News from August 2009
By Interior Newswire | Aug 3, 2009
News Release: New fires. The Rhode Fire is ¼ acre, located near Colonial Campground. A helicopter dropped 4 loads of water on it Saturday, due to its proximity to the campground and Highway 20. The Flush Fire and Tank Fire are both small fires discovered Aug 1 near the Crapper Fire, just south of Newhalem. Several...
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 3, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) today issued the following statement on charges brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that bank of America failed to properly disclose to stockholders an agreement concerning bonuses for Merrill Lynch executives...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 3, 2009
News Release: Acting Yosemite National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga announces the initiation of data collection and planning for the Ahwahnee Comprehensive Rehabilitation Plan. Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) will be coordinated through the development of an Environmental Assessment (EA).
By Interior Newswire | Aug 3, 2009
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - The Cape Royal Road on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park remains closed as fire management staff continue to manage the Aspen Fire for resource benefits.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 3, 2009
News Release: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Superintendent Dusty Shultz is pleased to announce this year’s Port Oneida Fair, which will be held August 7 and 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District of the Lakeshore.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 3, 2009
News Release: An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist is working with an international group of researchers on a project to improve the livelihoods of people in rural Ecuador by promoting the conservation and use of indigenous crops.
By DOL Newswire | Aug 3, 2009
News Release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) today said negotiators on the Senate Finance Committee have not set a mid-September deadline for bipartisan health care reform talks, and he reiterated that getting health care legislation right is more important than getting it done quickly.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 3, 2009
News Release: As a kick off the official Glacier National Park 100th anniversary commemoration, the Glacier Centennial Program will host a “Picnic in the Park"on Sunday, August 23 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the lawns at Lake McDonald Lodge and Glacier Park Lodge in East Glacier.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 3, 2009
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Melissa Hathaway announced Monday that she will resign as the nation’s top cyber security adviser to the Director of National Intelligence. Many believed she would be considered for the post of cyber czar. Her departure date from the Administration is Aug. 21.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 3, 2009
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - Work recently began on renovations to the clinic building on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2009
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz.- Firefighters continue to monitor and manage several lightning-caused fires discovered last week on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2009
News Release: This will be the last fire update on the Cliff Fire unless significant events occur.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2009
News Release: The National Park Service will be hosting a Volunteer Trail Day for individuals who would like to help construct the final connector of the new Shasta Trinity Trail within Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. The location where the trail work will be completed is the Papoose Gulch saddle, deep into...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 2, 2009
News Release: Despite an onshore flow of cooler marine air in the lowlands of the Olympic Peninsula, very dry conditions continue in the upper elevations of Olympic National Park. Eight firefighters are now assigned to the Ten Mile Fire which straddles the Duckabush Trail on the southeast slopes of the Olympic Mountains.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 1, 2009
News Release: Pursuant to the requirements of the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 (PERA), the Department of Commerce analyzed changes in propane prices relative to other energy sources. The report presents the relevant price data and concludes that propane prices have exceeded the threshold established ...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 1, 2009
News Release: Due to high fire danger conditions, Superintendent Karen Gustin announced a ban on backcountry campfires in Olympic National Park effective Monday, August 3. Under the burn ban, all campfires are prohibited in the park with the exception of those in established fire pits in front country campgrounds.
