News published on Federal Newswire in January 2019

News from January 2019


News Release: San Diego, CA - With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Cabrillo National Monument will resume regular operations on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. The park is open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tide pools are open every day from 9 a.m. to 4:30 pm.


National Parks of Boston Resume Operations, January 2019

News Release: Boston, MA (Jan. 26, 2019) - With the enactment of the continuing resolution, National Park Service staff at Boston National Historical Park, Boston African American National Historic Site and the Boston Harbor Islands State and National Park will resume limited operations on January 26 and 27, 2019.


Normal Services After Shutdown

News Release: DEATH VALLEY, CA - After January 25th’s continuing resolution to fund the federal government, the full staff of Death Valley National Park are happy to be back at work serving the American people and welcoming visitors. It will take staff some time to reopen all facilities and provide normal services again.


News Release: CRATER LAKE, OREGON - With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Crater Lake National Park will resume regular operations on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. After 35 days of closure, time is needed to clear roadways, repair leaks, open restrooms and other facilities, check fire alarm systems, and ensure that the park is safe for visitors.


White Sands National Monument Resumes Regular Operations

News Release: Alamogordo, NM - With the enactment of the continuing resolution, White Sands National Monument resumed regular operations at 1:00 pm Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. The monument is open daily from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The visitor information desk, museum exhibits, park store, and White Sands Trading Company are open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.


Mount Rainier National Park Begins Restoring Full Winter Operations

News Release: Ashford, WA - With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Mount Rainier National Park are now working to resume regular winter operations. At this time, vehicle access is available via the Nisqually Entrance, into the park as far as Longmire. The Longmire Museum will reopen on Sunday January...


News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - Following the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Grand Canyon National Park will resume regular operations this week, including opening visitor centers, offering ranger programs, opening permit offices, and collecting fees at entrance stations. Please visit.


Timeline for Resumption of Operations at Yellowstone National Park

News Release: With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Yellowstone National Park will resume regular operations beginning tomorrow. Employees are happy to return to work serving the American people and welcoming visitors to Yellowstone. Here are the details for the next few days.


Valles Caldera National Preserve Reopens

News Release: Valles Caldera National Preserve will reopen the main gate and entrance station on January 27th and will resume normal winter hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Cross-country skiers and snowshoers are invited to be among the first to break snow in the preserve’s 1.5 to 4 feet of snow. The Coyote Call and Valle Grande trails will remain closed until the parking areas can be plowed for safe parking.


Lake Mead National Recreation Area to Resume Visitor Services Following End of Government Shutdown

News Release: Lake Mead National Recreation Area to Resume Visitor Services Following End of Government Shutdown.


Resumption of Full Operations-2018-2019

News Release: With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Fort Scott National Historic Site will have begun the process of resuming normal operations today, and anticipate all regular operations by tomorrow, Sunday, January 27th, 2019. Please visit www.nps.gov/fosc for updated information about the park.


News Release: With the enactment of the Continuing Resolution on Friday evening, staff at Tumacácori National Historical Park resume regular operations on Saturday morning, January 26th. The park re-opened at 9:00 a.m. As of this morning visitors will be able to access all parts of the mission grounds, visitor center...


Statement from Cape Hatteras NS, Fort Raleigh NHS, and Wright Brothers NMEM on the Resumption of Full Operations (Manteo)

News Release: With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial will resume regular operations on Jan. 26, 2019.


News Release: With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Chamizal National Memorial have resumed regular operations as of Jan. 26, 2019.


Statement from Voyageurs National Park Superintendent, Bob DeGross, on the Resumption of Visitor Services Following End of Government Shutdown

News Release: International Falls, MN: With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Voyageurs National Park will resume full park operations on Monday, January 28. The visitor center will be open Saturday and Sunday, January 26 and 27, as it has during the last few weeks of the shutdown. However, the Winter Speaker Series program scheduled for Sunday, January 27 is canceled. Please visit www.nps.gov/VOYA, and our social media platforms, for updated information about the park.


Timeline for Resumption of Winter Operations at Olympic National Park

News Release: Port Angeles, WA - With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Olympic National Park will begin working to restore regular winter operations on Sunday, January 27. Due to storm damage that occurred prior to the lapse of appropriations, many park roads and campgrounds remain closed. Park staff will start assessing damage, clearing downed trees and storm debris from roadways and campgrounds, and reopening areas as quickly as possible.


Statement from Cape Hatteras NS, Fort Raleigh NHS, and Wright Brothers NMEM on the Resumption of Full Operations (Manteo)

News Release: With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial will resume regular operations on Jan. 26, 2019.


Statement from Cape Hatteras NS, Fort Raleigh NHS, and Wright Brothers NMEM on the Resumption of Full Operations (Manteo)

News Release: With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial will resume regular operations on Jan. 26, 2019.


Secretary Perdue Statement on Reopening the Federal Government

News Release: (Washington, D.C., Jan. 25, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of reopening the federal government: “President Trump’s announcement of the reopening of the federal government is welcome news, ...


News Release: Three men from southwest Kansas were sentenced to 25, 26 and 30 years imprisonment on charges of conspiring to detonate a bomb at an apartment complex in Garden Citywhere Muslim immigrants lived, announced Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker; United States Attorney for the District of Kansas Stephen ...