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Rocky Mountain Region
Coverage of Rocky Mountain Region in the Nexus archive.
National Park Serviceorganization1National Treasury Employees Unionorganization1NTEU Chapter 347organization1Intermountain Regionplace1Grand Canyon National Parkplace1Michele Vaughtperson1Federal Labor Relations Authorityorganization1Drug Enforcement Administrationorganization1Rocky Mountain Field Divisionorganization1fentanyl pillstopic1fentanyl powdertopic1
- National Park Service workers in Rocky Mountain region unionize, with more votes expected soon
National Park Service workers in the Rocky Mountain region have unionized with the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), forming Chapter 347 to represent 650 employees across 12 western parks. The unionization effort, approved 317-11, aims to address workforce challenges like understaffing and unilateral job changes, with further expansion expected to additional parks.
- DEA: 1 in 6 fentanyl pills seized in Rocky Mountain Region in first half of 2026
The Drug Enforcement Administration's Rocky Mountain Field Division reported seizing nearly 3.2 million fentanyl pills and over 92 kilograms of fentanyl powder since January 1, 2026. The agency noted that 1 in 6 fentanyl pills seized in the Rocky Mountain Region during the first half of 2026.