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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Democrats seek immediate answers' after reported arrests of firefighters by US border agents

Federal immigration agents detained two firefighters at a large Olympic National Forest wildfire, prompting demands for answers and criticism of administration immigration and forest-service policies.
SF politics
fromHigh Country News
3 months ago

Senate Republicans want to sell 3 million acres of public land - High Country News

Senate Republicans propose selling over 3 million acres of public land in a major spending bill, raising concerns about the future of these areas.
fromHigh Country News
4 months ago

As Trump comes after research, Forest Service scientists keep working - High Country News

Since President Donald Trump took office, his barrage of executive actions in the name of curbing waste have imperiled the basic functions of federal agencies.
Science
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Dozens of homeless people living in national forest evicted by US Forest Service

Homeless eviction in Oregon forest occurs amidst wildfire prevention project linked to timber production policies.
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Sweep of Homeless Camp in Oregon Said to Be Largest in Recent History'

Federal forest officials began clearing thousands of acres of forest just outside of Bend, Ore., where more than 100 people live in R.V.s and cars.
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