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Little Opposition in State to Nearly Completed Utah NSA Data Center 25 Jul 2013 | 04:10 am
BLUFFDALE, UTAH—Even now, you’d have a hard time finding a politician in Utah opposed to the construction of the Utah NSA Data Center in Bluffdale. “If the 9-11 attack were to happen again, what would...
New West Daily Roundup for July 22, 2013 23 Jul 2013 | 03:43 am
What’s making news in the New West today: Mike Enzi crushes Liz Cheney in first round of polling; the rebranding of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West; and more bear issues. Former Sen. Alan Simpson ...
Revisiting Fire History Studies 17 Jul 2013 | 07:58 am
One of the cornerstones of current forest policy is the assumption that Western forests are outside of their normal density and appearance or what is termed “historic variability.” But a new look at f...
New West Daily Roundup for July 9, 2013 9 Jul 2013 | 10:52 pm
Making headlines in the New West today: the plan to implement Boulder wind energy may face capacity issues; a rush to secede in northeastern Colorado appears to be losing steam; and porn. Lots of porn...
New from August Publications: One More Ride 8 Jul 2013 | 08:06 pm
On one level, One More Ride is a collection of stories and remembrances of a life spent on unique motorcycle journeys on the highways and byways of America. But One More Ride from Fred Milverstedt is ...
Allan Savory: Holistic Management in Grassland Management 8 Jul 2013 | 06:45 pm
For forty years Allan Savory has been promoting the idea that rangelands suffer from too much rest—in fact, Savory claims that if ungrazed by livestock grasslands will become decadent and die. His fai...
New West Daily Roundup for July 8, 2013 8 Jul 2013 | 06:24 pm
What’s making headlines in the New West today: the increased chances for big Western wildfires this summer and beyond; a potential political play by a Cheney; a Congressional inquiry into coal pricing...
Wolf Delisting Premature: Wuerthner 15 Jun 2013 | 02:49 am
Recently the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced it would strip protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for gray wolves in the lower 48 states. As a result management for wolves...
New West Daily Roundup for June 14, 2013 15 Jun 2013 | 02:33 am
What’s making headlines in the New West today: authorities suspect a person and not lightning caused the devastating Black Forest fire; a new study argues wolves don’t impact the Yellowstone elk popul...
New West Daily Roundup for May 28, 2013 28 May 2013 | 09:24 pm
Making news in the New West today: Colorado lawmakers face recall elections over gun-control support; the power of federal tax credits to spur small-town economic development; and a rejection of a leg...
