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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 


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...
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.

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Proposition 105: Labeling Genetically Modified Food

Story by Lauren Hammond and Sean Summers, Photo by Charine Gonzales

As the midterm election approaches, grocery stores, food suppliers and farmers around the state are becoming increasingly attentive to Proposition 105.  The proposition pushes for the labeling of foods which contain genetically modified organisms.

As the midterm election approaches, grocery stores, food suppliers and farmers around the state are becoming increasingly attentive to Proposition 105.  The proposition pushes for the labeling of foods which contain genetically modified organisms.     The proposition is in no a way a ban, nor is it meant to limit what is produced, said Becky Clausen, associate...

FLC and Durango Arts Center Produce "All My Sons"

Story by Sean Summers, Lauren Hammond, and Catherine Wheeler, Graphic by Julia Volzke

The Durango Arts Center, in collaboration with Fort Lewis College’s theatre department, is putting on a production for the local community.  “All My Sons” opens Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. This production, much like all theatre, has helped to bring the community together, Mona Wood-Patterson, the director of the production, said. “Theatre encourages to...

Apple Days: Something Sweet for Everyone

Story by Taylor Morrison, Photo by Julia Volzke

Over the weekend, Durango locals came out to celebrate the changing seasons at Durango Apple Days. Whether patrons enjoyed local apples, live bands among a plethora of activities, or just made an effort to support local farming, Durango Apple Days had something sweet for everyone to enjoy.



Over the weekend, Durango locals came out to celebrate the changing seasons at Durango Apple Days. Whether patrons enjoyed local apples, live bands among a plethora of activities, or just made an effort to support local farming, Durango Apple Days had something sweet for everyone to enjoy.            Apple Days History The Growing...

Local Author Luke Mehall Speaks at FLC

Story by Dan Riley, Sean Summers, and Hayley Renstrom, Photo by Sean Summers

Luke Mehall (link 4), author of “The Great American Dirtbags,” a recently published collection of rock climbing-related short stories, gave a presentation on campus Tuesday evening about his new book.



Luke Mehall, author of “The Great American Dirtbags,” a recently published collection of rock climbing-related short stories, gave a presentation on campus Tuesday evening about his new book. Mehall, an author local to Durango, has published two books and regularly publishes a magazine of various authors’ work, The Climbing Zine, all of which are self-published, he...

Crop Mob Raises Awareness and Encourages Local Food

Story by Sean Summers, Dan Riley, and Hayley Renstrom, Image by Julia Volzke

This fall, Durango locals will engage in an effort to reduce food sources for bears in town, increase local food production and raise money for the Fort Lewis College Environmental Center.

This fall, Durango locals will engage in an effort to reduce food sources for bears in town, increase local food production and raise money for the Fort Lewis College Environmental Center.   Purpose of Harvest   The Crop Mob volunteers will travel around Durango and harvest fruit from trees on properties in town, said Rachel Landis, the coordinator for the...

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