Tribes have been protesting a new British Columbia pipeline for years.
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At Standing Rock, activists dig in on historic treaty land
‘Water protectors’ say they won’t move on a Dec. 5 eviction notice.
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What Obama can actually do about Standing Rock
According to tribal law experts, not much.
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A new journalism, past fear-mongering
Reporting solutions is a form of resistance in its own right.
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Silver State lining for Democrats
How Republicans failed to capture Nevada amid a red wave.
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West Obsessed: Trump’s cross-purposed energy policy
The staff of High Country News discuss the inherent paradoxes in the president-elect’s campaign promises.
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How to fix exclusive resort towns
It’s time to rethink urbanization in mountain communities.
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Bears Ears: Correcting an off-base argument
In the debate over a national monument, don’t be swayed by myths.
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Obama’s rush to the end
Keeping track of rulemaking, policy decisions and other last actions before the Trump administration’s inauguration.
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A showdown at Standing Rock is coming
Army Corps orders evacuation, but support for protesters swells.
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In California caves, a millipede mystery
A new species in Sequoia National Park reminds scientists of what is yet to be discovered.
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Dreams of dust
How Central Valley communities are coping with prolonged water shortages.
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An interloper’s eye-opening Thanksgiving
A city dweller recounts a holiday spent with a Native American family.
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More books essential to understanding the American West
Readers tell us their favorites from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.
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The misguided archaeological review behind the Dakota Access Pipeline
An archaeology professor explains how official reviews miss key tribal sites.
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Two lesser-known reasons to celebrate our public lands
It may be the Park Service’s 100th year, but these policies have done a lot for open space.
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How an ‘awakened giant’ used its power on Election Day
In the West, Latino voters did turn out—just not the way analysts expected.
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Clearcutting the Tongass National Forest is dead wrong
To avert the worst climate change impacts, old forests and their massive carbon reserves must be protected.
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Army halts Dakota Access Pipeline construction
Federal government wants more discussions with tribes, analysis of possible spills.
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A different boom-and-bust story
Bridging the here/elsewhere divide in a country grown accustomed to failure.