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Purgatory to hold mountain bike race, festival

The Mountain Bike Festival and Flow Trail Race will be held Aug. 27 at Purgatory Resort, 1 Skier Place. The event will celebrate the two-year anniversary of Purgatoryâ€™s Divinity...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Redcloud, Sunshine attractive Colorado fourteeners, but Sundog scramble deserves its due

There must be something extra special, even magical about Colorado’s 54 peaks above 14,000 feet. They sure do command the attention of admiring throngs. Two of the popular giants are rel...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Volunteers to start trail work at Horse Gulch

Trails 2000 staff and volunteers will conduct trail-work from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 30 at Horse Gulch. Crews will meet at the Horse Gulch trailhead, located at the end of Third Street ...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Glacial geology field seminar planned for Highland Mary Lakes

The Journal Learn how glaciers helped shape the landscape while visiting some of the most picturesque lakes in the area, as certified interpretive guide MK Gunn leads a hike to th...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors to host hikes, bike rides

Seniors Outdoors will host the following activities: Saturday: 7 a.m., hike No Name Peak, north of Snowden Peak; contact Clark at lagow clagow@rmi.net. Monday: 7 a.m., hike ...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Idaho angler’s record-setting trout in Utah deemed invalid

SALT LAKE CITY – An Idaho man who caught a record-setting trout in Utah has been told his fish does not qualify for the record anymore because he caught it without a valid fishing license. ...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

San Juan Mountains Association to hold annual picnic

San Juan Mountains Association will hold its annual volunteer and member picnic from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 22 at Junction Creek Campground, located off Junction Creek Road, at 1499 Forest Distric...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Edible plant walk in La Plata Canyon scheduled Wednesday

San Juan Mountains Association and Turtle Lake Refuge will offer an edible plants walk from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23 through La Plata Canyon. Katrina Blair, edible-plant expert a...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Littered fishing line harms wildlife

Dead osprey found ensnared in northwest Colorado

DATE: Aug 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Input sought on Boggy Draw trail expansion

Dolores Ranger District is seeking public input on the proposed expansion project of the Boggy Draw trail system. The project would add 25 miles of non-motorized trails to the sys...

DATE: Aug 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors announces upcoming activities

Seniors Outdoors will host the following activities: Hike to Columbine Lake, 7 a.m. Saturday; contact Chris Blackshear at 238-1541 or chris.blackshear@gmail.com. Hike Greyro...

DATE: Aug 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Volunteers to start trail work at Horse Gulch

Trails 2000 staff and volunteers will conduct trail-work from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 16 and Aug. 23 at Horse Gulch. Crews will meet at the Horse Gulch trailhead, located at the end of T...

DATE: Aug 11, 2017 | 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.