The unforgiving economy left by the pandemic leaves many undocumented people without a safety net.
People & Places
Posted inSeptember 1, 2020: The Next West
The physics of connection and solitude
In the middle of a pandemic, a lifetime of lessons from a parent.
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Wyoming’s ‘Bird Lady’ offers a haven for injured birds
For the past 33 years, Susan Ahalt has run one of the only bird rehabilitation facilities in the state.
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Rudolfo Anaya describió el Oeste como nadie más.
El escritor nos mostró misterio y magia, donde la doctrina del Destino Manifiesto falló.
Posted inSeptember 1, 2020: The Next West
Rudolfo Anaya defined the West like no one else
The writer showed us magic, mystery and where Manifest Destiny failed.
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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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During quarantine, architecture forged social connections in Oakland
One apartment complex shows how building design can forge community.
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Heartache, compounded
After her son’s death, a writer searches for a path forward through personal and climate grief.
Posted inJune 1, 2020: Dissent at a Distance
The U.S. is closing its doors to asylum seekers
‘The Dispossessed’ follows a family’s harrowing search for safety, and asks what new policies say about the nation’s long-standing ideals.
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Can alternative living encampments help with the homelessness crisis?
Advocates fear they’re a stopgap solution that could become permanent.
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In their words: How Westerners are weathering the pandemic
From feeling hopeful to anxious to resilient, people across the West offer a look into their communities.
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Tell us how COVID-19 is affecting you
How have your local governments and communities been impacted by the coronavirus?
Posted inApril 1, 2020: Land-Grab Universities
MMIW families still need enforceable legislation
Too often, tribal, state and federal governments mishandle cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women. This has to change.
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‘Men like you weren’t meant to own land’
Rural Colorado has a history of discriminatory lending.
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A familiar ring: Hell’s Belles keep fans coming back
After two decades of rock, the Seattle-born tribute band can still pack the house.
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Ranchers blindsided by Trump’s border wall
They built a coalition to protect open space. Now, they’re up against the country’s largest construction project.
Posted inFebruary 1, 2020: How One Woman Took a Stand Against Tribal Disenrollment and Paid For It
Why are Diné LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit people being denied access to ceremony?
We should not be discriminated against when our gender roles don’t match our sex.
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The modern West: a roundup of our best photos of the year
In 2019, photographers captured nuance in the people and places around the region.
Posted inDecember 9, 2019: Crossing to Safety
As Spokane grows, is it leaving low-income renters outside?
Proposals to protect tenants and reduce homelessness lack political support.