You've probably never even heard of John Dougherty, the dauntless Democratic journalist who hopes to challenge John McCain for U.S. Senate.
Items by John Mecklin
The ill-conceived attempt to fence as much as possible of
the U.S.-Mexico border will have disastrous impacts on wildlife,
including Arizona’s elusive jaguars.
A recent turbidity crisis in Paonia resulted in the
issuance of a “boil order,” which reminded us locals
how precious clean water is in the arid West.
Some of the more heated responses to Ray Ring’s gun
story show a certain ignorance of general constitutional
principles, but HCN loves letters and is already looking forward to
readers’ reactions to the current issue’s story on
carbon sequestration.
With this issue on guns in the West, High Country News
hopes to encourage people across the political spectrum to talk
about sane gun policy rather than indulge in rabid rhetorical
gunplay
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s belief that he can save the
planet through hydrogen power is much like one of his movie
performances – entertaining, charismatic and ultimately
unrealistic
Genetically modified crops may not be the sci-fi monsters
their foes believe, but it makes sense for the U.S. Department of
Agriculture to begin to regulate them seriously
There’s a great diversity among American Indians,
but the tribes share some of the same tragic ills that plague the
rest of society – particularly those caused by
methamphetamine abuse
President Bush’s No Child Left Behind policy is
generally a good thing, but it needs to take into account the
growing number of often-inadequate and under-supervised online
schools
The energy boom in the Rocky Mountain West has been
shadowed by a much darker boom: a frightening rise in death and
serious injury
This issue of High Country News features Hannah Nordhaus on the challenges facing a Western migratory beekeeper and his hives of pollinating bees.
HCN’s Ray Ring wins the 2006 George Polk Award for
Political Reporting for his story, “Taking
Liberties.”
The United States needs genuine immigration reform instead
of the politically motivated shouting match that has taken the
place of reasonable debate.
For a long time, the West used water as if the supply were
endless, but nowadays environmentalists are finding that too much
efficiency causes problems of its own, especially in fragile
ecosystems like the Colorado River Delta.
HCN hosts panel discussion in Berkeley about the
West’s political future; notes from readers Mark Salvo and
Michael Green.
Judge Jim Redden is right to push the Bush administration
on salmon restoration, but fish may end up faring as poorly in
courtrooms as San Francisco’s schoolchildren did after
well-intentioned decisions on busing.
Whistleblowing is not as romantic as Woodward’s
"Deep Throat" makes it sound, but the retired public servants who
make up the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees are doing
valuable work, blowing the whistle for the sake of the national
parks
In this issue, Ray Ring offers a top 10 list on the
midterm elections and reminds Westerners that the newly empowered
Democrats in Congress are still not the sole arbiters of
environmental policy
Featured stories
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ARKANSAS RIVER COMMUNITY PRESERVE LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNER 
Central Colorado Conservancy seeks a land management planner to facilitate the creation of a management plan for the Arkansas River Community (ARC) Preserve on a...
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WATER ADVOCACY MANAGER
Do you want to help shape the future of groundwater in the Grand Canyon region? The Grand Canyon Trust is hiring its first water advocacy...
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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 The new novel by Ray Ring, retired HCN senior editor, tackles racism in the wild, a story told by a rural White horsewoman and a...
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DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Title: Digital Engagement Specialist Location: Salt Lake City Reports to: Communications Director Status, Salary & Benefits: Full-time, Non-Exempt. Salary & Benefits information below. Submission Deadline:...
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UTAH STATE DIRECTOR
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STAFF ATTORNEY Staff Attorney The role of the Staff Attorney is to bring litigation on behalf of Western Watersheds Project, and at times our allies, in the...
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ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Northern Michigan University seeks an outstanding leader to serve as its next Assistant Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion. With new NMU President Dr. Brock...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Clark Fork Coalition seeks an exceptional leader to serve as its Executive Director. This position provides strategic vision and operational management while leading a...
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GOOD NEIGHBOR AGREEMENT MANAGER Help uphold a groundbreaking legal agreement between a powerful mining corporation and the local communities impacted by the platinum and palladium mine in their backyard....
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Feather River Land Trust (FRLT) is seeking a strategic and dynamic leader to advance our mission to "conserve the lands and waters of the...
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COLORADO DIRECTOR COLORADO DIRECTOR Western Watersheds Project seeks a Colorado Director to continue and expand WWP's campaign to protect and restore public lands and wildlife in Colorado,...
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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY - INDIGENOUS HISTORIES OF THE NORTH AMERICAN WEST Whitman College seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Indigenous Histories of the North American West, beginning August 2024, at the rank of Assistant Professor....
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DAVE AND ME Dave and Me, by international racontuer and children's books author Rusty Austin, is a funny, profane and intense collection of short stories, essays, and poems...
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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Rural Community Assistance Corporation is looking to hire a CFO. For more more information visit: https://www.rcac.org/careers/
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness Foundation (ABWF) seeks a new Executive Director. Founded in 2008, the ABWF is a respected nonprofit whose mission is to support...
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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.
