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Wolf Whiplash

May 30, 2011

A strategic miscalculation by environmental groups helped spur the delisting of gray wolves in Montana and Idaho.

Feature

How the gray wolf lost its endangered status — and how enviros helped
How the gray wolf lost its endangered status — and how enviros helped
A strategic miscalculation by environmental groups helped spur the delisting of gray wolves in Montana and Idaho.
Hal Herring June 6, 2011 From the print edition
Greening a city ... and pushing other colors out
Greening a city ... and pushing other colors out
The proposed redevelopment of San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood worries its longtime black residents, who fear gentrification will drive them out.
Rachel Waldholz June 1, 2011 From the print edition

Editor's Note

The cost of righteousness
The cost of righteousness
Has some environmentalists' refusal to compromise helped cause the delisting of wolves in Montana and Idaho?
Ray Ring Opinion May 30, 2011 From the print edition

Current

A Gem City Atlas: Novel maps of Laramie, Wyoming
A Gem City Atlas: Novel maps of Laramie, Wyoming
The city explores its past and present with an innovative project called Laramie: A Gem City Atlas.
Sarah Gilman May 30, 2011 From the print edition
A nuclear watchdog pushes feds on safety
A nuclear watchdog pushes feds on safety
California Republican state Sen. Sam Blakeslee questions the Nuclear Regulatory Commission about the safety of the state’s nuclear plants.
Judith Lewis Mernit June 8, 2011 From the print edition
Wolverines in unexpected places
Wolverines in unexpected places
The first confirmed evidence of wolverines in Oregon since 1992 shows up in surprising photographs.
Nathan Rice May 30, 2011 From the print edition
BLM shields renewable projects from mining speculation
BLM shields renewable projects from mining speculation
New rule clears the way for solar and wind projects on public land.
Emilene Ostlind June 10, 2011 From the print edition

Uncommon Westerners

Richard Reynolds, raptor man
Richard Reynolds, raptor man
The biologist has spent 21 years counting goshawks and other raptors in Arizona's Kaibab National Forest.
Leath Tonino May 30, 2011 From the print edition

Essays

The One-Eyed Squirrel of Ooh-Aah Point
The One-Eyed Squirrel of Ooh-Aah Point
Ol' One-Eye of Ooh-Aah Point leads a wildlife-loving trail-crew worker to act a bit out of character…
Nathaniel Brodie Essay June 3, 2011 From the print edition

Book Reviews

The endless atlas: A review of Infinite City: A San Francisco Atlas
Rebecca Solnit assembles historical, legendary, and artistic tidbits and tales along with glorious maps in her new book.
Jeremy Miller May 30, 2011 From the print edition

Dear Friends

Chill out with HCN and some chili
Chill out with HCN and some chili
High Country News plans a June chili potluck; Morgan Heim and Joanna Nasar study Thailand’s elusive fishing cat; visitors in from the cold include former staff writer Steve Hinchman.
Jodi Peterson May 30, 2011 From the print edition

Letters

Respect for our (female) elders
Sally Miller May 23, 2011 From the print edition
Indebted to Debbie
Johanna Wald May 23, 2011 From the print edition
Did I mention she can cook?
Rick Johnson May 30, 2011 From the print edition
Watts of memories
Rodger Schmitt May 30, 2011 From the print edition
Idolizing Ed
Rick Kempa May 30, 2011 From the print edition
All in not-so-good taste
Liana Aker May 23, 2011 From the print edition
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