High Country News is providing free digital access to our reporting for government employees, including those who have recently lost their jobs.

As a trusted source of news for federal employees, scientists and public land stewards for decades, HCN believes that access to independent, factual and in-depth reporting is a fundamental right — especially when reliable information is being restricted.

As an independent, nonprofit newsroom, we’re not beholden to shareholders, corporate interests or government pressure. Our only commitment is to our readers and the communities for whom we report.

This program is for government employees who:

  • Have been forced to cancel news subscriptions because of budget cuts or political pressure
  • Have lost employment in recent purges
  • Need access to independent, fact-based news about the West.

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