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‘Myceliate the state’ • This co-op is creating queer community in the Salt Lake Valley by growing herbs and things.
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Tribes lead on wildlife passages • How a new pot of federal funding could help reconnect Native lands.
Undamming the Klamath • Tribal nations are restoring the river while reclaiming and revitalizing their cultural heritage.
Researching a reborn riverscape • Meet some of the scientists tracking the ecological changes as the Klamath River dams come down.
Cattle country • The West’s landscapes have been indelibly altered by livestock.
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Behind Bozeman’s Boom • One of America’s fastest-growing cities relies on a vulnerable population of workers to fuel its economic explosion.
LIGHTS OUT • How attacks on energy substations play into the hands of extremists.
Where the rule of law held • Charles Wilkinson’s posthumous book examines the complexities of the Boldt Decision.
The mask of Native identity • Multidisciplinary artist Nizhonniya Austin talks about authenticity, trust fund pottery hipsters, and her role as Cara in The Curse.
All-lady seal-hunting crew • Seeking sustenance from the sea.
Heard Around the West • Tips about Western oddities are appreciated and often shared in this column. Write heard@hcn.org.
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