Rocky Barker Letters from the West Column | Idaho Statesman

Letters from the West

Letters from the West

Energy and environmental news from across the West

Energy and environmental news from across the West

Remembering John Freemuth, who loved the American West

Rocky Barker remembers his friend as a truth teller in the tradition of Wallace Stegner, Patty Limerick, Charles Wilkinson and Daniel Kemmis.

May 10, 2020, 5:00 AM

INL was pioneer of tech that may have been used in Russian explosion. Here’s why it was abandoned

State Politics

INL was pioneer of tech that may have been used in Russian explosion. Here’s why it was abandoned

The first sockeye arrives at Redfish, but biologists worry few will follow. Here’s why

Environment

The first sockeye arrives at Redfish, but biologists worry few will follow. Here’s why

A people ravaged by civil war found new life in Idahoan’s team’s effort to plant coffee

Politics & Government

A people ravaged by civil war found new life in Idahoan’s team’s effort to plant coffee

Idahoans need to get ready for grizzly migration to central Idaho wilderness

Letters from the West

Idahoans need to get ready for grizzly migration to central Idaho wilderness

Researchers have offered ways to save salmon runs for decades. Will new leaders listen?

Letters from the West

Researchers have offered ways to save salmon runs for decades. Will new leaders listen?

Simpson stops short of calling for dam removal to save salmon. But he is asking, ‘What if?’

Letters from the West

Simpson stops short of calling for dam removal to save salmon. But he is asking, ‘What if?’

This Idahoan’s team feeds 20,000 people after cyclone destroyed Gorongosa. Here’s how to help

Letters from the West

This Idahoan’s team feeds 20,000 people after cyclone destroyed Gorongosa. Here’s how to help

Idaho Power aims to end use of coal and natural gas — a ‘big deal,’ conservationist says

Environment

Idaho Power aims to end use of coal and natural gas — a ‘big deal,’ conservationist says

Idaho lawmakers hold 1st climate change hearing — and no one argued about its existence, causes

Letters from the West

Idaho lawmakers hold 1st climate change hearing — and no one argued about its existence, causes

What extinction in Idaho looks like: Last caribou captured, ending conservation program

Letters from the West

What extinction in Idaho looks like: Last caribou captured, ending conservation program

As runs dwindle, experts say Idaho’s salmon, steelhead ‘could be gone in a generation’

Letters from the West

As runs dwindle, experts say Idaho’s salmon, steelhead ‘could be gone in a generation’

Rocky Barker prepares to retire with an emotional walk through his past, future

Letters from the West

Rocky Barker prepares to retire with an emotional walk through his past, future

Enjoy America’s first dark sky reserve on your summer camping trips

Letters from the West

Enjoy America’s first dark sky reserve on your summer camping trips

Idaho approves first grizzly bear hunting season in more than 40 years

Environment

Idaho approves first grizzly bear hunting season in more than 40 years

World's largest gold miner puts $38 million bet on new Idaho project

Environment

World's largest gold miner puts $38 million bet on new Idaho project

Retailers aren’t alone on public lands politics. Meet today’s young hunters & anglers

Letters from the West

Retailers aren’t alone on public lands politics. Meet today’s young hunters & anglers

Miners agree this Idaho river is in danger. Their solution? More mining.

Letters from the West

Miners agree this Idaho river is in danger. Their solution? More mining.

Northwest could tear down 4 Snake dams & still have cheap, reliable power, says study

Letters from the West

Northwest could tear down 4 Snake dams & still have cheap, reliable power, says study

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