The White House wants to alter life for U.S. hunters, anglers, RVers, off-road-vehicle drivers, backpackers, birdwatchers and ...

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The spill is atop Florida Mesa, hundreds of feet above the Animas River. Detectors are now finding benzene seepage in ...

Even as Oak Flat moves ahead, the mining industry commits to voluntary guidelines to consult with communities.

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Stay informed about the West. High Country News’ weekly email newsletters keep you up-to-date with our latest news and investigations from across the region. Before a single vote was cast on ...

High Country News weekend security guard Aidyn Carabiner stumbled across passwords left on sticky notes underneath mousepads and now has access to HCN’s website. High Country News ’ weekly email ...

Stay informed about the West. High Country News’ weekly email newsletters keep you up-to-date with our latest news and investigations from across the region. This story is co-published with The ...

Stay informed about the West. High Country News’ weekly email newsletters keep you up-to-date with our latest news and investigations from across the region. Public lands are one of our country ...

Stay informed about the West. High Country News’ weekly email newsletters keep you up-to-date with our latest news and investigations from across the region. In early April, 169 years after ...