Idaho

Out-of-staters say they’re OK with paying more in states like Wyoming, if that means trails are groomed well.

More precipitation is falling as rain, instead of snow — which impacts ski resorts, tourism and ecosystems.

Grizzly advocates want the species to be treated as one “metapopulation” — rather than separate islands throughout the Northern Rockies.

More than 60 grizzlies have been struck by trains in Montana and Idaho over the last 15 years. Some say warning systems could help.

In Wyoming, the far-right caucus has been particularly successful. After the recent election, the group will hold a majority in the state house.

Some states are authorizing mid-level dental therapists — who can provide a limited scope of services. But others aren’t sure it’s the right strategy for tackling dentist shortages.

Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico all rank in the bottom ten states nationwide when it comes to how healthcare systems are working for women.

The rollout of the relatively new crisis lifeline has been uneven across Mountain West states. Wyoming has some of the highest response rates at 90%, while Nevada’s is at 68%.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Idaho’s abortion ban goes against federal mandates and can not be enforced in emergency cases for now. The opinion does not rule on the merit of the case but sends the case back to lower courts.

Across the region, goatheads - or puncturevine - are a scourge to cyclists, walkers and our four-legged friends: they pop tires and embed themselves in shoes and sensitive paws. There are many efforts to halt their spread, and new research could help to better target that work.