Our move from the Denver suburbs to a rural town by Salida has been nice, but living in a tourist destination in the Rocky Mountains has challenges.

Remote work has allowed people to live wherever they choose, no longer tied to urban and suburban areas to be close to their ...

The nearly two-week strike hobbled the largest U.S. ski resort during a busy holiday period and sparked online fury about deepening economic inequality in rural mountain areas. By David Goodman Ski ...

Growing up in western North Carolina, in the Qualla Boundary—often referred to as the Cherokee Indian Reservation— was much like growing up in any small, rural mountain town. We learned to love ...

Benny Green died suddenly last February while working at his salvage business on Welsh Mountain. His “junk yard,” which remains intact atop the mountain, represents one of the last vestiges of the old ...

This Georgia mountain town has retirees saying they should’ve moved years ago, thanks to low costs, lakes, and outdoor life.

Missoula is one of Montana’s largest cities but is surrounded by rural mountain communities, where cattle ranching is king. Despite the latitude and altitude, in recent years, this region has ...

Colorado Mountain College has been selected as one of two Colorado rural community colleges to pilot a new student support program as part of a $20 million initiative to improve economic opportunities ...

Mountain biking isn’t just an extreme sport. For one writer, hitting the trails in rural North Carolina means freedom on two wheels. Growing up in western North Carolina, in the Qualla Boundary—often ...