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Mike Vanata for WyoFile
‘It looks bad’: Checkgate investigation reverberates around Wyoming
Elected officials, politicians, constituents question timing and location of campaign donations, with one calling it ‘an absolute stain.’
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Colorado River Basin Negotiations Failing to Reach Consensus — Again
The states of the Upper and Lower Basins have been attempting to arrive at a new agreement to meet the realities of climate change, a twenty year-long Western drought, and lower river levels.
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Judge recommends sale of troubled rural water company to one of Pa.’s largest private utilities
Pennsylvania American Water is the suggested buyer for the long-troubled Rock Spring Water Company. Pennsylvania American has been managing the small rural utility in an interim capacity since March 2025.
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Employees, locals ‘blindsided’ by looming closure of historic Izaak Walton Inn
LOGE Camps announced it will close the beloved inn on the southern edge of Glacier National Park next month.
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Justin Hardiman for Capital B
Sowing Resilience
Rural communities across the country are grappling with food insecurity. Nine stories reveal how communities are navigating — and reimagining — the systems that have left them hungry.
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Illustration by Hrisanthi Pickett
Operation Timeline
What is the Trump administration’s impact on veterans and the military? We are tracking the developments day by day. Explore our timeline.
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John Stember for Montana Free Press
The Shelter Gap
A three-part series examining barriers to buying, renting and building homes on reservation land in Montana — and highlighting the community benefits of secure housing.
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Former National Park Service Director Reflects on Layoffs, Deep Cuts
February 19, 2026
The first Native American director of the park service spoke on OPB’s “Think Out Loud” about the impacts of the Trump administration on the country’s national parks.
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Colorado AG sues to claw back $600 million in energy research grants canceled by Trump
February 19, 2026
Attorney General Phil Weiser joins California, other states saying big clean energy funds were illegally canceled.
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Saguache’s Save Democracy Rally Marks One Year Anniversary on “Not My” Presidents’ Day
February 18, 2026
The group acknowledged its first anniversary of weekly demonstrations against the Trump administration with a demonstration along Highway 285, followed by chocolate cake in the park.
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Buena Vista Firefighters Share Images of Fire Sparked by Owl, Contained by Emergency Responders and Community
February 17, 2026
The fire was spreading due to available fuels and some wind, threatening homes in the area. Locals joined officers to help keep the fire contained.
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Elecciones 2026 en Arizona: todas las candidaturas y propuestas para las primarias del Distrito Congresional 5
February 16, 2026
Muchos de los candidatos provienen de entornos rurales y proponen ampliar el acceso a la telesalud para las comunidades rurales “y desatendidas”.
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Pearl River County Introduces Microchip Stations to Reunite Lost Pets Faster
February 16, 2026
Leaders say the goal is simple: Reunite pets with their families faster and reduce overcrowding at the shelter.
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Cheering on Adirondack Olympians
February 16, 2026
The Explorer shares a brief round up of athletes with ties to the Adirondacks competing in the Milan Cortina winter games.
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What does an $85M railroad merger have to do with Montana?
February 16, 2026
The proposed merger would create the country’s largest railroad; Montana politicians are weighing in about what that could mean to the state’s businesses and ag producers.
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Fired NC State worker the latest in response to controversial secret recordings
February 16, 2026
Right-wing activists have been releasing secret recordings of unguarded comments about diversity policies. The latest is at NC State.