(Brian Maffly | The Salt Lake Tribune) San Juan County Commissioner Rebecca Benally, center, joined Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, in blue shirt, on a tour of Zion National Park on Sept. 24, 2018. Benally is flanked by Utah Reps. Rob Bishop, left, and Chris Stewart. A Navajo member who lost her re-election bid to the County Commission, Benally strongly opposes the Bears Ears National Monument championed by her tribe's leadership, alleging monuments exclude Native Americans.
Brian Maffly has worked for The Tribune off and on since 1994. Maffly roams Utah, covering public land and environment.