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Latest posts
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What it takes to unfence the West
Can virtual fencing transform ranching in the region? The post What it takes to unfence the West appeared first on High Country News .
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Change comes to the Chiricahuas
The sky island range in southeastern Arizona is a gathering spot for species from around the globe. The post Change comes to the Chiricahuas appeared first on High Country News .
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A fall gathering in the Rockies
A board meeting reminds us how far we’ve come. The post A fall gathering in the Rockies appeared first on High Country News .
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Letters to the Editor, November 2026
Comments from readers. The post Letters to the Editor, November 2026 appeared first on High Country News .
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A top Trump appointee was ordered to remove an unauthorized cabin from the Sawtooths. Two years later, it’s still there.
The Forest Service, which Michael Boren now oversees, appears to have abandoned any further enforcement action. The post A top Trump appointee was ordered to remove an unauthorized cabin from the Sawtooths. Two years later, it’s still there. appeared first on High Country News .
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The Northwest poet whose writing is as expansive as the land
Freaked out about everything? Aileen Keown Vaux has a poem for you. The post The Northwest poet whose writing is as expansive as the land appeared first on High Country News .
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How a law to allow microgrids made way for a massive data center in New Mexico
Critics say a last-minute amendment made an “end run around public regulation” for Project Jupiter. The post How a law to allow microgrids made way for a massive data center in New Mexico appeared first on High Country News .
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Permitting reform would de-fang bedrock environmental laws
Proposed bipartisan legislation would eviscerate laws meant to prevent irreversible environmental destruction. The post Permitting reform would de-fang bedrock environmental laws appeared first on High Country News .
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Who gets a buyout after rural New Mexico’s flooding?
A new program offers a lifeline for homeowners, but the disaster aid isn’t available to everyone. The post Who gets a buyout after rural New Mexico’s flooding? appeared first on High Country News .
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Diné leaders demand the return of Bears Ears, fully intact
‘They call it protection. We call it theft.’ The post Diné leaders demand the return of Bears Ears, fully intact appeared first on High Country News .
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Eugene could fund climate projects across the city
If passed, the measure would tax large corporate retailers to help the Oregon city meet its climate goals and improve quality of life for residents. The post Eugene could fund climate projects across the city appeared first on High Country News .
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AI gets people into trouble in the backcountry
ChatGPT and other chatbots are the latest new technology to lead to wilderness rescues. The post AI gets people into trouble in the backcountry appeared first on High Country News .
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‘We come from people who work the land’
#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region. The post ‘We come from people who work the land’ appeared first on High Country News .
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Arizona joins Nevada to fight federal Colorado River plan
The Grand Canyon State is suing over Trump administration rules that would sharply reduce the amount of water Arizona receives from the river. The post Arizona joins Nevada to fight federal Colorado River plan appeared first on High Country News .