Black Wolf Chasing Cars Nov 21, 2008
Areas of the Rocky Mountains have had some breeding populations restored, and there are recovery populations underway in a couple of southwestern states. According to CNN the timber wolf now only occupies five percent of it traditional range. (Suite101.com)
International Liaison corner: French officer looks forward to sharing knowlege, exploring U.S. Nov 21, 2008
Brejot said they first visited the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. They have also toured around the Kansas City area, Fort Scott and the Flint Hills of Kansas. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Researcher: Whitebark pine faces variety of threats Nov 21, 2008
BILLINGS - There s a perfect storm building that threatens the existence of one of the northern Rocky Mountains unique pine trees, the whitebark pine. Fungus, beetles, climate change and a lack of fire have all contributed to the species decline across high-altitude landscapes in the Northwest. (Missoulian, MT)
BEHIND OUR STONE WALLS: Ready to face the world Nov 21, 2008
I soon learned that the things I love to do were done out of doors, such as working as a cowhand in the Rocky Mountains, or raising horses along the coast of Northern California. Now I am trying my hand at raising Shetland sheep on my family farmland back here in Bolton. (Bolton Common, MA)
• Outdoor briefs Nov 20, 2008
- Wyoming has reassigned all but one member of the state's wolf management team because of recent action by the federal government to take back control of wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains. Wyoming had hired four people to manage wolves in the state in recent months. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Canada, As I Have Never Known It: A Londoners Story Part II Nov 20, 2008
You have understood the system when you have seen the icebergs in Newfoundland and Labrador or the rocky mountains in Alberta. This is a big country with vast land. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Laramie revisited Nov 20, 2008
For some, news of the murder was an invitation to talk about society s attitudes toward homosexuality, for others it may have been easier to blame Laramie, a small city on the edge of the Rocky Mountains. Last weekend, The Arlington High School Drama Guild brought Laramie onto the stage the way that it looked shortly after the murder. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Forecast calls for Stowe flurry as opening nears Nov 20, 2008
Skiing caught on in this country (its popularity spiking after World War II) when Austrian ski instructors who had fought with the US 10th Mountain Division established areas both in the East and on the Rocky Mountains. "Bend zee knees, 5 dollars please!" was a well-known joke in those years, with reference to the aura of the dashing Tyrolean ski instructors who taught the sport to a generation hungry for new thrills after the decades of depression and war. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Most recent grizzly death is 11th this year Nov 19, 2008
Another was killed recently in self-defense on Marias Pass, one more was killed in a vehicle collision in the Swan Valley, while bear managers took out another on the Eastern Front of the Rocky Mountains in a cattle depredation case. Two more grizzlies that had been removed to the Cabinet-Yaak recovery zone and were killed there are also contained in the total of 11 man-caused losses of grizzlies in the Northern Continental Divide ecosystem. (Missoulian, MT)
1858: How a violent year created a province Nov 19, 2008
"I expect shortly to have the honour of transmitting to you an act passed by the Imperial Parliament authorizing the establishment of a regular Government in the Territory West of the Rocky Mountains.". But he warns Governor Douglas of the political perils should the native population feel disadvantaged. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. Announces Vermillion Basin Production and Completes Rig Mobilization Nov 18, 2008
Announces Vermillion Basin Production and Completes Rig Mobilization. QUICK SEARCH BY ORGANIZATION. (Canada Newswire)
Fish, wildlife are a concern in mosquito spraying Nov 18, 2008
The melted snow from the Rocky Mountains travels down rivers, through Montana into North Dakota via the Yellowstone River, which is joined with the Missouri River. This phenomenon causes the Missouri River to rise by several feet, depending on how much snow there is, and often the river overflows its banks because it can't hold all that water. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Brownstone Joint Ventures With Laramie Energy LLC in Piceance Basin Nov 17, 2008
This agreement allows Brownstone and Dejour to fast track the exploration and development of this important lease holding under the guidance of an exceptional E&P company with a demonstrated history of success in the Rocky Mountains, while at the same time allowing Brownstone and Dejour to focus internal resources on preparations for the drilling next year of multiple wells to the Williams Fork formation at Gibson Gulch and Roan Creek, and to continue to work on other potential joint ventures... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Casper briefs Nov 16, 2008
Scheduled exhibitors hail from the Rocky Mountains, Alaska, Canada, Africa and New Zealand. Seminars will offer hunting and fishing tips, and there will also be a catch-and-release trout pond for children. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
John Ortberg, Wayne Cordeiro, Rick Rusaw Confirmed As Keynote Speakers For Church Volunteer Central National Conference 2009 Nov 15, 2008
Church Volunteer Central National Conference 2009 will take place in lovely Loveland, Colorado - in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains - at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Spa, and Conference Center. For more information, please see. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Cannon excited for sophomore season Nov 15, 2008
Have you ever been over there and seen the Rocky Mountains. "No, but I heard it's beautiful so I'm looking forward to that also. It's going to be a good experience.". (UCF Sports -- Rivals.com)
Petroleum Development Corporation Board of Directors Announces New Chairman of the Board Nov 14, 2008
Its operations are focused in the Rocky Mountains with additional operations in the Appalachian and Michigan Basins. PDC is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 and the Russell 3000 Indexes of Companies. (PR Newswire)
Abraxas reduces capital budget for 2009 Nov 14, 2008
The oil and gas company will use the money to invest in select projects in the company s inventory in Texas and the Rocky Mountains ... Abraxas Petroleum is a San Antonio-based crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company with principal operations in Texas and the Rocky Mountains. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Fossilised poo from oldest American people found Nov 14, 2008
According to the standard accepted theory, the Clovis people crossed a land bridge over the Bering Strait from Siberia to Alaska during the period of lowered sea levels during the ice age, then made their way southward through an ice-free corridor east of the Rocky Mountains in present-day western Canada as the glaciers retreated. But the new find published in Science backs the emerging idea that predecessors of the Clovis people from Siberia may have migrated south along the North American... (Yahoo News -- FYI)
Billionaire Club Files For Bankruptcy Nov 14, 2008
Yellowstone had taken big loans as part of an aggressive strategy to grow the club beyond the Rocky Mountains. It bought a golf resort in Scotland, a castle in France and estates in Mexico and the Caribbean in recent years. (Forbes -- Business)
Whooping crane no longer on brink of extinction Nov 13, 2008
Thus far the project has been a success after lessons learned from initial introduction programs in Florida and the Rocky Mountains. The numbers are not staggering, but considering in March of 2002 they were at absolute rock bottom with zero adults in the Wisconsin Migratory Population, it is impressive that there are now 91 in the same flock. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Forest Oil will get $58M less Nov 13, 2008
said Wednesday it still plans to sell a group of properties in the Rocky Mountains, but for $58 million less than it had expected ... In September, the company announced plans to sell properties in the Rocky Mountains for $258 million. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Whiting Petroleum Corporation to Present at the Bank of America 2008 Energy Conference Nov 12, 2008
You may access the presentation by clicking on the "Investor Relations" box on the menu and then on the link titled "Webcasts." About Whiting Petroleum Corporation Whiting Petroleum Corporation, a Delaware corporation, is an independent oil and gas company that acquires, exploits, develops and explores for crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids primarily in the Permian Basin, Rocky Mountains, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast and Michigan regions of the United States. The Company trades publicly... (PR Newswire)
Mountain Trip, Part Two Nov 12, 2008
The Rebels will head to the front range of the Rocky Mountains for contests at Wyoming (Thursday, Nov. 13 - 6:00 pm PT) and #16 Colorado State (Sunday, Nov. 16 - 12:00 pm PT). The Wyoming Cowgirls will welcome UNLV to Laramie on Thursday night. (Unlvrebels.com)
Top Ten Deadliest Tornadoes in Cana... Nov 11, 2008
Thunderstorms from the Rocky Mountains formed a super cell and the funnel touched down 5 km (3 miles) west of the Green Acres Campground. Tents and trailers belonging to 700 campers were ripped apart and tossed. (Suite101.com)
175 Years Ago, Night Turned into Day During the Great Leonid Meteor Shower Nov 11, 2008
People on the East Coast and as far west as the Rocky Mountains witnessed this shower. Yale astronomy professor Denison Olmsted wrote his impression of this phenomenon in the New Haven Daily Journal and asked others to submit their impressions. (Chronicle Newspapers, VA)
Nov. 11, 1940: Recalling the ‘Storm of the Century’ Nov 11, 2008
A powerful fall weather system had just topped the Rocky Mountains and was careening eastward toward the Mississippi River. At the same time, a huge Canadian cold air mass was sliding down from the north, while warm moist air pulled up from the south. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Dream trip leads to home Nov 10, 2008
And I asked her, "What was your favorite place?" expecting her to say the Rocky Mountains, Aspen, the Grand Canyon, Monterey, or San Francisco. But instead she said "here," and I thought here. (Boston Globe)
Mustangs make it two-for-two Nov 9, 2008
The visitors from the Rocky Mountains erased a 10-point first-half deficit and trailed 31-28 at intermission. Johnson had the lead just once, at 39-38 with 16:01 remaining, but stayed close the rest of the contest. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Mysterious Monarchs: Group, volunteers hunt for winged wonders to tag and track them Nov 9, 2008
The common belief is that monarchs east of the Rocky Mountains migrate to Mariposa Monarca Biosphere Reserve in Mexico to winter and those west of the Rocky Mountains winter in central coastal and southern California. But since the study began, the only three of their tagged specimen to be found outside of Arizona were in the mountains outside of Mexico City. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Cyclones come up a yard short Nov 9, 2008
Iowa State (2-8, 0-6) owned the momentum for much of the afternoon at majestic Folsom Field, nestled among the Rocky Mountains here. The Buffaloes, ten-point favorites by oddsmakers, apparently expended all their early energy when they chased their 1,200-pound mascot, Ralphie IV, onto the field. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Chaparral Energy Schedules Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call Nov 8, 2008
Beginning in 2000, Chaparral expanded its geographic focus to include Ark-La-Tex, North Texas, the Gulf Coast and the Rocky Mountains. Contact. (Primezone Releases)
BEHIND OUR STONE WALLS: Sound the trumpets, the day of reckoning is now Nov 7, 2008
By the time settlers reached the Rocky Mountains, nature s dam builder s and water conservationists were all but extinct in the United States. The beaver became extinct in Massachusetts before 1750, before there was a United States. (Bolton Common, MA)
Public to get its say on the wolf delisting Nov 7, 2008
On Oct. 24, the Fish and Wildlife Service announced it is reopening the public comment period on its proposal to delist the gray wolf in the northern Rocky Mountains. On Nov. 28, the comment period ends. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. Announces Preliminary 2009 CAPEX, Exploration Joint Venture and Updates Operations Nov 6, 2008
Given current market conditions, and due to lower natural gas prices in the Rocky Mountains, the Company has deferred plans for drilling on other acreage in North Dakota and Montana that is outside the Bakken play on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, as well as drilling on prospect acreage that it controls in Wyoming ... " About Kodiak Oil orp. Denver-based Kodiak Oil orp. is an independent energy exploration and development company focused on exploring, developing and producing oil and... (PR Newswire)
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results Nov 6, 2008
is an independent energy exploration and development company focused on exploring, developing and producing oil and natural gas in the Williston and Green River Basins in the U.S. Rocky Mountains. For further information, please visit. (PR Newswire)
Copano Energy Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results Nov 6, 2008
The major drivers of this decrease included (i) increased interest expense relating to debt Copano incurred in acquiring the Rocky Mountains segment in October 2007, (ii) higher operating expenses in Copano's expanding operations in north Texas, (iii) higher depreciation and amortization expense relating to the Rocky Mountains and north Texas assets, (iv) increased costs relating to Copano's expanded hedging portfolio and (v) the effects of Hurricane Ike ... Third Quarter Operating Results by... (PR Newswire)
National Geographic offers Western bird guidebook Nov 6, 2008
The book is a Western version of National Geographic's popular field guide to North American birds and focuses on those birds west of the Rocky Mountains. It is well designed so people can quickly identify the family the bird belongs to and find that family of birds in the book. (Montana Standard, MT)
Senate races hang in the balance Nov 6, 2008
From the White Mountains of New Hampshire to the Rocky Mountains in the West and the glaciers of Alaska, Democratic candidates rode a wave of dissatisfaction with Republicans and the Bush administration, and mounted competitive challenges to many a formerly safe Republican seat, surprising even their own party leaders in some cases. For all their success, however, the Democrats appeared to fall several seats short of the 60-vote majority that would enable them to push bills to a vote by... (International Herald Tribune)
Summer in November, but will we pay for it? Nov 6, 2008
Ostuno said a massive storm currently dumping snow over the Rocky Mountains will hit Michigan by Friday. With it will come 30-degree temperature drops and a wintry mix of snow, ice and rain for the weekend. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Lorilee "Lori" Margaret Goddeyne Nov 6, 2008
She spent her mornings in Colorado taking in the beautiful view of the Rocky Mountains and vineyards from her backyard, while evenings were spent watching the sun set with her husband over the Colorado River. Lori was extraordinarliy strong-willed, compassionate to close family and friends, and had a beautiful laugh that will not be forgotten. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Young Okla. man walks across country for love Nov 5, 2008
By routing the second half of his journey through the Southwest, Ballew thinks he will avoid the worst of the Rocky Mountains in the middle of winter. He said he took a bus to Washington, and set off on his journey Sept. 25. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
For Obama, hard choices and challenges follow Nov 5, 2008
This new coalition helped redraw the electoral map, adding normally Republican states in the South, Midwest and Rocky Mountains to the states won by Al Gore in 2000 and John F. Kerry in 2004. How he retains their support and enthusiasm as he begins to govern will also influence how successful he may be. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Democrats widen their Senate edge to a solid majority Nov 5, 2008
From the White Mountains of New Hampshire to the Rocky Mountains in the West to the glaciers of Alaska, Democratic candidates rode a wave of dissatisfaction with Republicans and the Bush administration. It began with frustration over the war in Iraq and broadened into fury and dismay over economic turmoil at home, with home prices falling, unemployment on the rise and consumer confidence shattered. (International Herald Tribune)
Tuesday morning quarterback around the NFL Nov 5, 2008
Scripps Howard News Service. SHNS is distributed by United Media. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
One And Done for Army Nov 3, 2008
Iconic leader Fisher DeBerry--who made Air Force football into a solid program--might be long gone, but the crew from Colorado can still rumble with the best of them in the Rocky Mountains. Saturday in West Point, Army sought to control its own destiny in the Commander-in-Chief derby, with Navy looming just a month away. (ArmySports.com)
Nuggets, Clippers meet in LA Nov 1, 2008
The defensive-minded Camby was traded to the Clips by Denver in a salary dump during the offseason after spending six years in the Rocky Mountains, leading the NBA in blocked shots for three of them. The Nuggets won three of the four meeting between the two clubs last season and split the two games at the Staples Center. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Cabot Oil & Gas Provides Operations Update, Establishes 2009 Plans Oct 30, 2008
Dinges added, "We plan to allocate over 90 percent of our 2009 capital to the Marcellus and East Texas. In each area, we have received and continue to gather significant new data points. We have been delayed somewhat in our efforts with regulatory issues in Pennsylvania and limited quantities of frac material in East Texas. However, with that being said, we are very excited about the information we have gathered in each area and look forward to receiving test information from key wells that is... (PR Newswire)
BJ Services Reports Fourth Fiscal Quarter Earnings of $0.57 per Diluted Share Oct 30, 2008
57 per Diluted Share. QUICK SEARCH BY ORGANIZATION. (Canada Newswire)
Adam Foreman enjoys baseball Oct 30, 2008
This site last updated on, Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Have you voted early for Tuesday's general election. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
CNN rejected Obama ad; FOXNEWS not asked... Oct 29, 2008
CNN rejected Obama ad; Fox News not asked--The Live Feed. CNN rejected Obama ad; Fox News not asked. (The Drudge Report)
Historic Vintage Trains in Colorado... Oct 29, 2008
Vintage diesel and steam locomotives travel along historic routes with spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains ... Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is hidden away in the southern Rocky Mountains. (Suite101.com)
LM Glasfiber dedicates Little Rock factory Oct 29, 2008
There is also some wind-energy development in the Rocky Mountains and in the Pacific Northwest. Windmill blades arrayed in the vast yard to the side of the port factory are to be shipped to Washington state. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Radio tags shed light on salmon migration routes Oct 28, 2008
The Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking project followed 1,000 juvenile Chinook salmon that began their journeys deep in the interior, near the Rocky Mountains. Related Articles. (Globe and Mail)
Salmon Tracked On 2,500 Km Trip, Aids Conservation Oct 28, 2008
OSLO - Hi-tech devices tracked two small salmon on a 2,500 km (1,550 mile) swim from the Rocky Mountains to Alaska in a step towards understanding fish migrations and protecting stocks, scientists said. The two salmon, about 14 cm (5. (Planet Ark, United States)
Wolf comment period reopened Oct 27, 2008
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening public comment on its proposal to remove the gray wolf in the Northern Rocky Mountains from the endangered species list ... The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that it will reopen the public- comment period on its plan to delist the gray wolf in the northern Rocky Mountains ... issued an order immediately reinstating Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Review: 'Changeling' Oct 26, 2008
One problem the LAPD has is the weekly broadcasts of the Rev. Gustav Briegleb (John Malkovich), "the Lord's word on radio," a crusading Presbyterian minister who believes "our protectors have become our brutalizers" and lambastes the force under Chief James E. "Two Guns" Davis as "the most violent, corrupt, incompetent police department this side of the Rocky Mountains.". So, eager for good publicity, Capt. J.J. Jones (Jeffrey Donovan), the head of the LAPD's juvenile division, is more than... (Los Angeles Times)
Delisting process begins again Oct 25, 2008
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Friday that it s reopening the public comment period on its proposal to remove gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains from the list of animals protected under the Endangered Species Act ... The bottom line is that there simply are not enough wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains to justify delisting this population yet, said Louisa Willcox, senior wildlife advocate for the Natural Resources Defense Council. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Public comments reopened on delisting wolves Oct 25, 2008
The bottom line is that there simply are not enough wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains to justify delisting this population yet, warned Louisa Willcox of the Natural Resources Defense Council ... As part of Friday's decision, the Fish and Wildlife Service reopened the public comment period on its original 2007 plan to delist gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains ... The USFWS is committed to ensuring that wolves thrive in the northern Rocky Mountains, and will continue to work with the... (Missoulian, MT)
Gubernatorial candidates address agriculture, rural issues (78) Oct 25, 2008
In fact, when I testified before Congress about water rights last year, I said, We don't want to put the federal government in the position of managing our waterways all the way to the Rocky Mountains. Western water law and Montana water law are both crystal clear on water rights first in time, first in right. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
USAToday's Inside Slant on the Utes Oct 24, 2008
QUOTE TO NOTE: "The only reason I'm going is for the program. I debated whether or not to go. I didn't want to miss practice, and if it wasn't a bye week, it would be a no-brainer: There is no chance I'd go. But it should be a good way to represent the program and university and get our name out there since we are tucked away here in the Rocky Mountains." Coach Kyle Whittingham, on his all-day visit to ESPN studios in Bristol, Conn. on Oct. 21. (Utahutes.com)
EnCana 3rd-Quarter Profit Rises After Natural-Gas Prices, Output Surge Oct 24, 2008
EnCana shut wells that pump 50 million cubic feet of daily output in Wyoming this month because of a surfeit of supply in the U.S. Rocky Mountains that triggered a drop in prices there, according to the statement. The idled capacity accounts for 1. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
NM teams emphasize that every vote counts Oct 23, 2008
The north, the base of the Rocky Mountains, is a Democratic stronghold. Forty-four percent of residents identified themselves as Hispanic in 2006, and nearly 10% said they are American Indian. (USA Today)
Falcons travel to AIC for league series Oct 23, 2008
Colorado - HockeyState College hockey has never been better in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. Colorado has three college hockey programs (Air Force, Colorado College and Denver) and all three made the NCAA Tournament last season. (Airforcesports.com)
Children's Hospital's big move requires big planning Oct 23, 2008
"We're not driving to the Rocky Mountains or anything; we're just driving across town," said Eric Hess, the Children's vice president who shoulders primary responsibility for the May 2 move. "But it's definitely not simple.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
