Politics & Policy
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Can YOU carry a concealed weapon in Wyoming? A guide
Wyoming's concealed-carry laws have been liberalized, but that doesn't mean that everybody can pack pistols in their pockets.
by Stephanie Paige Ogburn, Jul 24, 2011 -
Multimedia
A right to be protected: Gary Marbut's case for gun rights
A profile of Montana gun-rights activist Gary Marbut.
by Megan Jae Riggs and Camillia Lanham, Jul 12, 2011 -
Uncommon Westerners
Montana's top gun-rights advocate has a national impact
Gary Marbut's case for state rights in gun regulations is spreading from Montana to the rest of the country.
by Camillia Lanham and Ray Ring, Jul 13, 2011 -
Current
The 'Utah solution' to immigration
Utah religious, business and political leaders suggest an immigration compromise, but the state's lawmakers are terrified of being caught voting for "amnesty."
by Sarah Gilman, Jun 28, 2011 -
Current
Significant -- and nutty -- quotable moments in the state legislatures
Western legislatures slash spending, confront budget gaps, attempt environmental rollbacks and propose a few silly laws.
by Cally Carswell, Jun 26, 2011 -
Current
Wildfires burn big in Arizona and New Mexico
Arizona's Wallow Fire has now out-burned the gigantic Rodeo-Chediski Fire of 2002.
by Jodi Peterson , Jun 26, 2011 -
Current
Western papers drop D.C. reporters
As more newspapers withdraw reporters from Washington, D.C., Westerners wonder who's keeping an eye on the capital.
by Kate Sheppard, Jun 19, 2011 -
Current
Fire fight: Forest Service explores chemical retardant hazards
The Forest Service finally assesses the impacts of fire retardant chemicals, but never answers the question of how useful they really are.
by Judith Lewis Mernit, Jun 15, 2011 -
Perspective
It's time for Maximum Trashing Utilization
When we have to disturb the environment, let's get the most we can out of it.
by Ed Quillen, Jun 06, 2011 -
Editor's Note
The cost of righteousness
Has some environmentalists' refusal to compromise helped cause the delisting of wolves in Montana and Idaho?
by Ray Ring, May 29, 2011 -
Multimedia
An interview with Carter Niemeyer, author of "Wolfer: A Memoir"
Emilene Ostlind talks with Niemeyer about his years tracking, capturing, relocating and removing wolves in the Northern Rockies, and his perspective on wolf management.
by Emilene Ostlind, May 29, 2011 -
Letters
Respect for our (female) elders
by Sally Miller , May 23, 2011 -
Letters
Indebted to Debbie
by Johanna Wald, May 23, 2011 -
Current
Wild lands by any other name
For 18 years, Westerners have been arguing about BLM’s wilderness-worthy land; now, the Obama administration has stepped in.
by Matt Jenkins, May 17, 2011 -
Current
Bureau of Land Management, Wilderness and Wilderness Study Areas
by Bureau of Land Management, May 15, 2011






