DENVER — Western voters see the region's vast public lands as an economic asset and support limiting energy exploration on them, even as they remain concerned about the nation's dependence on … more

PARK CITY, UTAH — Incredible. Amazing. Moving. Those were just a few of the comments by some of the Shoals music scene’s pioneers after seeing the premiere of “Muscle Shoals,” a … more

BOISE, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management is restricting grazing on allotments in Owyhee County after a federal judge's ruling in a lawsuit over sage grouse habitat.The Idaho Statesman … more

BILLINGS, Mont. — Montana wildlife officials said Monday that they were abandoning their efforts to shut down gray wolf hunting and trapping just outside the gates of Yellowstone National Park, … more

RAPID CITY — The last of three people accused of selling counterfeit T-shirts, caps and other items in several stores in western South Dakota’s Black Hills has pleaded guilty to violating federal … more

MOAB — Citing liability concerns, state officials have barred an outfitter from using a southern Utah arch for what’s billed as the world’s largest rope swing. The School and Institutional … more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The individual refrigerators aren't huge, but what a difference they make: positioned under each of the new 16 work stations, easily accessible from the stove, spacious … more

HOT SPRINGS — A contracted helicopter crew is snagging and collaring elk at Wind Cave National Park in southwestern South Dakota as part of an effort to study the movement of the … more

DEADWOOD, S.D. — Deadwood brought in more gambling revenue than ever last year, despite the gaming industry’s warnings that the late 2010 smoking ban would keep gamblers away from the … more

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo.— Yellowstone National Park has lost a record number of wolves to this year’s hunting season, and that’s left scientists scrambling to keep years of research … more