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Nation & World Briefs

Amtrak train derails; 2 people reported dead Two people were killed and 35 were taken to hospitals Sunday morning when an Amtrak passenger train struck a railroad backhoe that was doing main...

Local Briefs

Estate planning classes offered Wendy Rice with the La Plata Extension Office will lead a series of estate planning classes from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. April 12, April 19 and April 21 at the Pine...

Nation Briefs

Father allegedly shot son for being gay LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles prosecutor has accused a 69-year-old man of killing his son for being gay. Shehada Issa was arrested Tuesday af...

World Briefs

Dozens killed in Nagorno-Karabakh BAKU, Azerbaijan – At least 30 soldiers and a boy were reported killed as heavy fighting erupted Saturday between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the s...

Local Briefs

Marijuana panel discussion Monday Fort Lewis College will host the second annual Marijuana Panel Discussion at 6 p.m. Monday in the Vallecito Room of the FLC Student Union. Local...

Local Briefs

Veterans committee to serve breakfast The Durango Elks Lodge Veterans Committee will serve breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. the first and third Sundays of the month at the Durango Elks Lodge, 901...

Nation Briefs

Chicago teachers strike over funding CHICAGO – Chicago teachers took to picket lines Friday in a one-day strike they say is aimed at getting lawmakers to adequately fund education and other ...

World Briefs

Company officials held after collapse KOLKATA, India – Indian police on Friday detained five officials of a company constructing an overpass that collapsed onto a crowded Kolkata neighborhoo...

Religion Briefs

Doctor to discuss anxiety at St. Columba Parish St. Columba Parish, 1800 East Second Ave., will offer the education program, “Bridge Over Troubled Waters,” at 12:30 p.m. April 17 in the Pari...

Outdoors Briefs

Seniors Outdoors announces activities Seniors Outdoors will offer these activities: A hike of La Plata Canyon will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday. This will be a moderate hike o...

Arts Briefs

iAM MUSIC to host high school open mic Durango area high school students ages 14 to 18 are invited to a free open mic from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 8 at iAM MUSIC Institute, 1315 Main St #207. S...

Nation Briefs

3 hurt in bus station shooting; shooter dead RICHMOND, Va. – A gunman shot a Virginia state trooper Thursday at a busy bus terminal in the capital city of Richmond before he was shot dead by...