RAWLINS, Wyo. — In 1901, Carbon County sheepherder Jim Weed was probably getting tired of losing sleep to prevent his flock from being attacked by coyotes."At that time, common practice in our … more

POWELL, Wyo.— Karen Richmond wasn't sure what to expect when her husband Kenneth left their Powell home the morning of May 1. But in their 32 years of marriage, she's come to expect (if not fully … more

CODY, Wyo. — In 1803, the U.S. frigate Philadelphia sparked a major international incident when it ran aground in Tripoli harbor. Barbary pirates quickly overran the ship, taking its 307 sailors … more

BILLINGS, Mont. — Roy Pilcher used to just do everything with a chain saw, creating rough-hewn carvings of animals, people or whatever else his clients wanted using just the one tool."But, see, … more

KATMANDU, Nepal — An 80-year-old Japanese man who began the year with his fourth heart operation became the oldest conqueror of Mount Everest on Thursday, a feat he called "the world's best … more

SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Forest Service is looking to improve access to the world-renowned rock-climbing routes in lower Little Cottonwood Canyon.Its Salt Lake Ranger District is proposing to … more

A fire at the Gillette Motel left three rooms destroyed along with the entire roof section of the two-story structure. Damage was estimated at $100,000. A hole was cut in the roof to ventilate it and … more

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. — The Colorado River's winter whisper in the Kawuneeche Valley was becoming a quiet spring roar last week as the stream hinted at the beginnings of the … more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Imagine a 35-minute trip to downtown Denver from downtown Colorado Springs on a train that hits a top speed of 250 mph. The landscape blurs by. The coffee is … more

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Camping at Horsetooth Reservoir is about to reach a new comfort level. A tricked-out Airstream Classic camper that boasts many of the amenities of home — including a … more