Politics & Policy
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Writers on the Range
Military's fly-by-night scheme raises lots of questions
The Air Force wants to train pilots by letting them make very low-altitude flights at night in New Mexico and Colorado.
by Brooke Ann Zanetell, Nov 02, 2011 -
Perspective
Presidential candidates are missing the Western issues
A recent presidential debate in Nevada highlighted the candidates' lack of focus on key Western issues like water, public lands management, and tourism.
by Ed Quillen, Nov 01, 2011 -
Uncommon Westerners
Lawyer Laird Lucas on how and why he fights for the West
The environmental lawyer battles big industries and government agencies in the courtroom on behalf of the nonprofit Advocates for the West.
by Steve Bunk, Nov 02, 2011 -
Current
Western voters love ballot initiatives -- and sometimes make a mess
A Western tradition of citizen legislation may cause more problems than it solves.
by Ray Ring, Oct 30, 2011 -
Letters
A press of pessimists
by Robb Cadwell , Oct 25, 2011 -
Letters
Why so defeatist?
by Charlie Hohn, Oct 25, 2011 -
Letters
It's a perilous profession
by Mike Welch, Oct 25, 2011 -
Letters
A truly burning problem
by John Fleck, Oct 25, 2011 -
Writers on the Range
Elouise Cobell, rest in peace
Elouise Cobell, who fought to bring justice to American Indians defrauded by the federal government, will be remembered as a great Blackfeet warrior.
by Paul VanDevelder, Oct 24, 2011 -
Current
Obama message control blocks journalists covering the environment
The Obama administration makes it harder for its environmental message to be heard when it sets up roadblocks to information and blocks media access.
by Judith Lewis Mernit, Oct 23, 2011 -
Feature
Lack of medical care on the firelines endangers firefighters
Firefighter Rob Palmer crusades for better emergency medical care in memory of his brother, Andy.
by Neil LaRubbio, Oct 18, 2011 -
Editor's Note
Management by mega-fire
It’s a basic fact of Western life that fire rarely behaves the way we want it to.
by Paul Larmer, Oct 16, 2011 -
Sidebar
How the West's forests are managed
Charts show how Western forests are managed for wildfires, and how much it costs in dollars and lives.
by Staff, Oct 16, 2011 -
Feature
Good policy and good intentions won't stop big wildfires
Federal agencies have made strides in reducing fire danger in the West's forests, but many factors hinder their efforts
by Jodi Peterson, Oct 16, 2011 -
Book Reviews
Chronicles of the 'Cowboy Candidate,' a review of Theodore Roosevelt in the Badlands
In his thorough history, Roger Di Silvestro delves deep into the early life of the future president, particularly his discovery of the West.
by Martin Connelly, Oct 16, 2011






