Culture & Communities
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Writers on the Range
A fine day in the classroom
On helping rural third-graders examine the remains of a mastodon
by Sharman Apt Russell, May 08, 2013 -
Writers on the Range
Frontier anxiety for the 21st century
The West has outgrown its early focus on extraction; its identity now is the legacy of public lands.
by Michael Dax, May 07, 2013 -
Essays
Seeking Ben Kennedy: a quest to find a mysterious Montana philanthropist
The writer goes in search of a mysterious Montana philanthropist
by J. Malcolm Garcia, May 03, 2013 -
Dear Friends
Spread the word and get an exclusive HCN poster
"Friends" campaign offers the new Colorado River Basin poster; Craig Childs wins Orion Book Award; John Dougherty produces "Cyanide Beach" documentary on mine pollution.
by Jodi Peterson, Apr 29, 2013 -
Book Reviews
A review of Passage to Wonderland
A history professor re-treads photographer Joseph Stimson's 1903 journey from Cody, Wyo., to Yellowstone.
by Staff, Apr 29, 2013 -
Essays
River home: an essay on life on the Arkansas River
The author makes his home on--and in-- the Arkansas River
by Eduardo Rey Brummel, Apr 26, 2013 -
Writers on the Range
The Hopi and eagle share a long relationship
Debate: Should the Hopi people continue to have the right to kill eagles for religious purposes? Peter Whiteley says yes.
by Peter Whiteley, Apr 16, 2013 -
Writers on the Range
Citing religious freedom is no excuse
Debate: Should the Hopi people continue to have the right to kill eagles for religious purposes? Ted Williams says no.
by Ted Williams, Apr 16, 2013 -
Book Reviews
Beatification of a sinner: a review of The Soledad Crucifixion
Nancy Wood's novel describes a rogue priest's spiritual encounters with the Calabaza people
by Annie Dawid, Apr 15, 2013 -
Book Reviews
A fresh take on an old crime: A review of The Case of D.B. Cooper's Parachute
Novelist William L. Sullivan re-opens the case of Dan Cooper, the parachuting plane hijacker
by Melissa Hart, Apr 15, 2013 -
Letters
Where's the skepticism?
by Ron Pease, Apr 15, 2013 -
Dear Friends
Waiting with bated breath
HCN is nominated for an Utne Independent Media award; some of the magazine's contributors are nominated for other honors; corrections
by Jodi Peterson, Apr 15, 2013 -
Writers on the Range
Some Earth Firsters celebrate in Idaho two decades later
by Uncle Ramon and Mike Roselle, Apr 11, 2013 -
News
Researchers go to Utah to experience another planet: Mars
At the Mars Desert Research Station near Hanksville, Utah, researchers consider the possibility of exploring the red planet.
by Staff, Apr 10, 2013 -
Writers on the Range
A truth-teller gets punished in Montana
What happens when a politician calls college football players thugs?
by Wendy Beye, Apr 09, 2013
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