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Seniors Outdoors announces upcoming activities

Seniors Outdoors will host the following activities: Hike to Columbine Lake, 7 a.m. Saturday; contact Chris Blackshear at 238-1541 or chris.blackshear@gmail.com. Hike Greyro...

DATE: Aug 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Volunteers to start trail work at Horse Gulch

Trails 2000 staff and volunteers will conduct trail-work from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 16 and Aug. 23 at Horse Gulch. Crews will meet at the Horse Gulch trailhead, located at the end of T...

DATE: Aug 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

She found peace in climbing after her husband’s death. A year later, she died on the Matterhorn

Lightning strike claims woman on Matterhorn

DATE: Aug 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Colorado woman attempting 100-mile Lake Champlain swim

FERRISBURGH, Vt. – A marathon swimmer from Colorado is trying to swim 100 miles on Lake Champlain without stopping. Thirty-five-year-old Sarah Thomas of Conifer, Colorado, began t...

DATE: Aug 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Historic Highline to the Shark’s Tooth

Perfect time to visit well-made trail with wildflowers booming

DATE: Aug 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

San Juan Mountains to offer ‘Read with a Ranger’

San Juan Mountains Association will offer the free program, “Read with a Ranger,” from 1 to 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library, 811 San Juan St., Pagosa Springs. U.S...

DATE: Aug 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Stan the Marathon Man registration opens

Registration is now open for the Stan the Marathon Man walk/run, to be held Sept. 9 at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. The event will be presented by Athletes ...

DATE: Aug 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

56-mile feat: Woman swims length of Montana lake – and back

KALISPELL, Mont. – A Montana attorney fought through headwinds, high waves and exhaustion to become the first person to swim the length of the West’s largest freshwater lake and back, a 56-m...

DATE: Aug 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Trails 2000 seeking volunteers for trail work

Trails 2000 will hold a volunteer trail-work day from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 2 on Dry Fork Trail, near the junction of Lightner Creek Road and U.S. Highway 160. No experience is necessa...

DATE: Jul 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Tickets on sale for Happy Trails Festival

Tickets are on sale for the second annual Happy Trails Festival, to be held Sept. 16. Tickets purchased in advance are $10, admission at the door is $12 and kids 16 and under are ...

DATE: Jul 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Durango Double registration now open

Registration is now open for the Durango Double, a trail running and mountain biking event, to be held Oct. 7. Presented by Animas Surgical Hospital, the event will benefit the Wo...

DATE: Jul 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

New Boggy Draw trails near Dolores explore landscape

Proposal adds to Dolores recreation mecca

DATE: Jul 26, 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.