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Mojave National Preserve closures during government shutdown

Joshua Tree National Park to remain open

Some of our favorite Sun Runner covers

Thank you, and a fond farewell

Joshua Tree National Park to temporarily close Thursday

Community pulls together to support Joshua Tree National Park during shutdown

Government shutdown impacts parks

Jazz legend Nancy Wilson has died

Monument Valley Tribal Park closed due to Satanic cult YouTube stunt

Explore the life and works of legendary desert artist John Hilton

September 15-16, at the Joshua Tree National Park Art Exposition, visitors will be treated to a rare treat - an exhibition of the works...

100+ artists, two weekends, tons of fun - the 16th annual Hwy 62 Open Studio Art Tours

The hi-desert's premier cultural event of the year begins this Saturday morning and runs through the next two weekends. The 16th annual...

Sun Runner offers special Hwy 62 Open Studio Art Tours Weekend in Joshua Tree

The annual Hwy 62 Open Studio Art Tours is the premier arts event of the Joshua Tree/hi-desert area. Now in its 16th year, the Art Tours...

16th annual Hwy 62 Open Studio Art Tours coming this October

David Greene's "Hy-Desert Brand" art is just one side to this incredibly versatile artist featured in the 2017 Hwy 62 Open Studio Art...

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Welcome to The Sun Runner, The Journal of the Real Desert, published since January, 1995. In 2014 we began to expand our scope from the California deserts, across the Southwest with both the magazine and our television series, Southwest Stories.
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