Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Forest Service Faces Burning Questions
As the U.S. Forest Service prepares for the wildfire season, it must also confront COVID-19. Already the agency’s put a stop to prescribed burning.
Colorado Abolishes The Death Penalty
Colorado became the 22nd state in the nation to abolish the death penalty when Gov. Jared Polis signed the legislature’s repeal into law on Monday.
Health Officials Ask Americans To Donate Blood As Coronavirus Threatens Supply
Amid the COVID-19 epidemic, blood drives on campuses and corporate offices across the Mountain West have been cancelled.
As Coronavirus Isolates Seniors, Meals On Wheels Appeals For Help
As the Mountain West braces for more coronavirus cases, one community service has become even more vital: Meals on Wheels.
SNAP Judgment: Coronavirus Cited In Ruling That Blocks New Work Requirements For Food Stamps
Thousands of Mountain West residents who were slated to be kicked off food stamps will retain access to benefits next month.
Report Quantifies The Dearth Of Affordable Housing In The West
A new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition spotlights the severe lack of affordable housing in parts of the Mountain West.
State Must Provide Gender Confirmation Surgery To Idaho Inmate Adree Edmo
Originally published on August 29, 2019 7:22 am The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the state of Idaho must provide sex reassignment surgery to inmate Adree Edmo.
USFWS Reinstates Protections For Grizzly Bears Near Yellowstone
Originally published on August 2, 2019 7:55 am The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service has reinstated Endangered Species Act protections for grizzly bears living near Yellowstone National Park.
Map Your Public Lands With This Tool
Originally published on July 19, 2019 7:59 am Across the Mountain West, the majority of our land mass is publicly owned.
BLM Headquarters Moving To Colorado
Originally published on July 17, 2019 11:18 am The Bureau of Land Management is officially relocating its headquarters to the Mountain West.
Biologists Confirm Wolf In Colorado
Originally published on July 12, 2019 4:32 pm A gray wolf was spotted in Northern Colorado this week and Wyoming Game and Fish just confirmed it’s a member of a […]
National Parks See More And More Visitors, Fewer And Fewer Rangers
Originally published on July 5, 2019 8:49 am A new analysis shows that despite record visitation, the National Park Service is hiring fewer rangers and other staff.
State Of Idaho Funds Controversial Wolf Bounty Program
Originally published on April 1, 2019 5:26 pm If you kill a wolf in Idaho, your effort might be worth $1,000. A nonprofit in North Idaho covers costs for hunters […]
David Bernhardt Faces Ethics Questions During Senate Hearing
Originally published on March 29, 2019 2:45 pm Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt faced fiery questions during his senate confirmation hearing Thursday.
While Utah, Montana Boost Pre-K Funding, Idaho And Wyoming Miss Out On Share Of Federal Grants
Originally published on February 21, 2019 3:37 pm It’s a final four of sorts, but it has nothing to do with basketball.
No GoFundMe Campaigns For Shutdown Employees, Says Federal Ethics Office
The Office of Government Ethics just released guidelines for federal employees during government shutdowns, about three weeks after the government reopened.
