Fight Over Calif. Oyster Company Splits Chefs And Land Defenders
Drakes Bay Oyster Co. is resisting the expiration of its lease in Marin County, Calif. The debate may reach the Supreme Court, and it's dividing residents of the San Francisco Bay Area.
View ArticleOregon Occupation Sheds Light On Local Frustrations, But Divides Residents
Some in the community of Burns, Ore., welcome the attention on long-running conflict between ranchers and the federal government. Others question the out-of-town militants' tactics and goals.
View ArticleCliven Bundy's Arrest Caps Years Of Calls For Government To Take Action
The Nevada rancher's arrest is a setback for his self-styled militia supporters and their anti-federal lands fight. The charges stem from a standoff with federal agents at his ranch in 2014.
View ArticleEven With Bundy Behind Bars, 'Range War' Lives On For Some Ranchers
Cliven Bundy and many of his militia followers are now in jail, but some Western ranchers vow to continue defying the federal government when it comes to cattle grazing on public lands.
View ArticleUtah Sheriffs Threaten To Arrest Rangers If They Try To Close Public Lands
Clashes over grazing rights continue. Local sheriffs will give you an earful about how they believe environmental extremists have taken over federal agencies. But this is more than just a turf battle.
View ArticleFederal Officers Face Hostility Amid Tension Over Control Of Federal Lands
A reported spike in threats, intimidation and harassment toward federal officers in the rural West makes for a challenging work environment for one law enforcement ranger in southern Nevada.
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