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November 12, 2018
We take a break from covering current events with our annual Books & Authors special issue, which hits themes familiar to every Westerner, echoing the conflicts common to our million-square-mile region. Book reviews, author Q&As, memoirs, excerpts and essays reimagine our relationships to each other, and to the land.
Feature
Author Amy Irvine’s answer to the classic ‘Desert Solitaire’ on its 50th anniversary.
An excerpt from Rebecca Clarren’s new novel explores the effects of fossil fuel development on a Western ranch.
Editor's Note
Authors find inspiration in the land, no matter its state.
Current
A Q&A with the author of a new book about the early 20th century figure.
‘The books are only as valuable as the community around them.’
Award-winning Diné writer Tacey Atsitty discusses her recent book and the accessibility of poetry today.
Writer Jonathan Evison flips the American Dream narrative upside-down.
Tommy Orange deftly captures the urban-Indigenous experience in his debut novel.
Lydia Millet’s new book documents modern-day America from Los Angeles.
Essays
A writer finds a home in the wild landscapes of the West.
In an age of extinction, a sunny, endangered flower serves as a beacon of arid lands.
Book Reviews
A duo pay a heartfelt tribute to Albuquerque’s Sandia Mountain.
Enjoy a sampling of the season’s best new books.
A new novel reminds us that love can keep us together.
The photos inside two new volumes show the grandeur and vulnerability of landscapes like the Grand Canyon and Bears Ears National Monument.
A new book follows a family’s mission to heal the land.
Heard Around the West
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Dear Friends
We experience some creature encounters and say a few goodbyes.
Featured stories
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ELLIE SAYS IT'S SAFE! A GUIDE DOG'S JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE by Don Hagedorn. A story of how lives of the visually impaired are improved through the love and courage of guide dogs. Available on Amazon.
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COMING TO TUCSON? Popular vacation house, furnished, 2 bed/1 bath, yard, dog-friendly. Lee at [email protected] or 520-791-9246.
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NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY All positions available: Sales Representative, Accountant and Administrative Assistant. As part of our expansion program, our University is looking for part time work from home...
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COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Position Title: Communications Associate Director Location: Flexible within the Western U.S., Durango, CO preferred Position reports to: Senior Communications Director The Conservation Lands Foundation (CLF)...
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MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER High Country News, an award-winning news organization covering the communities and environment of the Western United States, seeks a Major Gifts Officer to join our...
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RUBY, ARIZONA CARETAKER S. Az ghost town seeking full-time caretaker. Contact [email protected] for details.
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VICE PRESIDENT, LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION Basic Summary: The Vice President for Landscape Conservation is based in the Washington, D.C., headquarters and oversees Defenders' work to promote landscape-scale wildlife conservation, focusing...
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BRISTOL BAY PROGRAM DIRECTOR Seeking a program director responsible for developing and implementing all aspects of the Alaska Chapter's priority strategy for conservation in the Bristol Bay region of...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The National Bighorn Sheep Center is looking for an Executive Director to take us forward into the new decade with continued strong leadership and vision:...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Powder Basin Watershed Council, based in Baker City, Oregon, seeks a new Executive Director with a passion for rural communities, water, and working lands....
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Powder River Basin Resource Council, a progressive non-profit conservation organization based in Sheridan, Wyoming, seeks an Executive Director, preferably with grassroots organizing experience, excellent communication...
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ADOBE HOME Passive solar adobe home in high desert of central New Mexico. Located on a 10,000 acre cattle ranch.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition, based in Ely, Nevada is looking for a new executive director to replace the long-time executive director who is retiring at...
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STEVE HARRIS, EXPERIENCED PUBLIC LANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL ATTORNEY Comment Letters - Admin Appeals - Federal & State Litigation - FOIA -
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LISA MACKEY PHOTOGRAPHY Fine Art Gicle Printing. Photo papers, fine art papers, canvas. Widths up to 44". Art printing by an artist.
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LOG HOME IN THE GILA WILDERNESS Beautiful hand built log home in the heart of the Gila Wilderness on five acres. Please email for PDF of pictures and a full description.
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CARETAKER 2.0 acre homestead needing year-round caretaker in NE Oregon. Contact [email protected] for details.
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SEEKING PROPERTY FOR BISON HERD Seeking additional properties for a herd of 1,000 AUM minimum. Interested in partnering with landowners looking to engage in commercial and/or conservation bison ranching. Location...
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COPPER STAIN: ASARCO'S LEGACY IN EL PASO Tales from scores of ex-employees unearth the human costs of an economy that runs on copper.
