News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


Construction will begin the week of October 31, for a new and improved entrance station at the Fall River Entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park.


Join us on Saturday, November 5th at 1:00pm as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a free screening of the classic family movie Brother Bear.


Beginning November 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023 the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve visitor center contact station (historic house) will be staffed Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and unstaffed on Mondays and Tuesdays. T


Crater Lake National Park’s North Entrance Road and Rim Drive are closed for the season as of October 24th. Snow over the weekend and snow forecasted for later this week have led to an early closure.


Yellowstone National Park reduces fire danger to MODERATE 


National Park Service (NPS) officials announced today that a contract has been awarded for the next phase of restoration and construction work at George W.


Ranger III, the National Park Service’s ferry to and from Isle Royale, has been sailing under the same fare structure since 2018.


Saratoga National Historical Park will continue providing access to the park and its history this winter.


November events at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park include a fee-free Veterans Day on November 11, and an opportunity for veterans and Gold Star Families to receive free lifetime passes, in addition to ranger-led programs, Kahuku coffee talks and more!


On Saturday, November 5, at 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm, and on Sunday, November 6, at 10 am, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a special ranger-led hike/living history program at the Cravens House, on Lookout Mountain (1060 Cravens Terrace).


Homendy: ‘Our recommendation on personal locator beacons’ has seen five years of waiting

The National Transportation Safety Board is renewing a recommendation that personal locator beacons be given employees on vessels.


Two GOP congressmen trial balloon possible bill: 'Our legislation will ensure the federal government is not subsidizing and enabling the Democrats' radical, lawless agenda'

Two Republicans in Congress are trial ballooning a bill they want to sponsor to increase transparency in crime reporting and get states and local governments to roll back cashless bail and other soft-on-crime policies.


Texas Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: WASHINGTON - A Texas man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting a law enforcement officer, for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.


News Release: Jackson, TN - Tommarion Latrez Williams, 28, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for.


Interior Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Recordation of Location Notices and Mining Claims; Payment of Fees on Oct. 27

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.




Federal appeals court finds Pennsylvania poultry processing facility  in contempt for failing to pay $162K in penalties, address safety violations

News Release: WASHINGTON - A federal court has found Birdsboro Kosher Farms Corp. in contempt for failing to pay $162,359 in penalties after an inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found numerous safety hazards, including willful, serious and repeat violations.


News Release: ALPINE - Thomas Scott Perkins, 31, of Fort Stockton, was sentenced yesterday to 1,890 months in prison for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material.