"Militia Takes Over Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters"

"The Bundy family of Nevada joined with hard-core militiamen Saturday to take over the headquarters of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, vowing to occupy the remote federal outpost 30 miles southeast of Burns [Oregon] for years.

The occupation came shortly after an estimated 300 marchers — militia and local citizens both — paraded through Burns to protest the prosecution of two Harney County ranchers, Dwight Hammond Jr. and Steven Hammond, who are to report to prison on Monday.

Among the occupiers is Ammon Bundy, son of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, and two of his brothers. Militia members at the refuge claimed they had as many as 100 supporters with them. The refuge, federal property managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, was closed and unoccupied for the holiday weekend."

Les Zaitz reports for the Portland Oregonian January 2, 2016.

SEE ALSO:

"Protesters Occupy Oregon Wildlife Refuge as Dispute Over Western Range Flares" (Reuters)

"Militia Members Occupy US Building in Oregon After Protest" (AP)

"Oregon Militant Leader Ammon Bundy Exudes Calm as He Presides Over Occupation" (Oregonian)

"Sheriff Says Oregon Militia Came To Overthrow Local, Federal Governments" (Oregonian)

"Militiamen Plan For What's Next As The Hammonds Head To Prison" (OPB)

"Violent Sovereign-Citizen Plots Grow In U.S. — And Now Go Worldwide" (McClatchy)

"Key Things To Know About the Militia Standoff in Oregon" (AP)

"The Latest: Bundy Says Protesters Want Local Land Control" (AP)

"Oregon Standoff Latest in Dispute Over Western Lands" (AP)

"Town Watches Warily as Armed Protesters Take Over Refuge" (AP)

"Of Ranchers And Rancor: The Roots Of The Armed Occupation In Oregon" (NPR)