In Colorado, 9 school districts broke down boundaries to prepare students for college and good jobs.
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After losing his sight, the Tijuana River Estuary offered other ways to see
Ron Peterson, a volunteer at the estuary, now leads nature walks presenting a unique way to experience the wetlands.
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Endurance and the spirit of wrestling in the West
Remembering local wrestling hero Kenny Cox.
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The New Mexico utility that wants to go all in on green hydrogen
The project, like the larger green hydrogen economy, will need to overcome skepticism from local communities and funding challenges.
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Washington solar project paused amid concern about Indigenous sites
Avangrid Renewables said they plan to review comments from tribal nations and private landowners.
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Wolverines may return to Colorado
But can they survive in the warming southern Rockies?
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As cities enact camping bans, where will California’s unhoused population go?
The number of people experiencing homelessness vastly exceeds the number of available shelter beds in the state.
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How an unexpected storm reshaped Alaska’s west coast
Disaster recovery is a long game and the boats and driftwood that pepper Western Alaska’s tundra are the perfect reminder.
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Banning concentrated feedlots is on the ballot in Sonoma
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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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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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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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.