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Outdoor Recreation

Mobile app used at Purgatory Resort turns one’s phone into a pocket-size safety beacon

Locator system becoming key response tool at ski areas

DATE: Dec 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Christopher Blevins heads to Washington, D.C., to protect outdoors

Blevins took a trip earlier this month with Protect Our Winters

DATE: Dec 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

The night before Cowboy Christmas

’Twas the night before Christmas here on the farm, not a creature as stirring out in the barn. The boots were placed by the back door with care at the hopes of not hearing mama holler, “No m...

DATE: Dec 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Congress passes bill to increase outdoor recreation opportunities

As the House struggled to fund the government past Friday, the Senate did pass the Explore Act Thursday afternoon, sending the outdoor recreation package on for President Joe Biden’s signatu...

DATE: Dec 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photo: No snow, no problem

DATE: Dec 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

National Park Service kills controversial plan to ban climbing bolts in wilderness areas

Effort sought to allow local land managers to classify anchors as ‘permanent installations’

DATE: Dec 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Bayfield residents desire new indoor swimming pool

Citizen Parks and Recreation Committee unveils survey findings

DATE: Dec 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Durango, Mesa Park Foundation enter operations agreement

Connector trails, parking lots and infrastructure work slated for 2025

DATE: Dec 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango alpinist Kurt Blair presumed dead on New Zealand peak

‘He was living his dream,’ sister said of the 56-year-old climber

DATE: Dec 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fly fishing a new location

Being new residents to Tennessee has given SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) and I the opportunity to see and fly fish in a large number of areas new to us. One of the new areas we recently vis...

DATE: Dec 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Thankful for the lessons learned from wild horses and cowboys

It’s that time of year again, leaves are falling, snow is in the forecast and Yellowstone is back on TV. Before we know it, there will be a run on black Stetsons, mirrored sunglasses and to...

DATE: Nov 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

San Juan National Forest seasonal road closures take effect soon

Snow-covered roads will be locked to protect surfaces, wildlife

DATE: Nov 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

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