U.S. Bureau of Land Management

Illegal trail building a vexing problem for public land managers

Mountain bike paths built in recent years

March 20, 2018

BLM to host public scoping meetings for new monument plans in Utah

Bears Ears National Monument, seen from the Canyon Rims Recreation Area in Utah.Katherine Frey/Washington Post Scoping efforts were initiated Jan.…

March 19, 2018

Local News

Sen. Cory Gardner, Rep. Scott Tipton push bills to move BLM headquarters out West

Junction would be great place to move it to, lawmakers say

March 8, 2018

Local News

Gravel pit expansion to affect trails south of Durango

The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office approved C&J Gravel’s 46-acre expansion proposal. The existing 60-acre pit has…

February 23, 2018

Regional News

Push to move public land managers west wins new support

But more than 99 percent of that land is in 12 Western states, thousands of miles from the nation’s capital.…

February 6, 2018

Local News

Tribes united on restoring Bears Ears National Monument during testimony to Congress

Officials from Utah testified in support of the bill, including a San Juan County commissioner who is Navajo. House Resolution…

February 1, 2018

Local News

Tribes united on restoring Bears Ears

Testimony from tribal leaders dominates hearing on House bill

January 31, 2018

Southwest Life

Ute Mountain Utes blast member’s testimony against Bears Ears

says comments to U.S. House committee were an inappropriate political ploy

January 31, 2018

Southwest Life

BLM to hold travel management meetings in Cortez, Durango

Ruined tower, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.Courtesy of Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management In 2017, the BLM released…

January 29, 2018

Regional News

New Mexico oil and gas lease sale spurs numerous protests

Tourists cast their shadows on the ancient Anasazi ruins of Chaco Canyon in N.M. Dozens of protests have been filed…

January 22, 2018

Local News

Gates on Road 41 in Weber Canyon will remain open

rules gates are not legal

January 16, 2018

Regional News

Western Colorado eyes potential BLM move

Western Colorado. “My greatest fear is that we will wake up to an announcement and we’re not ready for it,”…

December 25, 2017

Local News

King II coal mine approved for expansion

BLM, Interior Department streamline decision

December 21, 2017

Local News

Gravel pit project to be discussed at open house

input sought on proposed expansion at Grandview

December 15, 2017

Local News

Montezuma County, BLM may team up for Sand Canyon solution

crowds create hazard at popular trailhead

November 13, 2017

Local News

BLM’s methane rule draws supporters in Durango

Supporters says rules will protect environment, increase revenues

November 6, 2017

Southwest Life

U.S. Department of Interior likely to rescind plan for region’s oil, gas

Pending BLM plan in Southwest Colorado could evaporate

November 6, 2017

Southwest Life

Controversy burns over methane rule

Interior Department seeks one-year delay; local activists to rally in support of regulations

November 5, 2017

Local News

Trails 2000 starts work on 2 new trails

Smokejumper’s Trail will honor Durangoan Joseph Philpott

November 2, 2017

Local News

Montezuma County to hold meeting to discuss Sand Canyon parking

Proposal would add parking along roadway

October 31, 2017

Local News

Public access to land near Summit Lake in Montezuma County hits snag

2-foot strip of private land might need easement for access

October 31, 2017

Local News

County holds meeting on Sand Canyon parking

Proposal would add parking along roadway

October 27, 2017

Local News

New public roads trigger lawsuit against Montezuma County

Resident says increased traffic to BLM land causes unfair burden

October 25, 2017

Local News

BLM pulls plan to auction oil and gas lease near Shenandoah

80-acres near County Road 120 still up for sale in March

October 24, 2017