/mountain-west-news-bureau KUNC is among the founding partners of the Mountain West ���ڱ��� Bureau, a collaboration of public media stations that serve the Western states of Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2024-09-17/the-biden-administration-calls-for-ending-federal-protections-of-gray-wolves The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is asking a federal appeals court to reinstate a rule that removed gray wolves from Endangered Species Act protections. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2024-09-17/the-biden-administration-calls-for-ending-federal-protections-of-gray-wolves Rachel Cohen /2024-09-16/several-clean-energy-programs-are-in-the-works-in-the-mountain-west A new system of transmission lines and two large solar projects in Nevada are among the new clean energy proposals announced by the federal government. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:54:31 GMT /2024-09-16/several-clean-energy-programs-are-in-the-works-in-the-mountain-west Yvette Fernandez /2024-09-13/why-landlocked-foodies-are-buying-wild-alaskan-salmon-in-bulk 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. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 23:18:52 GMT /2024-09-13/why-landlocked-foodies-are-buying-wild-alaskan-salmon-in-bulk Hanna Merzbach /2024-09-13/national-park-visitors-spent-5-billion-in-gateway-towns-in-our-region-last-year 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. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 22:12:51 GMT /2024-09-13/national-park-visitors-spent-5-billion-in-gateway-towns-in-our-region-last-year Hanna Merzbach /regional-news/2024-09-13/states-could-hire-more-international-doctors-under-federal-program-analysis-shows 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. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:44:55 GMT /regional-news/2024-09-13/states-could-hire-more-international-doctors-under-federal-program-analysis-shows Rachel Cohen /regional-news/2024-09-12/mountain-west-agriculture-groups-urge-congress-to-pass-new-farm-bill 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. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 22:48:48 GMT /regional-news/2024-09-12/mountain-west-agriculture-groups-urge-congress-to-pass-new-farm-bill Rachel Cohen /2024-09-12/bridges-mountain-west-threatened-effects-climate-change-study 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. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:47:57 GMT /2024-09-12/bridges-mountain-west-threatened-effects-climate-change-study Kaleb Roedel /2024-09-10/more-homes-west-facing-wildfire-risk-climate-change-stronger-blazes 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. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:04:07 GMT /2024-09-10/more-homes-west-facing-wildfire-risk-climate-change-stronger-blazes Kaleb Roedel /2024-09-10/some-western-states-are-expanding-maternal-home-visit-programs These home visits come after a $9 million dollar boost in federal funding in the region. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:08:57 GMT /2024-09-10/some-western-states-are-expanding-maternal-home-visit-programs Hanna Merzbach /2024-09-09/nevada-fully-implements-new-voter-system-and-has-a-voter-id-initiative-on-the-ballot 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. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:21:04 GMT /2024-09-09/nevada-fully-implements-new-voter-system-and-has-a-voter-id-initiative-on-the-ballot Yvette Fernandez