Former Fox News host and conservative host Tucker Carlson has made an explosive claim on Sunday night about Donald Trump and Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s next course of action in Iran. Nearly 24 hours since the post first hit X, it remains a major point of discussion, especially with the midterm elections being just days … Read more
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office said in an update on Wednesday night, October 28, that two hikers were found dead after they were originally reported missing on October 23. 19-year-old Kaden Matsuda and 20-year-old Jackson Donlon were both students who attended Colorado Mountain College Leadville campus. Kaden Matsuda and Jackson Donlon, missing Colorado Mountain College … Read more
Image: Cowboy State Daily An Army veteran from Cody, Wyoming, found himself in a fight with a juvenile mountain lion after the predator attacked his two-year-old Labrador retriever, Diesel, near the South Fork Road area outside Cody. Adam Borkhus had driven into the area hoping to photograph elk and was carrying bear spray and a … Read more
In the streams of Southern California’s mountains, the southern mountain yellow-legged frog has had a difficult few decades. The species was once far more widespread, with historic accounts describing streams where frogs were so numerous that people could scarcely move without stepping around them. Finding them in the wild is a very different proposition; their … Read more
Two wildlife crossings are planned over State Route 62 near Joshua Tree National Park. (Photo: KTLA) Wildlife crossings are increasingly being used across the United States to help animals safely navigate roads and highways, while reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions. Now, two new crossings are being planned in California’s Mojave Desert near Joshua Tree National Park, in … Read more
A Montana family has permanently protected 57 acres of riverfront land along the Stillwater River after years of documenting the wildlife that moves through the property. The conservation effort was reported by the Flathead Beacon and Whitefish Pilot, while the Flathead Land Trust confirmed details of the newly established conservation easement. Sean and Melodye Rooney … Read more
A data centre quietly produces heat every second it is operating. Behind the walls, rows of servers process data continuously, turning large amounts of electricity into computing power and, inevitably, excess heat. That heat has to be removed to keep the equipment within safe operating temperatures, adding significantly to the facility’s energy demand. Green Mountain … Read more
Hastings became the controlling owner of Powder Mountain in 2023 after investing $100 million (Image Credit: Powder Haven) What happens when a Netflix co-founder turns his attention from streaming to skiing? For Reed Hastings, it has meant taking control of one of Utah’s largest ski areas and attempting to reshape how a mountain resort operates. … Read more
Image(s): Left/Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn/American Songwriter/Right/Rattlesnake Ranch Some places become famous because of what they look like, and then there are places whose reputation comes almost entirely from the people who once gathered there. High above Yucca Valley in California’s high desert, Rattlesnake Ranch belongs firmly to the second category. Composer Jimmy Van … Read more
At first glance, Utah’s rocky mountain slopes may look completely dry, with loose stones and boulders covering the ground. But beneath some of those rocks lies an enormous store of frozen water. Researchers have now estimated that Utah’s rock glaciers contain about 0.99 gigatonnes, or nearly 1 billion tons, of water equivalent. These unusual formations … Read more