Jun 5, 2025 · HCN prides itself on delving into messy news stories, and in this issue, we do so quite literally, digging into the garbage business via a controversial proposed landfill in Oregon.

Mar 5, 2025 · Stay informed about the West. High Country News’ weekly email newsletters keep you up-to-date with our latest news and investigations from across the region. On a snowy …

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Mar 19, 2025 · Grijalva contributed to HCN over the years, writing on topics that are especially important to the West, such as the importance of preserving Alaska’s wildlife refuges and …

Jan 29, 2025 · Stay informed about the West. High Country News’ weekly email newsletters keep you up-to-date with our latest news and investigations from across the region. In the spring of …

Feb 20, 2025 · Colorado College’s annual survey included residents of 8 Western states, the majority of whom identified as politically conservative or moderate.

Apr 23, 2025 · Email High Country News at editor@hcn.org or submit a letter to the editor. See our letters to the editor policy . This article appeared in the June 2025 print edition of the …

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Apr 6, 2009 · Tell us by email: Kate Schimel, assistant editor, kateschimel@hcn.org or on Twitter: @highcountrynews. Annie Proulx does not love the Red Desert in southern Wyoming.

Jan 14, 2025 · When wind-driven embers sent flames ripping through the Los Angeles area on Jan. 7, firefighters and residents began noticing less water pressure in their hoses. In some …