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Nevada's Spanish-speaking households number fifth in nation Spanish is spoken in 16 percent of Nevada homes, the fifth-highest ratio in the nation, behind Texas, New Mexico, California, Arizona and Florida, according to census data. Reno Gazette-Journal; Feb. 23 Developer gets much of blame in Boise high-rise debacle Downtown Boise business owners blame the developer of a proposed landmark high-rise for ruining their trade and sidelining the project. Idaho Statesman; Feb. 23 Fires, drought threaten purity of Colorado municipal water systems Dozens of Colorado cities will need extraordinary measures to protect their water supplies, either from dirt and ash washed off burned hillsides, or from low flows that concentrate pollutants. Denver Rocky Mountain News; Feb. 24 Big Reno development may get bigger One of Reno's largest developments, and the latest in a series of big projects, would add another 300 acres and 80 homes, despite protests the developers are reneging on promises of open space. Reno Gazette-Journal; Feb. 24 Environment
Utah wetlands studied from all sides Environmentalists, developers and local officials are in the midst of talking out a management plan for 70,000 acres of Tooele County, Utah, before growth pressure pushes the issue into court. Salt Lake Tribune; Feb. 24 Colorado park officials say they can no longer let nature manage elk Rocky Mountain National Park officials must rewrite their elk-management plan; the herd has outgrown the Colorado park and become infected with chronic wasting disease. Denver Rocky Mountain News; Feb. 23 Idaho stewardship project hits financial snag A stewardship project on Idaho's Nez Perce National Forest, intended to sell timber to fund broader restoration, won't generate enough money to pay for the timber sale, much less rehab work. Idaho Falls Post Register; Feb. 24 Utah hog operation to turn waste into fuel An industrial hog farm in Utah plans a process to turn about half the 500,000 pounds of manure it collects each day into diesel fuel. Salt Lake Tribune; Feb. 23 Legislature
Arizona lawmakers eye literacy, adult ed services for thousands Arizona lawmakers may eliminate the state's $4.4 million adult education and $1 million family literacy programs that provide free reading and language instruction for 45,000 people. Arizona Republic; Feb. 24 Colorado Legislature to meet in joint session on budget Colorado lawmakers will convene a rare joint session today to get a thorough look at how desperate the state's budget crisis really is. Denver Rocky Mountain News; Feb. 24 Montana utility objects to measure that would double its taxes A Montana bill that would double the tax on the state's main utility would send a message that Montana is opposed to economic development, according to a utility spokesman. Billings Gazette; Feb. 23 Idaho session so far ruled by GOP agenda Republicans dominated a conservative agenda during the first six weeks of the Idaho Legislature, despite what some had hoped would be Democratic gains. Idaho Statesman; Feb. 23 Montana lawmakers don't represent demographics of state Montana lawmakers are dramatically older, more often male and more often successfully self-employed than their constituents. Great Falls Tribune; Feb. 24 Economy
Qwest and Baby Bells watch their customer base erode Regional Baby Bells, including Denver-Based Qwest, are losing their treasured base of customer lines to cable, cell phone and Internet competitors. Denver Post; Feb. 23 Montana film industry founders on costs Montana has the scenery, the qualified help and an eager state agency, but most film companies find it cheaper to make their movies elsewhere. Billings Gazette (Missoulian); Feb. 24 post your view | insight and analysis
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