‘The Summit Journal’s’ editor hopes to offer an independent voice in climbing media after most print publications merged
Historic climbing magazine returns after nearly 30 years
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Western states saw increasing poverty and lower incomes in 2022
From Alaska to Wyoming, cash assistance can pull families out of income hardships.
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An Indigenous slur persists in Fresno County despite renaming efforts
When the feds remove offensive names, local jurisdictions don’t have to follow along.
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As DACA falls again, what does it mean to be American?
Tony Valdovinos was brought to the U.S. at the age of 2. The challenges of not having citizenship haven’t stopped his success.
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The dangerous consequences of wildland fire dispatcher burnout
An internal Forest Service survey shows a critical link in the wildfire fighting apparatus is struggling.
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Thanks for reading
Our summer reading challenge has come to a close.
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Statement of Purpose
A poem by Erin Marie Lynch.
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Letters to the editor, October 2023
Comments from readers.
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The dark side of America’s sheep industry
Sheepherders face wage theft, isolation, hunger and alleged abuse.
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Los peligros del pastoreo
Trabajadores con visas H-2A sufren en su mayoría precariedad laboral mientras sostienen a la industria ovina del Oeste de EE.UU.
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‘This is when I feel the most alive — the most me’
#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region.
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Backscratching bears, seismic singers and happy birthday to Herman the Sturgeon
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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Staving off a bass invasion
As Lake Powell shrinks, smallmouth bass threaten the Grand Canyon’s native fishes.
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Short-lived or shallow, it’s still water
Notes on what is fluid and flowing, even if ephemeral.
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New legislation is creating a clean-energy project pulse
Will the manufacturing renaissance finally displace fossil fuels?
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Too much too fast
Life has speeded up; have you noticed?
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How the Coachella Valley became known for its dates
Bringing the desert fruit to California created a Middle Eastern mirage.
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A Hxstory of Renting
Using art to preserve what gets lost when a community gentrifies.
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Public-land recreation management near Moab gets an overhaul
BLM releases new high-profile travel plan for Labyrinth Canyon area.
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Myth and mending in the true West
People in the region are willing to take time for self-reflection, support and tolerance of differences.