Culture & Communities
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Feature
A tale of two ag programs: Evergreen State provides an alternative ...
Evergreen State offers full approach to diverse agriculture
by Lisa Jones, Nov 14, 1994 -
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Budget cutters whack at researchers
Scientists at land-grant colleges face budget cuts.
by Lisa Jones, Nov 14, 1994 -
Feature
Between past and future: Washington State U. tries to get there from here
Washington State University finds it difficult to change when the funding is tight and people uncooperative.
by Lisa Jones, Nov 14, 1994 -
Feature
Land-grant universities: Their roots loosen as the West changes beneath them
The land-grant universities face change as the West changes.
by Ed Marston, Nov 14, 1994 -
News
Paved "paradise' for workers
Telluride, Colorado, workers can live in cars in a public parking lot, town council decides.
by Staff, Oct 31, 1994 -
News
Reality intrudes on Big Rock Candy Mountain
Big Rock Candy Mountain is bankrupt.
by Staff, Oct 17, 1994 -
Essays
The Southwest's writers are terrified liars
A writer argues that Southwestern writers refuse to tell the truth about the contemporary West.
by Charles Bowden, Oct 03, 1994 -
Book Reviews
Saved from subdivision
Letter-writing campaign stops development of privately owned land in a national forest.
by Staff, Oct 03, 1994 -
Feature
Subdividing the desert: Should there be a vote?
Tucson activists fight development of the desert's ironwood forest.
by Tony Davis, Oct 03, 1994 -
Essays
This boom will end like all the others - in a deep, deep bust
The history of small towns in the West has always been a cycle of booms and busts.
by Ed Marston, Sep 05, 1994 -
Essays
Towns angling for tourism should beware of the great white shark
The growth of tourism can destroy both communities and landscapes.
by Bill Hedden, Sep 05, 1994 -
Essays
The real bind is too many people everywhere
Former Colorado Gov. Richard Lamm believes all growth problems in the West stem from overpopulation.
by Richard D. Lamm, Sep 05, 1994 -
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To learn more: a list of sources
Brief reviews of books and other references for planners.
by Paul Larmer, Sep 05, 1994 -
Feature
How to get involved and push the process
A well-thought-out strategy will help planners succeed.
by Ben Read, Sep 05, 1994 -
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Careful planning avoids takings
A cautious approach can help a community avoid "takings" lawsuits.
by Paul Larmer, Sep 05, 1994






