Writers on the Range

Silence is golden
Silence is golden

'Almost there," "good job" and other sayings to annoy fellow trail-users of a certain age

By Marjorie "Slim" Woodruff / Writers on the Range
Ties that no longer bind
Ties that no longer bind

Montana once prided itself on politicians with ties to the land; that’s changing

By John Clayton / Writers on the Range
A precipitous decline
A precipitous decline

Ban on new coal leases follows market, law and public opinion

By Peter Gartrell / Writers on the Range
The power of one
The power of one

Changing students' lives through the simple act of caring

By Katie Klingsporn / Writers on the Range
Keeping it wild
Keeping it wild

As pressures on untrammeled Wilderness grow, so does need to keep it sacred
 

By Kevin Proescholdt / Writers on the Range
What not to do
What not to do

Thinking of taking a guided backcountry trip? Read this first ...

By Marjorie "Slim" Woodruff / Writers on the Range
A leaky argument
A leaky argument

As much as some don’t like them, ditch inefficiencies give us wetlands

By Richard Knight / Writers on the Range
A looming threat
A looming threat

Proposed cell tower will be ‘spear in the heart’ of Bears Ears

By Mark Maryboy / Writers on the Range
The other side
The other side

Teton Pass road collapse exposes more than just geographic divide

By Molly Absolon / Writers on the Range
A perfect storm
A perfect storm

Navigating a way through the increasingly fraught home-insurance forest

By Dave Marston / Writers on the Range
Changing the story
Changing the story

Unlike in big cities, bookstores are thriving in small towns
 

By John Clayton / Writers on the Range
What Aspen can teach us
What Aspen can teach us

‘Greedheads’ can’t be stopped, but they can be pressured to do the right thing

By Jacob Richards / Writers on the Range
Leaving tracks
Leaving tracks

As Iron Horse turns 52, remembering its roots and founder

By David Marston / Writers on the Range
We won't forget
We won't forget

“100 Years of Silence” draws attention to brutal incarceration of Utes

By Shaun Ketchum Jr. / Writers on the Range
A valuable tool
A valuable tool

In defense of big cat hunting and rejecting 'ballot box biology'

By Andrew Carpenter
Cat fight
Cat fight

Bobcats and other wild cats need protection, not ruthless killing for their pelts

By Ted Williams / Writers on the Range
Lightening the load
Lightening the load

Perhaps the best way to deal with belongings is to give – not store – them away

By Rich Wandschneider / Writers on the Range
So much worth saving
So much worth saving

For ornithologist Pepper Trail, being bird-brained is a good thing 

By Jonathan Romeo / Writers on the Range
Cruel but not unusual
Cruel but not unusual

In Wyoming, tormenting a wolf before killing it is not a big deal
 

By Wendy Keefover
Roll the dice
Roll the dice

The winners and losers in the climate-change game

By Pepper Trail / Writers on the Range

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Getting soaked
02/06/2025

Floating the Grand Canyon could get a lot more expensive for private boaters. The National Park Service is seeking public input on a proposal to increase the per-person cost for rafting Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek from $90 to $310. The cost of floating Diamond Creek to Pearce Ferry, now free, would increase to $55/person. The $25 lottery permit fee would remain unchanged.

Lockdown
01/30/2025

For many Durangoans, their bicycles may be their most prized – and only – set of wheels. Which is why bike thieves are among the lowest of the low. But, with bike thefts on the rise, Durango Police are helping residents protect their bikes through a free registration system called “Project 529.”

The end is Sneer
01/23/2025

If you’re planning on drinking your winter blues away at Snowdown this year, you’ve likely already been to Magpies Newsstand to grab your board games gear to celebrate. As Snowdown merch central, they have t-shirts, hats, buttons, posters and info pamphlets. Get your butt down there if you haven’t already, as supplies are dwindling! However, if you go to Magpie’s in search of the venerable Snowdown Sneer, the satirical newspaper that mysteriously shows up around town (almost) every Snowdown, don't get your hopes up just yet.

So Rando
01/16/2025

It’s been 10 years since locals Peter Carver and Joe Philpott died in separate avalanche incidents. Since then, the nonprofit organization founded in their memory, Know the Snow Fund, has raised tens of thousands of dollars and handed out hundreds of scholarships for avalanche safety training. In 2024 alone, KTSF supported scholarships for nearly 100 individuals.

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