Items by Dennis Hinkamp
Burning Man is becoming middle-aged, but still more fun than you can dream of.
Spend enough time around a bird feeder, and you’ll realize that nature is
less like a poetic cartoon and more like a gritty crime novel by someone like
Elmore Leonard.
Logan, Utah, needs to get over its adolescent angst and decide what it wants
to be when it grows up.
Spring is the cruelest month in the Rocky Mountain West.
Events generally go through a cycle of being original and innovative, then progress to bigger and better, tapering off at last into predictable.
Dennis Hinkamp says that even though wind power –
like everything else – is bound to have a downside,
it’s the right way for us to go.
Dennis Hinkamp celebrates a long-term relationship in his
town
The writer rides high over the region's monogrammed
mountains.
The writer adds up the ironies and contradictions of the
movie everyone keeps talking about — Brokeback
Mountain
Being a non-skier in a skiing-obsessed state like Utah is
a lot like being a vegetarian in a slaughterhouse
The writer, a non-skier, can’t get over the
incredible triteness of skiing
It’s time for New Westerners to get over their
"Winnebagophobia."
The writer could write a funny Christmas card — if
he chose to
The writer tells what it’s like to live in a
dot-sized town in the West
Dennis Hinkamp says his gas-guzzling recreational vehicle
is just what the West needs.
Dennis Hinkamp visits one of Utah’s most secret
places
Today's Featured Stories
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HIGH COUNTRY NEWS HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Join the publisher, editors, writers and staff of High Country for the annual Holiday Open House. Refreshments, food, door prizes and merriment. Thursday, December 6,...
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PRICE REDUCED ON GREAT LOT SOUTH OF MONTROSE 
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS) is seeking qualified applicants to fill a vacant Executive Director position in Denver, CO. The position serves...
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ADMINISTRATIVE & TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR The Western Environmental Law Center (WELC) is a nonprofit public interest environmental law firm with a 25-year legacy of success using the power of the...
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PRIVATE WITH INCREDIBLE VIEWS 383 Acres with trails, private road, trees, stream and fabulous views. Earth Sheltered, passive solar home provides 2785 sf of comfort and a "top of...
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ORGANIC FARM FOR RENT certified, 51 acres, small cottage, outbuildings, equipment and tools. Contact: [email protected]
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OJO CALIENTE RIVERSIDE SECLUSION 2bd/2bath green home on 2 acres on the Ojo Caliente River, NM. MLS #101605. Contact [email protected]
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HOME ON RIO GRANDE NEAR BOSQUE DEL APACHE NWR 2br-2ba, acreage. Birders, writers. 1000.
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OWN YOUR OWN CANYON - 1400 SF STRAW-BALE ECO-HOME ON 80 ACRES - 3 HOURS FROM L.A. 1400 sf of habitable space in a custom-designed eco-home created and completed by a published L.A. architect in 1997-99. Nestled within its own 80-acre mountain...
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COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION The Wilderness Society is currently recruiting for a Communications Manager for our Northwest Region. This position can be located in Seattle or Oakland. For more...
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SALT LAKE CITY EAST BENCH SUGARHOUSE 1912 Orchard House completely rebuilt 2002. 4000 sq ft home and private guest cottage on .53 acres. Reclaimed maple and Doug Fir. Two garages. CathyMooney.com,...
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FORGE & FAB SHOP FOR SALE - with home on one acre in Pocatello, ID. For information and photos visit www.blackrockforgeproperty.com.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) seeks a new Executive Director to guide this dynamic national advocacy, watchdog, and service organization. The successful candidate requires...
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SIERRA CLUB PART-TIME ORGANIZING REPRESENTATIVE Sierra Club is looking for a community organizer who can help us protect grizzly bears and other wildlife species in the Northern Rockies region. This...
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ON THE WILD ROAD WITH HIGH COUNTRY NEWS Join HCN and Black Sheep Adventures on an expedition through the national parks and monuments of Utah and Southwest Colorado, September 7 - 15, 2019....
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RESTORATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR Grand Staircase Escalante Partners is hiring a full-time Restoration Program Coordinator based in Escalante, Utah. gsenm.org
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OFF-GRID, 2 CABINS, NO CCR'S, LOW TAXES, INCOME PRODUCING, 7.58 ACRES + 25 ACRES WITH YEAR ROUND STREAM! 7.58 Acres in Delta County for $198,000. and a contiguous 25 acre parcel of land zoned agricultural is available in Montrose county for an additional...
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CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE SEASONAL POSITIONS in Moab, UT start in Spring. Naturalist, River Guides, Camp Cooks, Internships available. Details at cfimoab.org/employment.
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40 ACRE HOMESITE SPLENDID VIEW
25 acre in native grasses. Cedar draw. Year-round spring. At foot of Moscow Mnt, ID, 7 miles from town.