Stories by Karen Kidd on Federal Newswire


Kenkel: 'We are very excited to share this celebration of the Morgan Horse Ranch'

The Morgan Horse Ranch is celebrating its 52nd anniversary with a celebration 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 25 in the Bear Valley Visitor Center area.


Sholly: 'This is not going to be an easy rebuild' to repair Yellowstone National Park damage

Yellowstone National Park officials are speaking optimistically about recovery from devastating floods earlier this month while the Associated Press reports come-back costs could be "upwards of $1 billion."



BIL investments to help country prepare for 'longer, more intense and more dangerous' wildfire seasons

National wildfire-risk reduction efforts and a program supporting the health and well-being of wildland firefighters are getting $103 million in Fiscal Year 2022 from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.


'Thank you and Semper Paratus!': Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan 'excited,' thankful as she becomes first woman to lead any U.S. Armed Forces

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan, the first woman - and the first mother - to lead any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, said she is excited and thankful to quite a few for her appointment


Newly enacted Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act 'sending shockwaves through the global economy' will get China's attention, Sen. Rubio says

The bipartisan Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act became effective earlier this week and one of its sponsors, Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, wasted no time pointing out which companies will be most strung by the legislation


Granholm: Global forum intended 'to tackle the climate crisis and catalyze a global clean energy workforce'

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the 2022 Global Clean Energy Action Forum, planned for Sept. 21-23 in Pittsburgh, Pa.


Sholly: 'Yellowstone will continue to communicate about this hazardous situation' after recent flooding

Yellowstone National Park was recently forced to close areas of the park indefinitely due to severe flooding which affected the park's infrastructure.


Rater: 'The Census of Agriculture is a collective voice that tells the story and value of American agriculture'

Agricultural producers who did not receive the 2017 census or other U.S. Department of Agriculture surveys or censuses have less than two weeks to sign up for the 2022 Census of Agriculture.


Raimondo: 'Supporting the maritime economy while also addressing the climate crisis' important to Department of Commerce

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported America's marine economy contributed approximately $361 billion of the nation's gross domestic product for 2020.


Daniel-Davis: California solar projects expected to 'lower costs for families, support good paying jobs'

The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management approved the Arica and Victory Pass solar projects near the Desert Center in eastern Riverside County.


Biden: 'Historically high refinery profit margins' are unacceptable

President Joe Biden recently sent notices to U.S. oil refining companies urging them to increase the supply and keep prices lower.


Guzman: EPA issues grant funds 'to improve water quality and restore California’s wetlands'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced grant funding for wetlands in California to help protect the habitat.


Consensus-builder named to manage BLM office in northern California 'where partnerships are critical'

The Bureau of Land Management has selected a natural-resources specialist with two decades of experience in federal environmental service to manage about 250,000 acres of wilderness in northern California.


Uballez: DOJ will 'protect the federal employees who serve our nation' after postal worker killed

A New Mexico man pleaded guilty to second degree murder of a U.S. Postal Service worker and using a firearm during a violent crime resulting in death.


Fitzgerald: HSI Operation Blue Ghost 'removed these 32 dangerous individuals from our streets'

Homeland Security Investigations' Operation Blue Ghost resulted in the arrest of 32 people suspected of crimes against children.


Kumar: CESER looks for providers to 'develop and deploy modern grid technologies'

The U.S. Department of Energy Clean Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator is accepting applications for distributed energy resources from cybersecurity solution providers.


Granholm: DOE adds 12 remote communities to project for 'strategic and locally-tailored clean energy and resilience solutions'

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project to help 12 competitively selected remote and island communities to strengthen energy infrastructure, reduce outage risks and improve their future energy and economic outlook.


Grier: Yellowstone mountain renamed 'to honor the victims of such inhumane acts of genocide'

Yellowstone National Park officially announced the renaming of Mount Doane to First Peoples Mountain.


Levy: 'Louis Coleman has been held accountable' for kidnapping, murder

A Rhode Island man was found guilty in the 2019 kidnapping and murder of a 23-year-old single mother.


Vilsack: USDA funds 'will pave the way to economic recovery for America's biofuel producers'

U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced $700 million for pandemic-beleaguered biofuel producers nationwide as part of President Joe Biden's administration's commitment to rural America.