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‘iPhones Are Made in Hell’

by Seyward Darby February 14, 2023February 14, 2023

“3Three months inside China’s iPhone city.”

Posted inEditor's Pick

Our Business Is Killing

by Krista Stevens February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

“You will do it humanely. That means quickly, painlessly, and compassionately.”

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What We Search For

by Krista Stevens February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

“What they searched for wouldn’t look like a body, not anymore.”

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Drugs Killed 8 Friends, One by One, in a Tragedy Seen Across the U.S.

by Seyward Darby December 2, 2022December 6, 2022

“It just, it took them.”

Posted inNonfiction

Me and You

by William Torrey October 12, 2021October 18, 2022

Two friends, Hurricane Katrina, a suicide, and the pain and beauty that holds us all together.

Posted inEditor's Pick

My Time with Kurt Cobain

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands September 23, 2021October 19, 2022

“Despite Kurt’s torment—or in a determined attempt to overcome it—Nirvana made life-affirming music. It made me feel better.”

Posted inEditor's Pick

After Two Teen Suicides Last Year, How Will Summit County Address an Ongoing Mental Health Crisis?

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands August 10, 2021October 19, 2022

“A tragic stretch in April 2020 shone a light on the mental health issues facing the mountain community. With the new school year set to start, area residents are continuing to heal while asking themselves how they can learn from the past.”

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My Brother’s Dinner With The President Of Sears

by Krista Stevens July 28, 2021October 19, 2022

“Along with fire, my brother loved the sound of breaking glass. He seemed to enjoy chaos in all forms. I thought it was unfair that I had to be my brother’s keeper. I just wanted to be the younger brother in a normal family, and Jon, I thought, was keeping us from being normal.”

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The Sky Thief

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands June 24, 2021October 19, 2022

“He was not a pilot; he worked ground crew for Horizon Air. His core duties revolved around loading baggage onto short-haul flights, but he was also trained to tow planes on the tarmac. Silently, and without warning, he’d gone rogue.”

Posted inBusiness, Current Events, Highlight, investigations, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes, Travel

What Happened to Cruise Ship Workers Once the Passengers Were Gone?

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands January 13, 2021October 19, 2022

At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, cruise companies “went to great lengths to repatriate vacationers.” But for crew members, it was a different story.

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