by Nikolai Windahl Robber of Gods I drank the earth shine To the very last drop I became supersaturated and Oozed light from every pore ... Read More »

by Krista Ruesch Rays of golden sunshine stretch over the tops of snowcapped mountains, across the windswept landscape and the wide expanse of the frozen ... Read More »

by Tricia Windowmaker Mira had only been in the group for a week. Ever since her diagnosis and failed surgery, she had been struggling with ... Read More »

By Sarah Felder Eyes back, lean back, I haven’t felt The bare boned winter yet,   Your face in circles trailing skin-like Apparitions, parenthetical laugh ... Read More »

by Nikolai Windahl The snow out at Turnagain is deep, like really fuckin’ deep. I sit in class and cannot listen because I know when ... Read More »

by Krista Ruesch Shirtless on my tippy toes, six years old, I stood in profile and stared at the long scar, extending from my arm ... Read More »

by Édouard Ruess Under an evening sky, the faded clouds induce my eyes to open wider, filling themselves with an ocean of luminous flickering. To ... Read More »

by Matthew Vos For our veterans returning from service to their country, the public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management can provide not ... Read More »

by Amanda Montavon It’s estimated that 40-80% of all doctor visits may be directly related  to stress.  When under stress we under go a physiological ... Read More »

by Alexa Dobson   When the snow falls heavily, my sleek, black husky mix prances like a horse. Bouncing down the trail as I slowly ... Read More »

by Shelby Faulconer The chills straighten the spines of       exposed trees.  Naked branches warm with a       layer of ice, ... Read More »

by Rosanne Pagano Tell me that some axis has shifted and the whole world is veering and then whisper, “It’s normal for November.” Go ahead, ... Read More »

by Sarah Page Rays creep down the valley Through heavy, pressing clouds Onto the dark Gastineau Channel. Here, the world moves so fast Yet time ... Read More »

by Killian Sump This short film attempts to protray the wonder of the Grand Canyon’s landscape through timelapse and river footage. It was filmed during ... Read More »

by Simon Frez-Albrecht Slogging up the south couloir on the north face of Ptarmigan Peak, my thoughts drifted to the raspberries and dipping chocolate I ... Read More »

by Evan Nasse By my freshman year in high school I had thought I finally started to really understand who I was and what I ... Read More »

by Brance P. Peña Like all natural wonders, snow is just another thing of science, but there is something about it that seems almost spellbinding. To ... Read More »

By Evan Nasse “The Blueberry Party has gone too far this time!” Cries the leader of the Red Apple Party, Red Delicious, pointing his finger ... Read More »

by Angela Wilkinson “What’s that smell?” a first grader remarks as I lead my last tour around the William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery. I ... Read More »

By Simon Frez-Albrecht   Anticipation – and exasperation – had been building all summer toward this one special day.  I had the fortune of stepping ... Read More »

by Brance P. Peña   As October concludes in its festive glory, it is impossible not to indulge in the fashionable darkness that the western ... Read More »

by Evan Nasse Originally posted to the 49 Writer’s Blog When I was first asked to be a guest blogger for this website, I had ... Read More »

By Tim Wilson (continued) “It will be dark soon,” Dave said. “We should camp and cook these here.  Besides, we’re being followed.” “Kulima?” Scott asked, ... Read More »

By M. Erickson It’s funny how certain songs can define an era in your life. The chords make their way from the speakers to your ... Read More »

Hello dear reader, and welcome to the Turnagain Currents. Whether you’re new to the website or are returning, we hope you enjoy your visit. The ... Read More »