Blaisdell to spa manager. Blaisdell has worked at the Spaaah Shop for the last year as…
Local Briefs
Local News
Local Briefs
The voting for Chapman Hill Bike Park Project began April 21 for the 2014 Bell Built Grant, and Trails 2000 is seeking backing of the local and statewide community in…
Nation & World
Nation & World Briefs
SANAA, Yemen – Yemeni forces, reportedly backed by U.S. drone strikes, hit al-Qaida militants for a second consecutive day Monday in what Yemen officials said was an assault on a…
Nation & World
Nation & World Briefs
Rubin “Hurricane” Carter never surrendered hope of regaining his freedom, not even after he was convicted of a triple murder, then convicted again and abandoned by many prominent supporters. For…
Health
Health Briefs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has proclaimed May “Older American’s Month.” To recognized the month, Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave., will offer a Lunch and…
Local News
Local Briefs
Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County needs construction volunteers from May to September, including on National Women’s Build Day on May 10. Experience and skills are a plus but…
Education
Education Briefs
Grace Preparatory Academy congratulates student, Trevor Jordan on his success at the state science fair. He placed second in the engineering and transportation division, winning a certificate, a medallion and…
Nation & World
World Briefs
TRES RIOS, Costa Rica – On a warm spring day, Floribeth Mora was in her bed waiting to die from a seemingly inoperable brain aneurysm when her gaze fell upon…
Nation & World
Nation Briefs
Asia seeks Obama’s assurance in territory spats WASHINGTON – As President Barack Obama travels through Asia this coming week, he will confront a region warily watching the crisis in Ukraine…
Local News
Local Briefs
Durango High School Class of 1964 will host a 50th reunion planning meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday at the home of David Martinez, 2801 N. College Drive. Marijuana enthusiasts reminded…
Religion
Religion Briefs
A National Day of Prayer event will take place at noon May 1 at the flag pole at the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 East Second Ave. English city probes…
Local News
Local Briefs
The Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will host these events: Weed Identification and Management Class will take place at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Rod Cook from the La Plata County…
Nation & World
World Briefs
ACAPULCO, Mexico – A powerful magnitude-7.2 earthquake shook central and southern Mexico on Friday, sending panicked people into the streets. Some walls cracked and fell, but there were no reports…
Nation & World
Nation Briefs
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is extending indefinitely the amount of time federal agencies have to review the Keystone XL pipeline, the State Department said Friday, likely punting the decision…
Arts and Entertainment
Arts Brief
Studio & is offering its second season of CSArt program for this year. CSArt is modeled after the nationally popular Community Supported Agriculture program that invites participants to invest in…
Local News
Local Briefs
Trails 2000 is seeking an individual to serve on the board of directors. Trails 2000’s mission is to plan, build and maintain the urban interface trail network, educate trail users…
Nation & World
World & Nation Briefs
SLOVYANSK, Ukraine – Pro-Russian insurgents commandeered six Ukrainian armored vehicles along with their crews and hoisted Russian flags over them Wednesday, dampening the central government’s hopes of re-establishing control over…
Good Earth
Earth Briefs
The San Juan National Forest Secure Rural Schools Act Resource Advisory Committee will meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29 at the San Juan Public Lands Center, 15…
Business
Business Briefs
Ballots for the election of three directors on the La Plata Electric Association Board are set to be mailed May 1. LPEA directors represent their geographic districts and help determine…
Nation & World
Nation Briefs
WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s first emission standards for mercury and other hazardous air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired power plants. In its…
Nation & World
World Briefs
VIENNA – The United Nations will release a report this week certifying that Iran’s ability to make a nuclear bomb has been greatly reduced because it has diluted half of…
Education
Education Briefs
The Pine River Community Learning Center will offer these classes: Participants can learn how and why to compost from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 29 at the Pine River Community…
Nation & World
Nation & World Briefs
VALPARAISO, Chile – Helicopters and airplanes dumped water on wildfires and the smoldering wreckage of hilltop neighborhoods around Valparaiso for a third consecutive day on Monday as sailors in riot…
Nation & World
Nation & World Briefs
LOS ANGELES – A pair of rhinestone earrings Marilyn Monroe wore to a 1955 Hollywood film premiere have sold at auction for $185,000. Julien’s Auctions said in a statement Sunday…
Local News
Local Briefs
The Pagosa Springs Plant and Garden Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the County Extension Office, Colorado Highway 84 South in Pagosa Springs. Admission to…
Nation & World
World Briefs
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran rejected naming a new diplomat Saturday to represent it at the United Nations, with one lawmaker urging the Islamic Republic to stand up to “bullying” from…
Nation & World
Nation Briefs
Computer outage demands spacewalk at station CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA has ordered spacewalking repairs for a serious computer outage at the International Space Station. A backup computer for some…
Religion
Religion Briefs
Local churches will hold special services for Holy Week, which begins with Palm Sunday. A second schedule with special services on Easter Vigil Saturday and Easter will appear April 19.…
Nation & World
Nation & World Briefs
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama praised outgoing Health and Human Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for helping to steer his health-care law’s comeback after a rocky rollout, even as he nominated a…
Education
Education Briefs
Trujillodu1-i-syn The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi announces that Amanda Champany of Durango was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society…