A 2015 spill that turned the waterway orange is a reminder of mining’s disastrous legacy.
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May 28, 2018
In this issue, two stories peer into the West's turbulent, exploitative, hubris-fueled past. Excerpted from his new book "The River of Lost Souls," Contributing Editor Jonathan Thompson reminds us of the toxic legacy of mining in southwest Colorado and how our collective limited memory continues to impact communities there today. In his series, "Civil Conversations," Wayne Hare explores a tiny corner of Portland, where discriminatory practices against African-Americans persisted until the far-too recent past.
Feature
Current
In the era of social media, far-right activists aim to subvert mainstream journalists.
The California city tries to move on from a painful history scarred by illegal drugs.
Entrepreneurs find opportunity and community in what was once illegal.
A bill could establish New Mexico’s second national park within a missile range.
Scientists recently discovered the species in Wyoming’s Wind Rivers and Washington’s South Cascades.
Selling water to Nestlé, Crystal Geyser and others could strain aquifers.
Editor's Note
The complex layers of history that underlie our region include both ugliness and beauty.
Essays
If a song defines a place, what does it mean to lose it?
Perspective
Black Americans aren’t defined by poor schools, menial jobs, high crime and incarceration. They endure them.
Writers on the Range
The last herd of caribou in the Lower 48 has dwindled to just three animals.
Heard Around the West
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Dear Friends
A scorpion startles staffers and we welcome friends and new coworkers at the HCN office.
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