Interior policy

Regional News

Frozen federal funding halts water conservation projects in Colorado

Lawmakers sign bipartisan letter urging release of funds

August 6, 2025

Local News

Project SunShare offers working homeowners solar power in Southwest Colorado

federal funds or not, the ‘solar-coaster’ keeps on rolling

February 3, 2025

Local News

Could Colorado Senate bill delay wolf reintroduction by six years?

Wildlife advocates sound alarm on legislation, but lawmakers say concerns are misplaced

April 10, 2023

Local News

Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland meets with tribes in Southwest Colorado

of rural, tribal communities focuses on environmental and federal-Native American issues

July 28, 2021

Local News

In second round of questions, Deb Haaland vows support for Biden’s agenda

Mexico representative nominated to become secretary of Interior Department

February 24, 2021

Local News

Deb Haaland, nominee to lead Interior Department, peppered with questions in D.C.

Sen. Hickenlooper invites New Mexico lawmaker to Colorado

February 23, 2021

Local News

Should Colorado close its national parks?

Verde closed Wednesday for coronavirus-related health concerns

March 26, 2020

Local News

Department of Interior exempts electric bikes from motorized category

policy would allow electric-assisted bicycles on more federal trails

September 26, 2019

Business

Interior secretary, tribes meet amid drilling fight

The meeting at the site near the northwestern corner of New Mexico came at the urging of U.S. Sen. Martin…

May 28, 2019

Regional News

Acting Interior secretary to visit New Mexico oil region

A department spokeswoman says Bernhardt will visit residents and federal workers in Hobbs, where oil production has led to a…

February 6, 2019

Regional News

Interior Secretary Zinke resigning, cites ‘vicious’ attacks

Investigators reviewing land deal and redrawing of national monument boundaries

December 15, 2018

Regional News

Zinke ‘100 percent confident’ he’ll be cleared in probes

Democrats in House plan to launch a new investigation in January

November 13, 2018

Local News

BLM advisory group returns, updated with Trump goals

Changes met with skepticism from some members

September 24, 2018

Regional News

Trump administration officials dismissed benefits of national monuments

The sun sets over Bears Ears National Monument in southeast Utah. According to recently released document, senior Interior Department officials…

July 23, 2018

Local News

San Juan coal mine gets larger environmental review

fuels N.M. station, but plant might close

July 2, 2018

Regional News

Oil was central in decision to shrink Bears Ears monument, emails show

“House on Fire” ruins is one of the ancient sites in the Bears Ears region near Blanding, Utah.Rick Bowmer/Associated Press…

March 2, 2018

Regional News

Ex-interior officials: Zinke’s proposed overhaul unnecessary

already work in the field, they say

February 28, 2018

Nation & World

Despite complaints, Ryan Zinke pushing big reorganization

Interior secretary plans to move top decision-makers to offices in the West

February 14, 2018

Local News

King II coal mine approved for expansion

BLM, Interior Department streamline decision

December 21, 2017

Local News

BLM’s methane rule draws supporters in Durango

Supporters says rules will protect environment, increase revenues

November 6, 2017

Nation & World

Zinke: One-third of Interior employees not loyal to Trump

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Monday lamented a government culture that prizes analysis over action and said: “There’s too many…

September 26, 2017

Nation & World

Groups make last-minute push to save national monument areas

The deadline for Zinke to announce his recommendations is Thursday, following a four-month review of 27 sites ordered by President…

August 23, 2017

Regional News

Zinke: Canyons of the Ancients not ‘currently’ under review

Comment comes during committee hearing

June 21, 2017

Regional News

7 western senators object to suspension of BLM councils

Michael Bennet calls advisory boards ‘invaluable’ for community input

May 11, 2017