That was one of the inspirations behind the Western Environmental Reporting Collaborative (WERC), a partnership with the national nonprofit Report for America and local news organizations across the ...

But while Andrews and thousands of Angelinos were racing to evacuate, other people saw a financial opportunity. Using ...

The Lima Mountains are seen from Dell, a town over, on March 9, 2026. Senior class trip: They drove to the Pacific Northwest with Mr. Greg Iverson, their English teacher and superintendent, exploring ...

Early heat followed by late frost — a pattern on the rise due to climate change — can eliminate a harvest within hours.

In small towns across the West, residents are paying hundreds of dollars for a service that others get for free. They say the U.S. Postal Service has ignored their pleas for help.

This article appeared in the June 2026 print edition of the magazine with the headline “#IAMTHEWEST.” ...

A century-old Oregon water law lets one wealthy region turn the desert green while water-starved ag fallows commercial crops.

In the tide pools of Oregon, a writer becomes fascinated with the soft-bodied sea anemone, which makes a life an ever-changing habitat. The creature appears humble, but a deeper look reveals a complex ...

With good healthcare getting harder to access in the rural West, it’s getting more difficult to start a family, care for elders, or consider retiring in these communities. Yet we stay, because we love ...

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What do you do when your state bans pride flags from government buildings? Answer: Come up with a creative alternative. That’s precisely what happened in Boise after Republican Gov. Brad Little signed ...

A new study found that 42% all the area burned by Western fires had occurred during or right after a heat wave.