by Erik Molvar as published on CounterPunch.org Public lands managed by the federal government loom large in western politics, a defining topic dictating the political debate. Corporate interests – logging, grazing, and mineral extraction most prominently – have often succeeded in dominating that debate through their good-old-boy network […]
By Laura Singleton The Independent HEBER/OVERGAARD — Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (ASNF) representatives are still unable to comment on the investigation into two dead horses found between Oct. 11 — 13 off of Forest Service Roads 50 in the ASNF. “There is no press release because the Forest Service […]
By Nate Hegyi as published on WyomingPublicMedia.org Since taking power at the U.S. Interior Department last year, Secretary Ryan Zinke has been the subject of more than a dozen investigations by the DOI’s Office of Inspector General. Some are ongoing and the latest report was released Monday… It […]
by Laura Strickler and Monica Alba as published on NBCNews.com Questions were raised after a report that a Trump political appointee was about to replace the watchdog investigating Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke WASHINGTON — In the latest twist in a confusing story, the woman who Ben Carson said […]
By Coral Davenport as published on NYTimes.com “The report resulted from one of the at least 18 known federal investigations into allegations of ethical misconduct or other policy violations by Mr. Zinke.” WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke violated his agency’s travel policy by having his wife travel […]
By: George Knapp as published on LasVegasNow.com “…people in the area where the horses’ bodies were found said there was nothing humane about the shootings…” LAS VEGAS – Wild horse advocates are calling for a formal investigation into the shooting deaths of eight mustangs who were killed in […]
SOURCE: Heber Wild Horses facebook page A band of Heber Wild Horses look on at the bodies of their dead. In case there are people who are not aware the Heber Wild Horse Herd is protected by Federal Law. There is a maximum penalty of $100,000 and up […]
by Wes Siler as published on Outside “…And replaced her with a loyalist political operative who may not need Senate confirmation…” At last count, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke was the subject of 14 separate government investigations. (A new record!) But that number could soon be zero. That’s because […]
By George Knapp Matt Knapp as published on LasVegasNow.com “What happened to these horses has been described as a massacre..” LAS VEGAS – The owner of a sprawling ranch in northern Nevada has made a gruesome discovery — the carcasses of eight wild horses gunned down near a […]
Wild horse with foal at the Indian Lakes Rd. facility (hours before snow, with no shelter) Photo: Debbie Coffey Below is the BLM’s notification of this tour: Source: BLM RENO, Nev. —The Bureau of Land Management will host a public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse […]
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