About 36 miles east of Meeker in the White River National Forest rests a testament to human history, ingenuity and community — a yurt.
The structure, engineered by Meeker resident Roy Wedding, is put up every November by a “loosely organized” group called the White River Nordic Council. Saturday, Nov. 11, marked the 10th year for the annual raising-of-the-yurt gathering.
About a dozen volunteers joined forces to install a plywood floor in the yurt —…