A new book shows the life cycle of sage grouse in their natural habitat.
Rebecca Worby
Posted inDecember 11, 2017: Scorched Earth
The season of celebrating begins, and a holiday party
The staff enjoy a long holiday with feasts and adventure.
Posted inDecember 11, 2017: Scorched Earth
Proper fire funding continues to elude Congress
Nearly everyone agrees it’s important. So what’s the hold-up?
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Utah national monuments face dramatic reductions
Cutbacks to Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears spark protests and lawsuits.
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In rural Colorado, can art provide an economic engine?
A small town invests in affordable housing for the creative sector.
Posted inNovember 27, 2017: Profit and Politics
Photos that trace migrations through Yellowstone
Ungulates overcome highways, rivers and other barriers while roaming the region.
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Advice from Moab’s mayor: Be careful what you wish for
As his final term ends, Dave Sakrison weighs the cost of decades of transformation.
Posted inNovember 13, 2017: Solace and Perspective
Indie presses in the West
A selection of small publishers from around the region.
Posted inNovember 13, 2017: Solace and Perspective
Seasons change and a reader remembered
Visits from family, new visitors and saying farewell to old friends.
Posted inDecember 25, 2017: Bear Essentials
What could be lost in a push for mining in monuments
In Grand Staircase-Escalante, coal and fossils lie side by side.
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Scandals pile up for Interior secretary
Ryan Zinke faces a range of accusations, and some investigations are underway.
Posted inOctober 30, 2017: The Changing Face of Woods Work
Can Utah’s centrists provide refuge for the disillusioned?
A new party called United Utah says that it is ‘Practical Not Partisan.’
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In Congress, an effort to curtail national monuments
Any monument larger than a square mile would require additional review.
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The battle over Alaska refuge oil reignites under Trump
Will Congress break its stalemate on drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
Posted inOctober 2, 2017: Following Ancient Footsteps
Putting our tribal coverage to the ‘bingo test’
Fall is here, and HCN visits California.
Posted inOctober 2, 2017: Following Ancient Footsteps
A new way to understand 60s counterculture
A collection of personal stories and photos documents alternative lifestyles in the Southwest.
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What is the Department of Energy?
Though the Department of Energy is best known as the keeper of the country’s nuclear weapons, the responsibilities of this Cabinet-level department also include broad energy issues, such as production, conservation and research. It operates a system of national laboratories, including facilities in Richland, Washington; Los Alamos, New Mexico; Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Berkeley, California. […]
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What is Immigration and Customs Enforcement?
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, part of the Department of Homeland Security since 2003, is responsible for enforcing laws concerning immigration, customs, border control and trade. The agency had a $6 billion budget in 2016, with about 20,000 employees. ICE arrests and deports undocumented immigrants and those considered a threat to public safety, and investigates […]
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What is the Federal Emergency Management Agency?
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which had a budget of $14 billion in 2016, coordinates the country’s response to major disasters and assists in recovery. In the event of a crisis, the governor of an affected state must declare a state of emergency and formally request FEMA’s support and funding. FEMA also handles disaster preparedness, […]
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What is the Government Accountability Office?
The Government Accountability Office — known as the “congressional watchdog” — is a nonpartisan group responsible for investigating the use of taxpayers’ dollars. GAO investigations can be requested by congressional committees or authorized by public laws or committee reports. The group audits the efficiency of agencies’ spending, provides reports on the success of government programs, […]