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Summer volunteers sought at wildlife museum

The wildlife museum at Durango Fish Hatchery is currently seeking summer volunteers to work May to September as visitor guides. Volunteers will assist the thousands of people who ...

DATE: Feb 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Parks and Rec Enrichment Guide now available

The Durango Parks and Recreation Departmentâ€™s Enrichment Guide, containing a list of all Parks and Rec programs for the spring and summer seasons, is now available at the following locatio...

DATE: Feb 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Winter Bike to Work Day cyclists invited to Studio &

Winter Bike to Work Day participants can enjoy free breakfast snacks, hot beverages, bicycle tunes and giveaways from 7 to 9 a.m. in front of Studio &, 1027 Main Ave. Coffee and h...

DATE: Feb 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Vail Resorts to buy Vermont’s Stowe Mountain ski resort

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Colorado-based Vail Resorts will pay $50 million to acquire Stowe Mountain Resort, one of Vermont’s most venerable ski resorts, the companies announced Tuesday. ...

DATE: Feb 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Tips from Tex: Crested Butte a must among Purgatory perks

As a season pass-holder at Purgatory Resort, you have access to more than 20 different resorts across the western United States and around the world. Closer to home, Crested Butt...

DATE: Feb 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Women Outside Adventure Forum returning to Durango

2017 women’s forum expected to be even bigger

DATE: Feb 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors to host activities

Seniors Outdoors will host the following activities: Snowshoeing will be at 9 a.m. Saturday. Shovels are required and avalanche beacons may be required. For more information, c...

DATE: Feb 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Full moon hike to discover your senses

There will be a full moon hike, “to discover your senses” 5-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 at Haviland Lake, Haviland Lake Road. Participants will meet in the Rapp Corral parking lot to ...

DATE: Feb 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Tips from Tex: Carving in the race course and Rotary Red Ball Express

For those racing NASTAR on Saturday before the Rotary Red Ball Express, this week’s article is for you. We certainly got spoiled with all the powder we had in January, and there’s...

DATE: Feb 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Nordic Center to host full moon bonfire Feb. 9

The next Alpine Bank “Full Moon Howler” will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at Durango Nordic Center, 1 Skier Place. Attendees will gather around the bonfire to experience the a...

DATE: Feb 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Mesa Verde to host ecology hike Feb. 4

Park Rangers will lead a free guided hike focused on winter ecology 9 a.m. Saturday at Mesa Verde National Park. Participants will meet at the Morefield Village parking lot, and s...

DATE: Feb 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors to host activities

Seniors Outdoors will host the following activities: Snowshoeing will be at 9 a.m. Saturday. Shovels are required and avalanche beacons may be required. For more information, c...

DATE: Feb 2, 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.