BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Attorneys general from a dozen western states want the Trump administration to halt a proposal by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that they say usurps states’ authority over their own water. North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said the Water Supply Rule proposed in the […]
DENVER (AP) — A U.S. appeals court in Denver said Electoral College members can vote for the presidential candidate of their choice and aren’t bound by the popular vote in their states. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the Colorado secretary of state violated the Constitution […]
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Bigger, more efficient equipment will allow a western U.S. electric utility to redevelop an aging Wyoming wind farm with far fewer turbines while generating the same amount of power. Portland, Oregon-based PacifiCorp plans to replace 68 wind turbines at the Foote Creek I wind farm with […]
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — A drone soared over a blazing hot cornfield in northeastern Colorado on a recent morning, snapping images with an infrared camera to help researchers decide how much water they would give the crops the next day. After a brief, snaking flight above the field, the drone […]
LOGAN, Utah-Monday, Utah State football confirmed that two of its games this season will air exclusively on Facebook. The Aggies’ September 7 home opener against Stony Brook and their November 30 game at New Mexico will air on the social media network. Specific outlets and kickoff times for the November […]
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service wants to reduce designated habitat in Wyoming and Nevada for a ground-dwelling bird. The agency said Friday its plan would target 300 square miles (800 square kilometers) now set aside for sage grouse in Wyoming and Nevada, with nearly all of the […]
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service says it’s changing sage grouse protection plans in five Western states to conserve habitat for the at-risk bird while allowing ranchers to maintain their livelihoods. The federal agency made the announcement Thursday, but details of the plans involving Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming […]
HENDERSON, Nev.-Tuesday, Utah State football was picked second in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference as selected by media from Mountain West Conference markets assembled at the Green Valley Ranch of Henderson, Nev. for the first day of Mountain West football media day. Boise State was selected to […]
LOGAN, Utah-Monday, Utah State football announced the kickoff times for two games for this upcoming season. The Aggies’ home opener, a September 7 game against FCS foe Stony Brook, will kick off at 5:30 pm. The road finale at New Mexico will be a 2:00 pm MST kickoff from Albuquerque, […]
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming has joined a newly formed advocacy group that will help the state access global markets for its natural gas production. Gov. Mark Gordon announced Thursday that the state joined the Western States and Tribal Nations, which was formed earlier this year. Other members of the […]
