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Cookin' Stuff! Cookin' Stuff!

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | Nels Christensen

Cookin' Stuff!

Food, friends and dorm life; how one student makes the most of kitchens on campus

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 

Fiesta en la Mesa
 Fiesta en la Mesa

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Steven Ben

Fiesta en la Mesa

Members of Ballet Folklorico de Durango, a cultural arts program that promotes Mexican culture, perform Sept. 19, 2025, during Fiesta en la Mesa...
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. 

Safety First, Because Accidents Last
 Safety First, Because Accidents Last

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Nels Christensen

Safety First, Because Accidents Last

Fort Lewis police report safety statistics in recent years. 

Hotels: the new Dorms?
 Hotels: the new Dorms?

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Jimena Lopez

Hotels: the new Dorms?

Back to school! While some Fort Lewis students were making sure they had their backpacks ready to go, others were making sure they had somewhere...

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Market on your Calendar: Durango's Farmers Market Market on your Calendar: Durango's Farmers Market

Market on your Calendar: Durango's Farmers Market

Story by Carolyn Estes Photo by Lucy Schaefer

Durango’s Farmers Market provides an opportunity for Fort Lewis College students to ease into Saturday morning. Supplying a unique environment with live music, shopping, and socialization opportunities with locals.

·  Open in October from 9 am to noon ·  Location: First National Bank of Durango parking lot ·  Regular season ends Oct. 29th ·  Thanksgiving market on Nov. 19th at fairgrounds ·  Holiday market on Dec.10th at fairgrounds   Durango’s Farmers Market provides an opportunity for Fort Lewis College students to...

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Neighborhood art in Durango Neighborhood art in Durango

Neighborhood art in Durango

Photos by Celeste Matovich and Lucy Schaefer

 

Many Durango residents walk down the sidewalk, head down buried in a phone, or looking straight ahead. The neighborhood art in Durango has just recently come to my attention. At the base of the trunk of many trees along 3rd street, there are what’s called fairy houses or fairy gardens.  Now that I know about these little fairy houses and other hidden pieces of eye candy, they seem...

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The Durango Farmers Market The Durango Farmers Market

The Durango Farmers Market

Photojournalism Piece by Celeste Matovich

The Durango Farmers Market not only provides a way for nearby farmers to sell their produce and products, but lets other local businesses showcase what they have to offer. Booths for other items and services other than farm raised food are prevalent.  The Farmers Market runs from 9am- noon until October 29th in the First National Bank parking lot. 

 

 

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Smith Sports Complex Completion Fiesta on the Mesa & Student Protest for the Dakota Access Pipeline Smith Sports Complex Completion Fiesta on the Mesa & Student Protest for the Dakota Access Pipeline

Smith Sports Complex Completion Fiesta on the Mesa & Student Protest for the Dakota Access Pipeline

Video by Indytv

This week on IndyTV:
The Smith Sports Complex is now open!
FLC's 12th annual Fiesta on the Mesa was a success

FLC students and the Durango community members respond to the Dakota Access Pipeline

This week on IndyTV: The Smith Sports Complex is now open! FLC's 12th annual Fiesta on the Mesa was a success FLC students and the Durango community members respond to the Dakota Access Pipeline

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Student Involvement on Campus Student Involvement on Campus

Student Involvement on Campus

Photojournalism piece by Celeste Matovich

Fort Lewis College students voice their opinions and lend a hand to the Durango community through different groups and organizations on campus. FLC encourages students to get involved in the Durango community.

Fort Lewis College students voice their opinions and lend a hand to the Durango community through different groups and organizations on campus. FLC encourages students to get involved in the Durango community.

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