Take a volunteer vacation at Best Friends' animal sanctuary

Nestled in the breathtaking landscape of Utah’s Angel Canyon, Best Friends is the nation’s largest no-kill animal sanctuary. Read More »

America’s rock hound romance with the west

A 1972 pamphlet declared there to be at least one rock shop for every western town with a population above 1,000. Read More »

Taylor Red: triplets bring three times the talent

Win free concert tickets to see identical triplets Taylor Red perform on October 8 at the Avalon Theatre! Read More »

Danger, dames and 007

“Dr. No” provided the signature elements for the later James Bond movie offerings—even Bond's preference for vodka martinis (shaken, not stirred). Read More »

Take your crafting to the next level with these affordable tools

If you’re interested in becoming a maker or improving your creative skills, the Grand Valley has a friendly and accessible maker community. Read More »

When family says the "long, long goodbye"

On September 12, National Grandparents Day, please let these important role models know just how much they mean to you. Read More »

Lonely or depressed? Spend time with a pet

Even just a short period of interaction with a companion animal can have tremendous health benefits and improve your overall quality of life. Read More »

Your secret’s out: when HIPAA fails

Unfortunately, not everyone cares about the sanctity of health-related confidences, or reasonable facsimiles, as demonstrated below. Read More »

God needs people with radical faith

From King David facing the giant to us facing our own challenges, God wants us to be radical in our faith. Read More »

Question of the Month - September 2021

We asked locals, "What was your favorite book as a child?" Read More »