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The Doc is in
Rural folks find common ground at a vet's office in Western Colorado.
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Victory came from the bottom up
A vast army of determined volunteers were the force behind Obama’s success in Colorado.
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Slideshow: The unflappable Doc Vincent
In rural western Colorado, a vet tends to pets and their humans. Michelle Nijhuis reads her essay, along with slides by JT Thomas.
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Conscientious objectors 65 years ago
Paying homage to those imprisoned at Mancos Camp, Colo., during World War II.
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Burning issues
Controversial forestry scientist Tom Bonnicksen believes increased logging is necessary to fight global warming.
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Still Howling Wolf
Ranchers and environmentalists in Wyoming are still squabbling over wolves as the animal bounces on and off the endangered species list.
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Liquid assets
California is enthusiastic about creating “water banks” to help the state’s cities weather future droughts.
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Field Day
In some Western states, including Colorado, prison inmates are taking the place of immigrant farmworkers.
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Category: Culture & Communities
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"Homosexuals are not some cabal"
by T. Turner Nov 18, 2008 01:45 PM -
Welcome to hard times
by Ed Quillen Nov 17, 2008 10:00 AMEd Quillen finds a silver lining behind the current economic clouds.
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The Doc is in
by Michelle Nijhuis, JT Thomas Nov 14, 2008 07:00 AMRural folks find common ground at a vet's office in Western Colorado.
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Slideshow: The unflappable Doc Vincent
by Michelle Nijhuis, JT Thomas, Emily Steinmetz Nov 13, 2008 12:55 PMIn rural western Colorado, a vet tends to pets and their humans. Michelle Nijhuis reads her essay, along with slides by JT Thomas.
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Let it mellow
by Melissa Hart Nov 10, 2008 09:20 AMMelissa Hart remembers her eccentric, independent great-grandmother, who taught her about reuse and recycling long before it was fashionable.
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From the Beltway to the mountains
by Jodi Peterson Nov 07, 2008 10:15 AMA profile of High Country News readers Keith and Evelyn Baker.
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Throwing off the yoke
by Laura Crossett Nov 07, 2008 08:35 AMWhere the Ox Does Not Plow: A Mexican American Ballad is Manuel Peña’s memoir of his childhood as an immigrant farmworker.
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Mayberry and Peyton Place
by Ed Quillen Nov 07, 2008 08:34 AMPublic policy has ravaged America's small towns, despite lip service by some politicians.
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Dear Friends
by Jodi Peterson Nov 06, 2008 08:20 AMAt the Homestead Market next to HCN’s office, bandsaws whine as elk and deer are butchered for this winter’s eating.
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Real Mormons are diverse
by Marvin Gaye Nov 04, 2008 01:45 PM
