wilderness study areas

Wilderness effort founders at key juncture

Conservationists say rules have been changed, deadlines moved, bargaining options unfairly limited.

Counties may not complete reviews of wilderness study areas in time to make recommendations to U.S. Rep.

Grassroots participants in a statewide initiative addressing the same matters worry she is undermining their efforts.

Opinion

U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney touts local control while sponsoring legislation to impose top-down federal mandates.

Measure would allow some motors, mechanized transport in three Wyoming wilderness study areas.