March 5, 2021 As Republican-led States Lift Mandates, Utah Legislature Doubles Down on Restrictions and Fines “When we start to close down businesses, to quarantine people, to mask people, there is a cost that comes with that. A financial cost,…
February 25, 2021 Five Oregon counties say “hell no” to the state’s progressive policies Move Oregon’s Border, also known as Greater Idaho, confirmed Tuesday that the initiative to move swaths of largely rural eastern and southern Oregon into…
April 30, 2020 La Plata County commissioners blindside residents with proposed development moratorium “It almost gives the sense of not working with businesses, even if that’s not their intent,” said Laura Marchino, executive director of Region 9…
November 25, 2019 Oregon’s rural counties sue the state for impeding timber harvests, and win $1.1 billion The jury found that the state owed those counties $1.1 billion in damages, including $674 million the counties contend they lost since 2001 because…
October 15, 2019 In 2018 the Navajo Nation demanded San Juan County stop maintaining roads, deterioration and disrepair followed The county maintained roads on the reservation for decades, but never had a formal agreement with the Navajo Nation giving them the legal authority…
October 10, 2019 Colorado county using RS-2477 claims to gain jurisdiction over roads on federally-managed lands In June, 2018, the commissioners passed a resolution claiming 17 roads and trails in the San Juan National Forest as county-controlled right of ways…
October 9, 2019 California’s forest management crisis leads to power outages for millions The company was found responsible for numerous wildfires in the past, including the 2018 Paradise fire that killed 86 people… This preemptive move aims…
September 24, 2019 Former clerk blows up myth that San Juan County districts were ever “racist” These historical facts are documented in county records and federal court records. Under the direction of the DOJ, the county did everything required to…
August 16, 2019 San Juan County commissioners stonewall open records ruling despite potential fines of $500 per day WITH SAN JUAN COUNTY FACING A FINE OF $500 PER DAY, COMMISSIONERS MARYBOY AND GRAYEYES CONTINUE TO STONEWALL UPDATE to “My excellent adventure deep…
July 28, 2019 Utah will take bigger role in managing Manti-La Sal National Forest “This agreement strengthens the already strong partnership between the Forest Service and the State of Utah,” said Perdue. “Through shared stewardship, Utah and the…
