Politics

Clinton appoints officials to the BLM, Bureau of Reclamation, NPS, US Fish and Wildlife and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline More Clinton appointees are confirmed.

Two Montana National Forest supervisors quit to protest reassignment. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Supervisors ask: Was it coincidence or treachery?.

Texas congressman Mike Andrews proposes a national park linking the Guadalupe Mountains and Carlsbad Caverns national parks. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Texas congressman stirs up New Mexico.

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Indians lose an ally.

A profile praises the work of former Interior Department watchdog Jim Richards. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Jim Richards looked under all the rocks.

The Montana Legislature weakened environmental controls with a flurry of bills this year. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Montana is made safe for polluters.

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Three more at Interior.

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Clinton flinches under Western pressure.

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline An unconventional appointment.

The state Senate softens House anti-green legislation in Idaho. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Legislature’s anti-green crusade is sidetracked.

A bill passed by the state legislature promises mining reform in New Mexico. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline In NM: Mining reform wins; takings bill loses.

Environmentalists build a coalition to protect their interests in the Wyoming Legislature. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Corporate muscles flex in Wyoming.

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Clinton has chance to change FERC.

This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline A new guard in Utah.

Jim Baca and George Frampton are appointed as heads of the BLM and the Interior Department’s fish and wildlife programs, respectively. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline The drill starts to change at Interior.

Newly appointed DOE head, Hazel O’Leary, charts a new course for the Department of Energy. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Can a collegial approach at the top transform DOE?.

Grand County will elect a seven-member commission to replace the old county council. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Utah county sweeps away old guard.