For 50 years, ‘Exponent II‘ has made the LDS Church squirm. It has no plans to stop.
The passion of the Mormon feminist
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How blue jeans got their sexy reputation
The artist George Quaintance painted some of the first erotic depictions of denim.
Posted inDecember 2024: Land as Reparations
Spring of Whirling Omens
A poem by Carolina Hotchandani.
Posted inDecember 2024: Land as Reparations
‘We’re all here together’
#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region.
Posted inDecember 2024: Land as Reparations
Raccoons rampage, kangaroos cavort, and ‘art bombing’ hits Oregon
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inDecember 2024: Land as Reparations
Finding common ground in divisive times
HCN will continue bringing the West together and defending the places within the region.
Posted inDecember 2024: Land as Reparations
Letters to the Editor, December 2024
Comments from readers.
Posted inDecember 2024: Land as Reparations
After the Klamath River dams came down, salmon came back
What it’s like to witness the first run of fish above the removed dams in over a century.
Posted inDecember 2024: Land as Reparations
We will not be intimidated
It’s more important than ever for us to be truth-tellers.
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Audio: How nature can thrive despite human impact
What disturbance-loving plants teach.
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Why did Nevada vote to ban slavery, when California didn’t?
Both states require incarcerated people to work — often for critical and dangerous jobs.
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Western monarch butterflies favor private land. Now what?
A new analysis of the butterflies’ migration routes shows the need for collaborative conservation.
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Beautiful Bears Ears is at risk, again
What are the consequences for the land if the incoming president shrinks the national monument?
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My family experienced Indian boarding schools – and genocide
Why Biden’s apology didn’t go far enough.
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Where horses roam, sage grouse struggle
A new study shows the imperiled bird declines as free-roaming horses exceed the land’s capacity.
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How a dwindling helium supply is impacting public land management
A new BLM plan for western Colorado makes a priority of helium production, worrying environmentalists.
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Western voters reject ranked-choice voting
The alternative electoral system has many benefits, but public opinion remains mixed.
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Washington voters stand up for climate action
The state’s landmark climate law survived a repeal effort — and has raised billions of dollars. Here’s where that money is going.
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Key Senate and House races remain uncalled across the West
A dramatic shift by Latino voters toward Trump helped create a red wave.
