Read the West covers Northern Colorado and southeast Wyoming, from the Front Range to the Snowy Range: Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Estes Park, Cheyenne, Laramie, North Park and the Yampa Valley. We report on local government, water and growth, the business of the region, ranching and the range, and the people and history that shape life on the high plains, working from public records, agency data and on-the-record reporting.
What we cover
- Local News: county commissions, city councils, water boards, schools, roads and growth.
- Business and Finance: agribusiness, Main Street and growing companies, and household money questions on both sides of the state line.
- Ranch & Range: cattle and hay markets, grazing, water, public lands and rodeo.
- People & Profiles: the people, past and present, who built and still shape the region.
- Western Life: Western history, books, film and music.
- Community and News: events, institutions, roads, weather and regional news.
How we work
Read the West is owned and published by the editors. Our reporters cover the region by beat, from public meetings to state and federal agency data. Read how we work in our Editorial Policy.
Our reporters
Russ Haberman
Local News, government & water
Russ covers local government across Northern Colorado and southeast Wyoming, from county commissions and city councils to water boards and growth plans. He works from meeting agendas, budgets and public records.
Marisa Quintana
Business & Finance
Marisa writes about the region’s business life: agribusiness and food processing, Main Street shops, growing companies, and the entrepreneurs and brands behind them, plus household finance. She studied business and marketing, and she works from company announcements, public filings, state data and on-the-record interviews.
Nell Garrity
People, Western Life & Community
Nell writes profiles of the people who shape the region, past and present, and covers Western history, books, film and music, along with community life and events.
Hank Overby
Ranch & Range, roads & weather
Hank covers ranching and the range: cattle and hay markets, grazing and water, rodeo, public lands, hunting and the mountain roads and weather that shape life above 7,000 feet. He relies on USDA and agency data, public meetings and on-the-record interviews.
Get in touch
Story ideas, event listings and corrections are welcome at contact@readthewest.com, or see Contact.