CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming lawmakers are considering conservation easements to protect more state land as the population increases.The issue came to the forefront on Tuesday when members from the … more

PALO ALTO, Calif. — Engineer Dallas Goecker attends meetings, jokes with colleagues and roams the office building just like other employees at his company in Silicon Valley. But Goecker isn't in … more

WASHINGTON — On the eve of a new year, a libertarian strain pulses through America — a get-government-out-of-my-personal-life sensibility that cuts across ideologies and is driven by a younger … more

To get a glimpse of the state’s economy, just look at Campbell County’s taxes. Sales taxes reflect the county’s economic health and also provide a snapshot of how the state is doing in general. more

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's pick for defense secretary, Chuck Hagel, is meeting with senior Pentagon staff to try to set the record straight about his stand on Iran, saying he backs … more

BOSTON — After back-to-back presidential losses, Republicans in key states want to change the rules to make it easier for them to win. From Wisconsin to Pennsylvania, GOP officials who control … more

Four men who were inmates at the Volunteers of America halfway house in Gillette have been accused of stealing more than $100,000 worth of tools, vehicles, wire, office supplies and vehicles from … more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The individual refrigerators aren't huge, but what a difference they make: positioned under each of the new 16 work stations, easily accessible from the stove, spacious … more

With rising costs on everything, here are a few tips that can help you get the most bang for your buck at the grocery store: more