A new species in Sequoia National Park reminds scientists of what is yet to be discovered.
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Dreams of dust
How Central Valley communities are coping with prolonged water shortages.
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An interloper’s eye-opening Thanksgiving
A city dweller recounts a holiday spent with a Native American family.
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More books essential to understanding the American West
Readers tell us their favorites from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.
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The misguided archaeological review behind the Dakota Access Pipeline
An archaeology professor explains how official reviews miss key tribal sites.
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Two lesser-known reasons to celebrate our public lands
It may be the Park Service’s 100th year, but these policies have done a lot for open space.
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How an ‘awakened giant’ used its power on Election Day
In the West, Latino voters did turn out—just not the way analysts expected.
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Clearcutting the Tongass National Forest is dead wrong
To avert the worst climate change impacts, old forests and their massive carbon reserves must be protected.
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Army halts Dakota Access Pipeline construction
Federal government wants more discussions with tribes, analysis of possible spills.
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A different boom-and-bust story
Bridging the here/elsewhere divide in a country grown accustomed to failure.
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Rural economies get high on legal cannabis
For some small Colorado communities, recreational marijuana is generating much-needed revenue.
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How a rural town recovered after mining’s death
The disappearance of mining has hit many towns hard. But Raton, New Mexico is getting back on its feet.
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In New Mexico, a way out of the boom-bust cycle?
Lea County tries a different formula for rural success.
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In a divided town, what to do after a polarizing election
If you were shocked by the election results, you should step outside of your silo.
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For fossil fuel-reliant towns, a solar alternative grows
A rural solar movement is growing, which focuses on local resilience.
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Election roundup: What happened in the West
A rundown of the West’s political shifts and ballot measures.
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What we learned this election
A Trump presidency means more watchdogging – and more listening.
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Back to civics class: 10 things to know about Standing Rock
It’s high time for a crash course in federalism and representative democracy.
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Environmental leaders mourn Trump’s win and prepare for battle
GOP leaders see Trump’s triumph as mandate to promote fossil fuels.