The plan could eventually include regulated hunting of the bears.
Kate Schimel
Kate Schimel is High Country News’ news and investigations editor. She lives in Bozeman, Montana.
Posted inDecember 21, 2015: Secrets of the Deep
Why Westerners die at the hands of cops
Jack Yantis, an Idaho rancher, raised the profile of rural police brutality.
Posted inNovember 23, 2015: Water Hustle
Latest: Investigation proves wild horses were sent to slaughter
Management of the West’s wild horses have proved controversial for decades and spawned rumors of maltreatment.
Posted inOctober 12, 2015: The Rise of Lisa Murkowski
How 2013’s Front Range floods changed the face of the region
Two years after floodwaters swept through, many immigrant families are still struggling to rebuild.
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Mass shootings in Western states, by the numbers
In October, a man opened fire at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, leaving 10 dead.
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Is Yucca Mountain back on the table?
Obama mothballed the nuclear waste storage project. Now some Republicans seem determined to bring it back out.
Posted inAugust 3, 2015: Outflanked
When the wildfire season never ends
As fire season gets longer, fire managers scramble to keep up.
Posted inJuly 20, 2015: Shredded
Climbing over the edge
Review of “Snowblind: Stories of Alpine Obsession” by Daniel Arnold.
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A door squeaks open for rural energy independence
A Colorado co-op just won some freedom from its giant power supplier. Now what?
Posted inJune 8, 2015: Tree of Life
Western cities ranked by most polluted air
Los Angeles and Fresno are worst, Prescott and Bellingham best.
Posted inJune 8, 2015: Tree of Life
Latest: New air quality regulation for oil and gas operators
Wyoming will require companies to retrofit equipment
Posted inMay 25, 2015: Monument Man
A film documents two friends on the Sierra trek
Review of “Only the Essential: A Hike from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail” by Colin Arisman.
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American Indian students in Utah face harsh discipline
Research finds they are referred to law enforcement and arrested more than any other group.
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More Alaskan forests are burning, not just due to climate change
Populated areas are seeing a large increase in wildfire, despite suppression efforts.
Posted inMay 11, 2015: The Wetland Wars
A photographer traces footsteps of an early-20th century predecessor
Review of “Wyoming Revisited: Rephotographing the Scenes of Joseph E. Stimson” by Michael A. Amundson.
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Gov. Brown slashes Sacramento Delta environmental protection
California tunnel plan also introduces water uncertainties for farms and cities.
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Hundreds of lapsed permits found on Forest Service land
Expired water permit for Nestlé draws attention to flawed federal supervision.
Posted inApril 27, 2015: Lost frontier
A crystal ball for the Pacific Northwest’s climate
This year’s drought is as bad as scientists predict for mid-century.
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Should oil pipelines be better regulated instead of flat out opposed?
Conversation with an author of a new book on pipeline rust, regulation and safety.
Posted inApril 27, 2015: Lost frontier
The Latest: Court bans shooting in Arizona national monument
BLM suddenly reversed its ban on shooting, leading to a lawsuit.