Lolo Shooting Victims Identified – State Headlines
The two individuals who were shot to death west of Lolo on Monday afternoon have been identified as 51 year-old Bradley Stover and 43 year-old Tonya Gilliam. No arrest has yet been made.
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Interior Department Announces Final Rule to Reduce Methane Emissions & Wasted Gas on Public, Tribal Lands
On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, announced the Methane and Waste Prevention Rule, in furtherance of the Obama administration’s Climate Action Plan.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Tops One Million Acres in Public Access Projects
After 28 years, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation recently topped one million acres in lifetime projects that created, maintained or improved access to public land.
BLM Testing New Management Plan System in Missoula
The Missoula-area Bureau of Land Management office is going to give residents a special opportunity to weigh-in on how nearby public lands are managed.
BLM Capping Open Pipes, Mining Claim Markers Deadly to Birds
Federal land managers have adopted a new policy aimed at capping pipes and plastic tubes that unintentionally lead to the deaths of tens of thousands of cavity-dwelling birds and animals that think they've found a new home.
Sigh Of Relief Over Sage Grouse Decision – State Headlines [YouTube]
State officials are breathing a sigh of relief after Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell said the Greater Sage Grouse did not warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service Plan to Protect Sage Grouse, Develop Safer Habitat
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced today the completion of a series of final environmental impact statements focusing on sage grouse in the west.
Congressman Ryan Zinke Calls In to Talk Back on Friday to Express Concerns with BLM, Fracking in Montana
Last week, Ryan Zinke expressed his concerns with the Bureau of Land Management and a Natural Resources Committee subcommittee on the BLM’s inexperience with fracking. Zinke called in to Talk Back on Friday to discuss those concerns.
Zinke Discusses Concerns with BLM “Inexperience with Fracking”
Yesterday Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke met with the Bureau of Land Management and Natural Resources subcommittee to express his concerns about the BLM’s inexperience with fracking.
Ghost Town’s Request For Volunteers Draws Much Interest
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management received a big response to its request for a volunteer resident at the Garnet Ghost Town near Missoula.