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A ‘Durango’ Olympic hopeful for Israel

Rotem Ishay is still an Israeli citizen. But if he makes it to the starting line at the 2016 Olympic mountain bike race, he’ll be representing more than his native country. “Yes, ...

DATE: Apr 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: John Peel

Save the bears and trade in your bird feeder

Attracting the animals can create nuisance

DATE: Apr 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter’s closed trails to be reopened by BLM

Annual ‘hard’ closures in effect from Dec. 1 to April 15

DATE: Apr 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Saving one starfish at a time

FLC freshman helping girls escape child prostitution

DATE: Apr 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: John Peel

This year, Memorial Day to be a bit more special

Event partners with the train to honor veterans

DATE: Apr 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eureka! Backcountry roads opening

If there are bright sides to an extreme lack of snowfall this winter and spring, this is one of them: San Juan County road crews already have Cinnamon Pass and Ophir Pass roads open to the t...

DATE: Apr 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Heart-pumping research

Durango hopes to become the Silicon Valley for sports technology

DATE: Mar 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: John Peel

Double good deal for half-marathon runners

Registration will begin Wednesday for the Durango Double, and for those ready to take the leap, the October event is offering a sweet deal. One could say, a doubly good deal. Thos...

DATE: Mar 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

John Peel, reporting for/from the pokey

Apparently, I’m in big trouble. I need your help. At 11 a.m. Wednesday, I’m reporting to jail. Have I done something bad? Well, yes, no doubt. But that’s not why I’m be...

DATE: Mar 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: John Peel