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BLM flip-flops on solar and expedites oil and gas; Western Governors’ Association talks about energy; more fossil fuel risks; good (and bad) salmon news.
by Ray Ring,
Jul 21, 2008
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Moab cartoonist Travis Kelly creates political cartoons in order to stay sane.
by Emily Steinmetz and Marty Durlin,
Dec 31, 2008
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A former national recreation director talks about the pressures on government employees during the Bush administration.
by Emily Steinmetz and Marty Durlin,
Dec 12, 2008
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A Native American explores the underlying tension with archaeology.
by Marty Durlin,
Dec 08, 2008
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The GOAT Blog
BLM's change of heart on energy development in Utah is a drop in the bucket.
by Emily Steinmetz,
Dec 03, 2008
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Recovering addicts find roots in the soil of New Mexico.
by Katharine Kimball, Robin Collier, Emily Steinmetz and Marty Durlin,
Dec 02, 2008
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Immigrant day-laborers in Santa Fe wait for jobs -- usually backbreaking work that pays minimal wages -- as the economy continues to slide.
by Kyle Boelte,
Nov 21, 2008
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In rural western Colorado, a vet tends to pets and their humans. Michelle Nijhuis reads her essay, along with slides by JT Thomas.
by Michelle Nijhuis, JT Thomas, Emily Steinmetz,
Nov 13, 2008
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The GOAT Blog
Democrats sweep New Mexico.
by Emily Steinmetz,
Nov 05, 2008
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A couple of years ago, there was talk of a permanent GOP majority. But now the party is facing a serious decline in power.
by John Baden,
Nov 05, 2008
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The GOAT Blog
Dems pick up one U.S. House seat, but no real surprises come out of McCain's home state.
by Emily Steinmetz,
Nov 05, 2008
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The GOAT Blog
As Democrats look to sweep New Mexico, is a sea change on the horizon in the rest of the West?
by Emily Steinmetz,
Nov 04, 2008
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The GOAT Blog
Proposed rule change could open door even wider for extractive industries in Bush's final days.
by Emily Steinmetz,
Oct 15, 2008
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In Delta County, Colorado, a pilot program sent prisoners to work on three farms during the summer of 2008.
by Marty Durlin, Andrea Appleton, Jay Canode and Emily Steinmetz,
Oct 10, 2008
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The GOAT Blog
Sevier County voters will decide the fate of a proposed coal-fired plant in November.
by Emily Steinmetz,
Oct 09, 2008
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Just how bad or good are Idaho's environmental politics? On September 18, High Country News gathered Idaho politicians and environmentalists for a lively exploration of these questions.
by Ray Ring,
Oct 07, 2008
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The passionate and complicated feelings people have about living with wolves in the Northern Rockies.
by The Story Group: Daniel Glick, Ted Wood, Leslie Dodson and Jim Moscou,
Oct 06, 2008
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The GOAT Blog
BLM did not adequately assess potential damage to ancient rock art and archaeological sites.
by Emily Steinmetz,
Oct 02, 2008
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The GOAT Blog
As the BLM issued leases yesterday, environmental groups moved to block them.
by Emily Steinmetz,
Sep 30, 2008
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Listen to an exclusive, web-only interview with author Alexandra Fuller.
by Marty Durlin,
Sep 22, 2008
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People on the streets of Oregon's pedestrian-friendly city talk about why they leave their cars at home (or have no cars).
by Marty Durlin,
Sep 15, 2008
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The GOAT Blog
New Mexico was looking good for Obama, but post-RNC it's drifting back to the center.
by Emily Steinmetz,
Sep 12, 2008
