Kirk Siegler
Stories
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National
Survivors of the McKinney fire are forced to rebuild during a time of inflation
Residents in rural northern California are being allowed back in to assess damage from the deadly McKinney Fire. High costs for everything from gas to building supplies is making recovery daunting.
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Encore: Rural singer-songwriter Margo Cilker's pandemic hustle is paying off
The pandemic was especially tough for musicians in smaller cities and towns but for one country rocker in the rural Northwest it was a welcome respite.
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Environment
Pacific Northwest tribes want to hold American leaders accountable and remove 4 dams
Pacific Northwest tribes are pressuring President Biden to make good on his pledge to uphold treaties in Indian Country and remove four large dams on the Snake River.
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Environment
Yellowstone floods highlight gaps in the government's infrastructure plan
Historic floods in Yellowstone National Park raise questions about long-term government efforts to fix the nation's infrastructure and curb climate change.
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Environment
Yellowstone-area floods strand visitors and residents, prompt evacuations
"Unprecedented" floods wash out bridges, basements, and roads, close hospital
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National
Yellowstone renames a mountain after the history of its prior namesake comes to light
The country's first national park has opted to change the name after research uncovered the involvement of Gustavus Doane in an attack that killed 173 Native Americans.
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National
The Southwest's spring wildfire season has started earlier than normal
Experts say the Southwestern U.S. is now the driest it's been in 1,200 years, which has many on edge for another long, destructive summer for wildfires.
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Environment
Will skiing survive? Resorts struggle through a winter of climate and housing woes
In the West, ski resorts are banking on a Spring Break surge after a rough winter of prolonged drought, labor and housing shortages and frustrated customers.
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National
Northwest music fest offers indie artists a platform after long pandemic break
One of the Northwest's biggest indie rock festivals is back this weekend after pandemic delays. Treefort Music Fest in Boise, Idaho, draws big stars but also small town artists looking for a break.
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National
Labor issues put a squeeze on America's $50 billion ski industry
Ski industry conglomerate Vail Resorts is pushing back against criticism over staff pay and other operational struggles due to labor issues made worse by the omicron surge.