A rural town hopes incarceration will boost its local economy.
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Share your memories of the iconic Katie Lee
The Western author and activist died this week. Tell us what she meant to you.
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The jury for key Bundy trial in Las Vegas has been selected
Prospective jurors faced questions on mass shootings, conspiracy theories and more.
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Why has fashion trumped utility on the trail?
Outdoor pursuits now come with a price tag that’s unattainable for many.
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In the Southwest, a sustainable breed of cattle
The criollo cow can thrive in hot, dry conditions that are difficult for other breeds.
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Raton tries to rise again
A former coal mining town takes measured approach to economic recovery.
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A vision for the Navajo Nation in one farm’s sustainability
Local businesses keep jobs and money circulating within their communities.
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Navajo small businesses help stabilize booms and busts
To build a sustained community, the Navajo Nation experiments with entrepreneurs.
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The Park Service needs to do more to connect
The agency has worked so hard to attract white, outdoorsy men that it has trouble going further.
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Scandals pile up for Interior secretary
Ryan Zinke faces a range of accusations, and some investigations are underway.
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Dear progressives, don’t give up on the small-town West
Political advice from a Democrat who ran and lost his own campaign for mayor.
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The Forest Service’s battle against illegal marijuana farms
Drug cartels on federal land pose enormous environmental and financial costs.
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From ‘hallway’ to artery, a town rebuilds Main Street
Booms and busts withered Farmington, New Mexico, but new initiatives could revitalize it.
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A national parks entrance fee hike would erode equity
The proposal could deter people from public lands and wouldn’t fix funding issues.
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When federal health care falls short, tribes improvise
A growing number of tribes manage their own clinics and behavioral programs.
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Defense wants ‘domestic terrorism’ out of Bundy case
Public debate over gun rights and extremism hangs over trial.
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A water-bottling plant creates a rift in Montana
Opponents say a proposal is tilting Flathead Valley development toward corporate interests.
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Myths about rooftop solar are outshining the reality
Falsehoods about net metering have held it back in Western states.
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Interior sends mixed signals on California water project
Without agency approval, the Delta tunnels deal can’t proceed — but conflicting statements make next steps uncertain.
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A flood of drought news can reduce water use
Drought-stricken California conserved more when media coverage spiked.