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Funding for the Mountain West News Bureau is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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The Mountain West includes some of the country's strongest state economies, according to a new analysis, but the region's overall economic health doesn't extend to every state. -
Chili peppers are an important ingredient for many foods. Now, a new study shows that they have been around for much longer than we thought, with origins in parts of the Mountain West.
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The Biden administration has ordered a 20-year ban on new oil and gas development around Chaco Canyon in northwest New Mexico, a landscape considered sacred to many tribes.
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The U.S. Supreme Court recently sided with a couple battling federal officials over plans to build a house on a wetland in northern Idaho. Some call the ruling a victory for property rights, but its consequences extend to wetlands and waterways nationwide.
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More and more people are visiting and moving to cities and towns around the Mountain West, drawn by access to public lands and other natural amenities. That brings economic growth – and also growing pains. A new report aims to help communities address the challenges.
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Five years ago, sports betting was limited mainly to Nevada. Now, you can bet in more than half of the country, including several other states in the Mountain West. And business is booming.
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The Mountain West continues to grow quickly, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. As a result, the region had some of the fastest growth in housing stock from July 2021 to July 2022.
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A new report reveals the full picture of correctional control across the United States, including incarceration, probation and parole. Rates of incarceration and supervision vary widely across the Mountain West.
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Water is scarce in much of the Mountain West. That’s why, every spring, one tribe spends days cleaning ditches that are vital to irrigating their farmlands. But aging infrastructure and the effects of climate change are making it harder for farmers to get enough water – even after the cleanings.
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A new interactive story map shows many of the nation’s dams are aging. That poses a threat to downstream communities, including dozens in the Mountain West.
