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Colorado Briefs

Cripple Creek casinos OK’d for 24/7 alcohol CRIPPLE CREEK – Seven of the nine casinos in Cripple Creek have been approved to serve alcohol round-the-clock. The Gazette ...

Local Briefs

Public can comment on county budget La Plata County staff will hold a public meeting on La Plata County’s 2016 budget at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the boardroom at the County Administra...

Outdoors Brief

Women’s mountain bike camp offered There are spots available in the Ladies Mountain Bike Clinic, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 25 and from 9 a.m. to noon July 26. ...

Nation Briefs

New Pluto images offer some surprises CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Scientists have released the first up-close images ever of Pluto and its big moon Charon. And they say they’re amazed...

Good Earth Briefs

Toddlers, preschoolers can explore nature A program tailored to toddlers and preschoolers will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. July 24, July 31 and Aug. 7 at Denny Lake in Cortez. ...

Health Briefs

Free assessment for thyroid function Dr. Nancy Utter will offer free thyroid-gland consultations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 17 at Durango Natural Medicine, 117 East Animas Road (...

Local Briefs

Old Fort Farm Stand has your greens The Old Fort Farm Stand will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday near the Student Union at Fort Lewis College. All of the produce is g...

Local Briefs

Ice-cream social honors veterans The Marvel Grange will host an ice-cream social honoring veterans at 3 p.m. Saturday at the home of Pat Greer, 8097 County Road 100. Pa...

Nation & World Briefs

Obama: Legal system overhaul is needed PHILADELPHIA – Calling it an issue America can’t afford to ignore, President Barack Obama laid out an expansive vision Tuesday for fixing th...

Education Briefs

Host families sought for exchange students ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 and 18 from a ...

Business Briefs

Worksite wellness discussion to be held The Durango Chamber of Commerce will host Lunch & Learn at noon July 22 at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. ...

Nation Briefs

Bloom County blooms anew online NEW YORK – Opus the Penguin and his comic strip world of “Bloom County,” absent for a quarter-century, are back along with the ridiculous times tha...