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A Japanese dog owner shared the story of a dog that once lived as a stray in the mountains, now grown to a hefty 30 kilograms, alongside photos of it as a puppy. Readers flooded the comments saying they fell for the puppy pictures, with many remarking that the transformation from a wild stray to a big, well-fed pet felt almost unbelievable.

Travellers and photographers are sharing fresh images of autumn colour across Colorado's Southern Rocky Mountains, highlighting peak fall foliage during road trip season. The seasonal scenery is drawing attention from outdoor and landscape photography fans as fall travel through the region continues.

Buncombe County, a western North Carolina tourist area, may benefit from national travel trends as it works toward recovery. As reported by Mountain Xpress, shifts in how and where Americans travel could direct visitors back to the county, supporting its tourism-dependent economy. The report suggests broader patterns in domestic travel could align favorably with the region's rebuilding efforts.

The fashion brand L’AGENCE is set to headline the Linly Heflin Scholarship Fashion Show, according to Over the Mountain Journal. The event raises funds for the Linly Heflin Unit, an Alabama organisation that awards college scholarships to women. Local readers are taking note of the national label’s involvement in the Birmingham-area benefit.

The 70th annual travel writers convention is being held in Haywood County, North Carolina, putting a spotlight on the area's ongoing recovery from Hurricane Helene. Local officials hope hosting travel writers will boost tourism by showcasing the county's attractions and demonstrating to visitors that the mountain region is open for business as it rebuilds.

A Nashville-inspired entertainment destination is planned for the former Sunken City Brewery site at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia. Developers aim to bring live-music and entertainment-style attractions to the property, a move residents are watching as a potential boost to the lake area's tourism economy. Details on tenants, timeline and investment have not yet been made public.

Vaishali Sirkay is being featured for her work supporting student mental health and wellbeing, according to a report in the Mountain View Voice. The piece highlights her efforts around students' emotional health, a topic drawing growing attention from educators and parents. Beyond the report itself, few further details about specific programs or initiatives were available.

A physics teacher at Mountain View High School has received a $2,000 grant through the One Class at a Time program to buy new laboratory equipment for students. The award, reported by local station KTVZ, will help fund hands-on science learning in the classroom.

NASA's SWOT satellite mission is being highlighted for its ability to map roughly 100,000 underwater mountains, or seamounts, from orbit. By measuring subtle variations in ocean surface height, the spacecraft can reveal seafloor features that traditional ship-based sonar has largely missed, offering scientists a far more complete picture of the ocean floor and its role in currents, ecosystems, and navigation.

A parakeet found only in Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta has been photographed in its mountain habitat. The species lives between 2,000 and 3,500 metres altitude, and seeing it required an early start and a difficult drive up a rough mountain road. Wildlife enthusiasts are sharing the sighting, celebrating the rare bird unique to this isolated range.

Listeners are highlighting artists to support on Bandcamp Friday, the recurring event when the platform waives its fees so more money goes to musicians. Recommendations include Sweet Petunia, a queer folk act from Boston with the album Foggy Mountain Mental Breakdown, alongside Paper Lady's shoegaze and dreampop release Idle Fate and experimental noise act Vorhex Angel. The suggestions reflect an ongoing push to direct streaming-era listeners toward buying music directly from independent artists.

Park City, Utah continues its Olympic and Paralympic legacy with the announcement of its 2026 Hall of Fame class. The local recognition honors athletes and contributors from the community who have made their mark on Olympic and Paralympic sport, adding to the Utah mountain town's long history of producing winter sports talent.

The UCI Mountain Bike World Series season finale is being held at Lake Placid, New York, using venues from the village's Olympic history. The two-time Winter Olympics host town is welcoming elite cross-country and downhill riders as the international racing calendar closes out its season at the Adirondack site.

California has begun the first phase of construction on two wildlife crossings near Joshua Tree National Park, designed to let mountain lions safely cross roads and reconnect fragmented habitat. The project aims to reduce vehicle collisions and support the cats' long-term survival, drawing attention as part of a broader push for wildlife infrastructure in the state.