U.S. Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke is set to release his suggestions on the size of national monuments established by previous presidents – and for Utahns that means will the 1.35-million-acre Bears Ears designation by Barack Obama stand?
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Utah leaders expect Zinke to recommend dramatic downsizing of Bears Ears
U.S. Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke is set to release his suggestions on the size of national monuments established by previous presidents – and for Utahns that means will the 1.35-million-acre Bears Ears...
Phase two of Operation Rio Grande focusing on treatment for drug offenders, but funding still uncertain
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The leader of the influential Congressional Black Caucus says he wants the group to discuss whether or not to support efforts to impeach President Donald Trump. The group's only Republican member,...
Weekly survey: Will Operation Rio Grande have a lasting impact?
State officials are on phase two of the three-phase Operation Rio Grande to clean up the lawlessness around the homeless population in downtown Salt Lake City. Will the plan be a permanent success,...
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John Curtis was able to win the GOP nomination last week in Utah's 3rd CD, despite a deluge of negative advertising aimed at him.
Zinke will unveil recommendations for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase on Thursday
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will make his recommendations about the future of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments this week.
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