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Conservationists make an (intentional) mess in Mendocino • And coho salmon love it.
The Trump slump • Western economies struggle with tariffs, layoffs, federal funding clawbacks.
A forgotten bridge reborn • Idaho’s newest wildlife crossing didn’t need to be built. It already existed.
A toothless conspiracy theory • Make America Healthy Again wants fluoride out of drinking water, regardless of what you want.
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LIGHTS OUT • In wildfire-torn California, rural residents bear the burden of worsening power outages.
PRECIOUS METALHEADS • A heavy metal festival on Blackfeet Nation supports teen mental health.
The inspiration of Jock Soto • An Indigenous male ballet dancer talks about his legacy and his time on ballet’s biggest stage.
Who’s looking?
Jess Walter is not done with Ruby Ridge • The best-selling Spokane, Washington, novelist approaches America’s political divide with humor and heart.
Heard Around the West • Tips about Western oddities are appreciated and often shared in this column. Write heard@hcn.org.
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