The vast deserts of the American West posed logistical problems for the US Army. Camels offered a novel solution.

Despite the Great Salt Lake's dire straits, state researchers and elected leaders remain optimistic that Utah will become the ...

Utah leaders say saving Great Salt Lake will require a mix of water reallocation, financial incentives and targeted dust ...

Sitting in my campsite at Goblin Valley State Park, I saw an antelope ground squirrel standing erect on its back feet, which ...

The United States is packed with spectacular national forests, and these special spots contain some of the most unique trees ...

A warm, wet start to the season is reshaping snowpack — and what it means for local businesses in Truckee and beyond.

But as 2026 begins, we're fully and unabashedly embracing the word "good," for that is the early-in-the-year outlook about ...

Looking to take your golf lifestyle up a notch? You’re in the right place, as Golfweek’s Best ranks the top 200 residential ...

An urban geologist goes to downtown Seattle and finds a rangeof rocks rivaling any assembled by plate tectonics.

The Union publishes Club News each Saturday. To share the latest from your western Nevada County club or organization, email [email protected]. Unfortunately only a small fraction of club ...

The first step in recovering from addiction is to tell the truth—admit the addiction, acknowledge its consequences. Yet this ...