Anna V. Smith
High Country News
Paonia, CO, United States
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What does the nation’s commitment to tribal co-stewardship mean for public lands? (Tribal co-stewardship takes shape) — High Country News – Know the West
The Biden administration’s policies signal a shift in lands management, but a sea change is yet to come. → Read More
Tribal nations fight for influence on the Colorado River (Will tribes become Colorado River powerbrokers?) — High Country News – Know the West
Indigenous nations in the basin are making a stand for their water — and upsetting the river’s power structure. → Read More
Tribal nations fight for influence on the Colorado River — High Country News – Know the West
Indigenous nations in the basin are making a stand for their water — and upsetting the river’s power structure. → Read More
In a post-Roe West, abortion is on the ballot (Abortion on the ballot) — High Country News – Know the West
Reproductive rights are in the hands of the states — and their voters. → Read More
What new national monuments are likely under Biden? — High Country News – Know the West
New designations could help meet conservation goals set by the administration. → Read More
At Oak Flat, courts and politicians fail tribes — High Country News – Know the West
Chi’chil Biłdagoteel exemplifies the larger struggle tribes face over protecting off-reservation, culturally important lands. → Read More
The effort to save Upper Klamath Lake’s endangered fish before they disappear (Water and equity in the Klamath Basin) — High Country News – Know the West
Another dry year pushes tribal nations, federal agencies and irrigators to find long-lasting solutions. → Read More
Will history repeat in a dry Klamath Basin this summer? — High Country News – Know the West
This year’s drought is worse than in 2001, when political and environmental tensions exploded into the national spotlight. → Read More
Ongoing fish kill on the Klamath River is an ‘absolute worst-case scenario’ (Ongoing fish kill on the Klamath River is an ‘absolute worst-case scenario’) — High Country News – Know the West
Unprecedented drought in the Klamath Basin leaves communities wondering how they will make it through the summer. → Read More
Ongoing fish kill on the Klamath River is an ‘absolute worst-case scenario’ — High Country News – Know the West
Unprecedented drought in the Klamath Basin leaves communities wondering how they will make it through the summer. → Read More
How the West has changed since the last census — High Country News – Know the West
Population growth has slowed overall, but the West continues at a fast pace, adding three congressional seats. → Read More
Supreme Court of Canada affirms trans-boundary Indigenous rights — High Country News – Know the West
The Arrow Lakes Band is one of many Indigenous communities bisected and disrupted by a border about which they were never consulted. → Read More
The ‘slow-motion genocide’ of the Chinook Indian Nation (Unrecognized) — High Country News – Know the West
Federal recognition provides tribes with critical healthcare and education. What happens to the tribal nations that the U.S. refuses to recognize? → Read More
Across generations, Dakota women grow resilience — High Country News – Know the West
Diane Wilson’s new novel explores the relationship between seeds and humans, and how our survival and abundance are intertwined. → Read More
Reclaiming the National Bison Range (‘A reconciliation’) — High Country News – Know the West
After decades of battling misinformation, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes recover their lands and the herd. → Read More
Trump’s impact on Indian Country over four years — High Country News – Know the West
From legal decisions to on-the-ground policies, Indigenous lawyers describe the administration’s tactics as an “onslaught” removing federal protections of land and wildlife. → Read More
Tribal leaders respond to the idea of an Indigenous Interior secretary — High Country News – Know the West
Representation is important, and so are policy decisions impacting tribes on the ground. → Read More
A helpline connects Indigenous immigrants to crucial COVID-19 information (Unaccounted for ) — High Country News – Know the West
For communities who speak Indigenous Mayan languages like Mam, the Oregon program is a vital resource. → Read More
How Indigenous voters swung the 2020 election — High Country News – Know the West
In Arizona and Wisconsin, Native turnout — which often leans Liberal — made the difference in Biden’s slim but winning margin. → Read More
Violence at the U.S.-Mexico border as a presidential election nears — High Country News – Know the West
Law enforcement deploys tear gas and rubber bullets in confrontation with Indigenous activists. → Read More