Interior Newswire Report News
Streetlights servicing Highway 24 at Fort Peck Dam shut off for repairs
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 7, 2023
The streetlights servicing Montana Highway 24 along the Fort Peck Dam will be shut off for approximately four weeks while crews replace electrical equipment.
Waiting in the wings: A history of Little Goose Lock and Dam
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 7, 2023
By 1962, Ice Harbor Lock and Dam had been built and construction of the second lower Snake River dam, Lower Monumental, was being passed to the US Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District.
Evening on the Summit: Next Stop, The World's Fair
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 7, 2023
Next Stop: The World's Fair, will be presented on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 8:00 pm in the Amphitheater.
Mount Rainier National Park accepting Commercial Use Authorization Applications starting September 1, 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 7, 2023
Superintendent Greg Dudgeon announced today that the park will accept Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) applications starting September 1, 2023, and Special Use Permits in lieu of Commercial Use Authorizations (SUPilCUA) applications starting October 1, 2023.
Over two hundred new citizens to be naturalized at Mount Rushmore
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 7, 2023
On June 14, 2023, Mount Rushmore National Memorial will host a Naturalization Ceremony in honor of Flag Day.
Advisory Commission Announces 2023 Keweenaw Heritage Grants
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 7, 2023
The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission is pleased to announce that this year’s Keweenaw Heritage Grant program has awarded $125,963 in funding for various historic preservation, interpretation, education, and curatorial projects covering an area stretching from Copper Harbor to the Porcupine Mountains.
Comer Releases Resolution Holding FBI Director Wray in Contempt of Congress
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 7, 2023
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability today released its resolution and accompanying report recommending that the House of Representatives find FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with a subpoena lawfully issued by the Committee.
Wenstrup to Hold Hearing on COVID-19 Policy Decisions with CDC Director Rochelle Walensky
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 7, 2023
Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) will hold a hearing titled “Oversight of CDC Policies and Decisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Comer: Americans Must Have Confidence That Our Nation’s Elections Are Free and Fair
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 7, 2023
On June 7, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at a joint committee hearing titled “American Confidence In Elections: The Path To Election Integrity In The District Of Columbia.”
Hearing Wrap Up: Americans Should Be Confident that Elections are Safe and Secure
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 7, 2023
Lawmakers champion the ACE Act, which will ensure a safe, accessible, and secure election system
Comer Forces the FBI to Cooperate and Allow All Oversight Committee Members to Review Biden Bribery Record
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 7, 2023
Committee removes scheduled contempt of Congress markup
Committee Investigates Negative Impacts of Proposed Speed Reduction Rule
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
On June 6, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held an oversight hearing on the impacts of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) proposed changes to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) released the following statement in response:
Safety Concerns Keep Yellowbottom Campground Closed for 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management will not open Yellowbottom Campground during the 2023 season due to several. damaged large trees that pose a risk to people camping.
BLM to conduct prescribed fire in the ‘Inimim Forest in Nevada County
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed fire operations in the ‘Inimim Forest located east of North Columbia in Nevada County.
Blasting operations will cause short delays of Dalton Highway traffic
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
Dietrich Quarry blasting scheduled for 6 p.m. over several days in June
Fire Season Begins June 9, 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
The Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA), the Umpqua National Forest, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District have announced that the 2023 fire season will officially begin Friday, June 9th at 12:01 AM
Trails Center welcomes Wyo. State Archaeologist, hosts living history event this weekend
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
Check out the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center this weekend, June 10 and 11, for fun, free programs, including a pioneer living history encampment and a special presentation by Wyoming State Archaeologist Dr. Spencer Pelton.
BLM seeks public comment on U.S. Forest Service-proposed protections for Hassayampa River Corridor
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
he Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites public comment on a request from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to withdraw 3,739 acres of land in the Prescott National Forest for 20 years.
BLM Colorado presents Volunteer of the Year awards to Marian and Peter Rohman
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
Couple recognized for extensive botanical contributions to Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Public Land visitors can help monitor conditions by using ‘chronolog’ sites
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
Public land adventurers can help the Bureau of Land Management monitor the condition of lands and resources by using new “chronolog” stations now functioning on three sites in northeast California and northwest Nevada.