Writers on the Range
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Without big government, where would we be?
It's easy to get nostalgic about American life 100 years ago -- unless you think about what life was like back then, especially for women.
by Rich Wandschneider, Feb 05, 2010 -
Bear witness to climate change
To imagine what your corner of the West will be like in a warmer climate, consider how different plants and animals are at a lower elevation.
by Pepper Trail, Feb 04, 2010 -
How to play the gardening game
Now is the time to get out the seed catalogs and start planning this year's garden.
by Ari LeVaux, Feb 03, 2010 -
Marijuana stores get no respect
Marijuana should be legal for recreational as well as medical uses, as long as it’s taxed and nobody drives under the influence.
by Rob Pudim, Jan 29, 2010 -
A cheer for Interior Secretary Salazar's new approach
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is not to blame for the oil and gas industry’s economic problems
by Thomas Power, Jan 28, 2010 -
Counties take steps to build a new energy economy
Three forward-looking Colorado counties are helping homeowners obtain loans for greater energy efficiency.
by Peter Runyon and Jim Starr, Jan 26, 2010 -
When some ranchers use poison -- just like the old days
Some ranchers in western Kansas are using a deadly biocide called Rozol to kill endangered species like the black-footed ferret.
by Ted Williams, Jan 21, 2010 -
Kicking and screaming, the BLM makes a deal
The petroglyphs at Nine Mile Canyon in Utah are finally receiving some protection from oil and gas development.
by Jodi Peterson, Jan 19, 2010 -
CON: When a wilderness bill is a sham
Montana is the last best place because of its remaining wildlands, but Sen. Tester's new bill does not protect them.
by Larry Campbell, Jan 14, 2010 -
PRO: Sen. Tester's Montana bill is a true collaborative effort
Montana's wildlands as well as its people are well served by the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act.
by Bruce Farling, Jan 14, 2010
