We local elected officials on the Colorado Plateau have been scratching our heads in recent days as we witness attention given to the Utah politicians who oppose restoration of the Bears Ears National Monument. We support Bears Ears, and we also deserve a voice.
Our San Juan County Commission has passed a resolution calling upon President Joe Biden to expand Bears Ears. So has the Grand County Commission, the Moab City Council, the Bluff Town Council and the Flagstaff City Council. In fact, 125 elected officials across the West have also called for the restoration of Bears Ears...