The Utah monument is sustaining small town tourism, a good substitute for extractive industry.
Arizona
Posted inNovember 13, 2017: Solace and Perspective
A man and his house of relics, in search of a self
What is the right way to treat artifacts that do not belong to you?
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A ‘war on the Republican establishment’ comes West
Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon aims to unseat incumbents in the 2018 midterms.
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Myths about rooftop solar are outshining the reality
Falsehoods about net metering have held it back in Western states.
Posted inNovember 27, 2017: Profit and Politics
The Navajo Nation has a wild horse problem
The population is exploding, but the tribe doesn’t have funding to manage it.
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Interpreting Trump’s pardon of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Arpaio traumatized vulnerable Americans by abusing his power over them.
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A last-minute health care deal courts Western lawmakers
When Republicans return to the reform issue, which senators will they need to woo?
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Legal or not, Trump’s wall is already being built
What you need to know about construction currently happening on the border.
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California water project could cramp Colorado River plan
If the Delta tunnels deal sinks, it could mean increased pressure on the already-strapped Colorado.
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Tucson’s seed library fosters food sovereignty in a desert
With help from Pima County’s public libraries, Tucsonans grow urban gardens.
Posted inOctober 2, 2017: Following Ancient Footsteps
Latest: Park Service to cull part of Grand Canyon’s bison herd
The burgeoning North Rim population threatens vegetation, water and cultural sites.
Posted inSeptember 18, 2017: No Hoax
The Seri adapt to climate change in the desert
Researchers are working to document traditional ecological knowledge.
Posted inOctober 30, 2017: The Changing Face of Woods Work
U.S. and Mexico agree to share a shrinking Colorado River
The two nations are poised to sign an updated water pact to deal with drought.
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McCain resumes his quest for climate change action
The senator bucks his party on climate change, after years of silence.
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Invasion of the butt flickers
When tourists toss their spent cigarettes at the Grand Canyon, I’m the one who picks them up.
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The long fight against Joe Arpaio will continue
How ‘America’s toughest sheriff’ galvanized a movement among Arizona Latinos.
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What the Arpaio pardon means for civil rights
State and local officials may see it as permission to pursue more aggressive federal immigration tactics.
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How many golf trips is public funding for the arts worth?
Consider the saguaro cactus — and celebrate it with your tax dollars.
Posted inAugust 21, 2017: Rooftop Revolution
What a doctor learns after a life’s work
A pediatrician reflects on his work in Navajo Nation.
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What they left behind: Items found in the Borderlands
Humanitarian groups track traces of migrants crossing the border.