Like LA’s new climate refugees, immigrants also deserve respect.
Jennifer Sahn
Jennifer Sahn is the editor-in-chief of High Country News.
Posted inJanuary 2025: The West's Most Wanted
Leave it better than you found it
How to not let things deteriorate.
Posted inDecember 2024: Land as Reparations
We will not be intimidated
It’s more important than ever for us to be truth-tellers.
Posted inNovember 2024: The Once and Future Prairie
There’s a long journey ahead, no matter who wins
Conserve your energy and focus on doing the least harm.
Posted inOctober 2024: Latino Vote
Election blues and reds and greens
Democracy lessons from the high country.
Posted inSeptember 2024: When Migrants Go Missing
Can we rely on public officials to keep us safe?
It’d be nice to think so.
Posted inAugust 2024: In the Wake of the Floods
Tear it down
Turning retired industrial landscapes into open space.
Posted inJune 2024: The Idea of Wilderness
On wild hearts and wilderness
Why protecting places matter.
Posted inMay 2024: A River Returns
The era of dam removal is here
Bringing down the Klamath dams allows for cultural revitalization among the Klamath tribes.
Posted inApril 2024: Epic Journeys
A compact with the Earth
Growing things requires water, light and intention.
Posted inMarch 2024: Fertile Ground
The value of awe
Being dumbstruck by the beautiful complexity of nature is good for you.
Posted inJanuary 11, 2024: The Creatures in Our Midst
Live and let live
How we think about the animals in our midst.
Posted inDecember 1, 2023: December 2023
How to not save a species
Has the speed of change outpaced the ability of environmental laws to make a difference?
Posted inNovember 1, 2023: November 1, 2023
Eating the ecosystem
It’s possible to eat your way to a more sustainable future.
Posted inOctober 2, 2023: The Dark Side of the Sheepherding Industry
Too much too fast
Life has speeded up; have you noticed?
Posted inSeptember 1, 2023: Food Justice
How the West reaps collective good fortune
What results when caring for others is prioritized.
Posted inAugust 1, 2023: In the Line of Fire
Practice vigilance
What recreation looks like in the age of wildfire.
Posted inJuly 1, 2023: Waiting for Water
It’s all about mutual care
What’s needed in times of injustice?
