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Chronicling the West’s hidden springs before they’re gone
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Chronicling the West’s hidden springs before they’re gone

Nov 6, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Bremner Benedict

A photographer travels the Southwest to capture the rare lifelines of these hidden waters. The post Chronicling the West’s hidden springs before they’re gone appeared first on High Country News.

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New bill slashes tribes’ role in projects that impact ancestral sites, water and wildlife
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New bill slashes tribes’ role in projects that impact ancestral sites, water and wildlife

Nov 5, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Anna V. Smith

Native nations have come out against Senate permitting reform. The post New bill slashes tribes’ role in projects that impact ancestral sites, water and wildlife appeared first on High Country News.

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‘Work, patience, repair’
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‘Work, patience, repair’

Nov 3, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Charles Montoya

#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region. The post ‘Work, patience, repair’ appeared first on High Country News.

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‘Real fence is bullshit’
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‘Real fence is bullshit’

Nov 2, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Kylie Mohr

Can virtual fencing transform ranching in the region? The post ‘Real fence is bullshit’ appeared first on High Country News.

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Change comes to the Chiricahuas
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Change comes to the Chiricahuas

Nov 2, 2026 · 8:50 AM · Kate Schimel

The sky island range in southeastern Arizona is a gathering spot for species from around the globe. The post Change comes to the Chiricahuas appeared first on High Country News.

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A fall gathering in the Rockies
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A fall gathering in the Rockies

Nov 2, 2026 · 8:40 AM · Greg Hanscom

A board meeting reminds us how far we’ve come. The post A fall gathering in the Rockies appeared first on High Country News.

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Letters to the Editor, November 2026
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Letters to the Editor, November 2026

Nov 2, 2026 · 8:35 AM · HCN readers

Comments from readers. The post Letters to the Editor, November 2026 appeared first on High Country News.

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A top Trump appointee was ordered to remove an unauthorized cabin from the Sawtooths. Two years later, it’s still there.
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A top Trump appointee was ordered to remove an unauthorized cabin from the Sawtooths. Two years later, it’s still there.

Oct 30, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Chris D’Angelo

The Forest Service, which Michael Boren now oversees, appears to have abandoned any further enforcement action. The post A top Trump appointee was ordered to remove an unauthorized cabin from the Sawtooths. Two years later, it’s still there. appeared first on High…

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The Northwest poet whose writing is as expansive as the land
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The Northwest poet whose writing is as expansive as the land

Oct 30, 2026 · 7:59 AM · Coleman Stevenson

Freaked out about everything? Aileen Keown Vaux has a poem for you. The post The Northwest poet whose writing is as expansive as the land appeared first on High Country News.

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How a law to allow microgrids made way for a massive data center in New Mexico
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How a law to allow microgrids made way for a massive data center in New Mexico

Oct 29, 2026 · 5:52 PM · Alicia Inez Guzmán

Critics say a last-minute amendment made an “end run around public regulation” for Project Jupiter. The post How a law to allow microgrids made way for a massive data center in New Mexico appeared first on High Country News.

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