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A devil of a backpack

Idaho’s Seven Devils: Scenic mountains, Hells Canyon

DATE: Aug 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Seniors Outdoors announces activities Senior Outdoors will host these activities: Larry Beck, president of the Natural Bridges and Arches Association, will lead an easy...

DATE: Aug 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Sharing the water

Kayaks vie with barges for slice of urban rivers

DATE: Aug 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Wash. island: Secluded hideaway in busy park

DECEPTION PASS STATE PARK, Wash. (AP) – I was told the paddle to the cabin would be short. I didn’t expect it would be shorter than the time it took to lift the kayak off the Suba...

DATE: Aug 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Kelly Creek country an angler’s dream

KELLY FORKS, Idaho (AP) – The orange-colored artificial fly landed on the golden waters of Kelly Creek. It drifted like a puff of lint on the surface before a scrappy cutthroat shattered the...

DATE: Aug 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Crater Lake: Ore.’s pride and joy

CRATER LAKE, Ore. (AP) – Imagine my embarrassment. I, an Oregonian since age 2, and a professional photojournalist at the Statesman Journal for more than a decade, had never visit...

DATE: Aug 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

In search of ... mushrooms

Hunters to gather for annual fall foray in Utah

DATE: Aug 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Nonprofits come to aid of national parks

Groups donate money, manpower following sequester

DATE: Aug 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Group introduces disabled to water skiing

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) – When wheelchair-bound Ann Satterfield started water skiing in her late 30s, she took to it like a duck to water. Now, she offers other disabled people th...

DATE: Aug 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors Brief

Seniors Outdoors announces activities Seniors Outdoors will offer these activities: A moderate backpack trip of 12 miles with 2,900 feet elevation gain to Jewel lakes (...

DATE: Aug 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

More music in the mountains

Professor, student give a concert on Longs Peak

DATE: Aug 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Lighter, faster, and more technical

New lines of gear on display at Utah outdoor show

DATE: Aug 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

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