Two of our editors advance, and HCN wins an award for Best Energy and Environment Writing.
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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.
Posted inAugust 20, 2018: Where the West is Moving - and Why
Warm weather and a warm welcome
We welcome a new associate photo editor and celebrate life changes.
Posted inAugust 6, 2018: What Are We Doing Here?
Welcome to our new intern
The annual Cherry Days Festival brought hot temperatures and more visitors.
Posted inJuly 23, 2018: Pay for Prey
A cheery cherry celebration
The annual Cherry Days Festival brought hot temperatures and more visitors.
Posted inJune 25, 2018: Little Weed, Big Problem
A publishing pause and river flotsam
A reader finds an HCN artifact on a rafting trip.
Posted inJune 11, 2018: Reclaiming the Klamath
We’re covering more of the West
The staff takes on a more geographically dispersed model of organization.