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To say that some relatives of those killed by Albuquerque Police Department officers are skeptical of elected officials, reforms, campaign pledges and the future of Albuquerque is an understatement. Continue Reading
With the recent drought in the West, ranchers may be forced to find more sustainable options. Continue Reading
Starting a business is always challenging — but Native American entrepreneurs face unique challenges on tribal lands. Continue Reading
How does a community built on doing one thing well foster economic change and tenable growth? This community is beginning to form an answer of its own. Continue Reading
Progressives have dominated city elections for a decade and sound confident again this year. Continue Reading
Farmer Stacey Jensen is envisioning a market on the North Leupp Family Farm. Continue Reading
The Navajo Nation government has created a $20 million fund to help small businesses get started. Continue Reading
In South Dakota, the Oglala Lakota people have created for themselves an organization to address a wide array of economic, health and cultural challenges. Continue Reading
A growing number of tribes are deciding that managing their own clinics and behavioral health programs will help. Continue Reading
An influx of immigrants has translated into job growth, but the picture in Luna County isn’t all rosy. Continue Reading
Rural towns explore ways to diversify their economies, from tourism to hospitality. Continue Reading
They train to fight. They post their beatings online. And so far, they have little reason to fear the authorities. Continue Reading
Doña Ana County has stopped waiting on Santa Fe for a plan. Continue Reading
Here’s a look at a few rural communities of all sizes – from tiny Camas County, Idaho, to booming Franklin County, Washington – that are attracting young people in surprising ways. Continue Reading
Economies of scale make it difficult to maintain the essentials of living in rural places. Continue Reading