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Victory came from the bottom up

A vast army of determined volunteers were the force behind Obama’s success in Colorado.

Slideshow: The unflappable Doc Vincent

In rural western Colorado, a vet tends to pets and their humans. Michelle Nijhuis reads her essay, along with slides by JT Thomas.

Conscientious objectors 65 years ago

Paying homage to those imprisoned at Mancos Camp, Colo., during World War II.

Stuck in the PAWGmire

The Pinedale Anticline Working Group was supposed to give citizens input on the local oil and gas boom, but it hasn’t worked out as planned.

Can't see the forest for the guns

Getting out the (gun) vote

Back to bison

No friends of the Indians

Still Howling Wolf

Ranchers and environmentalists in Wyoming are still squabbling over wolves as the animal bounces on and off the endangered species list.

Liquid assets

California is enthusiastic about creating “water banks” to help the state’s cities weather future droughts.

Field Day

In some Western states, including Colorado, prison inmates are taking the place of immigrant farmworkers.