Pressure mounts as tribes seek more time on drilling plan

Albuquerque, N.M. • After more than a decade of planning and protests, U.S. land managers have crafted a proposal for how to manage oil and gas development across a wide swath of northwestern New Mexico that includes a national park and areas held sacred by Native American tribes.The clock began ticking in February when the Bureau of Land Management gave people 90 days to review the proposal and offer comments.Then came the pandemic.In recent weeks, life for many has taken an unexpected tur