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- Behind the Scam: Understanding and Fighting Elder Financial Abuse
  
  August 11, 2025
  
  Marge was never the type to fall for a scam. At 78 years old, she’d lived through enough to know that if something sounded too good—or too bad—to be true, it probably was. But things have changed over the past year. Slowly, and without her realizing it, the first signs of dementia began creeping into her life. Little memory lapses here and there. A misplaced checkbook.
  
  Ink Therapy: How Tattooing Moved From Taboo to Healing Art
  
  August 9, 2025
  
  Fifty years ago, tattoos in America carried a heavy social price. They were marks worn primarily by sailors, bikers, convicts, and those who lived life outside the “respectable” edges of society.
  
  The Mentally Forgotten
  
  August 8, 2025
  
  This is Lloyd Mathernsen. He’s homeless, but hanging in there. You’ll find him at the curb outside Safeway three days a week. I’m not going to tell you his story — even though I know it, have heard it a hundred times. What I am asking is that you stop and say hello. Just a kind word. That’s all.
  
  Analogue Photography Project
  
  May 12, 2023
  
  We're calling it the F8 Project, which, at one time, was a collection of friends who shared and exchanged cameras and lenses to offer reviews, techniques, and community support for film photography. We're bringing the project back to life excitingly and uniquely, beginning with changing how we make photographs for publication in Trails West Magazine.
Nebraska
- Scotts Bluff County Kimball County Morrill County Sioux County
  
  Behind the Scam: Understanding and Fighting Elder Financial Abuse
  
  August 11, 2025
  
  Marge was never the type to fall for a scam. At 78 years old, she’d lived through enough to know that if something sounded too good—or too bad—to be true, it probably was. But things have changed over the past year. Slowly, and without her realizing it, the first signs of dementia began creeping into her life. Little memory lapses here and there. A misplaced checkbook.
  
  Ink Therapy: How Tattooing Moved From Taboo to Healing Art
  
  August 9, 2025
  
  Fifty years ago, tattoos in America carried a heavy social price. They were marks worn primarily by sailors, bikers, convicts, and those who lived life outside the “respectable” edges of society.
  
  Scotty’s Drive-In: 2025
  
  August 4, 2025
  
  Driving west on 27th Street from Highway 26, you’ll find remnants of the 1960s atop a small building that looks like it was plucked straight from The Jetsons cartoon.
  
  Toadstool Geological Park & Campground
  
  August 4, 2023
  
  Situated within the Oglala National Grassland in the far reaches of northwestern Nebraska, Toadstool Geologic Park stands out for its exceptional geological marvels. The remarkable rock configurations found here bear the moniker "toadstools," a nod to their uncanny resemblance to mushrooms.
  
  Alliance, Nebraska, and the Iconic Carhenge
  
  June 13, 2023
  
  In the heart of the American Midwest, tucked away on the plains of Nebraska, lies the town of Alliance. While often overlooked on the map, this unassuming community holds a fascinating history intertwined with a peculiar roadside attraction known as Carhenge.
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Wyoming
- Goshen County Platte County Albany County
  
  Wyoming’s Medicine Bow National Forest
  
  June 9, 2025
  
  Discover the tranquility and natural beauty at Medicine Bow National Forest and embark on an unforgettable journey into untouched wilderness.
  
  The Wyoming Wine at Table Mountain Vineyards
  
  April 8, 2023
  
  We didn't consider a winery when passing through eastern Wyoming. What we found was delicious and unforgettable.
  
  Fort Laramie Historical Site
  
  November 1, 2022
  
  Fort Laramie, situated in Wyoming, USA, is an iconic historic site renowned for its crucial role in shaping the American West.
  
  Discoveries at Powars II
  
  September 28, 2022
  
  The Clovis First model has come under debated attack as a result of discoveries found from southern Texas to the Pacific Northwest. Now. we can add Sunrise, Wyoming to that list
  
  Jewish Immigrants Of Huntley Wyoming
  
  August 26, 2022
  
  Between 1881 and 1924, 3 million European Jewish immigrants poured into the United States disillusioned and in genuine danger of annihilation...
Colorado
- Mount Richthofen: The Great Chief
  
  June 10, 2023
  
  Nestled within the Never Summer Mountains of Northern Colorado, Mount Richthofen, also referred to as the "Great Chief" or "Chief Mountain," proudly stands as a prominent peak in the region. It has captured the hearts of many visitors, including ourselves, making it a beloved destination during our time in Colorado
  
  The Cache la Poudre River
  
  June 9, 2023
  
  The Cache la Poudre River is prominent in Colorado, United States. It is located in the northern (NoCo) part of the state and flows through the scenic Poudre Canyon, west of the city of Fort Collins.
Oregon
- Clatsop County
  
  Haystack Rock: Oregon’s Timeless Coastal Sentinel
  
  August 11, 2025
  
  The first thing you notice when you arrive in Cannon Beach isn’t the scent of salt air or the crash of the surf—it’s the towering silhouette of Haystack Rock, rising 235 feet from the Pacific like a fortress of stone.

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Special Interest Stories
- Behind the Scam: Understanding and Fighting Elder Financial Abuse
  
  Culture August 11, 2025
  
  Marge was never the type to fall for a scam. At 78 years old, she’d lived through enough to know that if something sounded too good—or too bad—to be true, it probably was. But things have changed over the past year. Slowly, and without her realizing it, the first signs of dementia began creeping into her life. Little memory lapses here and there. A misplaced checkbook.
  
  Ink Therapy: How Tattooing Moved From Taboo to Healing Art
  
  Culture August 9, 2025
  
  Fifty years ago, tattoos in America carried a heavy social price. They were marks worn primarily by sailors, bikers, convicts, and those who lived life outside the “respectable” edges of society.
  
  The Mentally Forgotten
  
  Culture August 8, 2025
  
  This is Lloyd Mathernsen. He’s homeless, but hanging in there. You’ll find him at the curb outside Safeway three days a week. I’m not going to tell you his story — even though I know it, have heard it a hundred times. What I am asking is that you stop and say hello. Just a kind word. That’s all.
  
  Analogue Photography Project
  
  Culture May 12, 2023
  
  We're calling it the F8 Project, which, at one time, was a collection of friends who shared and exchanged cameras and lenses to offer reviews, techniques, and community support for film photography. We're bringing the project back to life excitingly and uniquely, beginning with changing how we make photographs for publication in Trails West Magazine.
Nebraska
- Scotts Bluff County Kimball County Morrill County Sioux County Banner County Box Butte County
  
  Behind the Scam: Understanding and Fighting Elder Financial Abuse
  
  Culture August 11, 2025
  
  Marge was never the type to fall for a scam. At 78 years old, she’d lived through enough to know that if something sounded too good—or too bad—to be true, it probably was. But things have changed over the past year. Slowly, and without her realizing it, the first signs of dementia began creeping into her life. Little memory lapses here and there. A misplaced checkbook.
  
  Ink Therapy: How Tattooing Moved From Taboo to Healing Art
  
  Culture August 9, 2025
  
  Fifty years ago, tattoos in America carried a heavy social price. They were marks worn primarily by sailors, bikers, convicts, and those who lived life outside the “respectable” edges of society.
  
  Scotty’s Drive-In: 2025
  
  Western Nebraska August 4, 2025
  
  Driving west on 27th Street from Highway 26, you’ll find remnants of the 1960s atop a small building that looks like it was plucked straight from The Jetsons cartoon.
  
  Toadstool Geological Park & Campground
  
  Western Nebraska August 4, 2023
  
  Situated within the Oglala National Grassland in the far reaches of northwestern Nebraska, Toadstool Geologic Park stands out for its exceptional geological marvels. The remarkable rock configurations found here bear the moniker "toadstools," a nod to their uncanny resemblance to mushrooms.
- Wild West
- Trails West
- Pine Ridge
- Sandhills & Rivers
South Dakota
Wyoming
- Goshen County Platte County Albany County
  
  Wyoming’s Medicine Bow National Forest
  
  June 9, 2025
  
  Discover the tranquility and natural beauty at Medicine Bow National Forest and embark on an unforgettable journey into untouched wilderness.
  
  The Wyoming Wine at Table Mountain Vineyards
  
  Goshen County April 8, 2023
  
  We didn't consider a winery when passing through eastern Wyoming. What we found was delicious and unforgettable.
  
  Fort Laramie Historical Site
  
  Goshen County November 1, 2022
  
  Fort Laramie, situated in Wyoming, USA, is an iconic historic site renowned for its crucial role in shaping the American West.
  
  Discoveries at Powars II
  
  Platte County September 28, 2022
  
  The Clovis First model has come under debated attack as a result of discoveries found from southern Texas to the Pacific Northwest. Now. we can add Sunrise, Wyoming to that list
Colorado
- Mount Richthofen: The Great Chief
  
  Northern Colorado June 10, 2023
  
  Nestled within the Never Summer Mountains of Northern Colorado, Mount Richthofen, also referred to as the "Great Chief" or "Chief Mountain," proudly stands as a prominent peak in the region. It has captured the hearts of many visitors, including ourselves, making it a beloved destination during our time in Colorado
  
  The Cache la Poudre River
  
  Northern Colorado June 9, 2023
  
  The Cache la Poudre River is prominent in Colorado, United States. It is located in the northern (NoCo) part of the state and flows through the scenic Poudre Canyon, west of the city of Fort Collins.
Oregon
- Clatsop County
  
  Haystack Rock: Oregon’s Timeless Coastal Sentinel
  
  Clatsop County August 11, 2025
  
  The first thing you notice when you arrive in Cannon Beach isn’t the scent of salt air or the crash of the surf—it’s the towering silhouette of Haystack Rock, rising 235 feet from the Pacific like a fortress of stone.

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Wyoming

Devils Tower, Wyoming: The Stone Sentinel of the Plains

Standing proud and unyielding against the vast Wyoming sky, Devils Tower is more than just a striking geological formation. It’s a symbol etched deep in Native American heritage, American pop culture, and the enduring draw of the wild West.

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Special Interest

Ink Therapy: How Tattooing Moved From Taboo to Healing Art

Culture

Fifty years ago, tattoos in America carried a heavy social price. They were marks worn primarily by sailors, bikers, convicts, and those who lived life outside the “respectable” edges of society.

Trails West

Scotty’s Drive-In: 2025

Western Nebraska

Driving west on 27th Street from Highway 26, you’ll find remnants of the 1960s atop a small building that looks like it was plucked straight from The Jetsons cartoon.

Nebraska

Toadstool Geological Park & Campground

Western Nebraska

Situated within the Oglala National Grassland in the far reaches of northwestern Nebraska, Toadstool Geologic Park stands out for its exceptional geological marvels. The remarkable rock configurations found here bear the moniker "toadstools," a nod to their uncanny resemblance to mushrooms.

Film Photography Projects

Alliance, Nebraska, and the Iconic Carhenge

Western Nebraska

In the heart of the American Midwest, tucked away on the plains of Nebraska, lies the town of Alliance. While often overlooked on the map, this unassuming community holds a fascinating history intertwined with a peculiar roadside attraction known as Carhenge.