The August/September issue of the Zephyr is online!

TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT…Jim Stiles
“Our Friends Were Dearer Then”—Herb Ringer 1913-1998
An Introduction to this Special Issue of The Zephyr
also…“Stiles Road Rules #43, Confessions and Complaints of a Lifelong Jaywalker”

SOWING CLOVER…Tonya Stiles
“The Forgotten Conservative Case for Environmentalism”

“I CAN STILL SEE EVERYTHING.” Herb Ringer’s Remarkable Life
Jim Stiles

HERB’S FIRST TRIP WEST..SUMMER 1917
(words & images)

“FIRST TIME…”
Herb Ringer’s father, JOSEPH RINGER, offers this
fascinating ‘List of Firsts’ in his son’s life.

“Notes on Reno and Vicinity”
Autumn 1939…Herb Ringer

The Journal of
JOSEPH RINGER  1944-1963

from Herb Ringer’s Journals
DECEMBER 7, 1941
Wandering through ghost towns, away from the ‘real world. Herb’s “Day of Infamy” was very peaceful.

Herb Remembers…
SHORTY YARBERRY of the GRAND CANYON

A LETTER from HERB about…
RHYOLITE GHOST TOWN, EATING ANTS & COURTEOUS HOOKERS.

A CLOSE ENCOUNTER in a GHOST TOWN
Herb in Ludwig, Nevada…1942

HOPE VALLEY
A Place of Refuge & Solitude for the Ringers…

THE GOAT MAN of MOAB
Photograph by HERB RINGER  Story by JEAN EARDLEY (from a 1990 Zephyr article)

RENEWABLE ENERGY: Shredding the Magic of Nevada’s Great Basin
Scott Thompson

from ‘THE NEW IMMIGRANTS’ by ANNE SNOWDEN CROSMAN
ANTONIO ZAPIEN

Vlachos’ Views
Paul Vlachos is a New Yorker who understands The West. He also understands New York. His work celebrates the differences and the similarities.

BONUS STORIES FOR THE WORDPRESS VERSION:

“Oh…It’s from King Tut’s Tomb.” 
Herb Remembers a special gift all the way from Ancient Egypt

HERB REMEMBERS CAMERON, ARIZONA…1952

THE COLORADO RIVER ELEVATED BIKEWAY…
A photo update as construction continues on the $10 million project

PHOTOS FROM HERB: The Joys of Car Camping

PHOTOS FROM HERB: Cities and Towns of the West…including SALT LAKE CITY, RENO, and ASPEN!