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Denver ranks near top for congested roads Denver has the nation's fifth-most clogged highways, and motorists spend an average of 35 hours a year stuck in traffic, at a cost of $640 in lost time and 55 gallons of wasted gasoline, according to census figures. Denver Rocky Mountain News; Feb. 11 Study lists most Mormon of Utah counties Utah County is the most Mormon in Utah, with 88 percent of residents claiming church membership; overall, the state is 66.44 percent Mormon, according to a study. Deseret News; Feb. 11 Environment
Montana group may yield to loggers' wishes and drop lawsuit The director of a Missoula environmental group would drop its lawsuit against the Kootenai National Forest as a good-faith move to area loggers and a prelude toward talks on forest management. Missoulian; Feb. 11 Group sues over timber sale in Montana grizzly habitat A Missoula environmental group sued to block a timber sale in the Cabinet Mountains of western Montana, saying the sale would sacrifice grizzly bear habitat. Missoulian; Feb. 11 Legislature
Wyoming House advances wolf bills The Wyoming House gave initial approval to two wolf-management bills: one that would allow limited hunting and another that would study whether the state could sue federal managers for damages. Billings Gazette (AP); Feb. 11 Idaho bills would protect farmers from effects of burning fields Agriculture groups are pushing four bills in the Idaho Legislature that would protect farmers against lawsuits for burning their fields. Spokane Spokesman-Review; Feb. 11 Montana utility bill gains favor Montana's compromise energy-regulation bill is collecting broad support, but some critics say it will eliminate any chance of competition. Great Falls Tribune; Feb. 11 Politics
Politicians push for Idaho representative on FERC A coalition of governors and senators from Idaho and Washington want to put an Idaho utility regulator on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, saying the federal commission needs a Northwest perspective. Spokane Spokesman-Review; Feb. 11 Economy
Colorado rafting companies suffer first-ever year of decline Colorado's whitewater outfitters lost 39 percent of their business last year, due to drought and forest fires, the first time the state's biggest summer draw has seen a drop in numbers. Denver Post; Feb. 11 post your view | insight and analysis
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