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  • A desperate move to protect cattle ranchers

    Wyoming Game and Fish plans to test feedgrounds elk and slaughter any that are infected with brucellosis in order to keep the disease from spreading to cattle

    by Brodie Farquhar, Dec 26, 2005
  • Our founder, the man and the myth

    Our founder, the man and the myth

    Tom Bell still inspires a young Westerner.

    by Paul Larmer, Aug 30, 2010
  • A Hell of an Anniversary

    A Hell of an Anniversary

    High Country News' founder, Tom Bell, marks our 40th anniversary with a grim prediction: The West -- and the world -- are doomed.

    by Ray Ring, Aug 30, 2010

  • Writing a comment letter? Better make it good

    The Bureau of Land Management is tightening its standards on what it considers worthwhile, "substantive" public comments from citizen activists

    by Matt Jenkins, Jun 27, 2005
  • Love wilderness? Thank a veteran

    Love wilderness? Thank a veteran

    Some of the environmental movement’s greatest heroes were also heroes of World War II.

    by Ben Long, Sep 14, 2010

  • Stargazer aims his scopes at gas industry

    Astronomer Perry Walker uses his stargazing tools and skills to work with the oil and gas industry to prevent air pollution in Wyoming

    by Ray Ring, May 01, 2006

  • Wolf foes get medieval

    A series of animal poisonings in Wyoming and Idaho raises questions about whether the states are ready to take on management of wolves

    by Rebecca Huntington, May 24, 2004

  • Oil money rules in the West's mini-Middle East

    Two Democratic governors – Dave Freudenthal of Wyoming and Bill Richardson of New Mexico – find themselves caught between the money that comes from the energy industry and the environmental impacts of oil and gas development

    by Paul Krza, Jun 21, 2004

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