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The Doc is in
Rural folks find common ground at a vet's office in Western Colorado.
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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.
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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.
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Conscientious objectors 65 years ago
Paying homage to those imprisoned at Mancos Camp, Colo., during World War II.
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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.
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Burning issues
Controversial forestry scientist Tom Bonnicksen believes increased logging is necessary to fight global warming.
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Still Howling Wolf
Ranchers and environmentalists in Wyoming are still squabbling over wolves as the animal bounces on and off the endangered species list.
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Liquid assets
California is enthusiastic about creating “water banks” to help the state’s cities weather future droughts.
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Field Day
In some Western states, including Colorado, prison inmates are taking the place of immigrant farmworkers.
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Category: Growth & Planning
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A battle for the land – and soul – of the West
by John Calderazzo Nov 07, 2008 08:35 AMIn Bargaining for Eden: The Fight for the Last Open Spaces in America, photographer Stephen Trimble tells the story of the controversial Snowbasin ski development in Utah.
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River giveaway, too
by Mark Danenhauer Nov 04, 2008 01:40 PM -
An eye on the agencies
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The coming quake
by Judith Lewis Oct 21, 2008 08:55 AMScientists are studying the southern San Andreas Fault to help Southern California prepare for future earthquakes.
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The end of Western welfare?
by Paul VanDevelder Oct 15, 2008 09:32 AMPaul VanDevelder considers the consequences of “capitalism without a conscience” and predicts the end of free lunches for the West.
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One species versus 1.8 million others
by Susan Tweit Sep 29, 2008 11:35 AMSusan Tweit sees the growing tally of roadkill as a sign that there are too many humans threatening ecological balance.
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Keep 'em down on the farm
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Wet dreams
by Ramona Gault Sep 09, 2008 03:45 PM -
Don't eat the rich, tax them
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Portrait of a threatened land
by Matt Goodlett Sep 01, 2008 08:45 PMIn Travels in the Greater Yellowstone, Jack Turner celebrates and fights for the preservation of an incredible but endangered landscape.
