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Mar 5, 2025 · Email High Country News at [email protected] or submit a letter to the editor. See our letters to the editor policy . This article appeared in the May 2025 print edition of the magazine …

Feb 20, 2025 · Colorado College’s annual survey included residents of 8 Western states, the majority of whom identified as politically conservative or moderate.

Jan 23, 2025 · Email High Country News at [email protected] or submit a letter to the editor. See our letters to the editor policy . This article appeared in the February 2025 print edition of the …

Mar 1, 2025 · In 2024, more than 4.6 million people visited Glen Canyon, for example, spending an estimated $540 million locally. Together, the National Park Service and Aramark, the …

Dec 12, 2024 · In wetter years, the windy season presents a lower fire risk. But now, “when ignitions and wind collide,” as Abatzoglou put it, the landscape is primed for fire.

Jan 14, 2025 · When wind-driven embers sent flames ripping through the Los Angeles area on Jan. 7, firefighters and residents began noticing less water pressure in their hoses. In some …