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Jewel showcases her songwriting, vocal prowess

Jewel showcases her songwriting, vocal prowess

What a difference 16 years can make. That’s the time span between the two times I’ve seen Jewel in concert. Her voice. Wow! The range. Incredible. The depth to her songs. The artistry of her guitar playing. It has been a long while since I have been so thrilled to be...

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People and nature out of balance in Todos Santos

People and nature out of balance in Todos Santos

Balance. It’s something much of Baja California Sur is trying to figure out, with Todos Santos in the thick of it. The balance of people and natural resources is at the crux of so many issues embroiling this town. Money is also an integral component. Development is an...

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Popular Lake Tahoe roadway and summit full of history

Popular Lake Tahoe roadway and summit full of history

Thousands of people drive up and down Kingsbury Grade and over Daggett Summit every day without thinking about how they got their names. Charles Daggett may have one or two T’s in his last name. The sign atop the 7,334 foot summit that splits the South Shore of Lake...

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Once thriving Nevada town reduced to roadside marker

Once thriving Nevada town reduced to roadside marker

Sheridan was once a metropolis in Nevada. Do you even know where this Douglas County town is located? Well, it’s not a town anymore. As with so many towns that sprouted in the West, settlers moved on and the town withered away. A marker on Foothill Road in the Carson...

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