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Seniors Outdoors! schedule for Sept. 17-23

Seniors Outdoors! has released its Sept. 17-23 activity schedule. For full details on each outing, visit 7 a.m. Saturday – Climb to Hesperus Peak. Difficulty: high. RSVP to Fred Boshardt a...

DATE: Sep 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Golden Horn a siren spire above Ice Lake Basin

Balance atop the spire of Golden Horn, a peak as alluring as its name. When first seen from Lower Ice Lake Basin, the earth pillar looks foreboding, impossible. It is not. Strong...

DATE: Sep 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Ski/snowboard lessons for local youth at Purgatory

Purgatory Resort will offer a variety of “Locals Lessons”for area youth this winter, including a “Snowburners” series for ages 3-12 and an “All Terrain Pioneers” course for ages 6-17. ...

DATE: Sep 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Purgatory Resort goes with the flow for new mountain bike festival

New Purgatory event celebrates mountain bikes

DATE: Sep 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Handies Peak: The Hardrock high point

San Juan views aplenty atop close fourteener

DATE: Aug 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Colorado aims to restore salmonfly for trout

Researcher hopes ‘T-bone steak’ returns to the Arkansas river

DATE: Aug 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

BASE jumper Alexander Polli dies after crashing in French Alps

Pioneer of sport dies in popular area

DATE: Aug 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Parks and Wildlife creates Bear Aware videos Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has released four Bear Aware videos to help educate the public. As the stateâ€™s human population gr...

DATE: Aug 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Durango area fishing report

Note: The area rivers fishing report as of Aug. 17, courtesy of Duranglers Flies and Supplies. Animas River: 367 cfs, falling; The Animas has been fishing good recently with h...

DATE: Aug 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Vallecito sporting nonprofit receives grants The Vallecito Conservation and Sporting Association (VCSA) was recently awarded a $49,000 grant on behalf of Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Fishin...

DATE: Aug 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Forest visitor center serves a world of travelers

Historic San Juan visitor center provides a haven for tourists, adventurers and beasts

DATE: Aug 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Colorado Parks and Wildlife asking for public comment on raising license fees

Colorado Parks & Wildlife asking for public comment

DATE: Aug 11, 2016 | 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.