Since the first primal grunt, humans have heavily relied on communication to survive. We use the art of language to sculpt our society, to stimulate our economy, and to describe the glorious beauty of nature. Without an effective method of communication, chaos would reign and...
The Christmas storm brought snow to the mountains & valleys in SW Colorado yesterday and early this morning. With trough passage the flow shifted to the north side of the range as it dove southeast into New Mexico cutting off snow showers on the south...
Like many of you, I was deeply affected by the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut last week. I wrote this poem in response to the incident. May 2013 bring a more peaceful world. [caption id="attachment_26240" align="alignright" width="225"] Kicking through snow[/caption] Newsreel A week out. Our minds Battered...
Change is moving our way as the ridge of high pressure and Colorado blue skies break down with a plume of moisture associated with an upper low moving inland in pieces from the Pacific NW this weekend. Clouds are on the increase today/tonight/Sunday morning with...
[caption id="attachment_26171" align="alignleft" width="150"] Staghorn coral[/caption] Star. Pillar. Elkhorn. Staghorn. Mountainous star. Pocillopora elegans. Pachyseris rugosa. Astreopora cucullata. Barabattoia laddi. Those are just nine of the 66 species of coral proposed for endangered listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). On Friday, November 30, after more than three...
“Silver and gold, silver and gold, everyone wishes for silver and gold." Those are the lyrics to the famed Burl Ives Christmas song. The words are also in a song from the movie "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer." And they are a holiday mantra: Every lady...
Editor’s note: It’s no secret. The Telluride region is dog heaven. Unless you are one of our furry friends who gets caught in the maw of neglect and abuse. Then heaven is on hold until Second Chance Humane Society comes to the rescue. Second Chance...
[caption id="attachment_26039" align="alignright" width="112"] Fun with Pinhead Punk Science[/caption] Pinhead completed one more wonderful year inspiring students about the wonders of scientific discovery: In 2012, nearly 5,200 students participated in over 7,500 hours of quality programming. Why is Pinhead so important – and not just as a...
NW flow is carrying moisture across the forecast area with occasional snow flurries that favor the northern and central Colorado mountains today/tonight and to a lesser degree the San Juans. A strong jet is pushing ridge top winds today then will die down tonight. ...
