Last week President Biden halted all new leases for oil and gas on public land as part of a broader set of executive orders addressing climate change. The order directed Secretary of the…
On Jan. 20, Utah’s congressional delegation issued a statement opposing the Biden Administration’s intent to immediately restore the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, which were reduced by former President…
A new highway project outside of St. George will involve a land swap to protect popular biking and climbing areas, but may impact the habitat for the desert tortoise population, an endangered species….
On Monday, Feb. 1 through Friday, Feb. 5, the Bureau of Land Management Canyon Country District Moab and Monticello field offices will offer a joint, virtual customer service week. The sessions, which are…
Last week, the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a decision approving permits for the Northern Corridor Highway planned to run through the Red Cliffs National Conservation area….
The Mill Creek area, on the southeast end of town, is a beloved place for residents to go hiking, take a swim or have a family picnic. In recent years, however, an increase…
UPDATE: Today, a judge issued a temporary restraining order to stop the project until at least Jan. 6. This story will be updated as information becomes available. A fast-tracked project for drilling helium…
On Dec. 1, the San Juan County Commission passed a resolution requesting that President-Elect Joe Biden restore Bears Ears National Monument to its original bounds when he takes office. Four years ago, President…
“I was definitely one of the people who came out to Utah specifically to see this monolith,” Ross Bernards, a Vail, Colorado-based photographer and drone pilot, told the Moab Sun News. What he…
Fire restrictions in place since June 12 in the Bureau of Land Management Canyon Country Fire Zone were lifted on Nov. 1. The zone covers the Moab and Monticello BLM Field Offices in…
