Ray Ring
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Profile: Bethany Cotton, Center for Biological Diversity
Bethany Cotton loves working for the environment, but misses life out West.
by Ray Ring, Apr 25, 2011 -
Ruthless economics
By insisting on buying goods, especially food, as cheaply as possible, we ignore the hidden and occasionally horrendous costs.
by Ray Ring, Mar 20, 2011 -
Alaska ho!
High Country News ventures into the rocky terrain of Alaska's wildlife politics.
by Ray Ring, Feb 20, 2011 -
Presidential style
Obama's nonconfrontational approach to life underlies his slow-but-steady approach to Western environmental issues.
by Ray Ring, Feb 06, 2011 -
A closer look at Obama's judges, federal agencies, and his approach to science and secrecy
A closer look at Obama's impact on federal judges, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Energy Department and the Forest Service, as well as his administration's approach to science and secrecy.
by Judith Lewis Mernit and Ray Ring , Feb 06, 2011 -
A dark moment, a glimmer of light
Despite the recent tragedy in Tucson, a sense of community blooms in the West, often in unlikely soil.
by Ray Ring, Jan 23, 2011 -
Diving deeper into the Bay Delta
High Country News reporter Matt Jenkins gets his boots muddy writing about California's crazy water politics in the Bay Delta.
by Ray Ring, Dec 19, 2010 -
How outsiders shape the West
Oklahoma isn't part of the West, but its two Republican senators have an enormous influence on the region.
by Ray Ring, Nov 07, 2010 -
Oklahoma vs. the West
Oklahoma Republican Sens. Tom Coburn and Jim Inhofe have a way of riding roughshod over the West's environmental politics.
by Denver Nicks and Ray Ring, Nov 07, 2010 -
Wyoming: A popular governor gets mysterious
Wyoming's popular Democratic Gov. Dave Freudenthal is carefully staying out of the race between his wannabe successors, Leslie Petersen and Matt Mead.
by Ray Ring, Oct 19, 2010 -
Utah: A Sagebrush Rebel headed for D.C.
Right-wingers ousted wilderness-dealmaker Sen. Bob Bennett in the Republican primary, and now anti-wilderness Mike Lee will probably take his place in the Senate.
by Ray Ring, Oct 19, 2010 -
Montana: Utility regs and clean energy up for grabs
A Montana populist, Ken Toole, tries to keep his seat on the Public Service Commission, while other key races involve wealthy hunters and the state Supreme Court.
by Ray Ring, Oct 19, 2010 -
Stringing up the Western sheriff
The West has known extremist politics before, but we usually seem to end up tacking pretty close to the center.
by Ray Ring, Oct 19, 2010 -
Idaho: How a Democrat wins in the Northern Rockies
Pro-business, semi-green Democratic Rep. Walt Minnick has a good chance of keeping his seat, while Idaho's Republican Party fractures over a loyalty oath.
by Ray Ring, Oct 19, 2010 -
Doomster chorus
A number of recent books warn of the deadly consequences of climate change.
by Ray Ring, Sep 27, 2010 -
A Hell of an Anniversary
High Country News' founder, Tom Bell, marks our 40th anniversary with a grim prediction: The West -- and the world -- are doomed.
by Ray Ring, Aug 30, 2010 -
How green is Judge Molloy?
A pro-wolf ruling by Montana Judge Don Molloy provokes accusations that he's a "nutzoid" greenie, but he doesn't always side with environmentalists.
by Ray Ring, Aug 24, 2010 -
Recognizing unfairness
Young people dressed in graduation caps and gowns protest for immigration reform.
by Ray Ring, Aug 15, 2010 -
Some notable arson wildfire cases in the West
Brief descriptions of some notable arson wildfire cases in the West in the last 50 years.
by Ray Ring and John N. Maclean, Aug 02, 2010 -
The worst manmade wildfires
Most Western wildfires today are caused by humans, either accidentally or deliberately.
by Ray Ring, Aug 01, 2010
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