Slim Woodruff has an ax to grind when it comes to bottled water that has been treated with a myriad of flavors, mined from halfway across the world, or that boasts of being “pure” and “natural.”"A character in the book True Grit proclaimed that he once drank water from a muddy hoof print and was glad to get it. While I might not go that far,” Woodruff writes, "I have drunk from a lot of questionable sources, and I’m still here to tell the tale. You might want to try the tap.”

There's a new trail system for Nordic skiers between Montrose and Gunnison near the Blue Mesa Reservoir.

There's a new trail system for Nordic skiers on top of the Alpine Plateau in the Cimarron Mountains near Blue Mesa Reservoir.

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A new report shows how New Mexico’s public lands protections were weakened by Project 2025.

One of our biggest obstacles to mindful presence and connection is judgement.

On today’s KVNF Farm Friday we highlight this year’s Roots of Renewal Conference held last month in Montrose.

Lake City group works on making space for local senior citizens.

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