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In 1903, John Muir spent three nights camping with President Roosevelt in Yosemite; three years later, the valley and Mariposa Grove came under federal controlIn 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir shared an unforgettable camping experience in Yosemite. Over three nights, t...- Democrats' early 2028 primary calendar set to prioritize Black and Latino voters, organized laborBeginning in South Carolina, the Democratic Party's 2028 presidential primary calendar spotlights diversity in state representation and key...
- In 2014, Nevada agencies began poisoning 44 miles of waterway after hand-removal failed; they later released about 400 native troutThe recovery of a native trout population in a Nevada river spans fifteen arduous years, marked by extensive measures. After exploratory dr...
- In 1935, this dam submerged entire US town under 60 feet of water; nearly 90 years later, falling lake levels are bringing the 'ghost town' back to lifeHoover Dam Construction: St. Thomas, a historic Nevada town, has reemerged as Lake Mead's water levels decline. The former Mormon settlemen...
- From 2011 to 2013, California researchers thinned crowded forest stands near Pinecrest to help trees withstand drought; mortality fell from 34% to 11%A study near Pinecrest, California, examined forest thinning's impact during a severe drought. Thinning significantly reduced tree mortalit...
- Donald Trump is making a rare Western trip to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economyPresident Trump visits California and Nevada to contrast his economic policies with Democrats. He aims to bolster Republican support in upc...
- In 2000, the American West entered a megadrought that became its driest stretch in roughly 1,200 years. Years later, it left major lakes and reservoirs majorly depleted, with some losing enough water to expose miles of lakebedSeveral major North American lakes are experiencing significant water level declines. Drought, warming temperatures, and increased water de...
- From 1877, officials stocked over 33 million fish in Yosemite for anglers, altering fishless lakes and reducing habitat for native yellow-legged frogsYosemite's lakes, once fishless, received over 33 million stocked fish between 1877 and 1990. Introduced trout preyed on native species and...
- After over 2000 years, Perseid meteor shower summer light show is set to peak, dazzle skies with six-planet parade. Date, time, locations, how to watch fireballsPerseids are debris from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, an icy ball that orbits the sun every 133 years and isn't scheduled for a return visit un...
- A ghost town disappeared beneath 60 feet of water after Hoover Dam was built; Lake Mead’s decline is bringing it back to lifeA submerged ghost town named St. Thomas is reappearing as Lake Mead's water levels drop. This former Mormon settlement was flooded after th...
- Can you reuse plastic water bottles? Know the risks of reusing themRefilling single-use plastic bottles with clean, undamaged water is generally safe. However, any scratches or grooves inside the bottle can...
- Who was Jake Whisenant? What to know about Yosemite climber who died at 30Yosemite climber Jake Whisenant died in a Sierra Nevada accident on August 3, 2026. He was known for his speed ascents of El Capitan's chal...
- How to watch Perseid meteor shower? 100 meteors an hour could light up the sky on August 12; best time, tips and everything you need to knowHow to watch Perseid meteor shower: Perseid meteor shower peaks on the night of 12 August into the early hours of 13 August, with NASA sayi...
- The rise and fall of 'Bodie': How California’s gold rush boomtown turned into an eerie ghost townBodie, once a thriving gold-mining town in California, emerged as a vibrant hub following the gold rush. This remote location drew thousand...
- Republicans seize on Michigan progressives' wins, but party is split on socialism messageRepublicans are using progressive primary victories to label Democrats as far-left. President Donald Trump attacked Michigan's Senate nomin...
- Candida auris: Deadly drug-resistant fungus spreads across 23 US states; symptoms, risks and all you need to knowCandida auris, a deadly fungus, has spread across twenty-three states in the United States. This invasive yeast causes severe and sometimes...
- Michigan woman reveals how father's $13 million lottery win changed family’s lifeIn 2013, a father from Michigan struck it rich with over thirteen million dollars in the lottery. This newfound wealth initially filled his...
- California's Tule River tribe had not had beavers on its southern Sierra Nevada lands for decades; now a family of seven is back in the South Fork Tule River watershedIn a historic move, the Tule River Tribe has embraced ancient pictographs to spearhead their beaver restoration project. Reintroducing thes...
- Idaho fast-food restaurant shooter identified; Police say he's not the person rumored online and reveal how he diedTwin Falls police identified the gunman in a fatal restaurant shooting, and he was among the victims who died. An off-duty officer and an a...
- Three killed, two injured in Idaho shopping area shooting; gunman deadA gunman opened fire in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday afternoon. Three people were killed and at least two others sustained injuries in th...
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