Portraits from Los Angeles’ Black Lives Matter demonstrations.
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Video: Idaho’s public lands transcend partisan divides
Despite political affiliation, Idaho hunters and anglers agree public lands need protection.
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The housing policy that’s turning back gentrification
In the wake of COVID-19, some California cities are introducing tenant protections.
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Western police are geared up for war
But who’s the enemy?
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A Seattle tattoo artist turns to essential work: transporting the dead
After her shop closed, Jessica Henry found a way to be of service during the pandemic helping others with life’s passing.
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Cordova’s longest road, just 36 miles, provides a lifeline for rural Alaskans
Photos explore life on the Copper River Highway.
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Video: How rural and urban housing crises affect one Indigenous family
Oakland is pricing out long-term residents, among them Joe Waukazoo.
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Porqué las protestas por George Floyd iniciaron tan temprano en Denver
Después de años de presión comunitaria para reformar la policía, la ciudad estaba lista para las protestas.
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Video: Reclaiming the Klamath
Yurok attorney Amy Cordalis leads the tribe into litigation over more water for salmon in the Klamath.
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Democrats also gain from the border wall
The militarization of the U.S.-Mexico border was always a bipartisan effort, with symbolism that’s useful to both parties.
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There’s already an alternative to calling the police
A 31-year-old program in Eugene, Oregon, is a model in de-escalating situations that could end with law enforcement violence.
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Seattle volunteers look out for Black Lives Matter demonstrators
As protests continue, mutual aid networks have sprouted up to provide food, medical assistance and rides home.
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During quarantine, architecture forged social connections in Oakland
One apartment complex shows how building design can forge community.
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How a Washington ski patrol learned to unionize
When Vail Resorts added Stevens Pass to its empire, ski patrollers feared becoming fungible parts in a corporate machine. So they organized.
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‘This is not what a food bank was designed to do’
California food banks are struggling with an overwhelming need and ongoing recession.
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Why George Floyd protests resonated so early in Denver
After years of community pressure for police reform, the city was primed for protest.
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Bay Area towns need to address sea-level rise. Will they?
‘It’s not natural for them to cooperate.’
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An opportunity to close Indian Country’s digital divide is expiring
A government program aimed at reversing the longstanding connectivity issues on tribal lands is complicated by the pandemic.
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A family starts anew amid COVID-19
Mountain View, California, offers a ‘safe lot’ for RV dwellers.
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Local food movement gains momentum under COVID-19
Some consumers have turned to community agriculture, as the pandemic strains the nation’s food system.