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Finland hosts heavy metal knitting championship

JOENSUU, Finland – Armed with needles and yarn, teams of avid knitters danced Thursday to the deafening sounds of drums beating and guitars slashing at the first-ever Heavy Metal Knitting Wo...

DATE: Jul 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Collectible sneakers on auction at Sotheby’s in New York

NEW YORK – True sneaker heads will get the opportunity to expand their collection as Sotheby’s in New York holds its first sneaker auction. These aren’t just any old sneakers but ...

DATE: Jul 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Music in the Mountains: Fairy tales, French horns and a Spanish fantasy

Romantic-era musical immersion on Sunday

DATE: Jul 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

TEDxDurango looking for a few good speakers

Presenters, emcee, volunteers wanted; tickets for November event to go on sale

DATE: Jul 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Disney cancels premiere after death of star Cameron Boyce

LOS ANGELES – Disney Channel has canceled the red-carpet premiere of its movie “Descendants 3” after the death of 20-year-old star Cameron Boyce. Disney Channel said in a statemen...

DATE: Jul 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durango Independent Film Festival, Animas City Theatre present Hitchcock on the big screen

‘Rear Window’ up next in free movie series

DATE: Jul 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

A burro festival sprouts in Mancos

Town celebrates pack animal’s heritage at Grand Summer Nights

DATE: Jul 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

A burro festival sprouts in Mancos

Town celebrates pack animal’s heritage at Grand Summer Nights

DATE: Jul 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Maine couple buys home that inspired ‘The Conjuring’

HARRISVILLE, R.I. – A Maine couple has bought a Rhode Island farmhouse that inspired the horror movie “The Conjuring.” Cory Heinzen tells the Sun Journal in Maine that he’s heard ...

DATE: Jul 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Movies playing in Durango July 12-18

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The Biggest Little Farm A testament to the immense complexity of nature, The Biggest Little Farm follows two d...

DATE: Jul 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Rip Torn of ‘Larry Sanders Show,’ ‘Men in Black,’ dies at 88

LOS ANGELES – Rip Torn, the free-spirited Texan who overcame his quirky name to become a distinguished actor in television, theater, and movies, such as “Men in Black,” and win an Emmy in hi...

DATE: Jul 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Illinois cancels band from fair lineup over Confederate flag

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Country rock band Confederate Railroad has been barred from performing at an Illinois state fair because of its use of the Confederate flag, setting off a firestorm by so...

DATE: Jul 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

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.