High Country News
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Changing of the editorial guard http://www.hcn.org/issues/42.8/changing-of-the-editorial-guard After Editor in Chief Jonathan Thompson leaves, High Country News will be led by Jodi Peterson, Ray Ring and Sarah Gilman; former intern Michael Moss wins a Pulitzer.No publisherPaul Larmer and Jodi PetersonMichael MossCally CarswellJonathan ThompsonPulitzer PrizeSarah GilmanPaonia, ColoradoJodi PetersonNew York TimesRay RingHigh Country News2010-05-04T16:40:39ZNews ArticleHard times reshuffle the political deck http://www.hcn.org/issues/42.7/hard-times-reshuffle-the-political-deck Colorado's economic slump forced Gov. Ritter to increase his support for natural gas, and Nevada voters may force hardrock mining to pay more in state taxes.
No publisherPaul LarmerNevada state taxesColorado clean air billColorado coal miningU.S. economic downturnnatural gas industryNevada gold mininghardrock mining2010-04-20T18:59:13ZNews ArticlePower (and financial) struggle http://www.hcn.org/issues/42.4/power-and-financial-struggle Wide-ranging talk at HCN's "Power Struggle" discussion in Tucson; HCN board meeting raises financial issues; clarification, corrections.No publisherPaul Larmer and Jodi Peterson 2010-02-23T17:27:34ZNews ArticleStill evolving 40 years later http://www.hcn.org/issues/42.2/still-evolving-40-years-later High Country News continues to evolve along with the conservation movement itself, especially in the thorny area of environmental justice. No publisherPaul Larmer2010-02-05T08:55:25ZNews ArticleNative power in Tucson http://www.hcn.org/issues/42.1/native-power-in-tucson HCN sponsors a conference on energy development and environmental activism on the Hopi and Navajo reservations; visitors; planning; corrections.No publisherPaul Larmer and Jodi Peterson oil and gas developmentenvironmental activistsland use planningPaonia, ColoradoHopi ReservationNavajo NationHigh Country News2010-02-05T09:04:13ZNews ArticleHow big is your backyard? http://www.hcn.org/issues/41.22/how-big-is-your-backyard We all become NIMBYs when development threatens our favorite landscapes – even conservative oilmen like Wyoming’s Diemer True.No publisherPaul Larmercell towersPaonia Town CouncilDiemer TrueNIMBYland preservationwind energy2010-02-05T09:03:52ZNews ArticleChanging of the guard http://www.hcn.org/issues/41.20/changing-of-the-guard Longtime HCN board members Dan Luecke and Felix Magowan step down; bat-chasers and bicyclists; and correction.No publisherPaul Larmer and Jodi Peterson Dan LueckeHigh Country News Board of DirectorsPaonia, ColoradoHigh Country NewsFelix Magowan2010-02-17T18:45:11ZNews ArticleHow big should we be? http://www.hcn.org/issues/41.19/how-big-should-we-be The September board meeting raised questions about how big HCN should be; artists and activists visit us.No publisherPaul Larmer, Jodi Peterson and Betsy MarstonHigh Country News Board of DirectorsGrant PoundKatie LeeartposiumPaonia, ColoradoHigh Country News2010-02-05T09:39:08ZNews ArticleAn ecological dilemma http://www.hcn.org/wotr/an-ecological-dilemma When the cat swallows the bird, and the owl swallows the cat, what's a guy supposed to do?No publisherPaul Larmer2010-02-05T09:04:15ZNews ArticleSemi-wild in the new West http://www.hcn.org/wotr/semi-wild-in-the-new-west Semi-wild rural landscapes, where humans mingle with wildlife, are a richer source of biodiversity than many Westerners realize. No publisherPaul Larmer birdwatchersbiodiversityhabitatraptorsirrigationbird countsagricultureGunnison sage grouse2010-02-05T08:37:55ZNews ArticleDwindling supplies inflame water wars http://www.hcn.org/wotr/shrinking-supply-will-intensify-water-wars Arguing about water is a beloved Western pastime, but Coloradoans may soon find themselves seriously fighting over what’s left in the Colorado River. No publisherPaul LarmerIrrigation ditchesClimate changeSnowpackWater supplyWater rightsColorado RiverDrought2010-02-05T08:50:57ZNews ArticleHCN board meeting – in cyberspace http://www.hcn.org/issues/41.4/hcn-board-meeting-2013-in-cyberspace High Country News holds its first-ever board meeting via telephone and Internet; Marty Durlin becomes new culture editor.No publisherPaul Larmer High Country News Board of DirectorsColoradoPackard FoundationMarty DurlinPaoniaHigh Country News2010-02-05T08:37:59ZNews ArticleWelcome to the era of scarcity http://www.hcn.org/issues/41.4/welcome-to-the-era-of-scarcity Arguing about water is a beloved Western pastime, but as the snowpack shrinks, Coloradoans are going to find themselves seriously fighting over what’s left in the Colorado River. No publisherPaul LarmerIrrigation ditchesClimate changeSnowpackWater supplyWater rightsColorado RiverDrought2010-02-05T08:37:58ZNews ArticleThe terror and beauty of away games http://www.hcn.org/wotr/the-terror-and-beauty-of-away-games In small Western towns, schoolkids – and their parents – often make long journeys over rugged mountain roads just to play other high school sports teams.No publisherPaul LarmerColoradoSmall town lifeWinter travelPaoniaHigh school sportsHigh school basketballSchool busesPaul LarmerParents and children2010-02-05T09:16:55ZNews ArticleThe HCN miracle http://www.hcn.org/issues/41.2/the-hcn-miracle HCN’s readers pitch in financially; new interns Terray Sylvester, Emily Underwood and Jeff Chen arrive.No publisherPaul Larmer, Terray Sylvester, Emily Underwood and Jeff Chen ColoradoJeff ChenHigh Country News Research FundPaoniaEmily UnderwoodHigh Country News internsTerray SylvesterHigh Country News2010-02-05T09:36:17ZNews Article