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Higher education in the Mountain West will be minimally impacted by the Supreme Court's recent decision to restrict institutions on their ability to factor race into who they enroll.

New results from an annual survey show that the vast majority of Americans believe that climate change is real and is a source of worry. Those numbers were lower in a number of Western states, but still majorities.

As the Western Governors’ Association’s annual meeting closed Wednesday, governors asked young adults to share their thoughts about policy and politics.

The Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management has started posting positions using a new job classification system mandated by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Fire managers are hopeful that it can help the agency begin to address the serious recruitment and retention issues they’re facing.

ISU Women's Soccer Announces Addition of Adam Nerio as Assistant Coach

Most parts of the Mountain West didn’t see as many days with mosquitoes last year. But when it comes to diseases, the public might not be out of the woods yet.

The public comment period for the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed public lands rule closed this week, with well over 200,000 people weighing in. The Center for Western Priorities, which supports the proposal, analyzed those comments and found that an overwhelming majority was supportive.

A new survey shows most Americans support shifting to renewable energy sources like wind and solar. But many people oppose completely ending the use of fossil fuels.

On Tuesday, federal officials are holding a public meeting in Flagstaff to hear comments regarding the proposed 1.1-million-acre Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument. Among other things, it would make permanent an existing mining moratorium in the area.

With a sharp pay cut now less than three months away for federal wildland firefighters, a new piece of legislation has been introduced to address the issue. If unaddressed, many fear the possibility of many firefighters not coming back next season.