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Local Briefs

Check on your 2016 property-tax breaks A property-tax exemption will be available for the tax year 2015, affecting taxes payable in 2016 for qualifying seniors and disabled vetera...

Business Briefs

Conservation district elects supervisor The La Plata Conservation District, in service to local landowners, recently elected its seventh supervisor to the board of directors, Terr...

World Brief

Iran kicks off first matchmaking website TEHRAN, Iran – Iran launched its first official matchmaking website on Monday in a bid to encourage millions of singles to marry, officia...

Nation Briefs

‘Brown ocean’ effect may bedevil Texas DALLAS – The historic rainfall that inundated Texas in May continues to leave the soil saturated and rivers engorged, but a scientist involv...

Local Briefs

Be a mindful parent through Inhabit class A mindful parenting class taught by Rachel Turiel and Joy Kilpatrick will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Sun Room of Inhab...

Nation & World Briefs

Whereabouts of N.Y. escapees unknown DANNEMORA, N.Y. – Two convicted murderers who used power tools to cut their way out of a prison near the Canadian border could be nearby or “i...

Local Briefs

Cleared of debris, Mosca Road reopens The Pagosa Ranger District reports that the Mosca Road (Forest Road 631) has been cleared of debris, and is open for 9.5 miles heading toward...

Nation & World Briefs

Suspect in police shooting killed after standoff DALLAS – A man planted pipe bombs outside Dallas’ police headquarters early Saturday before opening fire on the building and offic...

Local Briefs

Local time bank offers introductory HELP Hour Exchange La Plata (HELP), the local time bank, invites the public to a free introductory talk at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Holly House...

Religion briefs

Nakai concert in Pagosa to benefit Tara Mandala R. Carlos Nakai will perform in concert to benefit Tara Mandala at 8 p.m. July 11 at Tara Mandala Retreat Center, 4000 United State...

Nation Briefs

State police arrest worker at N.Y. prison DANNEMORA, N.Y. – A worker at an upstate New York maximum-security prison has been arrested on charges she helped two convicted killers ...

World Briefs

Engineers prepare to test canal locks AGUA CLARA, Panama – Engineers began flooding a newly enlarged section of the Panama Canal as authorities prepare to test a series of new loc...