THE INDEPENDENT

Looking Under the Rock: FLC's Accredidation

Story by Madi Bates, Photo by Anthony Martin

Fort Lewis has begun the process of accreditation again this fall by the Higher Learning Commission. During this process, which the school must go through every ten years, the school undergoes an evaluation through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, which accredits FLC based on several benchmark requirements. These five benchmarks serve to allow the school to be...

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Durango Bag-It Campaign to be voted on November 5 Durango Bag-It Campaign to be voted on November 5

Durango Bag-It Campaign to be voted on November 5

Story by Deanna Atkins, Graphic by Allie Hutto

On Aug. 6, 2013 the City Council of Durango passed an ordinance by a 4-1 vote concerning reducing the use of paper and plastic bags in large grocery stores because of its harm to the environment.

This ordinance, started by Erich Bussian who passed away last month, implemented a small fee of 10 cents charged to each customer who used plastic or paper bags. This would’ve affected shoppers at stores such as City Market and Albertsons, but was recalled during the last election.

On Aug. 6, 2013 the City Council of Durango passed an ordinance by a 4-1 vote concerning reducing the use of paper and plastic bags in large grocery stores because of its harm to the environment. This ordinance, started by Erich Bussian who passed away last month, implemented a small fee of 10 cents charged to each customer who used plastic or paper bags. This would’ve affected...

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When It Rains, It Pours When It Rains, It Pours

When It Rains, It Pours

Story by Bob Brockley, Photo by Andrew Mangiona

Record-setting September precipitation in La Plata County, including last Sunday’s 1.72 inch deluge, has damaged over a dozen local roads, destroyed crops, and damaged local homes.

 

It is either the wettest or second wettest September on record for the Durango area, depending on which data set is used, said Joe Ramey, meteorologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Grand Junction, in a phone interview.

 

Record-setting September precipitation in La Plata County, including last Sunday’s 1.72 inch deluge, has damaged over a dozen local roads, destroyed crops, and damaged local homes.   It is either the wettest or second wettest September on record for the Durango area, depending on which data set is used, said Joe Ramey, meteorologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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Change is in the Air Change is in the Air

Change is in the Air

Story by Talor Ferraro, Photo by Anthony Martin

With the new school year came a new smoking policy that prohibits smokers from lighting up anywhere on campus. The policy, put into effect by President Dene Kay Thomas’ cabinet, provides 15 designated smoking locations around campus. The new policy applies to any product derived from tobacco that is intended for smoking. This includes cigarettes, hookah and electronic cigarettes, said...

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