High Country News
When immigration and identity collide: A new novel reminds us that love can keep us together
The Long Road from Violence: A writer reexamines the stories we tell of rural life and struggle
Telluride Daily Planet & The Watch (an alt-weekly for the northern San Juan Mountains)
Southwest Basin Roundtable submitted draft water plan to Gov. Hickenlooper
Chicks with Picks helps women kick axe
For Juju Jullien, a life on the edge
Fastest Appalachian Trail thru-hiker comes to Telluride
Seasonal employees finding creative housing solutions
Colorado’s own Dragondeer brings psych-blues to the stage
Reuters:
Californians asked to end the death penalty – to save money
First man on moon Neil Armstrong dead at 82
Colorado community comes together in mourning
Colorado town, Obama honor shooting victims
Denver suburb mourns 18-year-old killed in theater shooting
Gunman kills 12 in rampage at ‘Batman’ premiere in Colorado
Softer California three-strikes law would save on older inmates
In California, immigration bill designed as the “Anti-Arizona”
In Utah, a softer touch on still-tough immigration law
UN group urges release of American in Nicaraguan prison
Ex-Mexico cop pleads guilty in U.S. to organizing cartel hit squad
Iraqi-American murder highlights anti-Muslim hate crimes
In three states, personal stories changed gay marriage votes
Arizona candidate says English language challenge an abuse of power
Marine spared from jail time in Iraq killings
Marine pleads guilty, ending final Haditha trial
Violent sex crimes by U.S. Army soldiers rise: report
New Mississippi governor supports amendment on limiting clemency
Body of alleged killer of ex-Afghan central banker found
Police take down Occupy L.A. camp, arrest nearly 300
Veteran’s journey from Iraq to Oakland protests
Wounding of war veteran rallies Oakland protesters
Fraud case leaves California Democrats scrambling
Accused LulzSec hacker pleads not guilty in Sony breach
Federal prosecutors target California’s marijuana trade
Christie again rebuffs pleas for presidential run
TCW vs Jeffrey Gundlach trial begins in Los Angeles
Timberlake to Gaga: Hollywood courts social media
Mitt Romney says Obama’s policies hurt economy
Betty Ford remembered at California memorial service
Loughner attorneys seek halt to forced medication
Los Angeles firms bring apparel jobs home on cost concerns
Justin Timberlake: Stealth Silicon Valley angel?
Accused Boston Crime Boss “Whitey” Bulger Arrested
Los Angeles Times:
‘I Turned Around and Had Two Guns Straight in my Face’
Silence, Fear After 15-year-old Girl Shot to Death
Double Killing in Exposition Park Leaves Friends and Family Reeling
Huffington Post:
Debate over Religious Freedom in Syria Causes Anger in Los Angeles Diaspora
Law Enforcement and Muslim Communities in LA: A Lesson for Rep. King?
Mosque Approval in Southern California: Bellwether for the Rest of the Country?
Other:
The Other Israelis (Truthdig)
In Colorado, Teaching to a Changing Climate (Bright Magazine)
Palestinians in Israel Rally for Hamas-Fatah Cooperation (Annenberg Digital News)
Nine Years into War, No Easy Exits from Afghanistan (Annenberg Digital News)
Crowd Protests Fatal Los Angeles Police Shooting (Annenberg Digital News)
Riot Gear-Clad LAPD Officers Swarm Protests Over Shooting of Day Laborer (Annenberg Digital News)
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