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June 12, 2017
In this issue, we examine the subtleties of Western politics by trying to understand why one Colorado county swung from blue to red in the last election. The county has long been Democratic, with roots in coal production and unions, yet voters in Walsenburg lost faith in professional politicians and voted for now-President Donald Trump. Also, Wyoming considers its wilderness study areas, new studies show the West's water supplies are dwindling, and urban families fight health-harming heat.
Feature
How a wave of retirees and a changed economic landscape reshaped rural politics.
Current
Three new studies show dry times ahead.
If the initiative is successful, it could be a model for other states.
The state has 15 years to comply.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says the project must pass muster for salmon.
Who are the Westerners behind bills meant to weaken federal protections of land?
HCN.org news in brief.
How built-up cities and higher temperatures threaten human health.
Editor's Note
Perspective on polarized politics in the West.
Essays
A tale of removing a bee infestation.
Writers on the Range
What’s the protocol for holding onto a depressed person’s gun?
Book Reviews
Photos by Carl Johnson illustrate the cost of building the Pebble Mine in Alaska.
A new book examines six decades of transformation in Monterey, California.
Heard Around the West
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Dear Friends
Warmer weather brings visitors to High Country News.
Letters
Today's Featured Stories
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