As the Golden State shifts from coal to clean, economies in other states feel it too.
Magazine
- Digital Editions are available for our paid subscribers. Please login here.
- If you wish to subscribe, click here.
March 17, 2014
As California kicks its coal habit, economies across the West feel ripple effects. The Navajo Nation digs into its coal economy, geoduck fishermen in the Pacific Northwest take a new tack, and more.
Feature
A tribe digs into a dying industry.
Nevada stakes its renewable energy future on California.
Current
The fate of pollinators like monarchs is intertwined with federal policy.
A handy pamphlet on how to dig out from a tumbleweed takeover of sci-fi proportions.
We are just beginning to understand the true cost of one of America's worst ecological disasters.
A long history of mismanagement at the nuclear waste site drags on.
Some oil and gas companies supported the rules.
Editor's Note
The Golden State's legacy in the Interior West is about to change.
Essays
A couple restores a Seattle home and honors the Austrian Jewish couple who once lived there.
Multimedia
China banned West Coast shellfish after finding traces of toxins.
Book Reviews
Review of 'The Residue Years' by Mitchell S. Jackson
Review of 'Return to Oakpine' by Ron Carlson
Heard Around the West
Mishaps and mayhem from around the West.
Dear Friends
Happy birthday to our founder, Tom Bell, plus friends stop by the office.
Letters
Today's Featured Stories
-
UNDEVELOPED 40 ACRES - SOUTHWEST COLORADO in Southwest Colorado. $60K plus costs.
-
DOES YOUR RANCH, ESTATE OR PROPERTY NEED A YEAR-ROUND, LIVE-ON-SITE CARETAKER? with six+ years of experience, broad knowledge of home and facilities maintenance. 207-805-4157, https://spark.adobe.com/page/8R7Ag/
-
PARTNERSHIP-LEASE 
Seeking full-time experienced farmer on 52-acre organic farm Union, OR. [email protected]
-
UTAH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MANAGER Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is seeking a Government Affairs Manager that is passionate about Western communities and the protection of the natural environment to support...
-
SAN JUAN METALS Metal roofing & siding, thru-fastened & seam profiles. Stronger, more attractive and longer lasting than any other panel on the market. 970-275-4070.
-
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Central Colorado Conservancy, a nationally accredited and state certified land trust, is seeking an innovative and dynamic Executive Director to guide the Conservancy into...
-
SENIOR PROJECT LEAD - LAKE TAHOE WEST
National conservation organization seeks a regular, full-time, Lake Tahoe West Senior Project Lead. Position is responsible for working with the National Forest Foundation (NFF) to...
-
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Forever Our Rivers Foundation seeks a driven and creative individual to lead this national movement for river health. Deadline 6/14/19.
-
SIERRA CLUB SENIOR CAMPAIGN REPRESENTATIVE, BEYOND DIRTY FUELS
We are looking for an experienced campaigner to lead our work challenging the oil and fracked gas industry, specifically focused on fighting fossil fuel expansion...
-
3RD ANNUAL TAOS WRITERS CONFERENCE 7/12-7/14/19 in Taos, NM. With over 21 workshops and keynote speaker, poet Arthur Sze.
-
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Badlands Conservation Alliance is seeking an Executive Director. For job description visit https://www.badlandsconservationalliance.org/hiring.
-
EVERLAND MOUNTAIN RETREAT Everland Mountain Retreat includes 318 mountaintop acres with a 3,200 square foot lodge and two smaller homes. Endless vistas of the Appalachian mountains, open skies,...
-
COUNTRY ESTATE NEAR KINGS CANYON AND SEQUOIA PARKS Spectacular views of snowcapped Sierras. 15 miles from Kings Canyon/Sequoia Parks. 47 acres with 2 homes/75' pool/gym/patios/gardens. 1670 sq.ft. main home has 3 bdrm/1 bath....
-
GILA NATIONAL FOREST NEW MEXICO Beautiful off-the-grid passive solar near the CDT. 9.4 acres, north of Silver City. Sam, 575.388.1921
-
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER at RCAC. See the full description at https://bit.ly/2WJ3HvY Apply at [email protected]
-
JOHN DEERE SNOW BLOWER 24"
Newly refurbished and tuned. Older model, great condition. Gasoline engine. Chains on tires. Heavy duty for mountain snow. Call cellphone and leave message or email.
-
COPPER CANYON MEXICO CAMPING & BACKPACKING Camping, hiking, backpacking, R2R2R, Tarahumara Easter, Mushroom Festival, www.coppercanyontrails.org.
-
LUNATEC HYDRATION SPRAY BOTTLE Clean off, cool off & drink. Multiple spray patterns. Better than you imagine. Try it.
-
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION INTERN/ASSISTANT Actively introduce students to Experiential Education, Outdoor Recreation, and Sustainability while engaging and challenging them to learn and participate in these diverse opportunities. Room, board,...
-
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...
