The Latest: Oregon sheriff backs some demands by armed group
BURNS,
Ore. (AP) — The latest on an armed group that took over buildings at a
federal wildlife refuge in Oregon (all times local):
Associated Press
The Latest: Oregon sheriff backs some demands by armed group
10 hours ago
BURNS, Ore. (AP) — The latest on an armed group that took
over buildings at a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon (all times local):
10:30 a.m.
An Oregon sheriff has endorsed two of the demands made by an armed group that took over a federal wildlife preserve.
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is in Harney County, where local, state and federal law enforcement have convened to figure out how to deal with the occupation by the activists opposing federal land policy.
Federal authorities have taken a hands-off approach so far and say they want a peaceful resolution.
Glenn Palmer, the sheriff of nearby Grant County, told The Oregonian that releasing two ranchers from prison and sending the FBI out of the region would "be a start" to ending the occupation.
Malheur County Sheriff Brian Wolfe, who has been assisting Harney County officials, says Palmer's position is hampering efforts to end the armed standoff.
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9:05 a.m.
The Burns Paiute Tribe is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to prevent an armed group from moving freely on and off a national wildlife refuge in Oregon.
The small group angry about federal land use policy took over the buildings at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge more than three weeks ago.
Thousands of ancient Native American artifacts and maps to where more antiquities can be found are kept inside the building. Recent videos posted to social media show members of the group going through some of the antiquities and criticizing the way the government stored the items.
An Oregon sheriff has endorsed two of the demands made by an armed group that took over a federal wildlife preserve.
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is in Harney County, where local, state and federal law enforcement have convened to figure out how to deal with the occupation by the activists opposing federal land policy.
Federal authorities have taken a hands-off approach so far and say they want a peaceful resolution.
Glenn Palmer, the sheriff of nearby Grant County, told The Oregonian that releasing two ranchers from prison and sending the FBI out of the region would "be a start" to ending the occupation.
Malheur County Sheriff Brian Wolfe, who has been assisting Harney County officials, says Palmer's position is hampering efforts to end the armed standoff.
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9:05 a.m.
The Burns Paiute Tribe is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to prevent an armed group from moving freely on and off a national wildlife refuge in Oregon.
The small group angry about federal land use policy took over the buildings at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge more than three weeks ago.
Thousands of ancient Native American artifacts and maps to where more antiquities can be found are kept inside the building. Recent videos posted to social media show members of the group going through some of the antiquities and criticizing the way the government stored the items.
Tribal
chairwoman Charlotte Roderique said the government should secure the
refuge and stop allowing members of the group free passage to and from
the site. She said the tribe fears some of the artifacts will go
missing.
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