It is a shame that ADN would pick up and run such a sensationalist (false) headline, or even such a bias article.  The problems in the article are not about looting artifacts, but about how 1.8 million acres of land will be managed.  What exactly is Washington DC proposing to do to stop the vandals from looting artifacts?  Create a National Monument?  How is that going to stop vandals? 

Everyone is supportive of protecting areas containing archeological treasures; the vast majority of the 1.8 million acres in question does not.  The real questions are how should this vast tract of land be managed and by whom (more local direction, or from Washington).  A much more accurate headline would be, "Should Washington lock up 1.8 million acres of land by creating a National Monument".