1999, Issue 06

Planning and Finance Series (Article 38) - Local Improvement Districts
Dugan, Patrick L.

WP Planner of the Year - Ramona Mattix, City of Prescott, Arizona
Hadley, Laurie

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Site Visits
Hough, David

Nebraska Shows the Way at the Lincoln Conference
Kurtz, Steve

Featured Planner - Richard J. Macpherson, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Stebleton, Brad

Planner's Toolbox - Home Businesses
Towler, Bill

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1999, Issue 05

Planning Commissioner's Corner - 'I am not a planner--I'm on the planning commission!'
Benson, Elizabeth

Washington Small Town Growth Management Planning
Byrne, Abby & Kliem, John

Planning and Finance Series (Article 37) - The Many Facets of Capital Improvement Planning
Dugan, Patrick L.

Endangered Species and Habitat Protection: American Planning Association Policy Guide
Issacs, John

Reflections on Planning for the Next Millennium
Spencer, David

Featured Planner - Corey Cox, AICP, Regional Development Manager, Maricopa Association of Govts. Phoenix, Arizona
Towler, Bill

The Master Planning Begins
Williams, Wells

Planner's Toolbox - Staff Reports
Wynes, Ed

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1999, Issue 04

Book Review - Growth Management for a Sustainable Future: Ecological Sustainability as the New Growth Management Focus for the 21st Century
Caputo, Dee

Featured Planner - Dick King, Executive Director, Bear Paw Development Corporation
Desch, Ann

Planning and Finance Series (Article 36) - More on Reserves in Local Government
Dugan, Patrick, L.

Scenic America Technical Information Series - Step II: Understand the Regional Landscape
Jones & Jones Architects

Green Acres May Not Be the Place....Farm Living isn't the Life for Everyone
Orsbon, Ben & McGregor, Scott

The Farm in Boulder Valley (Reprinted from the Urban Land Magazine)
Perletz, Robert L.

A Conversation with Wilf Sommerkorn, AICP
Shepard, Nora

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1999, Issue 03

Featured Planner - Kerwin Jensen, Planning Director, Yellowstone County Montana Planning Department
Bollman, Jeff & Miles, Dan

Planner's Toolbox - Planning to Make the Most of Limited Resources
Caputo, Dee

Planning and Finance Series (Article 35) - Back to the Basics: Fund Balance
Dugan, Patrick, L.

Book Review - Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: Who Owns Paradise? By Martha Honey
Luther, Dr. Joseph

Corridor Planning in New Mexico
Macpherson, Richard J.

Western Planner Legends
Steadman, Stan

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Revising and Updating a Zoning Ordinance
Stebleton, Brad

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1999, Issue 02

Planning and Finance Series (Article 34) - Planning Transportation Investments in Rural Areas
Dugan, Patrick, L.

Get Your Kicks at Exit 426
Emanuel, Mary Ethel

A 1960s Person Still Going Strong At the Top of the World
Finkler, Earl

WP Legend Sheldon Gerber (reprinted from the July/August 1994 issue.)
Garnett, Joanne

The Cure for the Common Conference
McMahon, Kathleen

Planning Commissioner's Corner - The Planning Commission as a Team
Spencer, David

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1999, Issue 01

Planner's Toolbox - Effective Communication
Caputo, Dee

Planning and Finance Series (Article 33) - Planning Transportation Investments in Rapidly Growing Areas
Dugan, Patrick L.

"Not in my Backyard:" Controversial Facility Siting in the Western Planner States
Gaber, Sharon L & Gaber, John

The Casper Community Becomes an Active Partner in the Redevelopment of the Former Amoco Refinery Property
Hough, David

WP Legends - Where "Art" Thou-WP Co-Founder is Found
Steadman, Stan

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Meeting the Mob
Towler, Bill

Featured Planner - Don Mueller, Spearfish, South Dakota
Trebilcock, Sam

Writing a Community's Zoning Ordinance
Wynes, Ed

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1998, Issue 08

Montana's Worst Coal Mine Disaster
Caputo, Dee

Planning and Finance Series (Article 32) - The Road to Sprawl is Paved with Good lntentions
Dugan, Patrick L.

Conference Abstract: Development of Albuquerque's International Balloon Fiesta Park
Fishman, Jacqueline

Natural Resource Extraction and Rural Economic Prospects: A Closer Look
Freudenburg, William R., et al

Featured Planner - Misty Haehn
Garnett, Joanne

Featured Planner - Misty Haehn, former Sublette County, Wyoming Planner
Garnett, Joanne

Greater Grand Forks Flood of 1997
Haugen, Earl

Planner's Toolbox - Four Activities Useful to a Planning Board Member
Montana Planning Board Members Handbook

The New American Village: Economical and Ecological Options for Wastewater Treatment Collection
Ogden, Michael

Conference Abstract: Sustainable Economic Development
Towler, Bill

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1998, Issue 07

Ethics - Knitting Together Values in Action
Barrett, Carol D.

Bismarck, North Dakota - Population 49,256
Bloom, Carole R.

Scenic America Technical Information Series - Step 1
Carlson, Chris & Jones, Grant

Conference Abstract: The Ecology of Leadership
Davis, Sandra

Planning and Finance Series (Article 31) - Theory vs. Reality in the Cost of Sprawl
Dugan, Patrick L.

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Promoting Civil Behavior
Garnett, Joanne

Book Review - Guidelines for Preparing Urban Plans by Larz T. Anderson
Hough, David

Conference Abstract: Rural and Rural Resource Lands
Olson, Carla

Reauthorization of ISTEA or the Arrival of TEA 21
Orsbon, Ben

Conference Abstract: Sub-Area Planning/Planned Action Ordinances
Stebleton, Brad

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1998, Issue 06

Planning and Finance Series (Article 30) - Sprawl and the Cost of Fire Services
Dugan, Patrick L.

Conference Abstract: Diagnosing Your County's Economic Performance
Faas, Ron

Conference Abstract: Ethics for the Everyday Planner and Commissioner
Garnett, Joanne

Conference Abstract: Natural Areas and Forests in Urban Areas
Hough, David

1998 Western Planner/PAW Conference Summary and Awards
Kurtz, Steve

Featured Planner - Dr. Ron Faas, Professor, Washington State University Cooperative Extension
Kurtz, Steve

Resort Exposure - Roslyn, Washington
Moen, Brandon J.

Conference Session Abstract: Transportation Sessions - Designing Walkable/Livable Communities Through Roadway Design
Orsbon, Ben

Conference Session Abstract: Transportation Session - Implementing Green Streets - The Latest Tools
Orsbon, Ben

Conference Session Abstract: Transportation Sessions - Reducing the Rush
Orsbon, Ben

Conference Session Abstract: Transportation Sessions - Transportation Planning and NEPA - Can They Work Together?
Orsbon, Ben

Conference Abstract: Lessons from Federal Resource Planning
Spencer, David

Planner's Toolbox - Administrative Adjustments
Towler, Bill

Conference Abstract: Karen B. Smith Symposium, Part One Economics in Transition: Old West Myths/New West Realities
Weil, Larry

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Partnerships
Williams, Wells

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1998, Issue 05

Reaching for Excellence-Addressing Our Customer Service Attitudes Amidst Comprehensive Planning, Conditional Uses, and Condominiums
Clegg, Kevin

Planning and Finance Article No. 28 - Developer Contributions Revisited
Dugan, Patrick L.

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Collaborative Public Hearings: Oxymoron or Synergistic Solution?
Faas, Ron

Book Review - Home from Nowhere: Remaking our Everyday World for the 21st Century by James Howard Kunstler
Manwaring, Richard

North Dakota Task Force to Address Diverse Needs
Owens, Barbara

Natural Resources Planning and Its Unanticipated Outcomes
Scherner, Sue

Networking in Alaska Yields Economic Opportunities
Steadman, Stan

Featured Planner - Elizabeth Benson: With Life Experience in Hand
Steadman, Stan

Planner's Toolbox - Small Town Planning
Stebleton, Brad

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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

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1998, Issue 03

Scenic America Technical Information Series - Introduction
Carlson, Chris & Jones, Grant

How to use The Media - News conferences, Telling it yourself, Saying it straight
Chan, Mei-Mei

Planning and Finance Article No. 26 - The Measure of Things
Dugan, Patrick L.

Book Review - Balancing Nature and Commerce in Gateway Communities
Maechling, Philip

Featured Planner - Pamela L. Sides, Yankton, South Dakota
Manwaring, Richard

Featured Planner - Pamela Sides
Richard Manwaring

Planning Commissioner's Corner - FYI
Seltenrich, Nora L.

The Western Institute of Certified Planners Self Test
Spencer, David & Petersen, Scott

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1998, Issue 02

Why You Should Come to Wenatchee, Washington, Site of the 1998 Western Planner Conference
Campbell, Stuart

How to use The Media - What's your angle?, The news release: Your basic tool, Community Calendars
Chan, Mei-Mei

GAP Analysis: An Update, Data and Tool for Habitat Conservation Planning
Crist, Patrick

Planning and Finance Article No. 25 - The Challenges of a New Job
Dugan, Patrick L.

Internationally-known Planner Brightens up Barrow with Late January Visit
Finkler, Earl

Planner's Toolbox - Planners Under Fire
Garnett, Joanne

Journey to Monteverde Lessons in Sustainability
Luther, Dr. Joseph

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Giving Due Process
Weil, Larry

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1998, Issue 01

Bright Lights, Big Flowers - Anchorage Stages a Renaissance
Barker, Mitzi

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Findings: A Fact of Life When You Decide to Mingle with the Planning Profession
Caputo, Dee

How to use The Media - Introduction and Starting your media campaign
Chan, Mei-Mei

Eminent Domain and the Role it Plays in Highway Expansions
Cunningham, Liam K.

Planning and Finance Article No. 24 - I've Seen 'Em Come and I've Seen 'Em Go
Dugan, Patrick L.

Planning Commissioner Rebirth
Forster, Daniel W.

Western Planner Book Review - Crossing Open Ground by Barry Lopez
Luther, Dr. Joseph

Planner's Toolbox - Is There a Kinder and Gentler Approach to Public Input than a Formal Public Hearing?
Seltenrich, Nora L.

Planner's Toolbox - Staff Reports
Weil, Larry

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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

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1997, Issue 07

Planning for Conflict: The Planner as an Effective Conflict Manager
Brown, Kevin

Western Planner book Review - The Yellowstone Wolves The First Year by Gary Ferguson
Caputo, Dee

Planning and Finance Article No. 22 - Do Houses Pay for Themselves?
Dugan, Patrick L.

Conference Abstract: Leadership Skills for Women
Garnett, Joanne

Transportation Reauthorization Update
Orsbon, Ben

Conference Abstract: Top Ten State and Federal Legal Claims in Zoning and Planning, Part 2 - Federal Law Claims
Seltenrich, Nora L.

Planner's Toolbox - Winning a "Zoning War" - Strategies and Tactics
Spencer, David

The Dispute Resolution Center and Warmoth
Wynes, Ed

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Olympia Planning Commission: A Broader Planning Perspective
Ziegler, Brian

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1997, Issue 06

Conference Abstract: Five Tips for Success in Planning
Caputo, Dee

Planning and Finance Article No. 21 - Is There Any Interest in This?
Dugan, Patrick L.

Conference Abstract: Growth Management and Rural Communities: The Washington State Experience
Faas, Ron

Conference Abstract: Evolution of Yellowstone National Park, Its Future for the 21st Century
Garnett, Joanne

Featured Planner - Bill Arnold, Yellowstone County Planning Department, Billings, Montana
Garnett, Joanne

Conference Abstract: Planning for Biodiversity
Lynn, Susan

Conference Abstract: Historical Jurisdictional Conflicts on the Beartooth Highway
Lynn, Susan

Conference Abstract: Creating Forums for Indian and Non-Indian Cooperation
Lynn, Susan

Conference Session Abstract: ISTEA Reauthorization
Orsbon, Ben

Conference Session Abstract: Lessons Learned in Scenic Byway Visual Assessments
Orsbon, Ben

Conference Session Abstract: Transportation Issues and Native Americans, The Impact of the New Transportation Act
Orsbon, Ben

Planning Commissioner's Corner - The Role of the Planning Commission
Seltenrich, Nora L.

Conference Abstract: Zoning Wars - Public Participation Strategies and Tactics
Spencer, David

Conference Abstract: A Citizen's Approach to Site Development Review Criteria: A Case Study of the Look-Out PUD at Hebgen Lake
Steadman, Stan

Conference Abstract: The Impacts of Expanding Development at the Red Lodge Mountain, Montana Ski Area
Stebleton, Brad

Conference Abstract: Local Economies in Transition
Williams, Wells

Conference Abstract: The Largest Private Property Owner in the Rocky Mountain West Talks Land
Williams, Wells

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1997, Issue 05

Book Review - Comprehensive Planning for Wildlife Resources by Douglas M. Crowe
Benson, Ruth A.

On the Importance of Being Real
Caputo, Dee

Planning and Finance Article No. 20 - Professional Pessimists (or the Role of the Finance Director)
Dugan, Patrick L.

Strategies for Managing Growth in New Mexico and the West
Hughes, Ken

The Mormon Trail Sesquicentennial Wagon Train
Kurtz, Steve

ISTEA Reauthorization and the Environment, The Devil is in the Details
Orsbon, Ben

Featured Planner - Lewis Lubka
Weil, Larry

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1997, Issue 04

Idaho Falls: The Battle Over 25th Street Expansion
Branson, Beverly

Starting Out, Challenges faced by a Rookie Planner
Dewhirst, Andrew

Planning and Finance Article No. 19 - Balancing Needs and Capital Revenues
Dugan, Patrick L.

MANIFESTO: The Place is our Client
Durrant, Steve

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Tie Votes
Harper, Michael

Why no action?
Stanton, Stewart

Featured Planner - Chere Jigour, Pershing County, Nevada Planner, Building Inspector, Plans Examiner, etc.
Wynes, Ed

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1997, Issue 03

Ada Planning Association (Ada) Fosters Community Planning AMPO Award winners already asking "Where do we go from here?"
Bean, Kaye

Book Review - How Property Rights Are Under Assault-and Why You Should Care by James V. Delong
Brown, Lois

Book Review - Economic Renewal Guide: A Collaborative Process for Sustainable Community Development by Michael J. Kinsley
Brown, Lois

Planning and Finance Article No. 18 - Use Your Time Effectively
Dugan, Patrick L.

Reauthorization of ISTEA
Orsbon, Ben

Featured Planner - Harry Milligan, Planning and Community Development Director, City of Hastings, Nebraska
Starr, Fred

Planning Commissioner's Corner - Make-up of the Planning Commission
Weil, Larry

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