Kirk Siegler
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National
Rural Hospitals Brace For Coronavirus
Small-town hospitals are under-equipped to deal with the coronavirus, and administrators warn it's a misperception that people in isolated rural areas are safer from exposure.
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National
BLM Acting Director Defends Agency's Controversial Move To Colorado
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management's acting chief says the decision to relocate the agency's headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Grand Junction, Colo., means "locals can come and see us."
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Politics
Democrats, Enviornmentalists Call For Federal Lands Chief To Resign
The Trump administration has extended the appointment for the controversial acting head of the Bureau of Land Management, which is in charge of roughly 10% of all the land in the U.S.
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National
In Oregon, Harney County's Economy Is Rebounding Nearly 4 Years After Refuge Standoff
In Oregon, Harney County's economic hardships became a flashpoint four years ago when armed, far-right militias took over Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Today the county's economy is rebounding.
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National
Supreme Court Won't Hear Case On Ban Against Homeless Sleeping In Public Spaces
The denial upholds a lower court ruling that put severe limits on cities' ability to enforce anti-camping ordinances on streets and in public rights of way. Advocates for the homeless lauded the move.
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National
The Legal Battle Over Homeless Camping
Western cities dealing with an explosion of homelessness are urging the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that sharply limits camping bans in parks and other public places.
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National
The Camp Fire Destroyed 11,000 Homes. A Year Later Only 11 Have Been Rebuilt
A year after the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history devastated Paradise, the state grapples with tough questions about how to rebuild in the era of worsening wildfires.
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Environment
Assessing Recent California Wildfire Damage
Despite historically strong winds, California firefighters have been making progress containing multiple major fires. And the damage to homes has been light compared to recent years.
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Environment
Washington State Is Thinning Out Forests To Reduce Wildfire Risk
The state of Washington is moving to aggressively thin forests to reduce the worsening wildfire risk. The initiative signals a rare truce between loggers and environmentalists.
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Politics
Amid Legal Questions, Contract Extended For Acting Head Of Land Management
The Trump administration says the controversial acting head of the Bureau of Land Management is keeping his job through the end of the year, despite legal questions surrounding his appointment.