Mountain Gazette

Mountain Gazette seeks to share stories directly from the residents of mountain towns, bringing their experiences to your inbox, social media feed, and mailbox. The response has been incredible; our first revived issue sold out in just six weeks, and every issue that followed has also sold out.

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Wild, Layered, Complex-Your Love Letter to Our National Parks

1 week ago | mountaingazette.com | Hannah Truby

This article was originally published in our Sunday Email Newsletter. Sent once a week, every weekend. Between budget cuts, staff reductions, and leadership shake-ups, recent weeks have been tough on our public lands. With the help of our subscribers, we’re focusing on what makes them worth fighting for.
The Case for a Self-Governed North Lake Tahoe

3 weeks ago | mountaingazette.com | Hannah Truby

Living in a place like Lake Tahoe comes with its fair share of trade-offs. The views? World-class. The sense of community? Tight-knit. But when it comes to decisions about housing, roads, and local services, the people who actually live here aren’t always the ones calling the shots. It’s one of several reasons why a group of Tahoe locals have been pushing for incorporation– the process of officially forming a new town– over the past couple of years.
The High Sierra Rambler: Reno's latest independent outdoor culture mag

2 months ago | mountaingazette.com | Hannah Truby

Just over the Sierras, a new independent magazine dedicated to outdoor culture and adventure was launched earlier this month. Run by students at UNR’s Reynolds School of Journalism, The High Sierra Rambler will publish stories that editor Kat Fulwider says will dive to the heart of the Reno-Tahoe community. “There’s so much information coming at us from the internet about what’s happening in the world, but I don’t always know what’s happening with my neighbors,” Kat tells me over coffee.
Lessons from Alaska’s Arctic Refuge with Brennan Lagasse

Feb 13, 2025 | mountaingazette.com | Hannah Truby

By applying the lessons they've learned in the Arctic to their own lives and communities, Lagasse's students continue to play a part in the long game. And the long game is exactly why the latest lease sale failure not only matters, but also signals a tremendous amount of hope.
Continuing the Ski Cartography Legacy with Rad Smith

Jan 30, 2025 | mountaingazette.com | Hannah Truby

Navigation tools. Art pieces. Daydream fodder. Maps are a rare breed of function and beauty. A couple of weeks ago, we explored the work of Gareth Fuller, whose maps reconstruct city landscapes and challenge geopolitical narratives. While Fuller’s process is uniquely pedestrian—built on walking, observing, and gathering stories—Bozeman-based Rad Smith takes a more technical approach to his mapmaking.
Not a Mapmaker: Gareth Fuller on Creating Maps of the Mind

Jan 16, 2025 | mountaingazette.com | Hannah Truby

Though he acknowledges many would call him a “mapmaker,” Gareth Fuller doesn’t particularly care for the label. “It’s a bit cliché and doesn't get to the heart of what I create,” he says. “But what they are, are maps of the mind.”Fuller’s works aren’t about giving directions, but about creating meaning.
Jason Roman: Capturing the Essence of Place & People Through Street Ph

Nov 21, 2024 | mountaingazette.com | Hannah Truby

“There’s this idea that you don’t really own anything in the city,” Jason Roman says of his hometown. “Photography became a way to kind of show some ownership over a space. I can tap into something superficial or forgotten—it turns from just a snapshot into a story.”Since picking up his first camera only four years ago, Stockezy—Roman’s creative moniker—has been capturing the people and pulse of New York City as a street and portrait photographer.
For the Love of Print: A Visit to Black Rock Press

Nov 14, 2024 | mountaingazette.com | Hannah Truby

Black Rock Press is a unique place. Both an independent publishing entity and a program under the University of Nevada’s Department of Art, the Press explores the evolving nature of the book, and asks what a book can be. Although housed at my alma mater, I only discovered Black Rock a couple weeks back when I was invited to tour it.
Writing Funny: Maeve Dunigan on Satire, Skiing & Spaceballs

Nov 7, 2024 | mountaingazette.com | Hannah Truby

In addition to mastering the art of shotgunning a beer, Maeve Dunigan—journalist, satire writer, and contributor to Mountain Gazette—studied the intersections of humor and media at NYU. Though she holds a master’s in journalism, Dunigan sees her background as more of a toolkit than a defined career path.
Southern Wonder: Scot Duncan on Alabama’s Untold Biodiversity

Oct 23, 2024 | mountaingazette.com | Hannah Truby

Though not often known for it, Alabama harbors a vast array of species within its borders. Leading the nation in freshwater fish species and ranking fifth for amphibians and reptiles, Alabama is the fourth most biodiverse state in the U.S. (and the most biodiverse east of the Mississippi River). Though it might surprise some, Alabama's unique abundance of life is something Scot Duncan knows well.