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David Colburn ELY - Who isn’t fascinated by fire? It seems to be part of human DNA, and human history. Blacksmithing gives one the opportunity to “play” with fire, using intense heat to transform hard metal into a different substance that can be bent, twisted, and formed into many functional and decorative items. The Ely Folk School recently presented a Taste of Blacksmithing class that gave students an opportunity to give this ancient art a try. A recent all-day workshop, dubbed “Hammer and Tongs,” was conducted at EFS. Educator Paul Webster gave participants a chance to practice and expand their skills, making some tools and S-hooks that are useful around the house and shop. ....
Compiled by Candace Krebs Data shows earlier snowmelt across West A new study from the University of Colorado shows an increase in winter snowmelt across the West. The analysis from CU Boulder examined 40 years of data and determined that snowmelt has been increasing in all of the cold season months, from October to March. The study indicated that melt before April 1 has increased by an average of 3.5 percent per decade. This trend is shifting the timing of water entering the system, which affects everything from wildfire seasons to agricultural irrigation needs. The new research was published in Nature Climate Change. It was the first study to compile data from all 1,065 automated stations that continuously record snowpack in western North America, showing that these same winter melting trends are widespread. ....