Western United States

Holiday Snow Storm Pushes East

Authorities in the western states were still grappling Saturday with the aftermath of heavy rains and snow over the busiest travel weekend of the year.
By Anita Snow, AP

GOP Sees Recall Elections As Means To Win Back Power In The West

Republicans are using recalls not to oust corrupt officials, but in an attempt to game the system and flip seats they otherwise could not win in a regular election.
By James Anderson, AP

Controlled Burns Lower Wildfire Risks. These Western States Struggle To Set More Of Them.

President Trump has called for more wildfire prevention work, but he didn’t propose substantially more funding for it in his latest budget.
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States' Rights Rancher Ryan Bundy To Run For Nevada Governor

Bundy's father, Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, became a hero of Western states' rights advocates in 2014.
By Keith Coffman, Reuters

Restoring U.S. Forests Can Help Solve Our Water Infrastructure Crisis

Novel solutions have emerged that could unlock forest restoration investment.
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Trump Administration Takes Aim At Obama-Era Sage Grouse Protections

Ryan Zinke's oil-friendly order "might just have landed the decisive blow" against the imperiled bird, a conservationist said.
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This Town Could Be Yours For A Cool $3.85 Million

Idyllic.
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