2008, Issue 05

Planning and Finance: The California Housing 'Crisis' More Reflections on Planning in Southern California
Dugan, Patrick, L.

University of Wyoming Conducts Survey on IT and Planning in Mountain West States
Hammerlinck, Jeff

Planner's Toolbox - Due Process in New Mexico
Mathews, David

Behind the Scences: What it Takes to Host an APA National Planning Conference
Past, Tina

The Paradox of Federal Energy and Defense Installations in the West
Pava, Dan

Bozeman Addresses Transportation and Land Use: West Babcock Street Pedestrian and Bicyclist Monitoring Project
Saunders, Chris

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Should Planning Commissions Plan?
Sublett, Ken

Featured Planner - Jayna Watson, City Planner, Spearfish, SD
Trebilcock, Sam

2004, Issue 07

BikeNet in Billings
Brigham, Don Jr.

"Show Me the Money"
Brigham, Don Jr.

The New American Ruralism
Carson, Richard

Planning and Finance Series: The Costs of Services Debate
Dugan, Patrick L.

Space Probe Arrives at the Ringed Planet
Finkler, Earl

Book Review - The Devil in the White City, by Erik Larson
Matson, Don

Conference Abstract: Walking Tour of Missoula Riverfront
Stebleton, Brad

1998, Issue 04

How to use The Media - Public Service Announcements, Unfair or inaccurate coverage, Maintaining good relations
Chan, Mei-Mei

Planning and Finance Article No. 27 - What is the Future Worth?
Dugan, Patrick L.

Featured Planner - Bill Trimm, Community Development Director, City of Mill Creek, Washington
Eklund, Nancy

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Planning Commission Ethics
Harper, Michael

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Roles in the Planning Process
Stebleton, Brad

Grand Canyon Gateways - Growth in Tusayan at the Park's Southern Boundary
Towler, Bill

A New Way to Visit the Grand Canyon - 'Pave paradise and put up a parking lot'
Traver, Brad

Planner's Toolbox - Your Computer Desktop
Williams, Wells

1997, Issue 08

Featured Planner - Andy Epple, Director, City-County Planning Office, Bozeman, Montana
Arkell, Debbie

Conference Abstract: Correction to the Conference Abstract "Planning for Biodiversity" in the September issue:
Crist, Patrick

Planning and Finance Article No. 23 - Fiscal Benefits of Commercial and Industrial Uses
Dugan, Patrick L.

Conference Abstract: Community Vision Session
Eklund, Nancy

Conference Abstract: A Collaborative Partnership for Open Space Planning: The Flagstaff Open Spaces and Greenways Plan
Eklund, Nancy

Conference Abstract: Small Communities Facing Large Impacts
Eklund, Nancy

Telecommunity Roles for Local Planners
McMahon, Kathleen

Las Vegas: Growth, Infrastructure, and Conflict in a Casino City
Moehring, Eugene

Planning Commissioner's Corner - "The Planning Commissioner's Bookshelf"
Olson, Carla

Planner's Toolbox - Recognizing the Best - Planning Awards for Excellence
Skinner, Loyd, & Caputo, Dee

The Navajo Way - Changing Traditions, Changing the Future
Sydenham, Debra Z., & Edwards, Linda M.

Conference Abstract: Using Visual Image Surveys for Public Policy Development
Waido, Ken

Conference Abstract: Current Trends in Zoning Ordinances
Waido, Ken

1997, Issue 02

Planning and Finance Article No. 17 - The Shape of Things
Dugan, Patrick L.

Western Planner Book Review - "Catch and Release - The Insider's Guide to Alaska Men" by Kelly Hegarty et al.
Finkler, Earl

AeRie - Applied Rural Telecommunications
Richardson, J. Jeffrey & Geoghegan, Brian

New Mexico Hosts Its First WP Event in Las Cruces
Stebleton, Brad, & Riger, Jacob

Scanning and Annotating Aerials - It's Now Practical
Williams, Wells

The Planning Impacts of Tribal Gaming in Washington
Winchell, Dick G.; Deveraux, Francis & Habte, Asmara

1996, Issue 07

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Communication
Anderson, Gavin

Book Review - Who Owns the West? by William Kettridge
Caputo, Dee

Is Growth Management For You? What Is The Real Choice?
Collier, Bill

Planning and Finance Article No. 14 Every Little Increment Adds Up
Dugan, Patrick L.

Redefining Rural
Finkler, Earl

Four Dimensional Planning: Location, Density, Timing, & Quality
Klingenstein, Chuck

The Roles and Responsibilities of Elected and Appointed Officials in the Planning Process
Klingenstein, Chuck

Las Vegas (New Mexico) Community Master Plan
Strozier, Jim & Campbell, Clay

Revitalization: Three Successes
Weil, Larry

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
Weil, Larry

Featured Planner - Doris Bailey, Sitka Alaska Planning Commission
Williams, Wells

1992, Issue 05

Putting Old Buildings to Work
Cornish, Janet

Freemarket Land Use Planning or "Son of Sage Rebellion"
Desch, Ann

Revenue Allocation Financing in Idaho Falls Lindsay Boulevard Reconstruction
Gilchrist, W.R.

A Quick Conversation with Karen Budd
Kurtz, Steve

Planner's Toolbox Financial Research Skills For Planners, Part Two: Research Tools
McCracken, Robb

Analysis of Nebraska Retail Trade Patterns
Miller, Dave & Knotwell, James

Retrospective: The North Dakota Business Retention and Expansion (R & E) Program
Redman, Susan

Featured Planner - Larry Caller Sweetwater County, Wyoming County Commissioner
Walters, Karen

WP Software Review - Microsoft Publisher
Williams, Wells

1986, Issue 06

Planner Makes Job Look Easy (Becky Johnston)
Garnett, Joanne

WCC gives credits to enhance professional development program
Garnett, Joanne

Idaho last in west to organize--momentum proves strong
Harmon, Judy

Citizen Keys on Involvement (Becky Black)
Harmon, Judy

Superconducting Super Collider
Harmon, Judy

Montana Planners Run Wild River for Rejuvenation
McCracken, Robb

South Dakota ties related interests together for strength
Orsbon, Ben

Telecommuting: Technology opens new planning challenges
Peterson, David

WYOPASS uses talents for commissioners
Racine, Joe

Luncheon is Utah's way of bringing peers together for information sharing
Sizemore, Ken

Cache Valley at the Crossroads
Sommerkorn, Wilf

CP: Alive and Well
Strong, Linda & Scorcio, Joe

1986, Issue 04

Alaskan Planners Learn About the Latest and Greatest in Land Use Law
Finkler, Earl

Loveland, Colorado's Cost Recovery System
Gunyou, John et. al.

Earthquake induced soil liquefaction
Keaton, Jeffrey

Premature Subdivisions in West
Schultz, Michael

Utah's Owens: Dedication Makes the Difference
Sizemore, Ken

EOSAT: The New Kid on the Block
State of Alaska DNR

Proposal Writing Workshop Develops Skills
Wagner, Rose

1986, Issue 02

Belgrade's Affordable Computer
Baker, Joseph

Planners encourage communities to look inward for solutions to woes
Cooper, Mike

Point-Counterpoint: Two Views on How to Plan for Alaska
Easley, Paula & Gissell, J. William

EDAW Investment by Design
EDAW

Legislating Urban Design
Erickson, Donald

Scottsbluff Planner is Western Planner Buff (Fred Alley)
Kuzelka, Bob

Hiring Consultants: Alternatives to Consider
Malley, Adrienne

Makah Tribes Aggressive Tactics Successful
Phillips, Bart

Fargo citizen looks back over seven years; Sees Commission must utilize all tools (Phyllis Bancroft)
Steadman, Stan

1985, Issue 05

Putting it all together: Economic development in a rural setting
Aiguire, Frank

Information implications unclear for planners
Brown, Dennis

Omaha planners go all out to shape future-Zoning expected to change city's appearance
Goodsell, Paul

Two citizen views on incorporation
Kelser, Vilbert & Robins, Rich et. al.

Perils of Zoning Administration
Kundinger, Howard

Computer mapping is affordable
Sommerkorn, Wilf

Western Regional Planners Conference '85-Reflecitons of a summer spectacular
Steadman, Stan

1985Paul MoberlyAugust 22, 2026Economic Development, Technology, Design Standards, Legal Issues, Zoning, GIS, Conferences

1985, Issue 03

Addressing: Compelling reasons
Armstrong, Richard

ECHO housing………..
Baldwin, Leo & Miller, Gerilyn

Crucial Land Issues Part 2
Coyle, Kevin

Coeur d'Alene-Tree City, USA
Debarbieris, Jean

Record Managers in the Information Age
Diers, Fred

World hunger crises and the planner
Greenberg, Art

Boom/bust back in news-new study launched in Utah
Huefner, Robert

Rural addressing: Compelling reasons
Shepherd, Suzanne

Spokane skywalk is champ
Steadman, Stan

Norris Short- Washington citizen planner lauded for contributions
Steadman, Stan

Farmers abhor the word 'preservation' when applied to their land or their lives
Steiner, Frederick

1984, Issue 10

Energy Conservation-capturing wasted $ with conservation tillage
Benda, Rich

Urban Infill-target for affordable housing
Engel, Dave

Buy George I think we've got it!
McChesney, Frank

Is Air in MH's safe?
Morrison, Timothy

Do mobile homes do you in?
Stacy, Susan

Survey documenting geographic information system for locals
Steadman, Stan

1984Paul MoberlyAugust 21, 2026Agriculture, Affordable Housing, Public Finance, Manufactured Housing, Technology

1984, Issue 08

A Survey of Automated State and Sub-State Natural Resources Data Bases
Caron, Loyola & Stewart, Debora Sidor

Thermopolis Downtown Strategy: Convert Commercial Space to Housing
Crush, Teresa

Defense Planning- our "highest priority"
Drake, Tom

Pre-Crisis Management...The Minturn Story
Kent, James

Utopian Experimental Colonies: the Reality
Lubka, Lewis

Alaska: An "Outsider's" Impression
Netter, Edith

Record numbers flock to Teton County...Jackson conference becomes "fantastic" memory
Steadman, Stan

Planning and growth management are attractions...Norwegians visit Fort Collins
Waido, Ken

Inverse condemnation...Are scales out of balance? Missoula case has peculiar twist
Wilcox, Jean

1984, Issue 02

Counties team up with consultants- sophisticated equipment used in addressing and other rural planning applications
Eisen, John & Ward, David

When staff can't handle task, hire a consultant!
Freeman, George

Mills hires consultant on a "program" basis- other small towns may benefit from approach
Kurtz, Steve

Cache County, UT Case Study...Agland Zoning Evaluated
Nellis, Lee & Maca, Martin

Kipling-Independence Corridor Study: Augmented staff, gave independent view
THK Associates

Where state of the art and future meet
Webb, David

1984Paul MoberlyAugust 21, 2026Technology, Western Planning, Agriculture, Transportation

1982, Issue 09

District looks at wastewater options
Arason, Jon

APA Division makes its rural development policy known
Deines, Vernon

States seek safeguards against bust
Fahys-Smith, Virginia

The criminal justice planning process
Inniss, Peter

Spiritwood Lake project fights to save water resource
Joyes, Aldon

Computers come of age in local planning
Kurtz, Steve

National Heritage program protects nature preserves
Mueller, Tim

Devil's Lake CBD goes full speed ahead
Nesvig, Kim

MPO's facilitate urban transportation planning
Olson, Jack

ND Highway Planning: Rural/State roads scrutinized
Olson, Jack

Cheyenne area leads out in waste planning as…..Solid waste studied by management group
Plambeck, Maury

Williston must master oil's ups and downs
Rognstad, Ralph

Bicycling Map is joint effort of State depts
Schmidt, Norlyn

Lindquist's love for planning/editorial work
Steadman, Stan

1982, Issue 03

Recreation development flourishes as A small town grows up
Aderman, Gordon

Arts as an urban development tool
Bauman, Joseph

Local Parks Districts Benefit From Oil Impact Grants
Bjella, Karen

While Assist promotes creative design
Clark, Christopher

Aerial Photos; Do-it-yourself and save
Conine, David

Nebraska water planning eyes policy options
Gaul, Steve

Utah communtiy energy management on rise
Gutting, Scott

Land Value Based Tax….A Possible Solution?
Lee, Bruce

Communities can adapt to energy growth
Maki, Karen & Leistritz, F. Larry

Small Town Planning: A variation in style
Matson, G.A.

In the news....In the states, Nebraska Chapter
Morley, James

USU Field Service helps small towns plan on small budgets
Nellis, Lee

Finney Finds KARS Gets Results
Poracsky, Joseph

Public and Private planners combine talents to reshape Ogden, Utah's 'Electric Alley'
Sant, Randy

Innovative Cache County program assigns points in Evaluating Aglands for development
Sizemore, Ken

Caring North Dakotan Carves Niche
Steadman, Stan

1981, Issue 10

Computer file identifies 28,000 Colorado place names
Steadman, Stan

How do you present YOU? 'Body language' says a lot!
White, Kris

But history responds 'twernt that way at all'
Birch, Eugenie Ladner

Local officials stress need for front-end money
Bubriski, Mark

A Slide show? Great! Buy you'd better be ready-better be good
Garnett, Joanne

Energy planning sessions produced ideas a-plenty
Gutting, Scott

Visuals convey ideas, powerfully…good ones are within every planner's reach
Holje, Bob

North Dakotans, being human, differ sharply on energy development issues
Oberlander, Vandeth

Public involvement is essential/attainable
Press, Mitch

SBA'er evaluates enterprise zones
Ray, Frank

Planner Profile: Montana's new president (Randy Thoreson) is home-town "Citizen of the Year"
Steadman, Stan

President Reagan calls us back to a simpler time
Steadman, Stan

1981, Issue 07

County officials share northern border pipeline siting decisions
Gallagher, Tom

APA's Israel Stollman reviewed planners' status-Successes and shortages dictate new direction
Greenberg, Art

Computer growth management applications analyzed
Luke, Ronald

Conference panel worried, cites antidote to decline
Martin, Ronald

People, jobs, Housing generate Dakota planners agenda
Oberlander, Vandeth

Planners Flock to Bozeman for first regional conference
Steadman, Stan

Utahn shares somber lessons learned, hassling DoD on MX
Steadman, Stan

Governor Schwinden explored Montana's dilemma- how to grow yet save a treasured heritage
Steadman, Stan

Here's Rx for community swim-pools leaking dollars
Wohlers, Chris

1981Paul MoberlyAugust 20, 2026Infrastructure, Conferences, Technology, Humor in Planning, Western Planning

1981, Issue 06

Montana's coal severance tax: rationale and reactions
Benker, Karen

Development prone Utah counties move into planning
Burns, Elizabeth

Neighborhood study finds 40% energy savings possible-and more with solar!
Camarata, S.J. & Guttling, Scott

Citizen role urged in planning and financing development
Garrett, Polly

Local government uses of Landsat explored
Howley, Jack & Wohlers, Chris

West Yellowstone has unique planning problems
Mayfield, Rick

The Christmas adventure (concluded)
Merta, Allen

Thoughts on farmland preservation
Montieth, Dean

Citizen leaders feel personally impacted by Dakota oil/gas boom
Oberlander, Vandeth

Conferees assess new telecommunication options
Peterson, David

Citizens groups unite to monitor western Colorado development
Peterson, David

Solar access game clarifies regulatory issues
Pollock, Peter & Stolz, Susan

Governor Matheson calls all Utahns to a 'partnership in planning'
Steadman, Stan

Growing communities learn from one another
Steadman, Stan

Livingston Manages in stable state doing what comes naturally-restoring, renovating using what's at hand
Stern, Ed

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