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The Doc is in
Rural folks find common ground at a vet's office in Western Colorado.
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Victory came from the bottom up
A vast army of determined volunteers were the force behind Obama’s success in Colorado.
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Slideshow: The unflappable Doc Vincent
In rural western Colorado, a vet tends to pets and their humans. Michelle Nijhuis reads her essay, along with slides by JT Thomas.
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Conscientious objectors 65 years ago
Paying homage to those imprisoned at Mancos Camp, Colo., during World War II.
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Stuck in the PAWGmire
The Pinedale Anticline Working Group was supposed to give citizens input on the local oil and gas boom, but it hasn’t worked out as planned.
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Burning issues
Controversial forestry scientist Tom Bonnicksen believes increased logging is necessary to fight global warming.
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Still Howling Wolf
Ranchers and environmentalists in Wyoming are still squabbling over wolves as the animal bounces on and off the endangered species list.
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Liquid assets
California is enthusiastic about creating “water banks” to help the state’s cities weather future droughts.
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Field Day
In some Western states, including Colorado, prison inmates are taking the place of immigrant farmworkers.
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Why the West needs Mythic Cowboys
by Jeffrey Lockwood Jul 16, 2008 03:45 PMJeffrey Lockwood believes that the modern West could use an infusion of old-fashioned Cowboy Mythology.
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Republicans need to claim the environmental middle ground
by LaVarr Webb Apr 12, 2004 12:00 PMRepublican leaders, now holding the reins in Western politics, are better equipped to meet the challenges faced in the West and in the nation, according to the writer
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Are mountain lions in danger of disappearing?
by Jodi Peterson Apr 12, 2004 12:00 PMDisappearing habitat and an increase in hunting quotas based on politics and guesswork are threatening the stability of mountain lion populations in the West.
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In search of political dialogue
by Paul Larmer Apr 12, 2004 12:00 PMOur theory that newcomers would, over time, change the political landscape to one more progressive in outlook, needs revision
