Death Valley
Heard Around Town: Rain and Flowers on the Horizon
Death Valley is sliding back into the spotlight, and you can feel it in the small signals locals trade like currency—photos of fresh blooms tucked into washes, roadside petals cataloged like evidence, and “proof” shots posted the moment something new breaks open. With a superbloom widely anticipated over the next two months due to heavy rains…
Study Finds No Evidence of Hantavirus in Tecopa and Shoshone Rodents, Despite High Rates in Nearby Death Valley
A 2019 peer-reviewed study examining rodent populations in the Amargosa River valley found virtually no evidence of hantavirus circulation in Tecopa Hot Springs and Shoshone — a surprising result given that the same virus was detected at very high levels in Death Valley National Park during the same period. The study, conducted between 2011 and 2016 and published in April 2019, compared disease…
Celebrating the Resilience of Death Valley Women: A Documentary Screening
On a recent crisp afternoon in Shoshone, California, a crowd gathered around the Flower Building at the Shoshone Museum for the premiere screening of The Women Who Haunt Her, a new documentary by filmmaker Ted Faye. Known for his Weird Tales series, Faye’s latest work focuses on the lives of three remarkable women who helped shape the…