Politics & Policy
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Letters
Keep what's public public
by Scott Phillips, Oct 14, 2012 -
Letters
On Science and dogma
by Dan Kashian, Oct 14, 2012 -
Writers on the Range
Budget cuts to natural resource programs hurt more than they help
We need to cut the fat, but the West can’t stand any more budget cuts for natural resource management.
by Paul W Hansen, Oct 10, 2012 -
Conversation
Abbey's Road: Retired BLM chief gives one last look across the range
Bob Abbey, recently retired from the Bureau of Land Management, discusses democracy, energy development, and agency culture.
by Joshua Zaffos, Sep 30, 2012 -
Current
Fire scientists fight over what Western forests should look like
Controversial new studies question the conventional wisdom on Western ponderosa forests and the severity of their historic wildfires.
by Emily Guerin, Sep 26, 2012 -
Multimedia
West of 100: Fire & Brimstone
The backstory to Emily Guerin's report on the scientific debate over how "normal" severe fire is, and a travelogue from the Gila Wilderness in the wake of this year's massive blaze.
by Cally Carswell, Emily Guerin, Neil LaRubbio, Sep 25, 2012 -
Current
The politics of public health
Environmental regulations are a favorite target in the runup to this year's election.
by Judith Lewis Mernit, Sep 18, 2012 -
Letters
What about Pebble Mine?
by Dennis Wentz, Sep 16, 2012 -
Letters
Treadwell can't have his oil and solve climate change, too
by Deborah Rudnick, Sep 16, 2012 -
Current
Watching land swaps in Idaho and the West
Federal land exchanges have come under increased scrutiny over the past decade, both from citizen activists and the Government Accountability Office.
by Neil LaRubbio, Sep 11, 2012 -
Sidebar
Rehberg and Tester: Policy differences
A list of some of Republican Rep. Denny Rehberg's major policy differences with incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester.
by Ray Ring, Sep 02, 2012 -
Current
A sampling of Western land swaps
Ovrview of land swaps around the West.
by Neil LaRubbio, Sep 02, 2012 -
Feature
Who is Denny Rehberg, really?
Republican Rep. Denny Rehberg has exploited his family's long Montana history to get where he is today, but his current campaign for Democrat Jon Tester's Senate seat is raising questions about his record and that history.
by Ray Ring, Sep 03, 2012 -
Sidebar
Rehberg family subdivisions
A history of Montana land speculation by the Rehberg family
by Yellowstone County GIS office, based on information provided by High Country News, Sep 01, 2012 -
Editor's Note
For Western politicians, roots matter
In the rural West, how deep a candidate's family roots go -- how long they've lived in the area -- sometimes matters more than his or her experience or political opinions.
by Paul Larmer, Sep 01, 2012
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