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B5 THE ASTORIAN • SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021 Judge overturns Trump administration actions in areas for sage grouse By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. — A federal judge on Thursday overturned a Trump administration action that allowed mining and other devel- opment on 10 million acres in parts of six western states that are considered important for the sur- vival of a struggling bird species. U.S. District Judge Lynn Win- mill said the decision under for- mer President Donald Trump, a Republican, to cancel a prior effort to ban mining failed to fully con- sider how the move would affect greater sage grouse, a wide-rang- ing, chicken-sized bird that has seen a dramatic population drop in recent decades. Winmill said the 2017 cancel- lation was arbitrary. He ordered the U.S. Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management to reconsider whether mining should be allowed. The Idaho-based judge’s ruling does not revive a temporary min- ing ban imposed under former President Barack Obama, a Dem- ocrat, which expired while the issue was in dispute. Whether that happens will be up to the admin- Dan Cepeda/Casper Star-Tribune A male sage grouse struts in the early morning hours outside in Wyoming in 2015. istration of President Joe Biden, also a Democrat, said attorney Michael Saul of the Center for Biological Diversity, one of the environmental groups that sued over the Trump administration’s actions. Saul said he was not aware of any major mining projects that moved forward in the affected areas under Trump. “That’s a lot of habitat for sage grouse, but it’s not a lot of land compared to all of the federal estate” that’s open for mining, he said. From giving neighbor to Grinch Dear Annie: I have a good one for you, Annie. a thank-you. What do you think about that? — No, This past Christmas, I assembled Italian-dinner Thanks Dear No, Thanks: My advice to your neighbors care packages for two of my neighbors, with jars of my homemade sauce, homemade meatballs, Italian and friends would be to send thank-you notes when they receive gifts, especially thoughtful bread and boxes of spaghetti. For one of the homemade gifts like yours. It was incon- neighbors, I also included a nice candle and DEAR siderate of them not to. a throw blanket. She had knee surgery last ANNIE But you’re the one who wrote me, so year, and I wanted her to know I was think- here’s my advice to you. If you want to ing of her. She has three grown sons so I spare yourself future resentments, give included a lot of meatballs and sauce. To gifts unconditionally or don’t give them the other neighbors, I gave just the sauce at all. You have limited time, as you men- and meatballs. The young children in that tioned, and there are better ways to spend family wrote me a thank-you note. it than inventorying presents and catalogu- For one friend, “Sherry,” I made a Christmas tree out of fabric (with lights on ANNIE LANE ing grudges. Creators Dear Annie: I’d like to share my it) and a scarf made of pompoms — real Syndicate Inc. thoughts for “Not Ready for the Earhorn,” pretty. I gave her husband, “Raymond,” who was frustrated with the volume mix an antique truck with small added Christ- mas trees, like the truck was hauling the trees. I of televisions shows: Please, get your hearing gave another set of friends, “Mary” and “Will,” checked. I had the same problem with hearing the my crafted tree and truck, too, along with sausage, TV dialogue. I went to the doctor about it and was diagnosed with hearing loss. My hearing aids are cheese and crackers. I got a few gifts from Sherry and Raymond but Bluetooth and barely noticeable and have improved nothing from Mary and Will or any of my neigh- my quality life. My mother denied a hearing prob- bors. I called and left a voicemail with the ones lem, which I think contributed to her decline due to who did give me a gift and asked to give me a call if Alzheimer’s. While there is not a direct causal link, they were happy with the gifts I gave them. I never I hope that by seeking this solution for my hearing heard a work of thanks from anyone. I wasn’t upset problems, rather than denying that they exist, I can they gave me nothing, but I was hurt and upset that avoid her problem. — Happy to Hear Dear Happy to Hear: A study from Johns Hop- I didn’t even get a thank-you. I did call one cou- ple and let them know I would not be exchanging kins found that even mild hearing loss doubles gifts next year. I have had it, doing for others and dementia risk. Between that statistic and your fi rst- receiving nothing in return. How rude people are. hand testimonial, I hope those who might be expe- I work and I have limited time and still I worked riencing hearing loss will be encouraged to make hard on the things I gave them and can’t even get an appointment with an audiologist today. Hi Lisa, I just wanted to drop a note to say how pleased I am working with you and The Astorian. Your expert skill and years of knowledge in working with the public and companies like Lucky Duct comes shining through the phone. You have navigated us through the abundant options with regular success in reaching a wider audience and expanding our business. In addition to regularly attending to artwork changes, staying within my budget guidelines, you always let us know when grants or specials were available too. We all need to have things and people we can count on every time and on time; this has been spot-on! 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