Local journalism in the U.S. remains at a crisis point: newsrooms that existed for decades have vanished or are at risk of disappearing. At the same time, there are urgent external crises that make the need for communities to receive information all the more critical – namely climate change.

The Rural Newswire exists in order to help provide resources to newsrooms that serve rural communities. For editors and publishers looking for editorial support, all of our stories are free to redistribute, republish, and share.

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04/01/2025

Yellowstone’s gateway town fears for its future amid Trump funding cuts

“Gardiner is a company town and Yellowstone is the mill. If somebody starts screwing with the mill, we have no choice but to be concerned.”

03/31/2025

Why Indigenous nations are walking away from pipeline talks in Michigan

Experts say tribes are protesting federal agencies as Trump fast tracks oil and gas projects.

03/28/2025

The $20B question hanging over America’s struggling farmers

Extreme weather wiped out billions in crops last year — but most federal aid may end up going to the wrong farms.

03/28/2025

45 Degrees North: Getting Affairs in Order

Statistically, rural people lag behind others when it comes to estate planning. Why aren't we getting our affairs in order?

03/27/2025

Trump wants to wind down FEMA. Could states fill the gap?

Shuttering the disaster agency could leave poor and rural communities exposed.

03/27/2025

Through Public Speaking, This High School Footballer Who Lost His Legs Continues to Inspire

Last year, Carlos Valdez went viral for a video of a touchdown catch. Now, he has found a calling as a motivational speaker.

03/26/2025

Why Biden and Trump both support this federal mineral mapping project

A U.S. Geological Survey effort to find underground deposits of clean energy metals has gotten bipartisan support.

03/25/2025

Trump administration moves to shutter mine safety offices in coal country

Miners and their advocates worry that DOGE's cuts to the Mine Safety and Health Administration will put them at risk.

03/25/2025

Farmers are reeling from Trump’s attacks on agricultural research

A "rollercoaster" of funding cuts and layoffs have gutted critical agricultural research projects across the nation.

03/25/2025

Closures of EPA’s Regional Environmental Justice Offices Will Hurt Rural America

Former EPA employees warn that rural and underserved communities across the country will be left with fewer protections against environmental health hazards and limited options for recourse.

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