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Eastern Idaho and western Wyoming are hotspots for salmon shares from Bristol Bay, Alaska. Customers are increasingly buying wild sockeye in bulk because they say it tastes better, and they want to support small businesses.

Those tourism dollars often help keep local economies running, but there’s also major stresses on infrastructure that is not built to withstand the crowds.

Between 2001 and 2020, 18,000 doctors were hired through the program. Most are required to practice in underserved communities for at least three years.

Experts say a temporary measure that extended the life of the farm bill last year is likely to expire at the end of this month.

Research shows climate change is causing bridges across the U.S. to age faster than expected. Many of the bridges affected are in parts of the Mountain West.

A new report shows climate change is causing more extreme fires, putting more homes at risk. The findings come as the Davis Fire south of Reno, which sparked on Sept. 7, 2024, has burned more than 5,000 acres and destroyed at least 14 buildings.

These home visits come after a $9 million dollar boost in federal funding in the region.

Many states, such as Nevada, have taken a number of measures to ensure the integrity of their voting system following the last presidential election. This is of particular concern in states that became embroiled in "election denialism" schemes and are considered “battleground” states.

In the coming U.S. election, abortion rights will be on the ballot in 10 states, including some in the Mountain West. Experts say this could influence the presidential race.

Among them are incentives for risk reduction in the built environment and more sensible land use planning, as well as support for prescribed fire and workforce training.