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Another public lands giveaway?
BLM opens southeastern Montana to more drilling. But the state has new tools to protect the area.
by Sarah Gilman, Dec 31, 2008 -
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Another Colorado senate race
There are plenty of potential replacements for Ken Salazar in the U.S. Senate.
by Ed Quillen, Dec 30, 2008 -
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File under Unintended Consequences
An imported bug destroys an exotic weed -- that an endangered bird depends upon.
by Jodi Peterson, Dec 29, 2008 -
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U.S.-Mexico border arrests sharply down in 2008
Lowest level since 1976, but why?
by Marty Durlin, Dec 29, 2008 -
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Dreaming of an oily (and gassy) Christmas
BLM official blasts the Bush drilling push.
by Jodi Peterson, Dec 23, 2008 -
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What goes around comes around
A student protester puts one over on the BLM.
by Sarah Gilman, Dec 22, 2008 -
Heard around the West
A blaze of bullets
A fire that was like the Fourth of July.
by Betsy Marston, Dec 22, 2008 -
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Real ecoterrorism
A little perspective from south of the border.
by Sarah Gilman, Dec 22, 2008 -
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That dam economy again?
Feds shut down Yakima Black Rock Reservoir proposal over cost concerns.
by Sarah Gilman, Dec 19, 2008 -
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A tale of two press releases
Two sides of the spin coin, from the BLM and enviros.
by Jodi Peterson, Dec 19, 2008 -
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Oregon sees huge rise in food stamp recipients
One in seven receiving assistance.
by Marty Durlin, Dec 19, 2008 -
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Copper death spiral
An elegant illustration of a boom and bust.
by Jonathan Thompson, Dec 18, 2008 -
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Bailout comes to the West
Fed funds on their way to foreclosure-ridden cities. But will it only blow up the same old faulty bubble?
by Jonathan Thompson, Dec 17, 2008 -
Heard around the West
Dinosaur dance steps -- maybe
What made holes in the rock 190 million years ago?
by Betsy Marston, Dec 15, 2008 -
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A new consensus on public forest management?
Even groups like Oregon Wild now embrace “thinning” and “collaboration.”
by Felice Pace, Dec 14, 2008 -
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Sellin', drillin', bribin'
Real estate, construction, oil and gas top bribery index.
by Jonathan Thompson, Dec 12, 2008 -
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Black Sunday again!?!
The gas boom time warp.
by Jonathan Thompson, Dec 12, 2008 -
Heard around the West
Leave those cactus alone
They're poaching saguaro like no tomorrow.
by Betsy Marston, Dec 12, 2008 -
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Fewer regs and no oversight
Bush revamps H-2A farmworker program.
by Marty Durlin, Dec 11, 2008 -
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Staying connected
Burning wood indoors keeps you connected to the outdoors.
by Ed Quillen, Dec 11, 2008






