Theo Whitcomb, Author at High Country News https://www.hcn.org A nonprofit independent magazine of unblinking journalism that shines a light on all of the complexities of the West. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 21:00:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.hcn.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-HCN_Logo-Monogram_White_Sq-2-32x32.png Theo Whitcomb, Author at High Country News https://www.hcn.org 32 32 229054741 In Northern California, Asian residents say they are being targeted by traffic stops https://www.hcn.org/articles/law-enforcement-in-northern-california-asian-residents-say-they-are-being-targeted-by-traffic-stops/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/articles/law-enforcement-in-northern-california-asian-residents-say-they-are-being-targeted-by-traffic-stops/

The Siskiyou County sheriff’s department has been accused of racial profiling in the past.

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]]> 321798 Nyob Rau Qaum Teb California, Cov pej xeem Esxias hais tias tub ceev xwm tsom lawv tib co neeg dub hau nres nram kev xwb https://www.hcn.org/articles/nyob-rau-qaum-teb-california-cov-pej-xeem-esxias-hais-tias-tub-ceev-xwm-tsom-lawv-tib-co-neeg-dub-hau-nres-nram-kev-xwb/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/articles/nyob-rau-qaum-teb-california-cov-pej-xeem-esxias-hais-tias-tub-ceev-xwm-tsom-lawv-tib-co-neeg-dub-hau-nres-nram-kev-xwb/

Siskiyou County Lub Hoob Kas Tub Ceev Xwm raug liam los lawm hais tias lawv tsom lwm haiv neeg xwb.

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]]> 321803 A new investigation reveals depth of skewed policing in Siskiyou County https://www.hcn.org/articles/south-law-enforcement-a-new-investigation-reveals-depth-of-skewed-policing-in-siskiyou-county/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/2022/08/10/a-new-investigation-reveals-depth-of-skewed-policing-in-siskiyou-county/

A staggering percentage of stops by county deputies targeted Asian-American residents.

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]]> 97459 Jury awards damages to Lummi Nation for 2017 fish spill https://www.hcn.org/articles/latest-jury-awards-damages-to-lummi-nation-for-2017-fish-spill/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/2022/07/12/jury-awards-damages-to-lummi-nation-for-2017-fish-spill/

After suing the Canadian corporation for negligence, the tribe was recently awarded $595,000.

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]]> 96138 Where anti-LGBTQ+ politics intersect with housing the homeless https://www.hcn.org/articles/south-where-anti-lgbtq-politics-intersect-with-housing-the-homeless/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/2022/06/27/where-anti-lgbtq-politics-intersect-with-housing-the-homeless/

A new report shows Southern Oregon’s largest homeless shelter is led by a conversion-therapy proponent.

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]]> 97510 Copper Mine near Tucson dealt a blow https://www.hcn.org/articles/south-latest-copper-mine-near-tucson-dealt-a-blow/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/2022/06/09/copper-mine-near-tucson-dealt-a-blow/

But the Canadian company gets a win for its other, nearby operation at Copper World.

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]]> 97457 Who’s after rare metals in the Klamath Mountains? https://www.hcn.org/issues/54-6/south-mining-whos-after-rare-metals-in-the-klamath-mountains/ Thu, 26 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/2022/05/26/whos-after-rare-metals-in-the-klamath-mountains/

While the region has a small cache of tellurium, politics and economics are in the way.

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]]> 121668 Yes, the drought really is that bad https://www.hcn.org/articles/south-drought-yes-the-drought-really-is-that-bad/ Mon, 16 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/2022/05/16/yes-the-drought-really-is-that-bad/

The Western U.S. is experiencing its worst drought since 800 A.D.

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]]> 97428 See the Western conservation projects getting Infrastructure Act money this year https://www.hcn.org/articles/south-department-of-interior-see-the-western-conservation-projects-getting-infrastructure-act-money-this-year/ Thu, 12 May 2022 22:50:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/2022/05/12/see-the-western-conservation-projects-getting-infrastructure-act-money-this-year/

Approximately $68 million will be delivered to more than 100 projects across the country — many of which are based in the West.

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]]> 97427 Why is this California sheriff suddenly interested in ‘environmental crimes?’ https://www.hcn.org/issues/54-5/south-law-enforcement-siskiyou-countys-sheriff-is-suddenly-interested-in-policing-environmental-crimes/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/2022/04/29/why-is-this-california-sheriff-suddenly-interested-in-environmental-crimes/

Law enforcement takes center stage in Siskiyou County’s fight over who can, and can’t, use land and water.

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