Kirk Siegler
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National
Contract Extended For Acting Head Of Bureau Of Land Management
The contract for the controversial acting head of the Bureau of Land Management was extended on Monday. Democrats and former federal land managers were pushing hard for it not to be renewed.
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National
Dozens Missing From Diving Boat That Caught Fire Off California
A fire aboard a boat on a chartered diving trip has left dozens missing and feared lost at sea. Some crew members have been rescued, and an extensive search operation is underway.
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National
Water Uncertainty Frustrates Victims Of California's Worst Wildfire
Ravaged by wildfire, Paradise, Calif., remains a disaster recovery zone. Those rebuilding homes and lives say they're getting contradictory messages about whether the water is safe to drink.
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Food
Utah's 'Tandoori Taqueria' Brings Unexpected Indian Spice To Cowboy Country
Taco shops are easier to find in rural Utah than Indian restaurants. The Tandoori Taqueria fuses both cuisines and it's doing brisk business in the middle of cowboy country.
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National
Forest Service Chief Pushes For Change In Fire Prevention
The chief of the U.S. Forest Service is staring down another potentially deadly and destructive year for wildfires. There are growing calls to reform how the agency fights fires.
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Environment
Federal Land Managers Propose Rule Change To Fast Track Forest Management Projects
The Trump administration is proposing sweeping rule changes to an environmental law that would allow for the fast tracking of forest management projects, including more logging and tree thinning.
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Environment
Trump Administration Seeking To Overhaul Forest Management Rules
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing changes to a landmark environmental law that would allow it to fast-track some forest management projects, including logging and prescribed burning.
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Environment
1 Billion Acres At Risk For Catastrophic Wildfires, U.S. Forest Service Warns
Chief Vicki Christiansen says the danger is now year-round, thanks to hazardous conditions in forests, rampant home development and the changing climate.
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National
Rethinking Disaster Recovery After A California Town Is Leveled By Wildfire
The 2018 Camp Fire destroyed 90% of the town of Paradise, Calif., and killed 85 people. Should the federal government jump in to rebuild communities at high risk of future disasters?
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Health
The Struggle To Hire And Keep Doctors In Rural Areas Means Patients Go Without Care
A new generation of family physicians wants a work-life balance. But practicing in a small town is a 24/7 job, which is worsening the ongoing doctor shortage in rural America.