Results for keyword: Mike Simpson
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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 -
Two weeks in the West
Cross-country skiers and snowmobilers clash over access to Logan Canyon, Utah; Mount Jefferson, Mont.; and (of course) Yellowstone; Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth steps down to be replaced by Gail Kimbell; West becomes player in national politics; bor
by Jonathan Thompson, Feb 05, 2007 -
The great wilderness compromise
Both sides of the contentious debate over a proposed Idaho wilderness bill invoke Howard Zahniser, father of the Wilderness Act -- and both sides have a point.
by Jon Christensen, Jan 22, 2007 -
Fractures on the right
National pundits say the nation’s political parties are moving toward the extremes, but in the West, Republicans – unhappy with some far-right politicians – seem to be heading back to the middle.
by Ray Ring, Sep 18, 2006 -
Wilderness cliffhanger
Three compromise wilderness bills have passed the House and now await Senate approval
by Matt Jenkins, Aug 21, 2006 -
Wheelchairs and wilderness can coexist
Accessible trails for wheelchair users should be a part of new wilderness legislation
by Erik Schultz, Dec 12, 2005 -
Conservationist in a Conservative Land
Rick Johnson of the Idaho Conservation League is working with Republican Congressman Mike Simpson on a wilderness bill for the Boulder and White Cloud mountains, but not everybody in "Planet Idaho" is happy
by Ray Ring, Nov 22, 2004
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