News from October 2012
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Saelee Fahn Meng, aka Kathy Ming Lee, 53, and her husband, John Yaohinh Lee, of Waterford, were indicted today for growing marijuana near Waterford High School, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams and United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: DISCOVER ONCE-FLOODED TOWN DURING NATIONAL ARCHEOLOGY DAY, OCT 20.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Kevin L. Lane, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LUIS ORTIZ, also known as “Big Nose," 23, of New Haven, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for distributing narcotics in New Haven.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior's WaterSMART program is saving water, finding better ways to stretch existing supplies and helping partners plan to meet future water demands, according to a three-year progress report on the program released today. The program was launched by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar in 2010.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: The National Park Service is pleased to announce the opening of a new art exhibit in its Los Paisanos and Abrazos Galleries. Border Artists and Juntos Art Association have joined their artistic and creative talents for the first time to present the Tejido Fronterizo / Border Tapestry Exhibit, exploring...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: A wildfire located west of the Fern Lake Trailhead on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park has grown to 660 acres according to fire officials and remains uncontained as of noon today. Changes in the fire's behavior today have been minimal and fire officials are taking a deliberative approach to managing this fire. The fire was estimated to be about 400 acres in size yesterday. No structures are threatened by the fire.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: October 2012. Desoween V, Trail of Haunted Legends: A Family Friendly Spooky Hike. Come to De Soto National Memorial on October 27th from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm for a family friendly spooky trail walk. Experience a unique and educational Halloween event for all ages. This event and all activities are free...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: VALLEY FORGE, PA - The long-awaited clean-up of the asbestos release site (ARS) at Valley Forge National Historical Park is beginning. The ARS is a 112-acre area located along County Line Road and Station Lane within the park. It contains soil contaminated with asbestos and other hazardous substances...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: Dear Mr. Chairman: I have grave concerns about the way yesterday’s hearing devolved into a disorganized, partisan, and absurd spectacle when it should have been a serious and responsible investigation of the attack in Benghazi that killed Ambassador Stevens and three other Americans. I also have very...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: A wildfire located west of the Fern Lake Trailhead on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park saw no significant activity overnight. The fire, which began on Tuesday, October 9, is believed to have burned around 400 acres. It remains uncontained as of 8 a.m. today, but is behaving as firefighters predicted.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - Ever wonder how wild horses survive on a barrier island? Or why sea turtles lay their eggs at night? Discover the answers to these questions and many more during one of Cape Lookout National Seashore's interpretive talks or guided walking tours. All programs are free of charge.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: On Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site will host a traditional Fall Family Festival from 11am to 4pm. The festival will celebrate Sagamore Hill's agricultural history as well as Theodore Roosevelt's 154th birthday. Activities will include old fashioned games and crafts for...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - Following confirmation that an oil sheen in the Gulf of Mexico has origins from BP’s blown-out Macondo well, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today called for a full undersea survey of the Macondo site carried live on the internet so independent scientists can examine the activities as they happen.
By USDA Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced funding to modernize and improve the efficiency of rural electric generation and transmission systems. The announcement was made on the Secretary's behalf by Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: National Park Service Pacific West Regional Director Chris Lehnertz recently announced the 2012 Pacific West Regional Director's Awards for Natural Resource Management. Two of the recipients are based in Sedro-Woolley. Dr. Jon Riedel received the award for "Natural Resource Management" and Steve Gibbons received the award for "Professional Excellence in Natural Resources.".
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: JOHANNESBURG - Officials from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced the sentencing of a U.S. citizen for crimes he committed while he was a volunteer with the U.S. Peace Corps. He was sentenced Oct. 10, 2012, in a U.S. court in the state of Connecticut.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 11, 2012 - As part of the House Natural Resources Committee’s ongoing oversight of Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu’s March 16, 2012 Memorandum (Memo) to the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs), Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today sent a letter to Secretary Chu requesting specific documents and communications related to his Memo. to read the full letter.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: DARREN E. BRYANT TO SERVE AS ACTING SUPERINTENDENT OF.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - The American Petroleum Institute, the oil industry’s front group, has filed a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission to block a rule requiring oil companies to disclose payments above $100,000 to foreign governments. The rule is an attempt to end corruption and bribery in the oil industry’s dealings with foreign nations.
By DOE Newswire | Oct 11, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate today urged President Barack Obama to refrain from issuing an executive order exerting regulatory influence over the Internet in the name of cybersecurity. The members expressed concern that using executive power...
