Where wildness reigns, humans give up their dominant roles.
Brian Calvert
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West Obsessed: The American alpine sublime
A new collection by a turn-of-the century poet raises questions about wildness.
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West Obsessed: How to cover tribal affairs
Editor Graham Brewer discusses how best to write about Indian Country.
Posted inNovember 27, 2017: Profit and Politics
How do states treat the lands they own?
An investigation into state land management, to better understand what’s at stake in federal land transfers.
Posted inOctober 30, 2017: The Changing Face of Woods Work
Gina McCarthy holds out hope on climate policy
The former head of the EPA isn’t despairing despite Trump administration rollbacks.
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West Obsessed: The battle over solar energy
High Country News delves into a win for Nevada’s solar customers and what it means for the grid.
Posted inSeptember 18, 2017: No Hoax
Climate change is our new reality
A summer of hurricanes, flooding and wildfires made it clear: the climate is changing.
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West Obsessed: On dams and the rebirth of the Elwha
A deep dive into a dismantled dam — and another in the planning stages.
Posted inOctober 2, 2017: Following Ancient Footsteps
Sally Jewell defends Interior Department legacy
As Obama’s policies are rolled back, his last Interior secretary reviews what’s at stake.
Posted inSeptember 4, 2017: The Elwha, Unleashed
Dams are a divisive issue, but do they need to be?
What we can learn from the Elwa River.
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The national monuments ‘review’ is a sham
The Trump administration is using cynical politics, not sound policy.
Posted inAugust 7, 2017: Los Promotores
Recognizing California’s invisible activists
We are seeing a mounting intolerance toward undocumented farmworkers.
Posted inJuly 24, 2017: Down the Dark Mountain
So what if we’re doomed?
Climate chaos, mass extinction, the collapse of civilization: A guide to facing the ecocide.
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West Obsessed: Forging a path through Alaska’s wilderness
High Country News discusses how the Frontier State might diversify its economy.
Posted inJune 26, 2017: Personal Pilgrimage
California’s ‘covfefe’ craze; Bearthoven; How to stop a wedding
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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West Obsessed: Why a blue town voted for Trump
The recipe for a political swing: retirees, unpopular candidates, local organizing.
Posted inJune 12, 2017: The Big Swing
Hooligan Island; Tree-hoppers in Joshua Tree; Kanye for president?
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inJune 12, 2017: The Big Swing
Our ‘Montana moment’
Perspective on polarized politics in the West.
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West Obsessed: Crimes against non-humanity
High Country News staffers discuss human-wildlife killings and conflicts.
Posted inMay 29, 2017: The Cost of a Comeback
On nature and human nature
We’re tied to the natural world — despite our efforts to the contrary.