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Posted inFebruary 1, 2021: End of the Line
New interns join the team
And our latest Virginia Spencer Davis Fellow is announced.
Posted inFebruary 1, 2021: End of the Line
HCN in the 2000s
A look back at time when extraction was king and Jonathan Thompson was our editor-in-chief.
Posted inJanuary 1, 2021: No Place Like Home
Reflecting on HCN in the 1990s
Monuments, growth and the Marstons marked this era of the magazine.
Posted inDecember 1, 2020: A Community Divided
Former HCN interns look back
Our internship provides real-world skills, and a community, for a lifetime.
Posted inNovember 1, 2020: When the Smoke Clears
High Country News in the ’80s
Resentment from environmental regulations and the Sagebrush rebels ramped up in the ‘decade of greed.’
Posted inOctober 1, 2020: Democracy's Frayed Western Front
HCN mourns the passing of Norman Harry
Leader of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe was known for his lack of pretense.
Posted inOctober 1, 2020: Democracy's Frayed Western Front
High Country News in the ’70s
The HCN community reflects on the ‘Me Decade.’
Posted inSeptember 1, 2020: The Next West
Spread the news, and take us higher
As we gear up for another 50 years, we’re working to raise $10 million.
Posted inAugust 1, 2020: Infectious Ideologies
Fresh minds join the fold
We welcome three new editorial interns, albeit remotely.
Posted inArticles
Tell us about your West
As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we want to hear from our readers.
Posted inJuly 1, 2020: 'I am here fighting for my life and future children'
Grateful in turbulent times
HCN’s journalism continues, thanks to great supporters.
Posted inJune 1, 2020: Dissent at a Distance
Take heart in hard times
From stowaway hatchlings to eager minds, there’s hope in the West.
Posted inMay 1, 2020: Lives on Lockdown
In difficult times, community matters
Supporting each other helps us all do our best.
Posted inMarch 16, 2020: Wiring the Wild
An old colleague — and a new executive director
High Country News gets a new trail guide.
Posted inMarch 16, 2020: Wiring the Wild
Student journalists and a new face
Editors take time to help student journalists understand the craft, and a photo editor joins the staff.
Posted inMarch 1, 2020: Predator (Mis)perceptions
Tucson times, and a farewell
HCN spends time in Arizona, and we mourn the loss of a longtime staffer.
Posted inFebruary 1, 2020: How One Woman Took a Stand Against Tribal Disenrollment and Paid For It
Plans for HCN’s 50th anniversary bash come together
From puppies to party planning to new fellowships, we remain busy.
Posted inFebruary 1, 2020: How One Woman Took a Stand Against Tribal Disenrollment and Paid For It
Who has access to the West?
… and how does it change our views of this place?