Items by Gina Knudson
Fiery rhetoric and polemic messages keep rural communities from working through their natural resource problems.
Salmon, Idaho's, Riverfest 2011 is designed to promote both the local economy and the fish.
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter's stubborn determination to sue the federal government over health care reform is cruel as well as foolish.
Small-town Westerners need to get over the notion that just because they have a grandparent buried nearby they deserve a greater voice in local politics.
The writer says Montana Sen. Conrad Burns may have been
guilty of insulting fire fighters, but at least he focused us on
fire policy
Fishing is not the reason behind the decline of the
Northwest’s salmon; the desire for cheap hydroelectric power
is
The writer fears that the fishing ban in coastal waters
will make people forget their connection to salmon
The writer discovers that running for office is what
democracy is all about
The writer practices compassion and gets more than she
bargained for
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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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IDAHO STATE DIRECTOR NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT Become a powerful force in nature. Join The Nature Conservancy and make a tangible and lasting impact in creating a world where both...
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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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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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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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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.
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HIGH DESERT HAVEN Custom-built pumice home, endless views, 20 minutes to Taos Ski Valley, NM. Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Taos Real Estate, 575-758-1924, https://hcne.ws/highdeserthaven