Locals worry what this could mean for a region dominated by agritourism.
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Is your community ready for a wildfire?
Local governments throughout the West are investing in wildfire defense. Here’s how to know if yours is one of them.
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California’s Park Fire rekindles trauma from previous blazes
‘The PTSD is horrible.’
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When the dams come down, what happens to barge traffic?
Farmers and transportation experts are figuring out how to transport goods if the lower Snake River dams are removed.
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Audio: What’s so funny about climate change?
Resorting to absurdity can make people care.
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Grabbing public land in the name of housing
Have politicians finally found a way to take public land out of the public’s hands?
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Hiking in the heat
A conversation with the head of the preventive search and rescue program in Joshua Tree National Park.
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What a Kamala Harris presidency could mean for the West
Harris has prioritized protecting public lands and pursued accountability for polluters, but her track record on tribal affairs is mixed.
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Will the Northwest Forest Plan finally respect tribal rights?
Tribal representatives are pushing the U.S. Forest Service to respect treaty rights and bring cultural fire back to the region’s forests.
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Project 2025’s extreme vision for the West
The demolition of public lands, water and wildlife protections are part of conservatives’ plan for a second Trump term.
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When the end of the road brings a new beginning
Two accomplished new novels by Joe Wilkins and Willy Vlautin feature weathered protagonists called back from the brink.
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Repeal of the Chevron doctrine will have profound consequences for federal rulemaking
Climate, public lands and tribal law regulations are now likely to face legal challenges.
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In an era of dam removal, California is building more
Proponents say a new reservoir off the Sacramento River is environmentally friendly.
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When grasshoppers attack
Is the cure for grasshopper outbreaks worse than the disease?
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Fireworks trigger wildfires. Climate change may increase the risk.
Research found that twice as many wildfires were recorded on July 4 as almost any other day in the West.
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What happens to birds when it’s smoky outside?
A community science initiative along the West Coast is using volunteer observations to study the effect of wildfire smoke on birds.
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Polluted air threatens the health of New Mexico infants
A new study finds a link between air pollution and low birth weight.
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Supreme Court curtails agencies’ ability to enforce regulations
The repeal of the bedrock Chevron doctrine throws climate and conservation laws into doubt.
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Supreme Court gives cities and towns power to criminalize homelessness
The Oregon case has been closely watched by Western cities and states.