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The Indian Health Service is working to provide tens of thousands of children’s books to Indigenous families across the U.S., including parts of the Mountain West.

Allison Burke has four mustangs at her place on the reservation of the Spokane Tribe of Indians in Northeastern Washington. All four are from Native American reservations in the Northwest.

The “Blessing of the Skis and Snowboards” is an annual tradition where parishioners gather with their equipment to pray for safe adventures and a bounty of fresh snow.

The artist group Kairos Futura was founded a few years ago as the “Aspen Space Station” offering cool events and installations to help more people think about their impact on the environment. Now, the organization is encouraging people to do something about it too.

150 of the best sheepdog and handler pairings in North America competed in the 2023 USBCHA National Sheepdog Final, hosted at the Strang Ranch in Missouri Heights. The dogs were tested on their ability to work livestock in a series of tasks while working with ornery sheep.