Rachel Cohen
Mountain West News Bureau reporterRachel Cohen is the Mountain West News Bureau reporter for KUNC. She covers topics most important to the Western region. She spent five years at Boise State Public Radio, where she reported from Twin Falls and the Sun Valley area, and shared stories about the environment and public health.
As a National Science Health and Environment Reporting Fellow (SHERF), she studied the intersection of these topics and examined how climate change affects human health.
Her favorite part of working in public radio is getting to meet interesting people and talk about what matters to them. When not working, she enjoys hiking, skiing, checking out coffee shops and watching women’s soccer.
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The letter comes after an August roundup in northwest Colorado, where the BLM gathered 894 wild horses. Nine died in the operation. -
States that share the Colorado River have been meeting behind closed doors. But as they’ve failed to forge a deal for the river’s future, more are questioning the negotiation process itself. -
The weather pattern favors dry conditions in the northern Rockies and wet conditions in the southern Rockies with some uncertainty in between. -
An approval for permitted outfitters to use gas-powered machines to clear trails highlights a clash between access and preservation. -
Colorado River plan orders cuts in the Lower Basin, while relying on voluntary conservation upstreamColorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming are not subject to mandatory reductions; instead, those states are setting up programs to voluntarily conserve water. -
On Colorado's Upper Arkansas River, a deal is boosting water for fish and rafting -
Senate Democrats say the examination undermines Congress' role in identifying wilderness areas for protection. -
Leadville, Colo, saw a drop in tourism in July because of the nearby Willow Fire. But August could still bring a score of visitors. -
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation voted to advance revisions to the National Historic Preservation Act. Proponents say the changes would streamline regulations, including those affecting energy permitting. -
After years of stalled negotiations, the Department of the Interior releases final Environmental Impact Statement, covering 10 years of future management for seven states
