National Proposal to nix derogatory term targets hundreds of US sites By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press Feb 22, 2022 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal officials have come up with a list of potential replacement names for hundreds of geographic features in thre…
National Biden administration moves to expand solar power on US land By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press Dec 21, 2021 BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials announced approval Tuesday of two solar projects in California and moved to open up public lands in thre…
National Montana seeks to lift protections for bears around Glacier MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press Dec 6, 2021 BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana is asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to lift threatened species protections for grizzly bears in the no…
Local News Haaland to visit Alcatraz to commemorate Native American occupation Bay City News Service Nov 20, 2021 More than half a century after Native American activists famously occupied San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb…
National Administration sets plan for 7 offshore wind farms by 2025 By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press Oct 13, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will help develop up to seven offshore wind farms on the East and West …
State Earth-monitoring satellite launches from California By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press Sep 27, 2021 LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest in a series of U.S. satellites that has recorded human and natural impacts on Earth's surface for decades was la…
National Feinstein calls for probe of capture, resale of wild horses By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press Aug 17, 2021 RENO, Nev. (AP) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein is calling on federal land managers to conduct an investigation to determine how many of the wild hors…
National Vigils, rallies mark day of awareness for Indigenous victims By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press May 6, 2021 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Some shared agonizing stories of frustration and loss. Others prayed and performed ceremonies. All called for action.
National Senate confirms Ohio Rep. Fudge as housing secretary By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press Mar 10, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Marcia Fudge to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, placing the longtime Ohio law…
National Native American nominee's grilling raises questions on bias By FELICIA FONSECA and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press Feb 26, 2021 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — When Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso snapped at Deb Haaland during her confirmation hearing, many in Indian Country we…