THE INDEPENDENT

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...

Wednesday with ASFLC: Oct. 1st

Story by Lauren Hammond, Catherine Wheeler, and Sean Summers, Photo by Andrew Lovell

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College meeting on Wednesday addressed the Campus Accountability and Safety Act in addition to other measures.



The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College meeting on Wednesday addressed the Campus Accountability and Safety Act in addition to other measures. Campus Accountability and Safety Act The ASFLC spent a large portion of the evening discussing Resolution 14-043, which is a resolution in support of the Campus Safety and Accountability Act.   The Campus Accountability and...

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...

Wednesday With ASFLC: Sept. 24th

Story by Catherine Wheeler, Lauren Hammond, and Whitney Kidd, Photo by Andrew Lovell

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College, Fort Lewis College’s student body government, met for its weekly meeting in the senate chambers yesterday evening. The discussion this week ranged from budget cuts to a new act pertaining to student safety.  

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College, Fort Lewis College’s student body government, met for its weekly meeting in the senate chambers yesterday evening. The discussion this week ranged from budget cuts to a new act pertaining to student safety.    Budget cuts and RSOs This week, the ASFLC balanced recent issues in its discussion...

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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