Nation & World Nation/World Briefs NEW ORLEANS – The first criminal trial produced by the Justice Department’s sweeping probe of BP’s massive 2010 oil spill… December 18, 2013
Good Earth Earth Brief The Colorado State University Extension Office in La Plata County is accepting applications for the 2014 Colorado Master Gardener program… December 18, 2013
Local News Local Briefs The Boulevard Neighborhood Association invites the community to participate in its annual Christmas Eve Luminaria display on the center median… December 18, 2013
Local News Local Briefs The La Plata County Salvation Army has volunteer bell ringing shifts available up through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. The local,… December 17, 2013
Nation & World Nation Briefs FORT WORTH, Texas – North Texas prosecutors are trying a second time to imprison a teen who was sentenced last… December 17, 2013
Nation & World World Briefs NEW DELHI – The arrest and alleged strip search of an Indian diplomat in New York City escalated into a… December 17, 2013
Business Business Briefs SER Jobs For Progress National serving La Plata County and Southwest Colorado announces the addition of Katherine Taugelchee. Taugelchee will… December 17, 2013
Education Education Briefs The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will hold its Winter Arts Camp for Kids from 10 a.m. to… December 17, 2013
Local News Local Briefs Register for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic with the Fort Lewis College Road Scholars. There is space on the citizens… December 15, 2013
Nation & World Nation/World Briefs WASHINGTON – Sen. John McCain said Sunday the CIA has not been forthcoming with the Congress on details about an… December 15, 2013
Health Health Briefs Heart Safe La Plata is offering online CPR and first-aid training to the community. People can sign up for and… December 15, 2013
Business Business Briefs Curt Marlatt has been promoted to line superintendent at La Plata Electric Association. Marlatt fills the position formerly held by… December 14, 2013
Nation & World Nation Briefs Vegas developer selling $7.85M mansion for bitcoin LAS VEGAS – A casino owner-turned-commercial developer is asking $7.85 million to sell… December 14, 2013
Local News Local Briefs The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners has extended the deadline to Jan. 3 for interested people to serve… December 14, 2013
Nation & World World Briefs TEHRAN, Iran – Iran said Saturday it has successfully sent a monkey into space for a second time, part of… December 14, 2013
Religion Religion Briefs The Durango Herald will publish a schedule of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services in its Dec. 21 edition. Churches… December 13, 2013
Nation & World Nation/World Briefs WICHITA, Kan. – A Kansas man who prosecutors say sympathized with violent terrorists was arrested Friday as part of an… December 13, 2013
Local News Local Briefs A bird walk will be hosted by the Durango Nature Studies at 9 a.m. Wednesday at For the Birds, 1560… December 13, 2013
Nation & World World Briefs UNITED NATIONS – U.N inspectors said Thursday that chemical weapons have been used in the Syrian conflict, definitely in a… December 12, 2013
Nation & World Nation Briefs LOS ANGELES – Federal bus safety regulators have shut down 52 companies in what they describe as a major nationwide… December 12, 2013
Outdoors Outdoors Briefs The first Locals Benefit Day at Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will take place Sunday, hosted by the Medicine Horse… December 12, 2013
Arts and Entertainment Arts Briefs for Dec. 13 Durango Arts Center invites artists to enter up to three pieces of artwork in any medium for the 4 Corners… December 12, 2013
Local News Local Briefs The Durango/La Plata Senior Center will host a winter dance from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the center, 2424… December 12, 2013
Nation & World Nation Briefs NEW YORK – Time magazine selected Pope Francis as its Person of the Year on Wednesday, saying the Catholic Church’s… December 11, 2013
Nation & World World Briefs BEIRUT – The U.S. and Britain said Wednesday they were suspending deliveries to rebels in northern Syria of nonlethal aid… December 11, 2013
Local News Local Briefs Atmos Energy’s work at Main Avenue and 18th Street continues with a southbound single-lane closure. The lane closure will remain… December 10, 2013
Local News Local Briefs Blackhat Humane Society will have its first adoption day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Durango Petsense… December 10, 2013
Business Business Briefs Dr. Kirsten “Kicki” Searfus recently purchased Mountain View Family Healthcare from Dr. Megan Lewis Grotefond, who has relocated out of… December 10, 2013
Nation & World World Briefs BANGKOK — The head of Thailand’s protest movement on Tuesday extended his extraordinary claims to holding power over government activities,… December 10, 2013
Nation & World Nation Briefs BOSTON – Democrat Katherine Clark has defeated three opponents to win a special election to fill a vacant Massachusetts congressional… December 10, 2013