February 1, 2017 Welfare Recreation: The truth about subsidized public lands use in southeastern Utah For those opposed to ranching and grazing on public lands, perhaps the terms “Welfare Hiker” or “Welfare Camper” should be coined to remind folks that everyone should…
January 31, 2017 Text of Utah resolution to rescind Obama Bears Ears takeover Backed by majorities in both the Utah House and Senate, and likely to be signed by Governor Herbert, this Resolution is an offensive strike…
January 31, 2017 Zinke affirms support for unconstitutional federal control of America’s lands Excessive federal ownership is not only illegal; it is also bad policy. Federal land management is subject to the constant buffeting of special-interest politics,…
January 30, 2017 John Day, Oregon, The Meeting that Never Happened, inspiring a Western ‘Revolution’ Farmer, radio host, blogger, and patriot, Trent Loos reflects on his experiences at “The Meeting that Never Happened,” in John Day, Harney County, Oregon….
January 30, 2017 Feds side with enviros, ban grazing on 68,000 acres for frog study Multiple environmental groups — Concerned Friends of the Winema, Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center, Western Watersheds Project, Oregon Wild and the Center for Biological Diversity —…
January 29, 2017 Utah leaders issue resolution to undo decades of federal monuments injustices “When Democratic Presidents exit, Utah has become the ATM for paybacks to special interest groups.” Utah State Representative Greg Hughes “The Tsunami wave of…
January 28, 2017 LaVoy Finicum: Killed by government agents while defending property rights, human dignity If the federal authorities had been serious about desiring a peaceful resolution to this conflict, they could have coordinated with Sheriff Palmer to arrest…
January 28, 2017 Movement to rescind federal monuments takeovers ignites in Utah legislature Noel believes the appropriate size of the monument should be no more than 500,000 acres and that multiple laws exist on the books to…
January 28, 2017 Feds get slammed by courts in WOTUS jurisdiction case The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Hawkes, setting a precedent that landowners may challenge the Corps’ jurisdictional determinations. The case was then…
January 27, 2017 Flashback: Did pressure from Oregon Governor Brown lead to killing of LaVoy Finicum? Brown’s appeal to Loretta Lynch for a ‘swift resolution’ to the matter was a rhetorical grenade thrown into the middle of an otherwise peaceful–though sometimes…
