News published on Federal Newswire in March 2017

News Release: CRATERS OF THE MOON - Craters of the Moon National Monument recorded 255,436 visits in 2016, the National Park Service’s centennial year. “Craters of the Moon welcomes visitors from across the country and around the world," said Superintendent Wade Vagias. “We are delighted to share the story of this...

Murkowski Commends Alyeska on Leadership Award

News Release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today congratulated Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, which operates the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS), after the Ethisphere Institute chose it as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the sixth straight year. The award honors companies around the world ...

'One PPPO' Poised for Cleanup Success at Portsmouth, Paducah Sites

News Release: PHOENIX - Officials from EM’s Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office emphasized the theme of “One PPPO" during a panel discussion last week at the 2017 Waste Management Symposium.

Mexican Businessman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Pyramid Scheme

News Release: In El Paso today, a federal judge sentenced 40-year-old self-proclaimed licensed investment broker Roberto Trinidad Del Carpio Frescas to 235 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for carrying out a Ponzi scheme that resulted in an estimated $14 million loss announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Lee Dotson and El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen.

2017 South Hills Seasonal Road Closure Extended

News Release: BURLEY, ID - Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burley Field Office will extend the seasonal road closure until conditions dry out in the South Hills area. The following roads, as well as any two-tracks or trails tied to these roads, will continue to be closed to motorized travel: Dry Creek, Cherry Spring, Indian Springs (Closure begins 1.5 miles south of Foothills Road) and North Cottonwood Creek.

Albany Gun Dealer Indicted on Federal Firearms Charges

News Release: EUGENE, Ore. - On Wednesday, March 15, 2017, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced that a federal grand jury in Eugene has indicted Nicholas Earle Russell, 67, of Albany, Oregon. Russell is the owner and operator of a gun store called Albany Guns, Coins and Jewelry.

Pearl Harbor Survivor Everett Hyland To Celebrate 94th Birthday

News Release: Honolulu - Pearl Harbor Survivor Everett Hyland turns 94 on Friday, and the public is invited to help celebrate. Join us at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center at 10:00 AM this Friday, March 17, to wish him a happy birthday.

The Natchez Trace Parkway Announces Spring Hours for the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site

News Release: HOHENWALD, TN - Beginning March 31, 2017, until further notice, the Meriwether Lewis Death and Burial Site Information Center on the Natchez Trace Parkway begins spring operating hours. Hours of operation will be Fridays from 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, and closed Monday through Thursday. The burial monument, restrooms, campground, and hiking trails are open seven days a week.

Work Underway at Oak Ridge Excess Facilities to Remove Risk

News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - EM and its cleanup contractor at Oak Ridge are taking steps now to remove risks and help prepare excess facilities for eventual demolition at the Y-12 National Security Complex and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Investment Adviser Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court for Insider Trading Scheme Involving Pharmaceutical Industry Stocks

News Release: Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that DAVID HOBSON, a former investment adviser, was sentenced to six months in prison for engaging in a scheme to commit insider trading in connection with deals involving a pharmaceutical company (the “Pharma...

Southwest Resource Advisory Council to Meet Mar. 31, 2017

News Release: MONTROSE, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 31, at the Montrose County Fairground Building Pioneer Room, 1001 N. 2nd St.

Former Bibb County Public Schools Employee Pleads Guilty To Student Loan Fraud

News Release: G.F. “Pete" Peterman, III, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announces Queen Adeboyejo, age 64, of Perry, Georgia entered a guilty plea in federal court in Macon to Student Loan Fraud on March 15, 2017 before the Honorable Leslie Abrams, United States District Judge. Through...

Channel Islands National Park Celebrates Junior Ranger Day

News Release: Channel Islands National Park invites the public to celebrate the annual Junior Ranger Day at an event on April 15, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the park visitor center in the Ventura Harbor. This free event will feature family-friendly activities, ranger-led talks, and the park’s junior ranger programs.

Murray Calls On President Trump to Turn Words Into Action, Protect Women’s Access to Reproductive Health Care in First Budget

By DOL Newswire | Mar 15, 2017

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), top Democrat on the Senate HELP Committee, today sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to stand with “millions of women and men" nationwide and uphold women’s reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care in his first budget.

Albany Gun Dealer Indicted on Federal Firearms Charges

News Release: EUGENE, Ore. - On Wednesday, March 15, 2017, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced that a federal grand jury in Eugene has indicted Nicholas Earle Russell, 67, of Albany, Oregon. Russell is the owner and operator of a gun store called Albany Guns, Coins and Jewelry.

Springfield Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Child Porn

News Release: Faces at Least 15 Years in Prison.

SRNL Marks Injury-Free 2016