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Business Briefs

Southwest Midwives hires practitioner Southwest Midwives would like to welcome Rebecca Dworkin to the practice. Dworkin earned her first bachelor’s degree from Grinnell College, t...

Local Briefs

Celebrate the harvest with chefs The first Eat Local Harvest Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 17 on the Smiley Building lawn, 1309 East Third Ave. The meal will benefit Local F...

Nation & World

Washington, D.C. Obama administration proposes health fixes WASHINGTON– In one of its last chances to tinker with President Obama’s signature health care law, the administration o...

Local Briefs

Library to host adult computer class Mancos Public Library will hold an Introduction to Microsoft Word workshop from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 8. Attendees can bring their own laptops if Micr...

Nation & World Briefs

Oregon Widow of slain refuge occupier plans to sue PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon police and two FBI agents could face a lawsuit from the widow of an Arizona rancher who took part in the...

Local Briefs

CDOT urges teens to buckle up Car crashes are still the leading cause of death for Colorado teenagers. As students return to school, the Colorado Department of Transportation urge...

Local Briefs

Bare fruit trees to reduce bear conflicts Bear Smart Durango is urging residents to use excess fruit instead of leaving it on or under trees. Although household trash is the primary source o...

Nation Briefs

GM recalling 368,000 vehicles to fix wipers NEW YORK – General Motors is recalling nearly 368,000 vehicles to fix a defective part that could prevent the windshield wipers from working. ...

Local Briefs

DHS Class of 1966 to hold 50th reunion The Durango High School Class of 1966 will hold its 50th reunion Sept. 9-10. Members of adjacent classes are welcome to attend a mixer from...

Nation Briefs

U.S. proposes limiting speeds for trucks DETROIT – The U.S. is seeking to forcibly limit how fast trucks, buses and other large vehicles can travel on the nation’s highways. A ne...

World Briefs

Court overturns ban on burkinis in France PARIS – France’s top administrative court overturned a ban on burkinis in a Mediterranean town, in a decision Friday that should set legal precedent...

Religion Briefs

U.S. to issue first Hindu stamp honoring holiday It took petitions from everyone from schoolchildren to members of Congress, and 12 years of waiting. Soon, a stickum-backed reality of less t...