Bottoms Up

When you’re feeling dusty, landlocked and dehydrated, why not pack up the old vehicle for a weekend outing to the local coral reef? It’s true, quality marine time is hard to come by in these parts, but with a bit of imagination, one can be transported a hundred million years back into the mid-Cretaceous, splash landing into the Western Interior Seaway. This shallow inland sea flooded our continent’s central lowlands from the Arctic Ocean clear to the Gulf of Mexico. Rich as it was in marine life, extraordinary traces of its existence can be found within the beds of sedimentary rock, particularly here on the Colorado Plateau. Limestone formations are a great place to discover remarkably preserved fossils from this once thriving aquatic ecosystem. Here’s a look:
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In this week's issue...

September 11, 2025
Back on top

After harrowing flying accident, local highliner steps back out with renewed mission
 

September 11, 2025
New order

Rule change for Land and Water Conservation Fund raises alarms

September 4, 2025
Armed with knowledge

Local community organizers work to ensure immigrant neighbors know their rights