The Dogs of Nucla

Twenty-one years ago, the microscopic town of Nucla (population 711), at the west end of Montrose County, garnered national attention for its Top Dog World Championship Prairie Dog Shoot.

In the Beginning

I was there at the beginning.

But I think I can be forgiven my fuzzy memories of the earliest Mountainfilm festivals.

The Gand Old Game

I was grateful they moved the mini cannon a ways down the left-field line.

Before Civil Unions, A Gay Takeover

Colorado’s recent acceptance of civil unions reminded me of a social experiment in little Alpine County, California, shortly before Ellen and I moved there in 1973.

Road Visions

One. Nevada. A few miles from the California line, heading into the setting sun on U.S. 6, I have to put my hand up in front of my eyes occasionally, so bright is the starflash on the windshield.

Signs have warned, wordlessly in silhouette, of horses on the highway,