High Country News

Pombo takes on the Endangered Species Act

On his 12th attempt, Rep. Richard Pombo, R-Calif., succeeds in pushing a bill through the U.S. House designed to reform the Endangered Species Act and end critical habitat protection

by Brodie Farquhar, Oct 16, 2005
Green and mean

The Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund is building on the strategy it used to boot anti-environmental Republican Congressman Richard Pombo out of office in 2006.

by Marty Durlin, May 26, 2008
"Prez on the Rez" brings candidates to Indian Country

Democratic presidential hopefuls and tribal leaders will meet face-to-face this summer on California's Morongo reservation.

by Michelle Blank, Apr 02, 2007
Stringing up the Western sheriff

The West has known extremist politics before, but we usually seem to end up tacking pretty close to the center.

by Ray Ring, Oct 19, 2010
We're not all Right in Idaho

Being one of the few liberals in a conservative Western city requires tolerance and a love of community that transcends political divisions.

by Steve Bunk, May 18, 2011
Confessions of a former Hillary supporter

Missy Votel takes a good hard look at Sarah Palin: a regular Wild West frontierswoman who wears North Face and is ready to slay dinner at a moment's notice.

by Missy Votel, Sep 25, 2008
Poltertics, 2010

"They're ba-a-ackk!": Enviro-boogeymen return from the dead as Republicans like Richard Pombo seek a comeback.

by Sarah Gilman , Jan 26, 2010
How to survive the lean times

Her brush with homelessness gives Jane Goetze the background to offer some wry advice.

by Jane Goetze, Dec 01, 2008
Border Patrol Whack-a-Mole

The United States needs genuine immigration reform instead of the politically motivated shouting match that has taken the place of reasonable debate.

by John Mecklin, Feb 19, 2007
Hunting: It’s not about the gun

In the presidential election this fall, sportsmen are likely to be split between those who vote for wildlife, and those who vote for the gun

by Tom Reed, Oct 11, 2004