Why your vote matters this election above all.
Items by Brian Calvert
High Country News turns 50 this year, but we’re already planning for the decades to come.
Four Colorado writers discuss empathy, systems of oppression and ‘the moment.’
In the face of conflict and misinformation, hope remains.
‘Dominator culture’ and the injustices of climate change, COVID-19 and racism.
Look to others doing good work and act.
A failure of imagination has stymied our outbreak response, but that’s just the beginning.
As the pandemic grinds on, we in the media must continue to bear witness.
Why fusing nationalism and naturalism is a bad idea.
And we’re here to cover them all.
When big thinkers think badly.
The Western U.S. is complicated; more reason to try to understand its workings.
With human impacts felt everywhere, we need a new environmental ethic.
A fresh magazine for another 50 years of HCN.
A problematic symbol of the West gets a reboot.
It’s not too late to confront despair.
Climate fiction can help us imagine the impacts of climate change in a way that science journalism can’t.
In 2068, a West Obsessed investigation.
Prison firefighters are severely underpaid. And they’re the lucky ones.
Evolved as humans are, we’re terrible at solving problems we can’t actually see.
Rise above provocation and choose decency.
A few words on HCN’s award-winning coverage of Native America.
Why we’ve expanded our coverage beyond environmental issues.
The West is facing challenges that won’t be solved without moral considerations.
We’ve become the agents of our own undoing.
Two books warn against the rise of alternative realities.
The U.S. media is taking a beating, even as it struggles to survive.
There is no separating us from the place we live.
Amid political and cultural tumult, we are unprepared for the new reality of climate change.
The West may not represent progress, but it does represent constant flux.
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSTRUCTION GEOPHYSICS We characterize contaminated sites and locate buried drums, tanks, debris and also find groundwater.
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DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Are you a supporter of public lands and interested in a career in the nonprofit sector? Grand Teton National Park Foundation is hiring a Development...
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RANCH GENERAL MANAGER Ranch General Manager for a large family-owned Ranch on the island of Molokai, Hawaii. Diversified operations include: an agro-tourism educational retreat center, renewable energy and...
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COMMUNICATIONS AND PROJECT COORDINATOR CONTRACTOR POSITION SUMMARY: The Communications and Project Coordinator will support the Executive Director (ED) in campaign and administrative related tasks. The Coordinator is responsible for research...
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HOMESICK: WHY HOUSING IS UNAFFORDABLE AND HOW WE CAN CHANGE IT A timely, damning, and ultimately hopeful investigation of housing in the United States. Essential reading in the West.
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OREGON AGRICULTURAL LAND EASEMENT (ALE) PROGRAM COORDINATOR Status: Full time Reports to: Conservation Program Manager Salary Range: $60,000-65,000 Duration: Position is funded for 12 months, with the expectation of annual renewal Benefits:...
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VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSERVATION The Vice President of Conservation will arrive at a time of remarkable growth and opportunity within the organization. Guided by the bold and ambitious goals...
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WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE IS HIRING! Help us inspire and empower people to protect America's wild snowscapes! We are a small, mighty and growing team dedicated to our work and looking...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF WEST MARIN The EAC's Executive Director provides overall leadership for the operation of the organization. The Executive Director is responsible for implementing programs and policies set by...
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UTE LEGENDS These carefully researched stories reflect a deep and abiding understanding of Ute culture and history. These authintic, colorful legends also illustrate the Ute's close connections...
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FUNDRAISING ASSOCIATE - HIGH COUNTRY NEWS High Country News seeks an organized and collaborative Fundraising Associate to drive donor discovery and the cultivation and acquisition of mid-level and recurring gifts. This...
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MONTANA CONSERVATION ASSOCIATE GYC is hiring! Please see our careers page for more details greateryellowstone.org/careers
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12 ACRES IN EAGLE, COLORADO! Tranquility & land are becoming more and more rare. This land is a haven for peace, where nature beckons & flourishes. Enjoy the mountain views...
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SURGICAL SHARPENING SERVICE is a Denver-based mail order surgical instrument sharpening service established in 2009. Specialties include surgical scissors, dental elevators, trocar sets, and gynecological biopsy forceps.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR California Coalition for Rural Housing (CCRH) seeks a strategic and visionary Executive Director: View all job details here- https://bit.ly/CCRHED
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MONTANA BLUES Thrilling new crime novel by ex-HCN editor Ray Ring : A rural White horsewoman and an urban Black man battle White supremacists in a tough...
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CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE Field seminars for adults in natural and human history of the northern Colorado Plateau, with lodge and base camp options. Small groups, guest experts.
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COMING TO TUCSON? Popular vacation house, everything furnished. Two bedroom, one bath, large enclosed yards. Dog-friendly. Contact Lee at [email protected] or 520-791-9246.
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WESTERN NATIVE SEED 
Native plant seeds for the Western US. Trees, shrubs, grasses, wildflowers and regional mixes. Call or email for free price list. 719-942-3935. [email protected] or visit...
