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When we think of paleontological discoveries, we tend to imagine massive dinosaurs a la Jurassic Park. But the recently discovered tanystropheid, dubbed Akidostropheus oligos — or “tiny, spiked-back ...

This article appeared in the October 2025 print edition of the magazine with the headline “A season of grizzlies and get-togethers.” ...

In the West, more than 4 million people are enrolled in marketplace plans supported by the Affordable Care Act. Depending on ...

And it’s true, in the West, cities sprawl out across deserts and prairies with only mountains to fence them in. My hometown was ringed with sagebrush and open prairie. There are no city skyscrapers ...

At 16, he accepted an invitation from legendary choreographer George Balanchine to join the New York City Ballet. Four years ...

National monuments across the West face unprecedented threats, making public voices and vigilance more crucial than ever.

Josh Jackson is a writer and photographer whose work explores the overlooked public lands of the West. He shares weekly dispatches on these landscapes through his Forgotten Lands Substack, weaving ...

In the weeks leading up to the shutdown, tribal nations hefted their political and economic capital to protect services for ...

High Country News relies on donations as well as subscription fees to produce independent reporting on the West. Help continue the legacy of reader-supported journalism by making a tax-deductible ...

I already knew what good food tastes like. The flavors — they should explode in your mouth. Flavor from any food does not come out by accident. If you want the flavors to come out, you have to put ...

A cattle rancher reflects on her occupation and the growing movement to understand how other animals see the world.