Part biography, part environmental history, part exploration of America’s evolving relationship with wild places, the book takes a fascinating look at three remarkable women whose lives reshaped ...

There’s a phenomenon that happens when we ride bikes: all the gibberish and chatter in our brains kind of clears out, and that’s when, oftentimes, we get our best ideas. This is how John Sheedy and ...

During the song’s chorus, Lindsey croons, “Oh, we’re rooting for the underdog.” Gradually, the audience starts humming the melody. Then we start singing along. Lately, I’ve been in my head, ...

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Rafters along the usually mellow Ruby-Horsethief section of the Colorado River got a little more excitement than they were expecting last weekend. On Sat., June 27, 120 people (and six of their canine ...

Three firefighters were killed and two seriously injured Sat., June 27, when the Knowles and Gore fires overtook them southwest of Grand Junction near the Utah-Colorado line. The fires joined with ...

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A standard phone ringer on max volume peaks between 85 and 115 decibels, about the same as a lawnmower or a food blender. Would you make a smoothie during a symphony concert?

On a quiet stretch of road somewhere in the Four Corners, it won’t be long before a colorful vintage trailer rolls into view, its curved aluminum sides catching the sun and a vibrant mural announcing ...

Silverton’s new homegrown trail system is about to get a big boost. The Silverton Singletrack Society (SSS), a trail advocacy group, announced this week it has received $1.1 million in new grant ...

Editor’s note: Longtime local wild foods and lands advocate Katrina Blair passed away Fri., June 5, after a battle with cancer. She was 56. Well known for her foraging of edible wild plants, in 1998 ...

I have been hugely thankful to Sen. Michael Bennet for his excellent work protecting our most revered places, like Hermosa Creek. He’s also fought for decades to protect the Dolores River watershed.