William Perry Pendley had his tenure extended in early May.
Colorado
Posted inJuly 1, 2020: 'I am here fighting for my life and future children'
Bureau of Land Management leaders have lost their way
A former state director argues narrow interests have dominated the agency’s direction.
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Wildlife is thriving in national parks — for now
‘This is something we haven’t seen in our lifetimes.’
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Ailing oil companies get a pass on royalties
According to documents obtained by High Country News, the BLM bypassed normal processes to provide pandemic relief.
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Utah and New Mexico lead the Mountain West in COVID-19 testing
Testing czars and local laboratories allowed the states to be more aggressive with testing.
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Hunting and fishing provide food security in the time of COVID-19
But virus fears and travel restrictions could impact big game season in the fall.
Posted inMay 1, 2020: Lives on Lockdown
Scraping bottom; underwhelmed by parks; bulldozed saguaros
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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Coronavirus takes a heavy economic toll on rural hospitals
A sudden drop in revenue shows how thin margins threaten small town hospitals.
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How climate research continues during stay-at-home orders
NOAA networks get creative to gather data.
Posted inMay 1, 2020: Lives on Lockdown
Body brokers arrested for illegally selling body parts
The FBI has been investigating the owner of a now-closed Colorado funeral home since 2017.
Posted inApril 1, 2020: Land-Grab Universities
Sloppy scavengers; dashing javelina; moose trappings
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inMay 1, 2020: Lives on Lockdown
‘We run towards problems, not away from them.’
As COVID-19 closes in, a rural doctor awaits the inevitable.
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The botched efforts to stop coronavirus and climate change
Why a decisive societal response is needed.
Posted inMay 1, 2020: Lives on Lockdown
During the pandemic, how do you ethically get outdoors?
Sheltering responsibly doesn’t mean you have to stay inside.
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From sniffles to coronavirus: A Colorado woman’s experience
After returning from vacation, a nurse practitioner was sick for weeks before finding out her true diagnosis.
Posted inMarch 16, 2020: Wiring the Wild
Deer dinner; tree dates; boulder dimensions
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inMarch 16, 2020: Wiring the Wild
For skiers, there’s a contaminant underfoot
Premium wax is affecting alpine food webs.
Posted inMarch 16, 2020: Wiring the Wild
Overcoming winter’s alienation
I long felt shut out of the season. Snowshoeing changed that.
Posted inMarch 16, 2020: Wiring the Wild
Will we ever know rec’s true impact on wildlife?
Scientists race to quantify winter recreation’s impact on Canada lynx, but technology outpaces them.