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Durango area fishing report for July 7

NOTE: The Durango area fishing report, courtesy of Duranglers Flies and Supplies. San Juan River (Nm): 523 cfs, dropping; The San Juan has been dropped and float and wade ...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors to offer activities

Seniors Outdoors will host the following activities: A walk from Windy Gap to Twin Lake will be offered at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. To join, contact Bob Powell at 385-8949 or robert...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Purgatory opens high-speed lift to mountain bikers, spectators

Purgatory Resort now offers regular mountain bike and scenic chairlift rides on its high-speed six-person Village Express Lift 1 chairlift. Bike uplift tickets are $15 per ride, $...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Professional runner outruns 2 bears while training in woods

AUBURN, Maine – A professional runner from Kenya who was out training on a nature trail in the woods near his home in Maine says he encountered two charging black bears but was able to outru...

DATE: Jul 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoor Retailer Show announces its commitment to call Colorado home

Annual expo expected to be a $110 million annual economic impact for the state

DATE: Jul 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Kids adventure outing to be held at Denny Lake

San Juan Mountains Association, San Juan National Forest and BLM Tres Rios Field Office will sponsor “Little legs,” a free outdoor program for toddlers and preschoolers, from 10 to 11 a.m. J...

DATE: Jun 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors to offer activities

Seniors Outdoors will host the following activities: A five-day supported hike on the Colorado Trail will be held July 1-5. To join, contact Gail Davidson at 799-2940 or gdavidson...

DATE: Jun 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Colorado man teaches hunters to be safe for 5 decades

Fundamentals of hunting taught by Pueblo man for generations

DATE: Jun 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Feds release long-awaited recovery plan for Mexican wolves

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – After repeated failures over decades, U.S. wildlife officials have finally drafted a recovery plan for endangered wolves that once roamed parts of the American Southwest ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Alaska mountain race suspended after fatal bear attacks

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A popular wilderness race in Alaska has been suspended for a year following two deadly attacks by black bears this week, including one at a mountain race. Univ...

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Helmet Peak: La Plata Mountains outlier

Snow still on mountains, but Helmet Peak is prime

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Colorado Trail Days continues through Sunday

The Colorado Trail Days will continue with events from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Backcountry Experience, 1205 Camino del Rio. The exhibition will feature outdoor bra...

DATE: Jun 23, 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.