Outdoors - The Durango Herald

Divers find hidden world in waters off southeast Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Giant Pacific octopi hide beneath rocks, reaching out tentacles to explore a diver. Schools of spawning salmon swim upstream. Prowfish surround the wreck of the Princes...

DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoor rec summit seeks cooperation

Utah, federal officials announce land-swap deal

DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

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Mountain Club presents ‘Trekking in Nepal’ “Trekking and Volunteering in Nepal” will be presented when the San Juan Chapter of the Colorado Mountain Club meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday a...

DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

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Seniors Outdoors announces events Seniors Outdoors will host these events: The Monday Durango Area Bike Ride will begin from Home Depot. Helmets and gloves are require...

DATE: May 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Scientists want to breed fish to be better biters

In a lifetime of fishing for winter steelhead on Oregon’s Alsea River, Stan Steele has seen it get harder and harder to hook into hatchery-bred fish. Instead, he has found he is more likely ...

DATE: May 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Making Everest safer

Guides push for helicopter ferries, gear storage

DATE: May 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Hillcrest drives down prices for juniors

Foundation focuses on affordability

DATE: May 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

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Durangoans place high in Whiskey 50 race Professional mountain bike racers from Durango made their mark last weekend at the Whiskey Off-Road Endurance races in Prescott, Arizona. ...

DATE: May 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Riding the Radlands

Mountain bikers can work on skills on central Oregon track

DATE: May 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Guidebook writing has its hazards

3rd edition ready for Weminuche, South San Juans

DATE: May 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Armstrong teammate pens stark memoir

Hincapie tells all in ‘Loyal Lieutenant’

DATE: May 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

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Fly-fishing seminar to be held Saturday at Navajo State Park The San Juan Fly Fishing Federation will present a free fly-fishing seminar from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at th...

DATE: Apr 24, 2014 | 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.