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Environment
BLM rushes review of Oregon lithium project following Trump’s executive order
A proposed Southeast Oregon mine’s been under review for three years. Now the Trump administration is giving people four days to comment before proceeding.

A recent attack on a Las Vegas judge is very disturbing. But such cases are uncommon
Judge Mary Kay Holthus was attacked by a defendant during his sentencing. Courtroom assaults such as this are rare, but judges face other threats — more than 4,500 reported incidents in 2021 alone.

High-speed rail projects get a $6B infusion of federal infrastructure money
The White House hopes to jumpstart high-speed rail in the U.S. with money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Much of the funding announced this week will go to projects in Nevada and California.
Science & Environment
Judge says digging can continue at lithium mine site near Oregon border
Legal action brought by Native American tribes and environmental groups sought to delay an archaeological survey at the proposed mining site.

Health
West Coast states’ review group authorizes Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized by the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday.

Oregon, Washington and Nevada join California to vet COVID-19 vaccine
Public trust in a COVID-19 vaccine is low. Oregon, Washington and Nevada joined forces with California Tuesday to restore some trust by jointly vetting any vaccine for COVID-19 before distributing it to the public.

How Cliven Bundy Found A Following
In many ways, the Bundy story in Nevada actually begins in Arizona — in a ghost town that was once called Bundyville.
The Bundys' Fight Against The Federal Government Has Only Just Begun
Many people first heard of Cliven Bundy and his family in 2014, when armed militias showed up at his ranch in Bunkerville, Nevada. But that action was only part of a growing anti-government movement.

science environment
This Solar Startup Spent Big, Then Left Customers In Limbo
Legend Solar was a rising star in the green energy industry. But now, customers say the company took money for solar panels that were never delivered.
An Occupation In Eastern Oregon
Why The Bundy Family Won Again In Nevada
Once again, the Bundy family has stymied federal prosecutors.