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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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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: Politics & Policy
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Audio: An unlikely senator goes to Washington
by Marty Durlin Nov 19, 2008 07:00 AMOregon's Jeff Merkley wants to "change the world" as part of the new Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate.
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Can't see the forest for the guns
by William C. Lawton Nov 18, 2008 01:35 PM -
Getting out the (gun) vote
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Conscientious objectors 65 years ago
by Andrew Gulliford Nov 18, 2008 10:14 AMPaying homage to those imprisoned at Mancos Camp, Colo., during World War II.
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Victory came from the bottom up
by Allen Best Nov 13, 2008 09:52 AMA vast army of determined volunteers were the force behind Obama’s success in Colorado.
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Democrats rise again in the Rockies
by Rob Saldin Nov 11, 2008 12:00 PMRob Saldin looks at the reasons why the Democrats finally succeeded in breaking the Republican chokehold on the West.
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Can the Forest Service get back on track?
by Chris Wood Nov 06, 2008 08:25 AMRecovering integrity and efficiency after President Bush leaves office.
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Why the Republicans failed Nov. 4
by John Baden Nov 05, 2008 12:00 PMA couple of years ago, there was talk of a permanent GOP majority. But now the party is facing a serious decline in power.
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The patriotic thing to do
by Susan Tweit Nov 03, 2008 02:31 PMWhen did paying taxes become un-American? Susan Tweit blames Joe the Plumber, symbol of the "we're-being-taxed-into-poverty" crowd.
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Who will be the West’s new boss?
by Rocky Barker Oct 31, 2008 07:45 AMThe Interior secretary is the nation's top wildlife manager and federal landlord, managing 507 million acres, 600 dams and 68 percent of the nation's energy reserves.
