High Country News http://www.hcn.org These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 4. An activist http://www.hcn.org/issues/371/17719 Nellie Sandoval, the mother of scientist Stefanie Raymond-Whish, has become an outspoken activist as a result of her own struggle with breast cancer. No publisher Florence Williams Navajo Reservation Mining cancer Center Fran Robinson San Juan County Regional Cancer Nuclear Native Americans Susan G. Komen Foundation Health Navajo culture Nellie Sandoval breast cancer education about breast 2010-02-05T08:39:43Z News Article The owl and I http://www.hcn.org/issues/351/17156 Melissa Hart’s relationship with an owl transforms her life No publisher Melissa Hart owls Cascades Raptor Melissa Hart Center birds 2010-12-14T23:05:47Z News Article Running on empty in Sin City http://www.hcn.org/issues/330/16547 Although many rural Nevadans are unhappy with Las Vegas’ plans for a giant groundwater project, the six other states that rely on water from the Colorado River are hoping the Nevada project goes ahead. No publisher Matt Jenkins Colorado River Compact water court Southern Nevada Water Authority Center Las Vegas water projects Western Environmental Law aquifer water rights Ely U. Groundwater Scott Balcomb Matt Kenna Tracy Taylor Las Vegas Sun Nevada Patricia Mulroy groundwater 2010-10-26T22:34:28Z News Article Tree rings reveal a fiery past — and future http://www.hcn.org/issues/290/15231 Tree-ring scientists Tom Swetnam and Julio Betancourt study past climatic conditions seeking clues to better forest management No publisher Michelle Nijhuis wildfires tree rings dendrochronology National Interagency Fire forest fire Climate Change Julio Betancourt paleoclimates Forests Research fire scars Fires La Nina Center Science Tom Swetnam El Nino Laboratory of Tree-Ring Hot Times weather patterns 2010-09-30T15:46:44Z News Article