Senate hears stories of Indian Country’s missing and murdered
Data gaps, understaffing and lax investigations have deepened the crisis
DATE: Dec 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
Anna V. Smith
Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s impact on Indian Country
Recently confirmed justice was opposed by indigenous leaders
DATE: Oct 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
What Trump’s Supreme Court pick holds for Indian Country
During the Senate hearings that put Neil Gorsuch on the Supreme Court this year, Democrats made it clear they were leery of his conservative judicial record.
Gorsuch was confirmed...
DATE: Dec 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
A ‘war on the Republican establishment’ comes West
Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon aims to unseat incumbents in the 2018 midterms
DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
Western Republicans shy away from town halls
Fleeing shouting matches, some politicians are changing the way they talk to constituents
DATE: Apr 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
Federal hiring freeze hits Western land agencies
It’s not clear what will happen with seasonal hires such as wildland firefighters
DATE: Feb 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
Court: Climate is cause for listing endangered animal
A court decision on Oct. 24 was a win for species threatened by climate change.
The case centered on National Marine Fisheries Service findings that estimate a Pacific bearded sea...
DATE: Nov 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News
Western monarch butterflies get a closer look
A recent study documents the butterfly’s decline, while a new project looks at how to improve its population
DATE: Aug 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News
Alaska culling leaves too few wolves to study
The state culled collared wolves, and it’s no longer feasible to continue research
DATE: Aug 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News
BLM partners with mountain bikers to combat illegal trails
Agency looks to locals to deal with demand for access
DATE: Aug 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News
