News from June 2009
By State News Post | Jun 5, 2009
The US State Department published a one page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 5, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., June 5, 2009 - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings praised Energy and Minerals Subcommittee Chairman Doug Lamborn for introducingThe PIONEER Act (The Protecting Investment in Oil shale the Next Generation of Environment, Energy, and Resource Security...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 5, 2009
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - While Glacier National Park plowing crews are closing in on Logan Pass during Glacier’s annual Going-to-the-Sun Road spring snow clearing, additional park facilities continue to open for the summer season throughout the park.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 5, 2009
News Release: Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park invites the public to attend a free movie screening of Will Penny, a 1968 Western starring Charleton Heston, on Saturday, June 13 at 9 pm. The movie will be projected onto an 18 by 25 foot outdoor screen that includes a professional sound system. In the event of rain, the movie will be shown on Sunday, June 14; also at 9 pm. Free refreshments will be provided to enhance viewing enjoyment.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 5, 2009
News Release: Meet the Superintendent. Ever wonder what is going on at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, what is planned for the future, or what you can do to help the park? Here is a chance to talk to the park superintendent to get your questions answered or to voice your thoughts about this national park. Park superintendent...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 5, 2009
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - On Friday, May 29, 2009, Grand Canyon fire managers received a report of smoke near the junction of Hwy 64 and FR 310 from Kaibab National Forest (KNF) lookout towers. Upon investigation, fire personnel found a small lightning-caused fire, approximately 1/10 acre in size, exhibiting...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 5, 2009
News Release: Superintendent Stan Austin today announced that Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will join 390 other national parks across American and offer three fee-free weekends this summer.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 5, 2009
News Release: In accordance with 36 CFR 13.1160(b), Superintendent Cherry Payne has proposed that the 2010 cruise ship day use quota for Glacier Bay remain unchanged from the 2009 season. Currently, the quota for the June, July, and August summer season is set at 153 use days and the quota for the May and September shoulder season is set at 92 use days.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 5, 2009
News Release: Petrified Forest, AZ―America’s Best Idea―the national parks―gets even better this summer…it’s free! Visit your national parks during three fee-free weekends* at 147 national parks that usually charge entrance fees-including Petrified Forest National Park!.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 5, 2009
News Release: Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have sequenced the genome of an invasive parasite called Nosema ceranae that can kill honey bees and is one of the many suspects in the mysterious ailment known as colony collapse disorder (CCD).
By State Newswire | Jun 5, 2009
News Release: Van Nuys, CA - Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-A), chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement about elections to be held this Sunday, June 7, in Lebanon...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 5, 2009
News Release: Although there is still no clue to the whereabouts of missing climber Dr. Gerald Myers, high resolution images collected during the recent search did reveal the remains of two young Japanese climbers who disappeared after an attempt of the Cassin Ridge in May 2008.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 5, 2009
News Release: The National Park Service today announced that an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Glen Canyon Rim Trail is available for review and public comment. The project would construct a 9-mile recreational hiking and bicycling trail along the rim of Glen Canyon near the City of Page, Arizona. The project...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 5, 2009
News Release: Redwood National and State Parks Superintendents Steve Chaney and Jeff Bomke (acting) announced today that the north section of the park’s Coastal Drive from the Newton B. Drury Parkway to the intersection at Alder Camp Road will be closed from Monday, June 8 to Friday, June 26, 2009.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 5, 2009
News Release: The National Park Service is offering three fee-free weekends this summer at national parks across the country. The first weekend is Father’s Day Weekend, June 20-21. The other weekends are July 18-19 and August 15-16.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 4, 2009
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - On the weekends of June 20 - 21, July 18 - 19, and August 15 - 16, 2009, Grand Canyon National Park and the 146 other National Park Service (NPS) sites around the country that charge entrance fees will offer fee-free entry into the parks.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 4, 2009
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Albuquerque, N.M.—U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced today the formation of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) Southwest Border Task Force, a diverse group of national security experts charged with examining the Department’s efforts along the U.S.-Mexico border and providing advice and recommendations directly to the Secretary.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 4, 2009
News Release: The Department of Justice today asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to remand the cases of former Alaska State Representatives Victor Kohring and Peter Kott, who were convicted on corruption charges in 2007, to the District Court. The Department also asked the Court of Appeals to release ...
By Fed Newswire | Jun 4, 2009
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among Tradition Bancshares, Inc., a registered bank holding company, and Tradition Bank, a state chartered member bank, both of Houston, Texas, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and the Texas Department of Banking.
By Fed Newswire | Jun 4, 2009
News Release: The Federal Open Market Committee on Thursday announced its tentative meeting schedule for 2010: January 26-27 (Tuesday-Wednesday) March 16 (Tuesday) April 27-28 (Tuesday-Wednesday) June 22-23 (Tuesday-Wednesday) August 10 (Tuesday) September 21 (Tuesday) November 2-3 (Tuesday-Wednesday) December 14 (Tuesday) January 25-26, 2011 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
