Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia
WEBOregon government officeholders, such as Governor Kate Brown and Congressmen Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, and other top officials in Oregon who had hoped for a more rapid and rigorous federal response, urged criminal proceedings for the militants and expressed praise that the occupation ended without further bloodshed.
Oregon militia standoff takes a deadly turn - CBS News
WEBJan 27, 2016 · BURNS, Ore. -- Federal and state officials were restricting access on Wednesday to the Oregon refuge being occupied by an armed group after one of the occupiers died in a shootout during a...
All 7 Defendants Found Not Guilty In Refuge Occupation Trial
WEBOct 27, 2016 · The end of the six-week trial for seven people who took over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oregon can be summed up in two words: not guilty.
Who’s who inside and on the outskirts of the Malheur occupation
WEBJan 11, 2016 · The armed takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oregon is now on its tenth day and is showing no immediate signs of letting up. The occupiers, led by Ammon Bundy,...
Militia Members Take Over Federal Government Building In Oregon
WEBJan 3, 2016 · A large group of militia members in Oregon broke into and took over a government building Saturday as part of a demonstration against the federal government.
Bundy standoff - Wikipedia
WEBAccording to Bundy, the federal government lacks the constitutional authority to own vast tracts of lands, an argument repeatedly rejected by federal courts. According to the BLM, Bundy continued to graze his cattle on public lands without a permit.
Oregon standoff timeline: 41 days of the Malheur refuge …
WEBFeb 14, 2017 · Armed protesters took control of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters on Jan. 2, but the conflict over federal land management began years before that. Here's how the eastern...
Malheur Occupation: A Reference Guide - OPB - Oregon Public …
WEBJan 24, 2016 · Since a group of armed militants overtook the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Eastern Oregon at the start of 2016, questions have swirled about what exactly is going on and why.
Malheur occupation, explained - High Country News
WEBJan 4, 2016 · Since January 2, a crew of self-proclaimed militiamen have occupied the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oregon. The occupation is a reaction to the sentencing for arson of Dwight...
Before Oregon’s armed takeover, a long-brewing dispute over
WEBJan 7, 2016 · Most ranchers aren’t taking the same hardline, anti-government stance as the armed militants who took over Eastern Oregon’s Malheur Wildlife Refuge headquarters. Still, their distrust of...