Dolly Parton passed away in 2026 at age 80. Fans and the public mourned the loss of the country music legend known for her rhinestone outfits and charitable work. The tribute highlights her enduring sparkle and cultural impact through a celestial memorial image. The piece positions her legacy as one of warmth, generosity, and unmistakable glamour that continues to shine.
The president has advanced policies opening Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Grand Staircase-Escalante to expanded oil and gas development. These moves prioritize domestic energy production over prior conservation designations. The editorial uses postcard imagery to critique the transformation of protected lands into industrial zones, arguing that short-term extraction gains undermine long-term environmental protections and public lands legacy.
The cartoon shows Donald Trump acting as a waiter and presenting a plate topped with a mountain labeled national park land to a seated contractor. A sign reading Big Bend appears overhead. The image responds to ongoing debates over development proposals affecting protected federal lands including Big Bend National Park.
A four-panel illustration titled Big Wide Open Spaces places Death Valley, Utah Salt Flats, and the Grand Canyon next to the Great American State Fair. Each panel shows wide horizons in the natural settings while the fair panel includes a Ferris wheel, entrance gate, and tents. The comparison highlights scale differences between remote landscapes and a populated event ground. The piece appeared online on July 2, 2026.
The cartoon depicts Utah's five major national parks with only five remaining employees standing in the foreground. The image responds to recent federal workforce reductions at the National Park Service linked to efficiency initiatives. The visual emphasizes the scale of the landscape against the tiny surviving workforce.
