Prepared by Dave Conine, Community Development Coordinator, UDB December, 2018 San Juan County has several significant barriers holding back the development of a thriving, more stable economy. Geographic isolation has long been an impediment to economic growth. The high rate of poverty establishes a cycle that affects
For Immediate Release: November 16, 2018 Contact – Alastair Lee Bitsóí: (917) 202-8308 BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT, UTAH– More than 200,000 public comments asking the Bureau of Land Management to halt its illegal, rushed planning process for Bears Ears National Monument (BENM) have been submitted to the
For Immediate Release: November 9, 2018 Contact – Alastair Lee Bitsóí: (917) 202-8308 BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT, UT – The Board and staff of Utah Diné Bikéyah (UDB) offer heartfelt congratulations to all the San Juan County public officials who won their seats on Tuesday. UDB salutes
Help us Keep Bears Ears Alive with Native Culture The DEIS is published! Write a public comment letter by Nov 15th! The Bears Ears National Monument Draft Environmental Impact Statement is open for public review. Take action by submitting a public comment. Please ask the BLM to
Resolution to Halt Expedited Federal Planning of the Bears Ears National Monument and to Present Front Country Uses on the Bears Ears Meadow Click on the image below to view the full resolution:
For Immediate Release: June 19, 2018 Contact – Alastair Lee Bitsoi: (917) 202-8308 Click on the thumbnail image below for the full size, official press release in a pdf document. Re: Economic Development Comments on Monument Management Plans for the Bears Ears National Monument by Utah Diné Bikéyah Dear Mr.
For Immediate Release: June 1, 2018 Contact – Alastair Lee Bitsoi: (917) 202-8308 Click on the thumbnail image for the full size, official press release in a pdf document. SALT LAKE CITY – Mary Benally and her family have always called Bears Ears home. Her Diné ancestors were
Click on image to view the official Press Release. For Immediate Release: May 22, 2018 Contact – Alastair Lee Bitsoi: (917) 202-8308 SALT LAKE CITY – Honor Keeler, assistant director for Utah Diné Bikéyah, has been appointed to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee by
For Immediate Release: May 18, 2018 Contact – Alastair Lee Bitsoi: (917) 202-8308 SALT LAKE CITY – Malcolm Lehi will walk ten miles to the Energy Fuels White Mesa Uranium Mill from the White Mesa Ute Recreation Center Saturday morning. Lehi, who also serves as a board member