2016, Issue 05

When Smart Growth America Comes to Town
Bunnell, Kristine

Placemaking in Historic Downtown Cheyenne
Chakraborty, Sreyoshi

Bicycle Tourism in Rural Oregon
Corliss, Catherine et. al.

Keep It Clean Washoe County Health District, Air Quality Management Division's Outreach Program
Hunter, Julie

Art of Public Engagement The Last Column?
Nellis, Lee

Global to Local Connecting Global Oil Markets to Local Considerations
Slaughter, Kyle & Moberly, Paul

A Western Planner in FEMA's Court-Learning About the Community Rating System
Stebleton, Brad

2016, Issue 04

Midtown Emerges on NW Denver Brownfield
Ashby, Matt

What in the world is "spit home" development?
Detweiler, Bill

How GIS has helped Minot Increase Productivity
Erickson, Aleesha

2016 Western Planner Awards
Parker, Angela

2016 Western Planner/MAP Conference Great Falls, Montana
Pava, Dan

Civilian Conservation Corps in Montana: 1933-42
Smith, Michael

2016Paul MoberlyAugust 24, 2026Brownfields, Housing, GIS, Conferences, Public Lands

2016, Issue 03

Reed v. Town of Gilbert: Assessing the Impact One Year Later
Garvin, Elizabeth

Harley-Davidson Rally Point in Downtown Sturgis, South Dakota
Holdren, Jessica

Reviving a Downtown with Placemaking
Laqua, Rachel

Ranching with Fire and Rangeland Fire Protection Associations
McCormick, Kyle & Wuerzer, Thomas

New Community Assistance Program Helps Communities Plan for Wildfire
Mowery, Molly

2016Paul MoberlyAugust 24, 2026Legal Issues, Master Plan, Downtown Revitalization, Disaster Planning

2016, Issue 02

Invisibility, the Secret to Successful Wireless Sites
Drake, Jesse

Dealing with the Public during the large infrastructure project
Lyman, Mark

Art of Public Engagement Public Engagement Gone Wrong
Nellis, Lee

Federal Lands in the West: A Few Facts and Figures
Stowell, Candace

Free Up the Content! Solving the usability conundrum in our plans and government documents
Sweum, Paul

2016Paul MoberlyAugust 24, 2026Ordinances, Public Participation, Federal Lands, Communication

2016, Issue 01

Changing Climate Heats up Ski Resort Summer Uses in Nevada
Exline, Nicholas D.

Complete Sustainability has Three "E's"- Does Yours?
Garvin, Elizabeth

Communicating Climate Change in the Southwest
Mortimer, Katherine

Art of Public Engagement Elephants and Riders
Nellis, Lee

Foresight and Voter Approval Set the Stage for Water Security in Wyoming
Parkin, Darren

2016Paul MoberlyAugust 24, 2026Water, Sustainability, Climate Change, Public Participation

2015, Issue 05

State Control of Federal Lands- Legal or Not?
Garvin, Elizabeth

Art of Public Engagement - Rational Thinking
Nellis, Lee

Seeing Colleges and Universities as Living Parts of Our Communities
Stebleton, Brad

Ways to the West: How Getting out of our Cars is Reclaiming America's Frontier
Stowell, Candace

Land Trusts in the WP Region: An Impressive But Uneven Record
Wright, John B.

Montana's Targeted Economic Development District Act
Cornish, Janet & Windemaker, Lynette

Urbanized! A New Metropolitan Planning Organization in a Rural Region
Coxworth, Daniel

2015Paul MoberlyAugust 24, 2026Legal Issues, Communication, Partnerships in Planning, Transportation, Conservation, MPO

2015, Issue 04

Urban Design Matters
Ashby, Matt

Checking in on form-based codes in Western communities
Garvin, Elizabeth

Sustainability and the Comprehensive Plan
Mugler, Larry

Art of Public Engagement - The Persistence of Polarization
Nellis, Lee

2015 Western Planner Award Winners
Nellms, Megan

The Complete Illustrated Book of Development Definitions (4th Edition)
Stowell, Candace

Ethics….What is that? And how do you train for it?
Vogt, Amber

2015, Issue 03

Ask Millenials About Millenials
Brockmeyer, Richard & Collins, Julia

Doubling Down in Small-Scale Hydro-Government That Works
Hennigh, Gary

Understanding and Implementing Mixed-Use Devevlopment in the West
Jensen, Aric

Art of Public Engagement - The Kiss Principle
Nellis, Lee

In Defense of Planning- Creating Process Advocates
Rider, Katherine

2015Paul MoberlyAugust 24, 2026Communication, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Public Participation

2015, Issue 02

Minot, North Dakota- Small city, checkered past, bright future
Borjeson, Scott

Climate Change Resiliency Planning
Follingstad, Gretel

Opening up the Universe with Dark Skies Regulations
Garvin, Elizabeth

Art of Public Engagement - The Power of Story
Nellis, Lee

2015, Issue 01

Thinking About Regulating the Sharing Economy
Garvin, Elizabeth

The Future of Coal-Applying Scenario Planning to a Critical Issue
Hansen, Mike & Slaughter, Kyle

Solar Power Expands Across the West
Harmstead, Scott

Art of Public Engagement - Making Engagement Fun
Nellis, Lee

Living Off the Grid, Inside the Grid
Watson, Jayna

2015Paul MoberlyAugust 24, 2026Ordinances, Energy Development, Renewable Energy, Public Participation, Housing

2014, Issue 05

Agenda 21: The New Private Property Rights Frontier
Aune, Erick

Featured Planner - Brandon Cammarata, Cheyenne, WY
Walker, Brett

2014Paul MoberlyAugust 24, 2026Agenda 21, People in Planning

2014, Issue 04

Boom Bust Repeat
Diemer, Marc & Wilkerson, Brian

Planning and Finance - Tax Incentives at the Local Level
Dugan, Patrick L.

RMLUI Legal Corner: Regulating for Water Conservation: Water Smart
Garvin, Elizabeth

Land Use Planning and Water- A Call to Action
Iturreria, Julio

2014 Western Planner Awards Recognize Excellence
Millar, Candi

The New Billings Public Library: A Community Decision
Millar, Candi

Art of Engagement - Planning Inside the Box?
Nellis, Lee

2014, Issue 03

Planning and Finance - Property Taxes and Local Tax Structures
Dugan, Patrick L.

RMLUI Legal Corner: Digital Sign Regulations
Garvin, Elizabeth

Art of Engagement - Who's For? Who's Against?
Nellis, Lee

Redevelopment of Mobile Home Parks
Sommer, Shelby, et. al.

Urban Planning in the Great Basin: An Interview with Tim Sullivan
Stowell, Candace

Planners Toolbox: Comprehensive Planning Revisited
Weil, Larry

Lake Tahoe local and regional planning policies
Wilkins, Suzanne

2014, Issue 02

Planning and Finance - Property Taxes Among the Various States
Dugan, Patrick L.

New Research examines how to combat zombie subdivisions and other excess entitlements
Flint, Anthony

RMLUI Legal Corner: Social Media and the First Amendment
Garvin, Elizabeth

Salt Lake County at the Crossroads
Gellner, David

Art of Engagement - Building Transparency and Trust
Nellis, Lee

The Civilian Conservation Corps, 1933-42: A Model of Cooperation, A Blessing for the West
Smith, Michael

2014, Issue 01

RMLUI Legal Corner: Koontz vs. St. John's River Water Management District
Garvin, Elizabeth

Art of Engagement - Being Open to Learning While Under Fire
Nellis, Lee

Salt Lake City by Foot, Bike, and Transit
Quinn-Hurst, Colin

Ethical Planning & Social Media
Sommer, Shelby

Planner's Toolbox: Onsite Inspections Done Right
Stebleton, Brad

School Districts and Local Governments: Partnering For Success
Valdez, John, Millar, Candi, & Thomas, Sharon

Using county zoning and infrastructure to create a new city in SD
Vogt, Amber

Ten Ideas for Job Applicants
Watson, Jayna

2013, Issue 05

What is Agenda 21?
Apel, Mark

Community Gardens- A Common Sense Approach to Community Resilience
Apel, Mark

Agenda 21: The New Private Property Rights Frontier
Aune, Erick

Fiscal Analytics: A Planning Revolution in the Making
Bacon, James

Using all 26 Letters of the Alphabet
Cerise, Kristina

Agenda 21: Best Practices for Public Engagement More Relevant than Ever
Chaplick, Joan & Fiore, Ellie

Survey on the Impact of Agenda 21 Activism in the West
Girt, Rachel

The Western Planner Hands out Annual Awards
Pava, Dan

2013Paul MoberlyAugust 24, 2026Agenda 21, Community Gardens, Communication, Conferences

2013, Issue 04

Fairbanks, Alaska: A Community Struggling with Air Quality
Cotter, Patrick

Planning and Finance - Fun with Bond Financing
Dugan, Patrick L.

Historic Preservation Butte, MT positions itself to grow heritage tourism
Jarvis, Jim

40 Years on the Oregon Land Use Trail
Knight, James

Art of Engagement - Nurturing a Shared Purpose
Nellis, Lee

Washington's Shoreline Master Plans
Wright, Wayne

2012, Issue 05

Planning Commissioners Corner - Wearing Two Hats?
Apel, Mark

Storm water woes worry Idaho planners
Blanchard, Chris & Eberle, W.

Planning and Finance - Integrating perspectives from planners, engineers, and finance officials
Dugan, Patrick L.

Internships: An invaluable resource during tight budget
Harper, Michael

A rancher's insights on trails planning provide lessons in public involvement
Mendoza, Cindy

Art of Engagement - The World Series, Old Faithful, and the Art of Public Engagement
Nellis, Lee

Sedalia, CO - The little Western town that could
Rider, Katherine

2012, Issue 04

Evolve, rethink, and reinvent
Girt, Rachel

Impressions from Retirement - Three years later and still looking forward
Harper, Michael

Bolder Than Boulder - Building consensus for mobility in small, rural communities
Hernandez, Carlos & McKennan, Victoria

New Community Assistance Program Helps Communities Plan for Wildfire
Mowery, Molly

Art of Engagement - Planning will not work unless we listen with respect
Nellis, Lee

Outstanding Examples of planning in the West -2012 Western Planner Awards
Pava, Dan

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Need Help? Steps to well thought out staff reports
Stebleton, Brad

Blast from the Past - Revisiting the origins of the Western Planner
Stebleton, Brad

2012, Issue 03

Book Review - Urban West Revisited by James Weatherby and Stephanie Witt
Cecil, Jon

Featured Planner - Ed Courton, Blazing the trail in Dickinson , ND
Courton, Pam

Planning and Finance - If high density reduces costs, why are public services in New York City so costly?
Dugan, Patrick L.

Revising New Mexico statutes for comprehensive planning
Follingstad, Mary

WP Conference Overview
Girt, Rachel

The Art of Engagement - How do you avoid being a desk-bound bureaucrat?
Nellis, Lee

Libby, MT climbs out from under the Superfund stigma
Smith, Kristin

Supporting Community Gardening
Ubic, Helen

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