Loophole Lets Toxic Oil Water Flow Over Indian Land
The air reeks so strongly of rotten eggs that tribal leader Wes Martel hesitates to get out of the car at an oil field on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. He already has a headache from the fumes...
View ArticlePolice Say Three Are Dead At Casper College In Wyoming
Three people are dead from apparent homicide at Casper College in Casper, Wyoming, The Casper Tribune reports.On its website, the college, which has a population of about 4,000, said it had put the...
View ArticleLonely And Frustrated: These May Be The Worst Jobs In Politics
Politics is filled with thankless jobs.It's the nature of the business that plenty of people have to work for highly demanding egomaniacs.
View ArticlePHOTO: Is That A Porcupine In A Tree?
Why yes, porcupines can climb trees. Why do you ask?
View ArticleBattling Suicide In A 'Gun State' Means Treading Carefully
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgPjT88ZfaE
View ArticleSpring Storm Brings Snow To Colo., High Winds To Wyo., Dust Storm In Ariz.
We almost feel guilty writing this post, because here in Washington, we're finally seeing some spring (the cherry blossoms have reached full bloom!): But in the Plains, a spring storm is bringing snow...
View ArticleSnow In May? The Nation's Midsection Bundles Up
Update at 4:55 P.M ET: The Associated Press reports that Cheyenne, Wyo. has now received at least 15 inches of snow.Our original post: It's a good thing Punxsutawney Phil's handler admitted he'd...
View ArticleMeteor Explodes Over Southern Wyoming, Visible In Colorado
A month ago we reported on a fireball sighting over northern Colorado. Now there are reports a meteor exploded in the sky above southern Wyoming Sunday.
View ArticleWhat State Has The Lowest Beer Tax?
Colorado’s rate is a full six cents above our neighbor to the north.
View ArticleLiz Cheney, Daughter Of Former VP, To Run For Senate
Liz Cheney, the elder of former Vice President Dick Cheney's two daughters, a former State Department official and a conservative commentator who's often on Fox, is going to challenge Wyoming Sen. Mike...
View ArticleCheyenne Frontier Train Rolling Through Colorado
If you’re traveling along Highway 85 Saturday, you may just see a piece of history rolling by.
View ArticleGOP Puzzles Over Liz Cheney Senate Run
Liz Cheney's decision to move to deep red Wyoming and launch what promises to be an expensive primary challenge against GOP Sen. Mike Enzi continues to baffle.And it's not just pollsters — whose early...
View ArticleEPA Wants To Allow Continued Wastewater Dumping In Wyoming
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to let oil companies continue to dump polluted wastewater on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. This includes chemicals that companies add to the...
View ArticleAfter Active Fire Season, MAFFS Mission Ends
After being activated in June for the Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs, and other western wildfires, the U.S. Forest Service is releasing the U.S. military C-130 MAFFS fleet from service.
View ArticleThis Winter’s Snowpack A Story Of 'Haves And Have-Nots'
In the West, some states are enjoying their best snowpack in years. And early too. In others, the new year has only brought more dry weather. That’ll mean significant water problems later in the year.
View ArticleYou Already Knew Colorado Was Great; A New Poll Agrees
Colorado is no stranger to lists, which why it comes as no surprise that the state ranks seventh in the nation as a great place to live. But our rival to the north came in ahead. That's right, Wyoming...
View ArticleMeat Labels Don't Infringe On Free Speech, Court Rules
Those new labels on grocery store meat that says where the animal was born, raised and slaughtered will be sticking around.
View ArticleBehemoth Steam Train, Big Boy No. 4014, Returns Home To Cheyenne
An imposing piece of railroad history has returned to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Union Pacific’s No. 4014 ‘Big Boy’ completed the more than 1,000 mile trip from Colton, California to Cheyenne. It will now...
View ArticleMeet Inside Energy, A Project To Drill Down On Energy Issues
An ongoing oil and gas boom in the Rocky Mountains and northern Great Plains region of the country is reshaping the way the U.S. gets its power. At the same time, debates over energy production and...
View ArticleFor Energy In Colorado, Wyoming And North Dakota, The Boom Plays Out Differently
A continuing energy boom in the Rocky Mountains and Northern Great Plains is reshaping the future of what’s powering America. The three states are feeling this new energy economy differently, and it’s...
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