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“The first draft is absolute torture,” says historical nonfiction writer David Baron. And yet, he persists and his newest book, The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze that Captured Turn-of-the-Century America has garnered rave reviews from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and more. The Christian Science Monitor says, “The Martians is a fascinating tale that’s beautifully told.” We speak with Baron about the joys of research, the agony of writing, the delight in rewriting, how imagination cuts both ways, and how Truman Capote’s work has influenced his own.

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Wildlife officials are eyeing Ouray County for the next release of gray wolves in southwest Colorado.

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The reality of artificial intelligence as a threat to creativity has hit home for writer John Clayton: He’s been offered $340 from a company that wants to use his book, “Stories from Montana’s Enduring Frontier,” for “AI training purposes.” Clayton wonders: Is this paltry payment marginally better than outright theft of his book—a not-uncommon practice?

More grizzly bears are dying in the Yellowstone area, and that’s worrisome, writes Jackson, Wyoming writer Molly Absolon. In total, 77 grizzlies—the highest number recorded—died last year, and as of September 2025, 63 bears were killed. “At this rate, we’ll surpass last year’s high. What’s going on?” Absolon offers some answers to that question.

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Montrose Library District wants voters to support 6A and 6B on their ballots

Delta County School board shared their positions on several issues Monday night

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