Military

Contamination from an Air Force base devastates a New Mexico dairy
Contamination from an Air Force base devastates a New Mexico dairy
An investigation shows the impact toxic chemicals are having on the community of Clovis.
Amy Linn Feb. 28, 2019
Military jets shouldn’t shatter the peace of public lands
Military jets shouldn’t shatter the peace of public lands
The piercing sounds of war training assault visitors to Olympic National Park.
Gundars Rudzitis Opinion Aug. 3, 2018
The wonder of White Sands
The wonder of White Sands
A photographer lovingly documents New Mexico’s desert national monument.
Jessica Kutz Photos June 25, 2018 From the print edition
Utah escapes missiles
U.S. Army decides not to launch missiles from Green River, Utah, and shoot them down over New Mexico's White Sands Missile Range.
Paul Larmer April 3, 1995 From the print edition
Folk hero has a pure white vision
Cecil Garland fights the MX missile.
Jon Christensen April 3, 1995 From the print edition
Victory in Idaho: Canyon lovers defeat the military
A coalition of canyon lovers defeats the U.S. Air Force in Idaho's Owyhee Canyon.
Stephen Stuebner Opinion Essay Nov. 28, 1994 From the print edition
If you hear the alarm, stop breathing
A reporter tours the chemical agent disposal facility at Tooele Army Depot in Utah.
Kathie Durbin Essay Oct. 31, 1994 From the print edition
Burning nerve gas makes me 'volatile'
The Army's plans to incinerate deadly chemical weapons are dangerous, expensive and irresponsible.
Chip Ward Essay Oct. 3, 1994 From the print edition
Incoming
U.S. Army proposes new plan to drop 1-ton missiles in Utah's San Juan County.
Staff Aug. 22, 1994 From the print edition
Missile chaos
Missile test flights to White Sands, N.M., could have significant land-use impacts, draft EIS shows.
Staff March 7, 1994 From the print edition
Owyhee: On the eve of destruction
Bombing range threatens wild land in Idaho, Nevada and Oregon.
Brad Purdy Opinion Essay Feb. 21, 1994 From the print edition
Idaho governor fights for a bombing range
Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus supports new bombing range in Owyhee Canyon.
Steve Stuebner Jan. 24, 1994 From the print edition
How military secrecy zones out Nevada
A reporter chronicles the strange happenings (that we shouldn't know about) at the top-secret Nevada Test Site.
Jon Christensen Opinion Dec. 27, 1993 From the print edition
BOMBING IDAHO'S HIGH DESERT
The Air Force wants to designate much of Idaho's Owyhee County as the Big Springs Training Range.
Staff Dec. 13, 1993 From the print edition
Combat Zones
'Combat Zoning: Military Land-Use Planning in Nevada' by David Loomis, is reviewed.
Grace Bukowski Aug. 23, 1993 From the print edition
New Redeye Proposed
The Colorado Air National Guard offers a revised plan for F-16 pilots at Redeye.
Staff Aug. 9, 1993 From the print edition
Biowarfare is back
The army resumes chemical weapons testing at the Dugway Proving Ground.
Staff Aug. 9, 1993 From the print edition
A bird, a plane, no, a missile
Rep. Karen Shepherd spearheads resistance to missile flyovers in Utah.
Staff Aug. 9, 1993 From the print edition
Incineration plans burn up some Utahns
The Army defends its plans to incinerate chemical weapons stockpiles.
Larry Warren June 14, 1993 From the print edition
Utah boosters welcome missiles
The military hears public comment on launching missile tests from Green River, Utah, to White Sands, NM.
Staff May 17, 1993 From the print edition
'Volunteers' poisoned
The Pentagon confirms chemical weapons testing on U.S. soldiers during WWII.
Staff April 19, 1993 From the print edition
Missile plan shoots for the West
The military wants to launch missiles from Utah into New Mexico.
Paul Larmer April 19, 1993 From the print edition
Bombing stopped at refuge
Navy target practice stops at a Washington coast wildlife refuge.
Staff April 5, 1993 From the print edition
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