Results for keyword: Allen Best
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The paradox of the housing boom and bust
Outside Delta, Colo sits yet another rural subdivision that was never completed -- a sign of the West's housing bust and of the difficulty of regulating rural growth.
by Paul Larmer, Mar 04, 2012 -
Victory came from the bottom up
A vast army of determined volunteers were the force behind Obama’s success in Colorado.
by Allen Best, Nov 13, 2008 -
Slow down, you drive too fast
Allen Best says we’d save on both oil and sanity – and even have a chance to enjoy the scenery – if we’d slow down on Western highways.
by Allen Best, Dec 24, 2007 -
Kansas -- yes, Kansas -- leads the way toward innovation
Allen Best applauds Kansas for denying permits to two proposed coal-fired power plants because of concerns about greenhouse gases.
by Allen Best, Nov 12, 2007 -
The Sunflower State says a historic no to coal
Allen Best applauds Kansas for denying permits to two proposed coal-fired power plants because of concerns about greenhouse gases.
by Allen Best, Nov 12, 2007 -
Hot time in the city
In the dog days of a hot summer, Allen Best wonders if air conditioning is altogether a good thing.
by Allen Best, Aug 13, 2007 -
The view from above
High Country News prides itself on keeping close to the ground, but for this special issue, we look at the energy boom in the West from a global perspective
by Greg Hanscom, Dec 12, 2005 -
Beyond the exurban dream
The West’s rural areas are erupting with large-lot, big, expensive homes, but the actual costs of this new rural lifestyle extend far beyond the purchase price
by Paul Larmer, Jun 13, 2005 -
Dear friends
Election Day; Ray Ring wins journalism award; High Country News holiday open house
by Greg Hanscom, Nov 22, 2004






