Culture & Communities
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Current
State-run banks: a movement driven by unusual politics
Progressives combine with right-wingers to push for creating state-run banks for public benefit, like Montana's proposed Last Chance State Bank, which uses the Bank of North Dakota as a model.
by Marshall Swearingen, Dec 05, 2012 -
Feature
A Washington tribe and a timber company wrestle over a forest's future
The Port Gamble S'Klallam are protecting their treaty rights to fish and shellfish in Port Gamble Bay, using laws to limit development, much to the frustration of timber company-turned-developer Pope Resources.
by Joshua Zaffos, Dec 03, 2012 -
Uncommon Westerners
Seattle-based artist paints portraits of a melting world
Maria Coryell-Martin uses 'expeditionary art' to educate people about climate change.
by Eric Wagner, Nov 30, 2012 -
Dear Friends
Another win for the pronghorns
High Country News wins Knight-Risser prize, visits and visitors
by Jodi Peterson, Nov 25, 2012 -
Book Reviews
A review of Continental Divide: Wildlife, People and the Border Wall
Walls do not solve problems, they make them
by Staff, Nov 25, 2012 -
Book Reviews
The truths that matter: A review of Truth Like the Sun
Jim Lynch straddles two Seattles, old and new, in his new novel.
by Traci J. Macnamara, Nov 25, 2012 -
Editor's Note
Tilting the balance of power
Tribal efforts to hold on to heritage and right past wrongs continue in Port Gamble, Washington.
by Sarah Gilman, Nov 25, 2012 -
Sidebar
Property boundaries of Pope Resources and S'Klallam Reservation
A map delineating property ownership of timber company and tribe.
by Staff, Nov 25, 2012 -
Multimedia
West of 100: Goodbye, listeners
The West of 100 podcast comes to an end.
by Cally Carswell , Nov 16, 2012 -
Current
What are a bunch of hipsters doing in Green River, Utah?
The young founders of the Epicenter, a social services and design nonprofit, try to overcome the stigma of the well-intentioned outsider.
by Emily Guerin, Nov 16, 2012 -
Dear Friends
Getting involved with the West
High Country News has a board meeting and schemes for more reader involvement; visitors from around the West.
by Jodi Peterson and Paul Larmer, Nov 11, 2012 -
Multimedia
Come on home to Green River
A snapshot of life in Green River for young, artistic do-gooders from elsewhere.
by Emily Guerin and Andrew Cullen, Nov 11, 2012 -
Essays
Fire Wall: Escaping Four Mile Canyon
It took the author 18 minutes to evacuate her cabin when the fire came. When she returned, she built a fire wall.
by Erin Espelie, Nov 08, 2012 -
Writers on the Range
We've been picking up what you throw away
Pick Up America has crossed the nation and collected roadside debris weighing close to 200,000 pounds.
by Jeff Chen, Nov 09, 2012 -
Multimedia
Rantcast: Goodbye, listeners
The Rants from the Hill podcast comes to an end.
by Stephanie Paige Ogburn, Nov 05, 2012






