April’s publication break allowed us to hunker down for a bit and get the garden started, but the work never stops at High Country News. On the business side, we’ve been hard at work organizing an event with Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman, who appeared here in Paonia, Colorado, on April 23. And over in the […]
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Posted inApril 4, 2016: A Land Divided
HCN founder Tom Bell to receive honorary degree
We have no idea how it happened, but March is already behind us. Our staff is still hoping for a little more snowfall before we put the skis away and break out the camping and hiking gear — though we’ve also begun shaking the dust from our packs, smearing on sunscreen and venturing onto the […]
Posted inMarch 21, 2016: Making Sense of Malheur
Welcome, Glenn Nelson
We’re excited to report that Seattle-based journalist Glenn Nelson is joining High Country News as our newest contributing editor. Glenn’s work has broken down barriers for diversity and inclusion in discussions about public lands. He’ll be joining fellow contributing editors Cally Carswell, Sarah Gilman and Michelle Nijhuis to bring even more great stories to the […]
Posted inMarch 7, 2016: The Parks You Don't Know
On the road between here and there
We love Paonia, Colorado, the small town where High Country News is based, but we couldn’t function without our correspondents and editors, who are scattered all over the West. Our far-flung colleagues adventure through the region’s most unusual and beautiful places, reporting and writing the stories you find in the magazine. A lot of great […]
Posted inFebruary 22, 2016: Fractured
Interns take up crampons on icy sidewalks
It’s been an icy month so far, but not so frigid as to stop the presses or freeze the computers. We’ve been forging ahead, hard at work on our annual Travel Issue as well as on other timely Western stories. The chill just makes our masochistic staff work harder, so everyone is pitching in to […]
Posted inFebruary 2, 2016: Sagebrush Insurgency
Fresh faces and fresh powder
Over the past month, we’ve finally received our fair share of snowfall in Paonia, Colorado, and along with it welcomed our new interns, Lyndsey Gilpin and Bryce Gray. They’ll begin nearly six months of reporting, and (assuming we let them out of the office) they might even squeeze in a few outdoor adventures here on […]
Posted inJanuary 25, 2016: The Forever War
Home after the holidays, with bittersweet tidings
After a nice holiday break (with some of us taking more time than others), the High Country News editorial staff is finally back to work. Our first order of business involves correcting an error that squeaked into the last issue of 2015. A neighborhood struggling with an expansion of Interstate 70 in Denver (“Eastbound and […]
Posted inDecember 21, 2015: Secrets of the Deep
Holiday publishing break
The holidays are approaching, and we’re taking a break from our 22-issues-per-year schedule. Look for High Country News again around Jan. 25. But new stories will be published online at hcn.org nearly every day. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for even more news. With the cold weather and short days, […]
Posted inDecember 7, 2015: Good Neighbors
New staff and fellow
We’re hard at work here at High Country News, trying to get this issue to press before Thanksgiving. But we still have time to share some gossip from our Paonia headquarters. We are delighted to announce that former intern Kate Schimel will be our new assistant editor. Kate proved herself invaluable during her internship and […]
Posted inNovember 23, 2015: Water Hustle
High Country News: The reopening
The third in a series celebrating our 45th anniversary.
Posted inNovember 23, 2015: Water Hustle
Remembering friends, current and past
The founder of Great Old Broads for Wilderness has passed away.
Posted inNovember 9, 2015: The Campaign Against Coal
Fall visitors
Welcome visitors from near and far to the HCN office in Paonia, Colorado.
Posted inNovember 9, 2015: The Campaign Against Coal
High Country News: Tragedy and transition
The second in a series celebrating our 45th anniversary
Posted inOctober 26, 2015: Clean Energy's Dirty Secret
High Country News: Origins
The first in a series celebrating our 45th anniversary
Posted inOctober 26, 2015: Clean Energy's Dirty Secret
Celebrating the harvest and a few fall visitors
Plus, a look at our strategic planning and a correction.
Posted inOctober 12, 2015: The Rise of Lisa Murkowski
Board meeting updates and HCN family visitors
Plus, a look at our strategic planning and a graffiti correction.
Posted inSeptember 14, 2015: Close Ties in Big Landscapes
A skipped issue and a trickle of visitors
Plus, a plug for our classroom subscription program and a gun-related correction.
Posted inAugust 31, 2015: Unlocking the Methane Mystery
A slew of summer visitors
Plus, filling in a missing word from our last issue.
Posted inAugust 17, 2015: Little Big Bird
Accolades and visitors
Reporter Doug Fox wins a big award for his HCN story, ‘Dust Detectives.’
Posted inAugust 3, 2015: Outflanked
New interns and old errors
Get to know Paige Blankenbuehler and Gloria Dickie. Also, a correction and a clarification.