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In the Western U.S., extreme wildfires are damaging tribal lands. Climate change has only made the situation more dire. That’s why the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California is working to reintroduce intentional, cultural fire.
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Immigrants without legal status make up a large part of the workers in several industries and have a combined household income of almost $27 billion in the Mountain West.
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In Idaho, a sheriff is raising his hand to help the feds crack down on illegal immigration. In Colorado, lawmakers are working to bolster laws to prohibit such collaboration.
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Talk of deportations from President-elect Donald Trump and other elected officials have left many people scared, especially those who have deep roots in the country and have built lives, businesses and have children who were born here.
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Nationwide, nearly 17,000 homes on tribal lands still need electricity hook-ups. A majority are spread across the Navajo Nation, where climate change is making it harder for families to keep cool. A mutual aid program, however, has helped to change lives.
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In pricey Western towns, some employers are getting homes trucked in from factories to house workersIn Jackson, a state agency has found a way to stretch limited dollars by bringing in modular homes. This sped up the construction time by months and was a game changer for one family.
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Thanks to a constitutional right Republicans fought for in the wake of the passage of the federal Affordable Care Act, abortion remains legal in Wyoming. Voters also recently protected access to abortion in Montana, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado.
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Less than 1% of hands-on construction workers in Colorado are women. One group wants to encourage young girls about the variety of jobs in the industry through an interactive field day.
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Eastern Idaho and western Wyoming are hotspots for salmon shares from Bristol Bay, Alaska. Customers are increasingly buying wild sockeye in bulk because they say it tastes better, and they want to support small businesses.
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Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas already have vending machines that sell ammunition. The first machines in the West will be in Colorado, followed by ones in Utah and Nevada, says the CEO of American Rounds.
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It's official: Utah State University is joining the Pac-12 as the reformed conference is legally battling the Mountain West over fees it describes as unlawful and unenforceable.
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As Mountain West communities grow, so does the need for Spanish-language interpreters. This is especially true in booming resort towns where Latinos power economies — and also need to access services.