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Obama’s environmental and conservation record reflects an inclination toward the center in the West: He designated over two dozen national monuments, more…
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Across the West, rural communities struggle with access to good health care. In this episode of West Obsessed, the writers and editors of High Country…
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The National Parks have been called America's best idea. But 100 years into that idea, the edges are starting to fray. The National Parks face myriad…
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In the Southwestern United States, thing seem to be looking up for a population of Mexican wolves. After years of struggle, their population has…
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West Obsessed is a new audio series, where the journalists of High Country News discuss the stories and issues that make the American West such an…
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GJPD: Officers struck by reckless driverSuspicious device at Telluride gas station deemed safeCSU study finds no evidence of dangerous oil, gas…
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A conversation with Elizabeth Shogren of High Country News about bankruptcy and mine closures. You can find her article here.INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTSBig…
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Each year, thousands of tourists flock to Crested Butte, a mountain resort town on the Western Slope. This July, saw more people recreating in and around…
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In recent years, the man-made piles of rocks have become steeped in controversy, with some declaring them symbols of unity and others saying they're "pointless reminders of human ego."
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The HCNU classroom program presents a live radio discussion, "When in (Mega?) Drought," April 8 at 6 p.m. Mountain time. We'll be broadcasting and…