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LPEA to hold Pagosa Springs golf tournament

La Plata Electric Association will host its annual golf tournament, and benefit for the Foundation for Archuleta County Education, at 9 a.m. June 17, at Pagosa Springs Golf Club, 1 Pines Clu...

DATE: Jun 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors to host upcoming activities

Seniors Outdoors will host the following activities: A bike ride for intermediate road cyclists will be offered 9:30 a.m. on Monday. To join, contact Bob Schuckart at 422-8406 ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Mesa Verde to celebrate Wildflower Week

Mesa Verde National Park will celebrate Wildflower Week June 4-10. Park staff and volunteers will be available 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 4 and June 7 at the Visitor and Research Cent...

DATE: Jun 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Rafting on Lower Dolores River starting up again

McPhee Reservoir topped off; excess released below dam

DATE: Jun 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

2 hikers rescued by helicopter from snowy Colorado peak

BRECKENRIDGE – Two experienced climbers who nearly got to the top of one of Colorado’s highest mountains had to be hoisted to safety by a helicopter after being stranded in heavy snow near t...

DATE: May 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Risky retrieval of Everest bodies raises climbers’ concern

KATHMANDU, Nepal – The Indian man wept as a helicopter landed in Nepal’s capital carrying the body of his brother, one of hundreds of climbers who have died while attempting to climb Mount E...

DATE: May 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Purgatory to offer summer nature tours

Free nature tours will be offered 9:45 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting June 6, at Purgatory Resort, 1 Skier Place. Naturalists will give tours and talk about loca...

DATE: May 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Trails 2000 to hold trail-work weekend

Trails 2000 will hold a trail-work camping event to work on its adopted section of the Colorado Trail during Colorado trail work weekend, June 23-25. The 19.1-mile section, from Junction Cre...

DATE: May 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Major sponsor pulls support from Alaska’s Iditarod race

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The world’s most famous sled dog race has lost a major backer, and Alaska race officials are blaming animal rights organizations for pressuring corporate sponsors outside...

DATE: May 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Hardrock 100 champion Kilian Jornet summits Mount Everest

Spaniard summits without oxygen, fixed ropes

DATE: May 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Twin Buttes, singular experience

Popular Durango recreation area offers immense open space

DATE: May 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Public invited to attend Ewing Mesa project meeting

Community members are encouraged to attend and provide their input at the Ewing Mesa master-plan public meeting, scheduled 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 30 at Escalante Middle School, 141 Baker Lane...

DATE: May 19, 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.