Greens say feds don’t want help in coal-tax suit
A Sheridan-based group is intervening in a lawsuit, worried the feds won’t defend themselves in court
Headwaters Economics
Wilderness at 50: Understanding its role in today’s economy
A survey from earlier this year found that “69 percent of Westerners are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports protections for some public lands.”
Retired firefighters; wildland colleagues in danger
A small group of retired wildland firefighting managers says safety reforms are needed to save lives.
Campaign launched to shift forest firefighting costs
Study says taxpayers subsidize irresponsible building when federal money is used to fight wildland fires.
Are Western Communities Getting a Fair Return on Energy Development?
Are Western Communities Getting a Fair Return on Energy Development?
Reprinted with permission from Stanford University’s Rural West Initiative. Not for republication by Wyoming media.
With sky-high energy prices driving new oil and gas exploration in the American West, states
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