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Category Archives: July 2011
Quirky flicks and moving manifestos: Shonto Prep’s young artists love creating multimedia works of art
When driving the Arizona stretch of U.S. Highway 160, you can’t help but marvel at the scenery. To the south, you see the rising expanse of the Carrizos and to the northwest the looming mass of Navajo Mountain. You pass … Continue reading
Published in July 2011
Classic sound: An alphorn will echo as Music in the Mountains takes off
The sun blazes its way to the horizon. Shadows stretch, ready to envelop the mountains. As the breeze blows itself out, wildflowers and grass bow one last time and stop their rustling dance. All is still. Then an alphorn echoes … Continue reading
Published in July 2011
Tagged alphorn concerto, gregory hustis, mountains festival chamber orchestra
Changes to the management of San Juan Public Lands
The local offices of the Forest Service and BLM will be ending some aspects of their joint operations as of Sept. 30, but they will continue working together in many ways, according to a spokesperson. “People hear about this and … Continue reading
Published in July 2011
Tagged forest service, san juan public lands
Who cares about native fish? You might be surprised
It’s spring, and the sun-dappled waters of the Lower Dolores River are warming. In a stretch downstream from the Dove Creek pumping station, thousands of fish eggs are waiting to hatch. They’re flannelmouth-sucker eggs – laid and fertilized by … Continue reading
Published in July 2011
Melting Snows: What climate change could mean to Colorado
Colorado is headed for warmer and drier days and less water, according to two new studies. And that’s likely going to require some fancy accounting when it comes to water supplies in the Colorado River basin. The first study … Continue reading
Published in July 2011
MCHS theater students head to Scottish festival
A group of high-school theater students from Cortez will be headed to Scotland in August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, said to be the largest arts festival in the world. Ironically, the teacher responsible for their being there no longer … Continue reading
Published in July 2011
Tagged edinburgh festival fringe, montezuma-cortez high school, theater department