And involving them in a murderous task.
Explaining invasive species to toddlers
Posted inOctober 2024: Latino Vote
‘Speaking your truth is difficult’
#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region.
Posted inOctober 2024: Latino Vote
Dancing goats, fallen arches, runaway reptiles and a ‘Renaissance Faire Bear’
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inOctober 2024: Latino Vote
Election blues and reds and greens
Democracy lessons from the high country.
Posted inOctober 2024: Latino Vote
Remembering Colleen McElroy, the ‘literary North Star’ of the Pacific Northwest
In the last quarter century, this Black poet was one of the most decorated in American literature.
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Audio: What do we really learn from trail cams?
Documenting wildlife can bring us back to nature.
Posted inOctober 2024: Latino Vote
How do you describe a sacred site without describing it?
Western journalism puts Indigenous reporters in a tricky position where values don’t always align.
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Kamala Harris tries to navigate the convoluted politics of oil and gas
Drill, Democrats, drill?
Posted inDecember 2024: Land as Reparations
‘Rez Ball’ is no easy feat, but Indigenous communities win in the end
The latest Indigenous Netflix film shows the challenges of Native life through the culture of rez ball.
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A dinner party at the end of the world
Scenes from a Wyoming wild game potluck amid a climate crisis.
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The absolute urgency of voting with the climate in mind
Though it’s been urgent for years.
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The Department of Energy promised Yakama Nation $32 million for solar. It’s nearly impossible to access.
Held up by a series of bureaucratic hurdles, the funding could expire before the government lets the tribal nation touch a dime.
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A mixed report for Colorado’s wolves
Nine months after reintroduction, 13 wolves now reside in the state – with more to be released in 2025.
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The California Forever debate moves underground
A billionaire-backed company will continue sowing support, while residents weigh their options.
Posted inOctober 2024: Latino Vote
States own lands on reservations. To use them, tribes must pay.
How schools, hospitals, prisons and other institutions in 15 states profit from land and resources on 79 tribal nations.
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5 takeaways from our investigation into state trust lands on reservations
An investigation by High Country News and Grist reveals how public institutions benefit from extractive industries on Indian reservations.
Posted inNovember 2024: The Once and Future Prairie
After half a century, the Apache trout swims off the threatened species list
Arizona’s state fish is doing well but faces a daunting future.