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How Raton got its groove back
How Raton got its groove back
A small town transcends its coal-reliant past
Staci Matlock
Nov 14, 2016
Solutions journalism in the time of Trump
Solutions journalism in the time of Trump
Bridging the here/elsewhere divide in a country grown accustomed to failure.
Ben Goldfarb
Nov 14, 2016
Rural economies get high on legal cannabis
Rural economies get high on legal cannabis
Recreational marijuana is generating much-needed revenue for some small Colorado communities — but it’s no cure-all.
Leah Todd Lin
Nov 14, 2016
Sunrise for solar in fossil fuel towns
Sunrise for solar in fossil fuel towns
How one community set the stage for local energy production in Western Colorado.
Lyndsey Gilpin
Nov 14, 2016
A new era for New Mexico’s EnergyPlex
A new era for New Mexico’s EnergyPlex
How Lea County is breaking the boom-bust cycle
Leah Todd Lin
Nov 14, 2016
A career close to home
A career close to home
A university nursing program provides a small-scale model for building a workforce
J.R. Logan
Nov 23, 2016
The cannabis effect
The cannabis effect
Can legalized marijuana help boost rural development?
Keith H. Hammonds
Nov 23, 2016
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How one tiny high school hacked Advanced Placement classes
How one tiny high school hacked Advanced Placement classes
If you ask Colby Simpson, one of 35 seniors at Paonia High School, how many Advanced Placement classes he’s taken, he has to shuffle…
Kate Schimel
Oct 27, 2016
Native families get a head start with home visits
Native families get a head start with home visits
At Taos Pueblo and beyond, a program to improve child healthcare, teach Native culture and instill school readiness pays big dividends
Cody Hooks
Oct 19, 2016
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Can Española Valley High School crack down on truancy?
Can Española Valley High School crack down on truancy?
In Rio Arriba County, a principal ponders a tougher approach to keep frequently absent students in school
Andrew Martinez
Oct 15, 2016
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