News from September 2009
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) issued the following statement today following President Obama’s nomination of Michael Punke as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). Deputy USTR-designate Punke is a former international trade counsel to Senator Baucus.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: Providence. Roger Williams National Memorial will be hosting a performance of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream by the Flying Vegetables Theatre Troupe on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 3:00 pm.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was signed today by Michael D. Snyder, Regional Director for the Intermountain Region of the National Park Service, for improvements to Supai Camp at Grand Canyon National Park. These improvements will be funded in part through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
By State Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) released the following statement today in response to Secretary of State Clinton's announcement that the Administration will suspend aid to Honduras as the result of the June 28th coup that ousted President Zelaya:
By USDA Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: Powerful machines that have moving parts-your car's engine or the hydraulic pump of a huge earthmover, for instance-almost always require lubricants. Today, most of those lubricants are made of so-called "base oil" that's blended with additives to boost performance.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George E. Price, Jr. has announced that the second and final phase of the Province Lands Bike Trail rehabilitation project will soon be underway. Price said, “Construction will commence on September 8, 2009 and is expected to continue until March 6, 2010. This...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: LAS VEGAS - The National Park Service is expecting over 100,000 visitors to Lake Mead National Recreation Area over the Labor Day weekend. Park rangers want to remind visitors that a fun time at the lake begins with being safe and responsible.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: Do you own an old house or commercial building in a historic district, and is it in need of repair? Come learn how you can offset the costs of those repairs, regular maintenance, and rehabilitation by taking advantage of historic tax credits for owners of historic properties within national historic...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: Traditional music, food, and fun again highlight the Duneland Harvest Festival at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. This free event runs from 11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20 at the Chellberg Farm.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: Frank Dean, a 33 year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS) is appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Golden Gate National Recreation Area (NRA) in San Francisco and Marin Counties, it was announced today by NPS Regional Director Jonathan B. Jarvis.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: The popular Weeping Rock Trail in Zion National Park was closed Wednesday, Sept. 2, due to a rockslide that covered a 50 foot section of the trail. At approximately 10:30 a.m. the large rockslide covered a section of the trail on the approach to Weeping Rock. There were no reported injuries.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: Are you ready to enjoy the crisp fall air? Then join a Park Ranger at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to explore the dunes, marvel at ghost forests, look for wildlife, and beautify the beaches!.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: Overview: Thirteen fires ranging in size from a single tree to 400 acres have been burning in the North Cascades National Park Complex since late June. All were started by lightning. The total acreage for all fires combined is nearly 900 acres. Five of these fires are being managed with suppression tactics to protect the public, and infrastructure in the area. The other eight fires are being managed for resource benefits.
By DOL Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee’s Senior Republican, was joined by House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) in requesting public release of President Barack Obama’s upcoming national address to elementary and secondary school students. Citing ...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: The evacuation order for the community of Foresta will be lifted at 10:00 AM Friday, September 4, 2009. Residents and property owners with proof of residency or ownership will be allowed unrestricted access to private property and unburned areas in the immediate vicinity of Foresta.
By State Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: Official Washington is waiting for the State Department to determine if this summer's events in Honduras constitute a coup. Actions may speak louder than words, but in this case, one word alone could affect the course of democracy in the Western Hemisphere.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2009
News Release: Big Meadow Fire 70% Contained. Yosemite National Park remains open for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Yosemite Valley remains accessible to visitors via Highway 140 and Highway 41. Access to Tuolumne Meadows, Olmsted Point, and White Wolf from the east side (via Hwy. 395 at Lee Vining) remains open...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 2, 2009
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. -As the first phase of improvements called for in Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan (SRVT) nears completion, the transition to the new South Entrance Road alignment will begin on Tuesday, September 8.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 2, 2009
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today joined with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate and the Ad Council to launch a new series of Ready Campaign public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to encourage all Americans to take steps to prepare for emergencies, kicking off September’s National Preparedness Month.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 2, 2009
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 DOS Press Office: 202-647-2492 Washington/Mexico City—The Departments of Homeland Security and State announced today that senior officials on the United States-Mexico High-Level Consultative Commission on Telecommunications (HLCC) ...
