A Utah congressman long unhappy with the authority given presidents under The Antiquities Act to establish national monuments has introduced legislation that would extensively rewrite the century-old act. If enacted, the rewrite would limit the purposes for which monuments could be created, require environmental review, and allow presidents to reduce the size of monuments without congressional action.

There's a new sheriff in town, and he's more than willing to have you test his aim.

With road construction on the calendar for Olympic National Park, be prepared for considerable delays if you're planning to visit the park after Labor Day.

A draft plan for dealing with nonnative mountain goats at Olympic National Park, one that carries a preferred alternative calling for removal of as many goats as possible, is open for public comment through September 26.