Ilana Newman
Ilana Newman is the Cortez Reporting Fellow for the Daily Yonder, a publication providing news, commentary, and analysis about and for rural America. Ilana lives in Dolores, Colorado, and writes about the environment, health, and anything that affects her rural community.
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In Mancos, Colorado, the discovery of a rare Cranston printing press sparked the creation of a community art space, illustrating the potential of rural places as artistic and creative hubs. -
Young people leave their homes to explore and learn everywhere, not just in rural America. But rural spaces offer some unique advantages that inspire many to return and bolster their communities. -
A Colorado “creative community” and arts organization brings together queer artists for an art show focused on rural landscapes and queer identities. -
It’s one of many battles fought nationwide for survival of rural birth centers, which tend to be less profitable for hospitals operating in small communities. At stake is the health and safety of women who could lose access to necessary healthcare entirely. -
After almost two decades of meandering and navigating vastly diverse interests, The Lower Dolores Working Group is looking at a legislative solution that could protect the river into the future. -
Towns participating in the Creative Districts programs across Colorado agree that it’s been instrumental in their cultural, economic and social revival. -
Small communities trying to take advantage of massive federal funding now available for broadband expansion deal with multiple hurdles. Resistance from major providers is just one of them. -
Politics, ideology and flawed statistics stand in the way of state funds designated to help bring in more affordable housing across Colorado. One small town is slowly working to get those obstacles out of the way. -
Developing solar projects that allow for agricultural use under the photovoltaic panels could answer concerns about the loss of usable land in the service of renewable energy. -
Three decades of dreams come to fruition with the help and encouragement from friends, family, and other businesses in the tight-knit community of Dolores, Colorado.
