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Volunteers sought for Ella Vita trail-work kickoff

In recognition of Earth Day, Trails 2000 will hold the Ella Vita trail-work kickoff event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 22 at the Ella Vita trailhead, located at the end of the cul-de-sac o...

DATE: Apr 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

With only one finisher, Barkley Marathons lives up to its ‘toughest’ reputation

The 12-hour cutoff for finishing the 20-plus mile loop of the notoriously difficult Barkley Marathons trail race was quickly approaching, and still there were no signs of professional ultrar...

DATE: Apr 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Man climbing Mount Princeton dies after 140-foot fall

BUENA VISTA – A man climbing Colorado’s Mount Princeton died after falling about 140 feet. The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Matthew Wayne Lackey of Boulder was...

DATE: Apr 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

12-year-old from California dies while skiing in Colorado

BRECKENRIDGE – Authorities say a 12-year-old boy from California has died after hitting a tree stump while skiing in Colorado. The Summit Daily reports Logan Goodwin of Hermosa...

DATE: Apr 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Aspen Skiing Co., KSL buying Steamboat, Winter Park and others

DENVER – The company that owns the Aspen area’s ski resorts is teaming up with a private equity firm to buy the owner of several ski resorts in the United States and Canada. Aspen...

DATE: Apr 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Lake Capote a diamond in the rough

I’ve been fly fishing professionally, and for fun, in Durango since 1994. One would wager that someone with that much time spent on the water would have found, and fly fished, everything tha...

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Vallecito to host pike-only fishing tournament

The first Vallecito Conservation and Sporting Association pike-only fishing tournament will be held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 15 at the Vallecito Lake Marina, 14810 County Road 501, Bayfield. ...

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors to host upcoming activities

Seniors Outdoors will host the following activities: A trip to Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, will be held from Monday to Thursday. To join, contact Dan Honig at dhonig@anim...

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

San Juan Mountains Association to offer mobile GPS workshops

San Juan Mountains Association will host an information session and hands-on workshop with volunteer Tom Galbraith, about how to use GaiaGPS, a USGS topographical-map application for smart p...

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Photos: Pond skim party at Purgatory

DATE: Apr 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Honing the wild edge: Pautsky Point and Crader Ridge

Crader Ridge, Pautsky Point: two Horse Gulch splendors

DATE: Apr 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Women Outside Adventure Forum captures Durango

DATE: Mar 31, 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.