Results for keyword: Western Culture
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Roadkill is a right and a privilege, and don't you forget it
A judge’s ruling proves you can get a free lunch – at least, if you live in northern Idaho, and you like to eat roadkill
by Kevin Taylor, Jul 19, 2004 -
Revenge of the old-timers: The beavers are back
The sight of a beaver swimming past a barbecue leads to speculation on the role the animal played in the settling of the West, and the current conflicted views New Westerners have about living with wildlife
by Bill Croke, Jun 21, 2004 -
The West's mythmakers are now its newcomers
Montana "characters" may be more a creation of newcomers who feed on and then in turn feed our Western myths than a real reflection of Montana’s character and past
by John Clayton, Apr 26, 2004 -
Tongue-tied in the Southwest
Ruben Cobos’ new book, A Dictionary of New Mexico and Southern Colorado Spanish, is an entertaining introduction to the unique Spanish dialect spoken in the Southwest
by Laura Paskus, Feb 16, 2004 -
Why a would-be jock plays mainly with his brain
Nate Adkisson, 16, confounds his rural community by choosing Knowledge Bowl over basketball
by Nathan Adkisson, Jan 19, 2004 -
Mormonism 101: A primer for gentiles
The Mormon Church, founded by Joseph Smith in the early 19th century, has a distinctive set of doctrines, theology and church governance
by Rosemary Winters, Dec 22, 2003 -
Drop the stereotypes
by Keith Scoular, Dec 08, 2003 -
What's with the uppity New Englanders?
by Mike Stevenson, Dec 08, 2003 -
Colorado needs to break its cigarette habit
Allen Best confesses his addiction and wishes Colorado would ‘fess up, too
by Allen Best, Dec 08, 2003 -
A new rural West is being born in Idaho
Jerry Brady sees a new rural West emerging in Idaho
by Jerry Brady, Dec 08, 2003
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