The West continues to morph from growth and climate change.
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Posted inJune 24, 2019: Losing Lake Coeur d'Alene
Staff dispatch to many destinations
And one gives a major gift of her own.
Posted inJune 10, 2019: 'None of this happened the way you think it did'
On the Road to 50: Stitching the Northwest back together
The past, present and future of the West, and HCN’s coverage of the region.
Posted inMay 27, 2019: Public Pushback
On Rhubarb and redactions
An HCN editor trains NYTimes staff, and we remember longtime readers.
Posted inMay 13, 2019: Atomic Tourists
On the Road to 50: A grand beginning
It’s a dangerous and promising time. HCN seeks to tell the many stories of the West.
Posted inApril 29, 2019: A History of Violence
Yodelers, goats, promotions and other surprises
Two of our editors advance, and HCN wins an award for Best Energy and Environment Writing.
Posted inApril 15, 2019: Scene of the Crime
A return from our spring hiatus
HCN receives an American Society of Journalists and Authors award and a lovely tribute to our former publisher.
Posted inMarch 18, 2019: Arizona's Wild Horse Paradox
A bittersweet goodbye
An editor moves on while others tackle some of journalism’s biggest challenges.
Posted inMarch 4, 2019: El Nuevo Movimiento
A new podcast, and a farewell
We mourn the loss of our longtime friend, Patsy Batchelder.
Posted inFebruary 18, 2019: Barriers to Entry
Editors out and about this winter
From Washington Post op-eds to guest speaking engagements, our editors stay busy (and warm).
Posted inFebruary 4, 2019: Nizhoni Girls
Road trips and the Rusty Spur
Editorial staffers take a retreat and speak at several panels.
Posted inJanuary 21, 2019: What Killed Washington's Carbon Tax?
A new year, a new intern and a new investigative story
Staffers bump up against the government shutdown on holiday break.
Posted inDecember 24, 2018: Good news, bad news
A holiday thank you to our readers
We enjoy our annual open house gathering and plan an issue break.
Posted inDecember 10, 2018: Critical Mass
A most welcome winter
Former editorial fellows receive recognition, and fact-checking curious visitors swing through the office.
Posted inNovember 26, 2018: Follow the fish
Scary times in the neighborhood
Elections coverage and Halloween kept staff busy, even as we prep for our annual holiday soiree.
Posted inNovember 12, 2018: Old Wests, and new
HCN bugles in the season
We experience some creature encounters and say a few goodbyes.
Posted inOctober 29, 2018: When your neighborhood goes BOOM
A fresh face and folks in the field
Fall brings a change in the weather, a new staffer and visitors.
Posted inOctober 15, 2018: Nature Retreat
Ushering in fall
Staffers get creative with harvest crowns, art openings and personal essays.
Posted inSeptember 17, 2018: The Pioneer of Ruin
A dispersed staff and a tied knot
Editorial staffers relocate, HCN receives an award and an editor gets married!
Posted inAugust 31, 2018: The Big Threat to Bighorns
A meeting of the minds in Gunnison
The editorial staff of High Country News converges to plot the future of the magazine.