Frozen federal funding halts water conservation projects in Colorado Lawmakers sign bipartisan letter urging release of funds August 6, 2025
Project SunShare offers working homeowners solar power in Southwest Colorado federal funds or not, the ‘solar-coaster’ keeps on rolling February 3, 2025
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
Interior secretary hires Native American as legal counsel Lynn Trujillo, of Sandia Pueblo, left, speaks at a news conference in Santa Fe in 2019. Trujillo has been tapped… February 13, 2023
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
In second round of questions, Deb Haaland vows support for Biden’s agenda Mexico representative nominated to become secretary of Interior Department February 25, 2021
Should Colorado close its national parks? Verde shuttered Wednesday for coronavirus-related health concerns March 26, 2020
Local 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
Local News Trump to name Colorado native to head Interior Department ‘Fantastic news’ for the state, Gardner says February 4, 2019
Local News Interior Secretary Zinke defends legacy as he leaves Interior secretary faces ethics investigations January 4, 2019
Local 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 25, 2018
Local News San Juan coal mine gets larger environmental review fuels New Mexico power station, but plant might close in 2022 June 29, 2018
Oil was central in decision to shrink Bears Ears monument, emails show 25,000 pages of Interior emails obtained after newspaper sued to get them March 2, 2018
Ex-interior officials: Zinke’s proposed overhaul unnecessary already work in the field, they say March 1, 2018
Business King II coal mine approved for expansion BLM, Interior Department streamline decision December 25, 2017
Will interior secretary meet conservationists’ expectations? Montana’s Zinke has mixed record December 21, 2016
Bears Ears proposal draws passionate crowd to Bluff officials, natives and locals converge on Bluff, Utah July 16, 2016
Top Obama officials head to Bluff for Bears Ears meeting meeting will discuss protecting Bears Ears area July 15, 2016
Agencies unite in fight against fires JOE HANEL/Durango Herald<br><br>Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell di Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally… July 22, 2013
