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Education Briefs

Durango Mall fundraiser benefits education group For the fifth year, the Durango Education Foundation is the beneficiary of the Durango Mall Back to School promotion, which runs t...

Business Briefs

Beauty, day spa announces opening The Zen Den Body and Skincare announces its opening at 1315 Main Ave., Suite 220. The business is owned by Erica Munz, who has a backg...

Regional Briefs

Denver public pot-use turns in signatures DENVER – Marijuana activists campaigning to see pot consumption allowed in bars and other public places in Denver are turning in signatur...

Nation & World Briefs

U.S. attorney general praises police officers WASHINGTON – Attorney General Loretta Lynch voiced strong support Monday for the country’s police officers, praising them as peacemak...

Local Briefs

Durango adopts sustainbaility plan Durango City Council has adopted a Sustainability Action Plan for Internal Operations. Council adopted the plan at the July 21 meetin...

Nation Briefs

Starbucks’ CEO says: I’m not running In a response to recent speculation that he is being drafted into the 2016 race, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said Thursday that he’s not runn...

World Briefs

Disorder is rife as Haitians head to polls PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haitians were electing legislators to Parliament on Sunday after a yearslong wait, but the vote was plagued with...

World Briefs

Hundreds of Syrian Christians flee IS BEIRUT – Hundreds of Christian families have fled a central Syrian town as Islamic State fighters advance toward it, activists said Saturday,...

Nation Briefs

Pa.’s top prosecutor gets felony count of perjury NORRISTOWN, Pa. – Pennsylvania’s top prosecutor has taken on the new role of criminal defendant. Attorney General Kath...

Local Briefs

Medicinal plant walk to be held Aug. 16 Marija Helt will lead a medicinal plant walk from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 16. Participants should meet at the Elbert Creek trail...

Nation Briefs

Obama takes off early for summer vacation WASHINGTON – Eager for a break from Washington, President Barack Obama is returning to his summer vacation spot of choice, the Massachuse...

World Briefs

Militants in Mali storm two hotels BAMAKO, Mali – Jihadists stormed two hotels in central Mali on Friday, seizing at least six hostages and killing three Malian soldiers and a UN...