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What's the Buzz with Bee Club?
 What's the Buzz with Bee Club?

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Story and Photos by Zara Tucker

What's the Buzz with Bee Club?

The honeybees are staying in their hives, but Bee Club is still buzzing.

ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests
 ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Story by Nels Christensen, Photos by Steven Ben

ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been active across Colorado, including the community of Durango.

Dazzling New Exhibit in the Center of Southwest Studies
 Dazzling New Exhibit in the Center of Southwest Studies

Saturday, March 7, 2026
Story and Photos by Preston Roundy

Dazzling New Exhibit in the Center of Southwest Studies

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College revealed its newest exhibit, “Constellations of Place,” with an opening...

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Cheap Style in Every Aisle: Thrift Shopping in Durango Cheap Style in Every Aisle: Thrift Shopping in Durango

Cheap Style in Every Aisle: Thrift Shopping in Durango

Photo-slideshow by Cy Glaser

Clothes are interesting.  They help tell other people about you and your lifestyle in a few seconds. Whether you like it or not, people judge you based on what you wear.  

Clothes are interesting.  They help tell other people about you and your lifestyle in a few seconds. Whether you like it or not, people judge you based on what you wear.  As styles and personal taste are always changing, so are our clothes.  And who doesn’t like getting new clothes? Even though buying new threads is awesome, most college students do not have the budget to...

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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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