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Drop-in tennis offered through spring

The Durango Community Tennis Association holds drop-in tennis at 9 a.m. Saturdays at Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave., and at 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Needham Elementary School, 2...

DATE: Apr 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Fire damages lodge at Idaho’s famed Sun Valley ski resort

KETCHUM, Idaho – A raging fire at a base lodge at Idaho’s famed Sun Valley Resort ski area heavily damaged the building just days after the ski season ended, officials said Thursday. ...

DATE: Apr 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors humor columnist Patrick F. McManus dies at 84

BOISE, Idaho – Patrick F. McManus, a prolific writer best known for his humor columns in fishing and hunting magazines who also wrote mystery novels and one-man comedy plays, has died. He wa...

DATE: Apr 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Purgatory Resort pond skim thrills thousands

DATE: Apr 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors to hike, camp

Seniors Outdoors will offer the following activities: Monday, 9 a.m.: Hike at Falls Creek; call or email Nancy Federico at 259-1949 or fortfed@gmail.com. Tuesday-Thursday: B...

DATE: Mar 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Discover Neon Canyon and Golden Cathedral in the Utah desert

Ford the Escalante, discover petroglyphs and stone sanctuary

DATE: Mar 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Thirsty 13 Half Marathon registration to open Sunday

Space sells out quick for Durango’s ‘most popular race’

DATE: Mar 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

She rocks: Outdoor forum celebrates women’s role in the outdoors

The Women Outside Adventure Forum will begin March 27 Durango with three days of presenters, film screenings, open discussion and a speaker panel all covering topics from the environment, wo...

DATE: Mar 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

New trails at Phil’s World challenged on appeal

Project is on hold; opposition argues expansion will impact wildlife, habitat

DATE: Mar 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Norwegian musher has commanding lead in Iditarod

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Joar Ulsom said a few words in English but used his native Norwegian to heap praise on his dog team Tuesday as he arrived at the second-to-last checkpoint in the Iditarod...

DATE: Mar 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Free bike clinic to be offered Wednesday

A free bicycle clinic about general preventive maintenance and repairs will be offered from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Bike Specialists, 949 Main Ave. Darian Harvey will...

DATE: Mar 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Dove Creek skier inducted into Hall of Fame

Riddell dominated slalom, won gold in two Paralympic games

DATE: Mar 9, 2018 | 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.