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Trump's Bears Ears and GSENM shrinkage maps are out, and they are ugly

Plus: BLM moves to erase Chaco buffer zone; random real estate room

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Jonathan P. Thompson
Jul 17, 2026
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While this may not resemble the monumental structures in Chaco Canyon at first glance, a closer look reveals the outlines of ancient walls, shrines, and a Chacoan great house known as Pierre’s. The pueblo is in the San Juan Basin north of Chaco Culture National Historical Park and is just inside the 10-mile buffer zone. While the site …
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