western state news
Snake River Bill Stirs Opposition
Lawmakers are hashing out details on a river preservation bill to ensure Idaho gets water rights and Wyoming gets preservation rights
05/12/2008
Feds Will Research Drilling Water
Legislation for recovering and cleaning water pumped out during oil/gas production, was signed into law
05/12/2008
Tourism Industry Tightens Belt
Wyoming's 2nd leading industry, tourism, is expecting high gas prices to impact this summer's season, spurring aggressive measures
05/12/2008
Harsh Winter Prompts Longer Elk Feedings
Supplemental feedings continued about a month longer than usual, due to heavy snows this year
05/12/2008
Montana Ups Drilling Permits
The 14 drilling permits issued so far this year are the most in 24 years, due to increased energy exploration focused in Montana
05/12/2008
Italy's Nuke Waste Causes Utah Uproar
The battle over who has say on whether 6 railroad cars of nuclear waste can be buried in a Utah disposal site is heating up in court
05/12/2008
Wyo Preventing Absentee Ballot Fraud
Using "mobile voting", Wyoming election officials appear ahead of other states preventing fraud on absentee ballots in nursing homes
05/11/2008
Yellowstone Loved A Little Too Much
The fragile Yellowstone ecosystem is at risk of damage due to heavy tourism demands
05/11/2008
Net Zero Houses: What's Next
With rising energy costs, building homes that produce as much energy as they use will address future energy issues
05/11/2008