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Indigenous People's Day 2025 Indigenous People's Day 2025

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | Written by Mya Simon, Photographed by M'iitra Pino

Indigenous People's Day 2025

October rain does little to keep FLC from celebrating Indigenous culture 

Banging Heads in Buckley Park Banging Heads in Buckley Park

Thursday, October 2, 2025 | Mya Simon and Garrett Middleton

Banging Heads in Buckley Park

Locals share an inside look into Durango's metal scene. 

59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow 59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow

Friday, May 2, 2025 | Written by Junior Parrish, Photographed by Donovan Riley and Junior Parrish

59th Annual Hozhoni Days Powwow

An event that brings joy and beauty, Hozhoni Ambassadors and First Attendant said.

Trail Time: Winter Trail Closures

By Aidan Multhauf

These will be closed until April 15th, when the elk return to the high country:

Hiking is a favorite pastime for many Fort Lewis students and faculty, and Durango offers year round weather that is conducive for a good time. Unfortunately, weather isn’t the only aspect that affects trail closures. Since Durango is a mountain town, we have wildlife, like bears and deer, that live in and around town year round. We also have wildlife, such as elk, that migrate through...

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Trail Time: Telegraph Trail Trail Time: Telegraph Trail

Trail Time: Telegraph Trail

By Teal Lehto

The Telegraph Trail is not necessarily one trail, but a trail system that can be used to explore the mountainous ridges just southeast of campus. This trail system is great because it generally stays pretty dry and easily accessible until there is a significant amount of snow in town. Then it can be used for snowshoeing when there is enough snow!

  Trail System: Horse Gulch Uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Snowshoeing Distance: 3-4 miles Difficulty: 2 (Meadow Loop), 6 (Telegraph), 7.5 (Pautsky Point), 8.5 (Anasazi Descent)  out of 10 Trailhead: Horse Gulch Trailhead Distance from Campus to Trailhead: 1.1 miles Fun fact: The meadow below Telegraph where Meadow Loop trail goes was previously a garbage dump,...

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Indy Eats: 11th Street Station Brings Hipster Vibes To Downtown Durango Indy Eats: 11th Street Station Brings Hipster Vibes To Downtown Durango

Indy Eats: 11th Street Station Brings Hipster Vibes To Downtown Durango

By Ryan Simonovich

11th Street Station is like a casino. You could stay there all day and night, and never have to leave. There’s booze, coffee, and food. What more do you need?

 

11th Street Station is like a casino. You could stay there all day and night, and never have to leave. There’s booze, coffee, and food. What more do you need?   The property on the corner of 11th Street and Main Avenue is home to a bar, a coffee shop and five food trucks. Each establishment are individually owned and lease space from Ernie’s bar.   The novel...

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Trail Time: Dalla Mountain Park

By Aidan Multhauf

Located on the Southern slope of Animas City Mountain, Dalla Mountain Park, also referred to as Sailing Hawks, is the most multifaceted land in Durango.

 

Located on the Southern slope of Animas City Mountain, Dalla Mountain Park, also referred to as Sailing Hawks, is the most multifaceted land in Durango.   Getting There   The park’s trailheads are both located in town.   To get to the eastern trailhead, drive, bike, or walk north up 550 until you hit 32nd street. From there, head west on 32nd street...

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Netflix: What To Watch This Month

By Teal Lehto

 

Stranger Things   With the recent release of the second season of this hit Netflix original, there’s never been a better time to binge watch this while curled up on the couch with your dog. Just don’t get too lost in the Upside-Down!   American Horror Story Season 6: Roanoke   Netflix just added season 6 of American Horror Story, and it’s...

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