Bringing Stories Home: News from the West
Use the story finder below to explore Pulitzer Center-supported reporting published by local outlets in your region. You can choose a news story based on the state you live in or your interest in the topic it covers. After exploring your chosen story, return to the reflection and discussion questions on this page to reflect on the story, the issues it covers, and the power and purpose of local news.
| State | Reporting | News Outlet | Media | Issues |
| Alaska | In Alaska, Tribal Governments Push for Larger Conservation Role | Undark | Photo and text | Indigenous Communities Environment and Climate Change |
| Arizona | The Victims and Those Left Behind | Yahoo! News | Photo and text | Indigenous Communities Health |
| California | San Diego Pays a Lot for Abundant Water. Tijuana Pays a Different Price for Water Scarcity. | Voice of San Diego | Photo and text | Environment and Climate Change |
| Colorado | Amid Drought, Tijuana Is Paying California for Colorado River Water | Voice of San Diego | Text | Environment and Climate Change |
| Hawai’i | Fighting To Save This Rare Maui Forest Bird From Extinction | Honolulu Civil Beat | Video, photo, and text | Environment and Climate Change |
| Idaho | Why Idaho Still Depends on Private Prisons Despite Fraught History | Boise State Public Radio | Text and photo | Criminal Justice |
| Montana | A Mother's Death In Tribal Jail Highlights Need For Medical Care On-Site*Content warning: Descriptions of state violence | Boise State Public Radio | Audio, photo, and text | Criminal Justice Governance |
| Oregon | The Massive Dam Removal on the Klamath May Save Salmon but Can’t Solve the West’s Water Crisis | The Seattle Times | Video, photo, and text | Indigenous Communities Environment and Climate Change |
| Utah | ‘The Talk’: These Teens From Rural Utah Are Filling ‘The Gaps’ in Sex Ed | The Salt Lake Tribune | Video, photo, and text | Children and Youth Health |
| Washington | From Here and From There | The Seattle Times | Audio, photo, and text | Migration and Refugees |
| Wyoming | The Great Dying: Shall Furnish Medicine Part 1 | The Modern West | Audio, photo and text | Indigenous Communities Health |