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Trail Time: Telegraph Trail

By Teal Lehto

Saturday, November 18, 2017

The Telegraph Trail is not necessarily one trail, but a trail system that can be used to explore the mountainous ridges just southeast of campus. This trail system is great because it generally stays pretty dry and easily accessible until there is a significant amount of snow in town. Then it can be used for snowshoeing when there is enough snow!

Trail System: Horse Gulch Uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Snowshoeing Distance: 3-4 miles Difficulty: 2 (Meadow Loop), 6 (Telegraph), 7.5 (Pautsky Point), 8.5 (Anasazi Descent) out of 10 Trailhead: Horse Gulch Trailhead Distance from Campus to Trailhead: 1.1 miles Fun fact: The meadow below Telegraph where Meadow Loop trail goes was previously a garbage dump,...

How Wildfires Work

By Ryan Simonovich

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Wildfires have burned over 8.8 million acres of land in the United States this year, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

Wildfires have burned over 8.8 million acres of land in the United States this year, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Southwest Colorado has a legacy of wildfires. In 2002, the Missionary Ridge Fire burned over 70,000 acres north of Durango, and in 2013, the West Fork Complex Fire burned over 109,000 acres near Wolf Creek Pass, according to the National Wildfire...

Changes to Durango T Could Impact FLC Students

by C.J. Calvert

Monday, November 13, 2017

The Durango Transit is set to go through major changes within the next year due to budget cuts. “We are faced with service reductions due to budgetary constraints,” said Amber Blake, the transportation director for the Department of Transportation and Sustainability of Durango. On Nov. 1, there was an open house to discuss the change in the Durango Transit...

Indy Eats: 11th Street Station Brings Hipster Vibes To Downtown Durango

By Ryan Simonovich

Monday, November 13, 2017

11th Street Station is like a casino. You could stay there all day and night, and never have to leave. There’s booze, coffee, and food. What more do you need?

11th Street Station is like a casino. You could stay there all day and night, and never have to leave. There’s booze, coffee, and food. What more do you need? The property on the corner of 11th Street and Main Avenue is home to a bar, a coffee shop and five food trucks. Each establishment are individually owned and lease space from Ernie’s bar. The novel...

Skyhawks Lose Final Match of Season in Straight Sets

By Benjamin Mandile

Monday, November 13, 2017

Fort Lewis College volleyball lost in straight sets to the New Mexico Highlands University Cowgirls Friday night, 25-22, 25-19, 25-22.

Fort Lewis College volleyball lost in straight sets to the New Mexico Highlands University Cowgirls Friday night, 25-22, 25-19, 25-22. Despite close back and forth plays throughout, the Skyhawks lost the first set 25-22. Sophomore middle blocker Bailey Longacre led the Skyhawks in kills with four, while junior setter Kendra Swackenberg led the team with 10 assists. On...