Grand Junction is a charming town of roughly 100,000 people, nestled between rocky outcroppings and mesas in Colorado. Downtown, visitors can find gift shops, art studios and sculptures reflecting Grand Junction's rich history as a railroad town and Western outpost in the 1800s....

Have you been following the ongoing debate over offshore oil and natural gas development? Here's a quick summary: The Minerals Management Service is in the process of holding four field hearings about its five-year offshore development plan, which would allow...