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Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Scott Logan

Fashion Thrift Market at Fort Lewis College

Fashion at Fort Lewis, a Registered Student Organization, hosted a Fashion Thrift at 9 a.m. on Oct. 2, at the Student Union Plaza.  
The Indigenous Garden is Open! The Indigenous Garden is Open!

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Izzy Mora

The Indigenous Garden is Open!

Fort Lewis College hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the long awaited Indigenous Garden opening to the south of the Art & Design Hall on...
Bears on Campus Bears on Campus

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | Story by Zara Tucker, Photo by Melvin Scott Jr.

Bears on Campus

Black bear encounters have increased in Durango as bears search for food after a warm winter and a late freeze, leading to much higher human and...

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...

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...

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...

Indy Eats: A Homemade Breakfast

By Ryan Simonovich

A Sunday morning breakfast, whether you are curing a hangover, going for some sweet snapchats or just feeling like doing a wholesome activity, require a combination of key ingredients. For me, that’s eggs, potatoes, meat, bread and coffee.

A family of four in front of me were met by a sign on the door of Rendezvous Doughnuts.   “Sold out,” the sign read. It was 9:30 a.m.   No sweet treats today. Doughnut shops are an American tradition, but so is a hearty homecooked meal.     If you can make it out of the scrum that is the supermarket, and avoid running into somebody you know,...

"Urinetown": FLC Theatre’s Latest Production

By: Roy Adams

"Urinetown: The Musical” is Fort Lewis College’s most recent production put on by the theatre department. The musical premiered last Friday, Nov. 3.

"Urinetown: The Musical” is Fort Lewis College’s most recent production put on by the theatre department. The musical premiered last Friday, Nov. 3.   “Urinetown” depicts a town with a severe water shortage problem, Ginny Davis, director of the musical said.   The town revolts when the government adds fees to public toilets, she said....

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