Utah fears repeat of land grab by feds, wary of list of national monument candidates in WestThe possibility that the federal government could designate millions of acres in the West as national monuments and off-limits to development is stoking fears and generating resentment in some energy-rich states. An internal U ...

Western Wyoming's once-booming gas industry approaches economic and regulatory crossroadsDrilling rigs on the horizon underscore that cattle ranching and tourism no longer drive the economy in this picturesque town at the foot of the Wind River Range. But the future of the natural gas industry in the Pinedale, Wyo ...

Fish and Wildlife director Sam Hamilton dies after suffering chest pains on ski slopesThe director of the Fish and Wildlife Service died Saturday after suffering chest pains while skiing in Colorado. Sam Hamilton was 54. The 30-year veteran of the agency, who assumed its top post in September, died in ...