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Valerie Richardson

Valerie Richardson

Valerie Richardson covers politics and the West from Denver. She can be reached at vrichardson@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Valerie Richardson

In this Wednesday, July 6, 2011, file photo, a grizzly bear roams near Beaver Lake in Yellowstone National Park. The U.S. Interior Department announced Thursday, June 22, 2017, that the grizzly population in the Yellowstone vicinity has recovered and federal protections will be lifted, which will allow Montana, Wyoming and Idaho to hold limited bear hunts outside park boundaries. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart, File) **FILE**

Grizzly bears to be removed from federal endangered-species list

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced Thursday that the grizzly bears of Yellowstone National Park will be removed from the endangered-species list this summer, describing the population's recovery as a conservation success story. Published June 22, 2017

In this May 25, 2016 photo, Oregon Liquor Control Commission member Marvin Revoal, left, moves an artificial marijuana plant during a hearing at the OLCC in Portland, Ore. as, from left, commission member Pamela Witherspoon, commission Chair Rob Patridge and commission member Michael E. Harper Sr. look on. The OLCC is establishing regulations and issuing licenses for recreational marijuana growing, processing and sales in Oregon. (AP Photo/Andrew Selsky)

Car crashes leap in states with legalized marijuana: Study

Insurance claims for car crashes have jumped since recreational marijuana was legalized in Colorado, Washington and Oregon, spurring concerns about traffic safety as more drivers take to the roads under the influence. Published June 22, 2017