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Beyoncé announces she’s pregnant with twins

NEW YORK – Blue Ivy is about to become a big sister – twice over. Beyoncé and Jay Z announced Wednesday on Instagram that the superstar singer is pregnant with twins. “...

DATE: Feb 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Movies playing in Durango Feb. 3-9

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)(For movies, visit www.animascitytheatre.com) Gaslight Theatre (102 Fifth St. Next to the rai...

DATE: Jan 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

The Weeknd set to perform with Daft Punk at Grammys

LOS ANGELES – The Weeknd will team up with Daft Punk for a performance at the Grammy Awards. The collaboration between the singer and the electronic music duo is one of a number o...

DATE: Jan 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Oprah Winfrey to be ‘special contributor’ to ‘60 Minutes’

NEW YORK – Oprah Winfrey has been named a “special contributor” to CBS News’ “60 Minutes.” Winfrey will bring occasional reports to the newsmagazine starting this fall, when it be...

DATE: Jan 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Butch Trucks, founding member of Allman Brothers, dies at 69

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Drummer Butch Trucks, one of the founding members of the Southern rock legend The Allman Brothers, has died. He was 69. Page Stallings, Trucks’ booking agent, s...

DATE: Jan 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Pioneering TV actress Mary Tyler Moore dies at 80

NEW YORK – Mary Tyler Moore, the star of TV’s beloved “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” whose comic realism helped revolutionize the depiction of women on the small screen, died Wednesday. She was...

DATE: Jan 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Oscar nominations 2017: Complete list of nominees; ‘La La Land’s’ 14 ties all-time record

The Academy Award nominations were announced in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning, kicking off the most prestigious award-show frenzy of them all. The Oscars will air Feb. 26 on ABC....

DATE: Jan 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

City’s arts and culture goals take shape

New facilities, greater collaboration touted in draft plan

DATE: Jan 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sorrel Sky Gallery to feature Aldrich Art

The work of Aldrich Art will be featured at Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., for an early Valentineâ€™s Day trunk show from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 3 and continuing through the month. ...

DATE: Jan 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Adrift a marvelous debut novel by Micki Browning

Former Durango Police Capt. Micki Browning has just released Adrift, her first mystery novel. Since retiring, Browning has moved to the Florida Keys and now has much greater opportunity to e...

DATE: Jan 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

‘Snowdown Fashion Do’s & Don’ts’ tickets available Jan. 21

Ticket sales for the “Snowdown Fashion Do’s & Don’ts” will open at 6 a.m. Saturday at Magpie’s Newsstand, 707 Main Ave. The event is expected to sell out quickly. Ticke...

DATE: Jan 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Purgatory, Four Corners Alliance for Diversity to host first gay ski weekend

Following in the footsteps of towns such as Telluride and Aspen, Durango will celebrate its first gay ski weekend next week. The event will include ski meet-ups, tubing, a dance party, per...

DATE: Jan 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.