High Country News
A nonprofit independent magazine of unblinking journalism that shines a light on all of the complexities of the West.
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Latest posts
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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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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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‘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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What my dog taught me about how to live
The luck we don’t know we have. The post What my dog taught me about how to live appeared first on High Country News .
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Meet the flower whose evolution is outpacing climate change
This common perennial blossom, beloved by hummingbirds and biologists, offers key insight on which plants might save themselves from climate stress. The post Meet the flower whose evolution is outpacing climate change appeared first on High Country News .
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OnlyMarms, dino doings, sailor cats and “Thank you, Jimothy!”
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region. The post OnlyMarms, dino doings, sailor cats and “Thank you, Jimothy!” appeared first on High Country News .
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Native nations sue over Endangered Species Act changes
Environmental work being done by tribes across the country will be made more difficult now that the Trump administration has more narrowly defined ‘harm.’ The post Native nations sue over Endangered Species Act changes appeared first on High Country News .
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How old battles over land, power and identity continue to shape the West’s politics
Origin stories from an unsettled region. The post How old battles over land, power and identity continue to shape the West’s politics appeared first on High Country News .
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The past is present
Reporting illuminates the moment we’re in and records where we've been. The post The past is present appeared first on High Country News .
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New leadership for HCN
Plus a forthcoming listening tour. The post New leadership for HCN appeared first on High Country News .
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Letters to the Editor, October 2026
Comments from readers. The post Letters to the Editor, October 2026 appeared first on High Country News .
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The crows in our midst
When thousands of these birds roost together, some consider it a nuisance. But can we learn to live with them? The post The crows in our midst appeared first on High Country News .
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Hail is a multibillion-dollar problem — and could get worse
At a Colorado cold lab, scientists race to better understand hail in a warming world. The post Hail is a multibillion-dollar problem — and could get worse appeared first on High Country News .
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Montanans push back against corporate money
A novel approach to curb big money in political spending heads to the ballot. The post Montanans push back against corporate money appeared first on High Country News .
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Even cowgirls get the Instagram blues
A Montana rancher wonders what is lost in her urge to share her Western life online. The post Even cowgirls get the Instagram blues appeared first on High Country News .