Magazine
November 1, 1993
Controversy mounts over the construction of a road through Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque.
Feature
Controversy mounts over the construction of a road through
Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque.
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News
BLM hydrologist is censured after charging that
groundwater pumping could harm the nation's first national
conservation area along the San Pedro River.
Inquiry into the death of Navajo activist Leroy Jackson
continues.
The Elwha Study shows that salmon habitat could be brought
back to life if Elwha and Glines Canyon dams are removed.
Vail Associates pump water west over the Continental
Divide into Eagle Creek for snowmaking.
Swedish philanthropist awards "Right Livelihood Award' to
two Western Shoshone ranchers for asserting the rights of
indigenous people.
A Massachusetts sewage treatment plant pays a Utah
landfill to reserve space for its sludge.
Colorado Director of Natural Resources, Ken Salazar,
attempts to tighten regulations for oil and gas drilling in eastern
Colorado, despite farmers' criticism that reforms fall
short
Two Bureau of Land Management employees are arrested for
growing marijuana on BLM land.
Only eight Salmon River sockeye salmon complete the
migration to Redfish Lake.
Several Northwest timber companies set their sights on
Siberia's arctic forest with the help of Oregon Rep. Les
AuCoin.
After China sets off a nuclear device, the U.S. stands
ready to resume nuclear testing in Nevada.
Political races in Idaho and Wyoming heat up after Gov.
Cecil Andrus and Sen. Malcolm Wallop retire.
Rep. Pat Williams introduces the Montana Wilderness Act
for the 16th time, amidst disagreements between The Alliance for
the Wild Rockies, The Sierra Club and other members of the
environmentalist community.
The possibility of a new gold mine near Sun Valley ski
area in Idaho causes a controversy over land use
priorities.
Utah lifts a three-year moratorium on trapping pine
marten.
The National Park Service says the cafeteria in Carlsbad
Caverns is inappropriate, despite opposition from both of New
Mexico's senators.
Opinion
The authors argue that Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt's
Rangeland Reform '94 proposal will do more harm than
good.
Poetry
Poetry centerspread by Jeri McAndrews, Scott Starbuck, by
Antler, Joanna Sampson, Charlie Mehrhoff and Jim Ruch.
Sidebar
Urban crime has risen at the Petroglyph National Monument
as Albuquerque draws nearer.
