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Protection versus promotion at Brown's Canyon
If national monument or wilderness designation gets more people to visit Browns Canyon, wouldn't that threaten the very resource that is supposed to be protected by that action?
by Ed Quillen, Jun 04, 2012 -
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The Gettysburg of the West?
Some historians argue that the Civil War battle at Glorieta Pass, N.M. was the West's version of Gettysburg.
by Ed Quillen, Mar 26, 2012 -
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The postal service is slipping away
A great nation needs a great postal system -- even if it doesn't quite pay for itself
by Ed Quillen, Feb 07, 2012 -
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The burial of Elouise Cobell
A woman warrior for the Blackfeet Nation, Elouise Cobell is laid to rest just as the landmark class-action lawsuit she led on behalf of Indian trust funds is finally settled.
by Mark Ratledge, Nov 27, 2011 -
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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 -
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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 -
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How the Civil War shaped the West
The Civil War ended slavery -- and also determined how the West would be developed.
by Ed Quillen, Apr 11, 2011 -
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The latest "War on the West"
Western jobs are under attack, according to the Western Caucus, but its members have an outdated view of the region's economy.
by Ed Quillen, Feb 15, 2011 -
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Forecasting 2011
Columnist Ed Quillen peers into his crystal ball to see what's in store for the West next year.
by Ed Quillen, Dec 29, 2010 -
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In defense of wood heat
Why not burn trees where they'll do some good -- in your woodstove?
by Ed Quillen, Oct 12, 2010 -
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The nature of nature
Christo's "Over the River" project is just one more in a series of human alterations to the Arkansas River.
by Ed Quillen, Sep 23, 2010 -
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The harm of hallowed ground
Why do we fight over places where bad things happened?
by Ed Quillen, Sep 01, 2010 -
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Fraud is fraud
Why some of us think a politician's plagiarism is a big deal
by Ed Quillen, Jul 21, 2010 -
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Not good news for the locals
Afghanis might learn from history what happens to people who live above valuable minerals.
by Ed Quillen, Jul 14, 2010 -
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Who's in charge of immigration?
It's a federal responsibility -- not that of state or local government.
by Ed Quillen, Jun 29, 2010
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