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Sense of adventure comes first for hunter

HOUSTON (AP) – After spending the last four decades traipsing across six continents to the remotest corners of the world, Gary Ingersoll is not easily intimidated. On a trip to th...

DATE: Jan 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Keeping the pace

Young Durangoan a NASTAR star

DATE: Jan 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Supercross flies into 40th season

The first Supercross race was held in 1972 when a racing promoter held what was called the Super Bowl of Motocross inside Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. Two years later, AMA Su...

DATE: Jan 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Nordic Center to host skate ski clinic The Nordic Center at Purgatory will hold a skate ski clinic at 1 p.m. Saturday. There will be classes for skiers of all ability...

DATE: Jan 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

From Sin City to serenity

Kayaking the Colorado outside Las Vegas

DATE: Jan 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Winter fishing tests angler’s patience

HELENA, Mont. (AP) – For ice-fishermen, fish aren’t the biggest source of struggle: Instead, it’s the wind. “You don’t say that word very often out here. You call it the W,” fishe...

DATE: Jan 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Death Valley puts brakes on endurance races

LOS ANGELES – It’s the hottest, hardest, most grueling foot race in the world, says Shannon Farar-Griefer, who has run the Badwater 135 ultramarathon through Death Valley five times. ...

DATE: Dec 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Winter discovery walk to be held Thursday San Juan Mountains Association will host a Winter Discovery Walk in La Plata Canyon from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday. Participan...

DATE: Dec 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Nordic racers hit the courses running

3 Durango skiers take top honors in season’s first meet

DATE: Dec 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Winter fun on ice? Play it safe

Colorado’s early winter blast has brought freezing temperatures and ice to the state. But despite the chill, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding people that lakes, ponds and streams sti...

DATE: Dec 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Adventures on video

Skiers, climbers, cyclists catching helmet-cam craze

DATE: Dec 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Skate ski clinic to be held Saturday The Nordic Center at Purgatory will host a skate ski clinic for beginners at 1 p.m. Saturday. The cost of the clinic is $20 for N...

DATE: Dec 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

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.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening