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Conference2022 Western Interstate Region Conference
The NACo WIR Conference brings together county officials from the nations fifteen Western states to focus on pressing issues facing counties and our residents.
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County News
WIR grows during Anchorage conference
The Western Interstate Region took a trip to the largest state for its conference and came home with its largest membership. -
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Bureau of Land Management reviews Sage Grouse habitat management plans
On November 19, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced its intent to review the management plan for the Greater Sage Grouse and sagebrush habitat. -
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NOAA seeks input on the administration’s goal to conserve 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030
On October 29, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced it is accepting public comments on how the agency can help achieve the goals and recommendations in a report titled Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful 2021. -
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Two-man show powers Utah rural development efforts
The Utah Association of Counties' pair of economic development specialists has been taking counties through the finish line securing new projects, and beyond. -
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Western county officials face mounting challenges, declining resources
The Western Interstate Region and NACo's Rural Action Caucus met in Salt Lake County, Utah. -
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Math often adds up against rural health care delivery
For small counties, just staffing 24-hour ambulance service is a challenge. "People volunteering for these positions is almost a thing of the past.”
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White House to Establish New National Monuments in Nevada and Texas
On March 21, President Biden issued proclamations creating two national monuments in Nevada and Texas. -
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White House announces preservation of 16 million acres of land and water in Alaska
On March 12, the White House announced that it will take action to extend preservation protections to 16 million total acres of land and water in the Alaskan Arctic. -
County News
County officials hear from Forest Service, Interior representatives
Intergovernmental partnerships are crucial in public lands management.
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2021 WIR Conference Friday General Session
NACo, NACo Western Interstate Region (WIR) and NACo Rural Action Caucus (RAC) host the 2021 WIR Conference in conjunction with the NACo RAC Symposium in Salt Lake County, Utah. -
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2021 WIR Conference Opening General Session
The NACo Western Interstate Region (WIR) and NACo Rural Action Caucus (RAC) host the 2021 WIR Conference in conjunction with the NACo RAC Symposium in Salt Lake County, Utah. -
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Counties testify in support of full PILT funding and SRS reauthorization
Wrangell Borough, Alaska Mayor Stephen Prysunka testifies before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on behalf of NACo at a hearing supporting full PILT funding and SRS reauthorization.
