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The persistence of bigotry, Western-style
A father of a biracial child listens to the casually racist jokes of his rural Colorado neighbors.
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Digging deep
An innovative local program helps Hispanic heroin addicts recover by renewing their ties to the land.
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Real work
The joys – and hardships – of outdoor physical work take a toll.
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How to survive the lean times
Her brush with homelessness gives Jane Goetze the background to offer some wry advice.
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A chance to do it right in the West
Hoping for a Western Interior secretary who practices the politics of collaboration.
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The missing puzzle piece
In southwestern Colorado’s Crow Canyon, archaeologists are working with Native Americans to solve the historical mysteries of the Four Corners area.
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Weekend Westerner
Arthur Kruse rides the range – outside of Munich, Germany.
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Ultimate solution?
Southern California wants to use desalination to increase its water supply, but critics think the idea needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
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Burning issues
Controversial forestry scientist Tom Bonnicksen believes increased logging is necessary to fight global warming.
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Crash of the cottonwoods
by Gisela Telis Aug 13, 2008 09:44 AMAcross the West, cottonwoods are dying, and no one is sure how to save these iconic trees.
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When choosing a house, think past a lifetime
by Alan Kesselheim Jun 23, 2008 12:00 PMAlan Kesselheim says Westerners should not be shocked when a house built in a floodplain eventually falls victim to a flood.
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Flood insurance crimps Western waterways
by Randy Stapilus Dec 12, 2005 01:00 PMCritics say that FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program is encouraging development in flood-prone areas alongside Western rivers, such as the Rio Grande
