Top articles for the week ending June 6, 2026
Top articles for the week ending June 6, 2026
Stories published from May 31 through June 6, 2026, organized for a cleaner Sunday morning recap.
Top 5 from the week
A quick guide to the stories readers spent time with this week.
Pastor's Pearls - May 31, 2026
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
About Town - June 2, 2026
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
Federal appeals court dismisses New Mexico Cattle Growers’ lawsuit over sniping feral cattle in the Gila
A federal appeals court dismissed a New Mexico cattle group's challenge to the Forest Service's aerial removal of feral cattle from the Gila Wilderness, ruling the practice moot since most cattle are already gone.
In decisive victory, Haaland pitches ‘a better New Mexico’ as Dem nominee for governor
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland won New Mexico's Democratic primary for governor Tuesday, defeating Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman with 72 percent of the vote.
EarthTalk – How do enviromentalists view owl cull plan?
Federal wildlife officials plan to remove 450,000 barred owls from Pacific Northwest forests to save the endangered spotted owl, but environmentalists remain divided on whether culling one species to protect another is ethical or necessary.
Browse the rest of the edition
Stories are grouped by topic so readers can jump into the parts of the week they care about most.
Civic Life
Government, politics, elections, courts, and local decisions.
- Oklahoma ethics agency to consider regulating use of AI in political campaignsJun 6 · Article
- Why a yearslong fight over gambling is good news for California politiciansJun 2 · Article
- Commentary - How billionaire money could influence Colorado’s Democratic primary election for governorJun 1 · Article
- USDA marks 90th anniversary of Rural Electrification Act with $10.4 billion in new investmentsMay 31 · Article
Weather, Agriculture & Environment
Forecasts, drought, agriculture, and environmental coverage.
Colorado & Region
Colorado and regional stories with local relevance.
- Trump administration denies Alaska’s request for larger cost share of Halong disaster recoveryJun 6 · Article
- Cleanups removed over 1.5 million pounds of trash from Alaska beaches last year, report saysJun 6 · Article
- Governor Polis declares statewide drought emergencyJun 6 · Article
- Colorado in 1876 wasn’t immune from the Wild West’s plague of deadly gun violenceJun 6 · Article
- DOJ will keep fighting for Arizona voter database after Trump-appointed judge tossed its caseJun 6 · Article
- In decisive victory, Haaland pitches ‘a better New Mexico’ as Dem nominee for governorJun 6 · Article
- Feds offer New Mexico counties $1M to address water contamination from floodingJun 6 · Article
- Nevada heat mitigation plans lack details on access to public drinking waterJun 2 · Article
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- ‘One spark can quickly become a wildfire’: Officials say Idaho could face significant fire seasonJun 2 · Article
- Colorado governor signs bill allowing people to sue for damages from ‘conversion therapy’Jun 2 · Article
- An unapologetic Tina Peters decries ‘retribution’ after release from prisonJun 2 · Article
- Trump administration sues Oregon, three other states over undercover license plate denialsJun 1 · Article
- With ‘Kinder Grads’ and $100, Oregon treasurer hopes to double number of college savings accountsJun 1 · Article
- Algal toxins emerge as a new concern in Alaska’s Northern Bering SeaJun 1 · Article
- New Mexico pueblos, tribes and nations receive funding for cultural education programmingJun 1 · Article
- Oil industry faces uncertainty in what the Bakken’s next era will look likeJun 1 · Article
- New nuclear power may come to Nebraska with promise and problemsJun 1 · Article
- Federal judge denies injunction that would reinstate suspended UA publicationsJun 1 · Article
- Fifty for 150: Colorado passes landmark police reform bill in the wake of 2020 George Floyd protestsJun 1 · Article
- ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could be emitting hundreds of tons of toxic gases, new case claimsMay 31 · Article
- City, tribal government agreement invalid, Oklahoma court rulesMay 31 · Article
Remembrances
Obituaries and death notices, gathered separately for a more respectful presentation.
- Obituary - Chester "Chet" DeVaughnMay 31 · Obituary
Life, Culture & Useful Reading
Columns, recipes, reviews, and other lighter reading from the week.
- Movie Review - BackroomsJun 2 · Article
- EarthTalk – What foods are healthiest for our bodies and the planet?Jun 2 · Article
More from the Week
Additional stories published during the recap window.
- Home Country – Aging, and other irritationsMay 31 · Article
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