News from October 2011
By DOE Newswire | Oct 3, 2011
News Release: U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today applauded the commissioning of a combined heat and power (CHP) fuel cell system at Portland Community College in Oregon. The CHP fuel cell system will help Portland Community College save on its energy bills and help achieve its energy efficiency and sustainability...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 3, 2011
News Release: On Saturday, October 8, at 7:00 p.m. join park ranger Drew Strickert as "The Tree Doctor" to find out about the reasons behind the mountain pine beetle outbreak and how the park is coping with dead trees and the potential risk of forest fires. The program is held at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 3, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON- Today, Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., sponsor of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act) of 2011, announced the sweeping spending transparency legislation has been endorsed by a broad spectrum of organizations, releasing letters of support from 21 different groups.
By USDA Newswire | Oct 3, 2011
News Release: The cayenne tick has been identified as one of the vectors of equine piroplasmosis in horses in a 2009 Texas outbreak, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 3, 2011
News Release: Celebrate National Fossil Day with us.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 3, 2011
News Release: Seneca Falls, NY--Women's Rights National Historical Park staff will be participating in the Community Awareness Day, Oct. 6, 2011 at the New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, NY.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 3, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today hailed the Administration’s submission of the pending free trade agreements (FTAs) with Colombia, Panama and South Korea to Congress as a major step forward to create jobs and spur economic growth and a victory for American...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 3, 2011
News Release: Although services are winding down on parts of Fire Island, special tours and seasonal programs are planned for October 2011. The fall can also be a great time to explore the park on your own when the weather cools and "critters" like mosquitoes and ticks are less abundant.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2011
News Release: FRESNO, CA- - United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and DEA Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams announced that Mark McGrath, 50, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to cultivate, distribute and possess marijuana with intent to distribute it.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 3, 2011
News Release: BOISE -- - Sergio Said Gonzalez-Borquez, 21, a Mexican national formerly residing in Caldwell, Idaho, was sentenced on Oct. 3, 2011 to five years in prison followed by four years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 3, 2011
News Release: Valley Forge National Historical Park will conduct the second year of the lethal reduction phase of the White-tailed Deer Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (plan) beginning in November 2011 and extending through March 2012. The plan addresses browsing of tree and shrub seedlings by an increasing...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 3, 2011
News Release: Yosemite Conservancy provided $9.3 million in support to Yosemite National Park during the last year to fund projects and programs ranging from trail restoration and wildlife protection to art, youth, and educational programming.
By DOE Newswire | Oct 3, 2011
News Release: The Office of Nuclear Energy, in partnership with Czech Republic Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Agency for Nuclear Safety of the Czech Republic, and Argonne National Laboratory, is conducting a regional Nuclear Safety Workshop on Trends in Nuclear Power Plant Safety for Robust Civil Nuclear Programs on Oct. 10-13, 2011 in Prague.
By DOL Newswire | Oct 3, 2011
News Release: On Tuesday, October 4 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a hearing entitled, “Modernizing the Workforce Investment Act: Developing an Effective Job Training System for Workers and Employers." The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 3, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Jim McDermott (D-WA) issued the following statements after the White House submitted the FTAs with South Korea, Panama and Colombia...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 2, 2011
News Release: At 3:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, park dispatch was notified of a smoke report in the West Creek area of Rocky Mountain National Park. The West Creek area is a remote area of the park west of Glen Haven and north of Estes Park. The fire is 1/2 mile east of last year's Cow Creek Fire. Park fire managers flew over the area late yesterday and estimated the fire to be approximately 1 acre.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 1, 2011
News Release: Join park rangers this month for a variety of fun and interesting interpretive programs. Park Rangers will lead special guided tours of park sites and share personal stories of those who fought in the Pacific War. Programs provide visitors an opportunity to learn about park resources, the people we honor, and how events of the past still influence us today. For specific program details, please see the schedule of events.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 1, 2011
News Release: BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. - Searchers have located Michael Johnson alive in the desert near Katherine Landing. He was found at about 2 p.m. by an Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter in the desert about 200 yards from where he was last seen. He was transported to a hospital for evaluation.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 1, 2011
News Release: In the month of October, War in the Pacific National Historical Park is proud to host Guam's second Junior Ranger Academy. The Junior Ranger Academy is a great opportunity for youths to learn about Guam and our national parks, have fun, and share their park experiences with families, friends, and schoolmates.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 1, 2011
News Release: BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. - The National Park Service is asking for the public's help in locating a man who went missing yesterday. The man is Michael Johnson, 72, of Burbank, Calif. He went missing on Friday at about 1 p.m. He was last seen in front of the Lake Mohave Resort store at Katherine Landing in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Johnson suffers from Alzheimer's disease and may be disoriented.
