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A short section of Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance Road in Lamar Canyon (between Tower Junction and Lamar Valley) will temporarily close from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 5, 7, 8, 12, 14 and 15.

40th Annual Fort Union Rendezvous set for June 15-18, 2023

Join Fort Union staff and volunteers in celebrating in the Upper Missouri’s finest fur trade fair at one of the West’s grandest historic sites.

Channel Islands National Park announces summer updates on reopening Santa Barbara Island for public visitation and extending San Miguel Island closure

Channel Islands National Park is pleased to announce the reopening of Santa Barbara Island to public visitation.

Cape Lookout National Seashore Reports Fatality on Shackleford Banks

At approximately 4:30 PM on Sunday, May 28th, an accident involving three individuals in a rented boat occurred in the ocean south of Shackleford Banks.

Committee Calls for Reduced Funding for Agencies After Failures to Testify

By Interior Newswire Report | May 29, 2023

Last week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a series of three letters to House Committee on Appropriations leadership requesting a reduction in Fiscal Year 2024 funding for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Bureau of Reclamation

National Park Service announces Shenandoah National Park ceremony celebrates donation of nearly 1,000 acres to the park

By Interior Newswire Report | May 29, 2023

In a mountainside dedication ceremony on May 18, Shenandoah National Park officially commemorated the 2022 donation of nearly 1,000 acres of land from the Shenandoah National Park Trust.

National Park Service announce Fatality investigation in Yellowstone National Park

By Interior Newswire Report | May 29, 2023

On the evening of Saturday, May 13, Yellowstone rangers responded to an incident on Craig Pass, approximately 3 miles south of Old Faithful. Rangers observed a single vehicle that had been driven into a snowbank, with a male standing outside

BLM builds trails and community with Tribal youth programs

On a cloudy morning in early May, Bureau of Land Management staff joined students from the Chemawa Indian School on a trail maintenance project as part of the Indian Youth Service Corps initiative. The meeting was about much more than the project at hand.

Comer, Sessions & Boebert Lead Probe of Heightened Federal Agency Telework

Federal Workforce Telework Rates and Policies Remain Largely a Mystery

Chairs Comer, Jordan, Green Demand Information from DHS on Risk Posed by Aliens with Terrorist Ties Crossing the Border

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.) are investigating how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is handling the elevated national security risk presented by an increasing number of aliens with terrorist ties illegally crossing the United States’ southern border.

Wenstrup Demands Accountability for COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths, Requests Transcribed Interview with Former Governor Andrew Cuomo

Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) is demanding accountability from former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro regarding the decision, or the decision of their predecessor, to mandate nursing homes and long-term care facilities admit contagious and untested COVID-19 patients.

BLM closes two King Range campgrounds for public safety

Upland trails, mountain bike trail, beach access remain open

Bureau of Land Management announces National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will hold next meeting in June

he National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet June 28-30, 2023, at the Whitney Peak Hotel located at 255 N Virginia Street, Reno, NV.

Bureau of Land Management announces BLM Casper reopens Muddy Mountain Road

On May 26, the Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office reopened Muddy Mountain Road for the summer.

Comer Statement on DOJ & OSC Reports Finding Biden-Nominated Attorney Rachael Rollins Violated Ethics Laws

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on reports issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General and U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) concluding that Biden-nominated U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins egregiously violated the Hatch Act, willfully made false statements under oath, and disclosed non-public DOJ information to media:

Comer: FBI’s Delay in Producing Unclassified Record is Unacceptable

Renews demand for FBI-generated record alleging a bribery scheme involving then-VP Biden

Hearing Wrap Up: “Must-Admit” COVID-19 Nursing Home Mandates were Deadly for Elderly Americans, State Officials Responsible

he Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing titled “’Like Fire Through Dry Grass’: Nursing Home Mortality & COVID-19 Policies” to gather facts about pandemic-era, nursing home policy decisions — specifically in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania — that led to the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans. Select Subcommittee members from affected states detailed the effect of disastrous COVID-19 nursing home policies on their elderly populations and detailed how state officials prioritized personal political gain over the health of elderly Americans

Sessions: There are Signs of Progress in Postmaster General’s Plan to Improve Postal Service, More Work to Be Done

Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) opened today’s subcommittee hearing to examine the Postal Service’s implementation of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 and the impact of Postmaster General DeJoy’s “Delivering for America Plan.

Comer: This Committee and DC Leaders Must Come Together to Address Rising Crime in Our Nation’s Capital

On May 16, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled “Overdue Oversight of the Capital City: Part II.”In his opening statement, Chairman Comer emphasized that the Committee’s objective is to work with District leaders to ensure a capital that is safe and prosperous for its residents and visitors. He highlighted that the District of Columbia is suffering from rising, unchecked crime and far below-average education levels.

Committee Upholds Commitment to America By Advancing Legislation Unlocking Natural Resources