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Interior Department’s Climate Science Centers persevere
As other initiatives get cut, these centers could ride out the Trump administration.
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The Sprague Fire, as it happened
Seasonal Glacier National Park ranger Daniel Lombardi tracked the path of fire’s destruction in photos.
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Firefighters, your next mission might be next door
Many are still unaware of the dangers of living in the wildland-urban interface.
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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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Congress has rejected many of Trump’s budget cuts
Congress has pushed back on repeated efforts to ax environmental programs.
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How to make sense of Trump’s changes to Bears Ears
The drastically reduced boundaries don’t line up with what the public wants.
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The people fighting to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Under Trump, officials renew their push for American energy independence.
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The myths of Pocahontas, dispelled
As Native voices gain prominence, the president undermines representation.
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After Oroville, officials across the West review dam safety
The California dam’s spillways are ready for rain as safety officials prepare for future catastrophes.
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West Obsessed: How to cover tribal affairs
Editor Graham Brewer discusses how best to write about Indian Country.
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Comment period ending for sage grouse review
An Interior Department overhaul of collaborative protection plans could sacrifice birds for development.
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In rural Colorado, can art provide an economic engine?
A small town invests in affordable housing for the creative sector.
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We need a commission to take action on wildfire in the West
Two Forest Service veterans say we fail to manage our fire-dependent forests.
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Defendants ordered released as Bundy trial continues
Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy says he would rather stay in jail.
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A new national monument – in Zinke’s home state
Interior threatens to shrink boundaries at Western sites, but Badger-Two Medicine might get designated.
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The West grapples with history through its place names
A growing number of places have been renamed to honor their first inhabitants.
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The turkey industry catches a break with Trump
The EPA’s regulatory rollbacks are helpful for poultry producer profit margins.
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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.
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Paiute Tribe elders navigate a faltering health care system
As federal funding dwindles, remote Nevada tribes struggle for access.