Dark Desert: The Old Man & the Goat
Short fiction from our favorite hi-desert singer/songwriter and funeral director. As with his songs, it's sometimes difficult to know...
Marta Becket's Incredible Amargosa Opera House
When Marta Becket died today at age 92, she left behind an incredible cultural legacy, built through her decades-long creative work with...
The Passing of a Legend: Marta Becket has died
She may have been, among so many other things, prophetic. In a smaller mural inside the Amargosa Opera House Hotel, Marta Becket painted...
Letter from Standing Rock
A view of Turtle Hill on Thanksgiving morning. Police never left the area once and those lights burned all night every night. Note: The...
From Woodstock... to Joshua Tree: Sridhar Silberfein's Spiritual Journey
Most of us know his festivals—Bhakti Fest, in September, and Shakti Fest, in May. But not that many of us hi-desert folk know the man...
Heat Claims Life of Hiker in Joshua Tree National Park
A 56 year-old woman died while hiking in the Cottonwood area of Joshua Tree National Park this past Saturday, August 13, where...
Help Stop Vandalism in our National Parks
We're serious about reducing incidences of vandalism and theft in our national parks. Enough is enough. We've now put the contact...
Border Crossing: Los Algodones
It all began with a friend of ours needing some fairly major—and expensive—dental work. With no dental insurance, and being self...
Election results from the hi-desert
Voters across the California deserts went to the polls Tuesday, possibly at lower numbers than expected due to the questionable...
Seeking Lodging, Dining, and Venue Info for 3rd edition of Joshua Tree Visitor Guide
The Sun Runner and The Joshua Tree Tortoise Telegraph are seeking updated information for lodging, dining, and meeting/event venues for...
