The Interior secretary says department links to an ethics scandal did not influence her decision. She was a big advocate of oil and gas drilling. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, March 11, 2006. By Peter Wallsten and Tom Hamburger, Times Staff Writers WASHINGTON — Gale A. Norton, Read more…
Lawmaker questioned about Abramoff Ties. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, February 14, 2006. By Bettina Boxall, Times Staff Writer TRACY — Growing up on the family ranch here, Rep. Richard W. Pombo (R-Tracy) says, he learned that “you have to work till you’re done. There’s nobody else Read more…
In the best of times, the desert’s a tough place for a fish. At Devil’s Hole, times have been better. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, February 6, 2006. By Louis Sahagun, Times Staff Writer SHOSHONE, Calif. — The imperiled Devil’s Hole pupfish, which has been clinging to Read more…
Officers deployed to capture cougar outside Willmar home – February 1, 2006. By Peter Cox, West Central Tribune (Willmar, Minnesota) WILLMAR — Chris Buzzeo had just picked up a co-worker on Sixth Street on his way to work Tuesday morning when he noticed something up in a tree. ‘“Did you Read more…
The mountain lion is finished off about half a mile from a Rancho Santa Margarita school. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, January 18, 2006. By Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer A Rancho Santa Margarita homeowner shot a mountain lion that had wandered into his backyard from nearby Read more…
Bears in the Yellowstone area could be cut from the endangered species list by year’s end, a move that some local ranchers have long sought. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, January 16, 2006. By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer CODY, Wyo. — Federal officials have begun the Read more…
The Department of Interior on Wednesday approved oil and gas drilling on Alaska land considered such sensitive wildlife habitat that it was first protected by former Interior Secretary James G. Watt under President Reagan, and by four Interior secretaries since. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, January 12, Read more…
Wildlife officials fear that hunters will move in for the kill if federal protection is dropped. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 27, 2005. By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer BOISE, Idaho — Since the first captured Canadian gray wolves bounded out of their cages 10 years Read more…
Sen. Ted Stevens’ cause has lasted two decades. His latest effort, tied to the military spending bill, provides a vivid look at power politics. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 20, 2005. By Richard Simon, Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Two years ago, after his decades-old crusade Read more…
A California congressman withdrew a controversial proposal Friday to create a recreational hunting facility for wounded military personnel and disabled veterans on Santa Rosa Island in the Channel Islands National Park. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 17, 2005 By Tim Reiterman and Richard Simon, Times Staff Read more…