Indigenous News, Activism & Resources

A writer travels the Borderlands with ethnobotanist and author Gary Paul Nabhan. The post On the road with a desert sage appeared first on High Country News.

Havasupai, Ute Mountain Ute, Najavo (Diné) tribes worry that southwestern uranium mills may foul groundwater for generations. The post Nuclear power drive boosts southwestern uranium mills — and tribal health concerns appeared first on High Country News.

Mishaps and mayhem from around the region. The post The GOAT of all goats, a mystery solved, and the rez dog who chose not to ‘stay’ appeared first on High Country News.

The state says federal plans to manage the drought-stricken basin would cut the city’s water supply by roughly 71%. The post Nevada sues over Colorado River plans, aiming to protect Las Vegas appeared first on High Country News.

On endings and new beginnings. The post The Perseids remind us to shine on appeared first on High Country News.

A few staff departures and a HCN road trip. The post HCN farewells appeared first on High Country News.

Comments from readers. The post Letters to the Editor, September 2026 appeared first on High Country News.

A cascade of changes is underway along its only northern highway. The post In Arctic Alaska, 1.4 million acres of federal land is shifting to state hands appeared first on High Country News.

‘None of us is in the exact same situation.’ The post What the new rules for a shrinking Colorado River mean for tribal nations appeared first on High Country News.