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Meet the 90-year-old who’s a Reddit guru

WASHINGTON – He slides the foam headphones over his drooping ears and fixes his pale blue eyes on the computer. Reddit.com is pulled up on the screen. The site is “one of the social media to...

DATE: Jan 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Country-blues guitarist to perform at Cortez theater

Country-blues guitarist Eric Hisaw will perform at the Sunflower Theatre at 7 p.m. Friday. The solo artist from Las Cruces, New Mexico, is known for his heart-felt lyrics that tak...

DATE: Jan 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Mixed-media artist Anna Hepler ready to make a big splash in Durango

‘Site Unseen’ opens at Fort Lewis College gallery

DATE: Jan 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

In northeast Colorado, Bonnie, Lawton Lieder carry on artistic tradition

FORT MORGAN – Art runs in the family for Wiggins resident Bonnie Noles Lieder. Her parents, Earlene and Harley Noles, were both lifelong artists. Her father, who also used to be a...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘The Star Bright Factory’: Charming, lyrical and rhythmic

Durangoans’ children’s book encourages questions to better understand the world

DATE: Jan 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

For most performances, the no-applause rule is claptrap

A couple of weeks ago, I attended a sold-out production of “The Music Man” at the Durango Arts Center. I was amazed at how few people in the audience were applauding some really stellar sing...

DATE: Jan 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Does art and culture boost Durango’s economy?

City plans study on impact of arts

DATE: Dec 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man buns, tiny houses and hacks: We’re over you

Some things that need to be left behind in 2015

DATE: Dec 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

‘Star Wars: Force Awakens’ crosses record $250M globally Friday

Movie predicted to have enormous opening weekend

DATE: Dec 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fortunato’s mystery ‘Dark Reservations’ a welcome addition to Western lore

This debut novel by real-life FBI Special Agent John Fortunato won the Tony Hillerman Prize for a first novel set in the Southwest. Fortunato spent much time on the vast Navajo Nation during...

DATE: Dec 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Books

The Weekender

Things to do in around Durango

DATE: Dec 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

A dozen reasons to see ‘The Music Man’ in Durango

Durango Arts Center stages American classic

DATE: Dec 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

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.