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View from the Fort

Although graduation is over and students have dispersed for the summer, our music faculty will be busy with a variety of performances, workshops and more. Marc Reed is coordinatin...

DATE: May 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: View from the Fort

‘It’s the soul of Durango’

Local artist dedicates show to Animas River

DATE: May 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Longtime chef: Prince fought throat, stomach pains recently

MINNEAPOLIS – On stage, Prince was still captivating audiences at recent performances in Australia and California. He hosted a pop-up party at his Paisley Park studio, and there were few out...

DATE: May 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Jazz fest’s last day finishes soggy, but strong

NEW ORLEANS – Wind, rain and a lightning strike beside the stage where Bonnie Raitt was singing didn’t stop the soggy last day of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival from rollicking t...

DATE: May 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

At Tony Award nominations Tuesday, all eyes on ‘Hamilton’

NEW YORK – One thing practically assured on Tuesday is that the Broadway megahit “Hamilton” will get plenty of Tony Award nominations. The real question is how many. Lin-Manuel Mi...

DATE: May 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Elektra’: The first Freudian opera

The Met downloads Greek tragedy

DATE: Apr 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Time to celebrate indie bookstores

Maria’s Bookshop plans full day for Independent Bookstore Day

DATE: Apr 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Shrek’: From swap to a stage near you

Merely Players putting on ‘Shrek the Musical’

DATE: Apr 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Animas High School senior turns magic into money

Business leads to entrepreneurship scholarship

DATE: Apr 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Beyonce's 'Lemonade' turns life's lemons into furious pop

However many senses you have, Beyoncé wanted all of them working overtime on Saturday night with the presto-release of her sixth album, “Lemonade.” You could stream it as a dozen songs on Ti...

DATE: Apr 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Rudolfo Anaya’s Bless Me, Ultima to be made into an opera

ALBUQUERQUE – Rudolfo Anaya’s famed novel Bless Me, Ultima, one of the most recognizable works of Mexican-American literature, is being made into an opera. National Hispanic Cultu...

DATE: Apr 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Prince record sales jump by 40,000 percent after death

After Prince’s death last Thursday, the nation mourned. Condolences and tributes poured out of cities and social media sites, honoring the Purple One. The Internet swelled with thought-piece...

DATE: Apr 26, 2016 | 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.