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Mountain West Perspectives

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Mountain West Voices

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Hear weekly stories from the Rocky Mountain West as gathered by Clay Scott

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Other Highlights

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Tribes
Salish exhibit in Butte reflects Montana Silver Bow Creek's history

Environment
Montana man charged with setting wildfires had volunteered as fireman

Tribes
Montana tribe says ousted chairman of business council won't be reinstated

Legislature
Snowmobile group asks Wyoming legislators to raise fees

Community
Warden of private prison in Idaho resigns

Politics
Colorado secretary of state mulls run for governor in 2014

Economy
Colorado's jobless rate fell again in April

Economy
Idaho officials say stable jobless rate due to decrease in workforce

Environment
Large elk antlers get pulled from annual Wyoming auction

Community
Idaho Insurance Department launches Affordable Care Act education campaign

Economy
Utah reported above-average job growth in April

Community
Utah gears up for health care reform

Economy
Idaho chipmaker moves closer to Elpida Memory Inc. takeover

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