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Reclamation affirms Klamath Project 2023 water supply
By Interior Newswire | Sep 6, 2023
News Release: KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Reclamation announced today that the Klamath Project water supply allocation, originally announced on April 13 and increased on May 19, will remain at 260,000 acre-feet and no reductions will be made to Klamath Project water users.
Woman dies in water-related incident in front of village of Avon, Cape Hatteras National Seashore
By Interior Newswire | Sep 5, 2023
News Release: A 28-year-old woman from Washington, D.C., died this afternoon in a water-related incident in front of the village of Avon at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore).
Eagle Point Fire increases to 105 acres
By Interior Newswire | Sep 5, 2023
News Release: Port Angeles, Wash. - After a reconnaissance flight, fire personnel were able to determine the Eagle Point Fire is burning at 105 acres. The fire has reached the Obstruction Point Road and firefighters are using a confine and contain strategy, taking actions to keep it on the south side of the ridge. A wildland fire module, a Type 6 engine, and twelve personnel are working the fire.
Bureau of Land Management publishes 128 press releases or notices in August
By Interior Newswire | Sep 5, 2023
There were 128 press releases or notices published by the Bureau of Land Management in August.
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes 21 press releases in August
By Interior Newswire | Sep 5, 2023
There were 21 press releases published by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in August.
Oakland Main House Parlor
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2023
News Release: The house is a time capsule of the Prud’homme family’s life on the plantation from the 1820s to the 1960s. The invention of the cotton gin in the early 1790s made growing cotton profitable, but it dramatically increased the use of enslaved labor to produce that wealth. In 1795 the enslaved population...
Oakland Main House Girls’ Room
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2023
News Release: In 1821, the house had only two bedrooms, the children's room (later girls’ room) and the adjoining parents’ room. Smaller houses were typical in this area, as much of the day was spent on the galleries (porches) to catch cool breezes. It was common to have many children sleep in the same bed. As children got older, the boys would be moved into other rooms.
Oakland Main House Wine Cellar
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2023
News Release: The wine cellar is one of two rooms on the ground level that were part of the original 1821 house. The Prud’homme family imported casks of wine from France. Historical records show that in 1860 or 1861 Phanor Prud’homme and some of his relatives received twelve casks of claret from Bordeaux. Once bottled...
Oakland Main House Gallery
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2023
News Release: Jean-Pierre Emanuel Prud’homme acquired this land in a Spanish land grant around 1785 and eight generations of his French Creole family lived in this house from 1821 until 1998. The main house conveyed success but was only a small part of a plantation. Far more important was the work done beyond the main house.
Hurricane Fire is 75% contained and remains at 4 acres
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2023
News Release: Port Angeles, Wash. - The Hurricane Fire remains at 4 acres and is 75% contained; there was minimal fire activity today. Hoses and sprinklers have been used to prevent the fire from spreading to the west. Hurricane Ridge Road will remain open to the public.
Oakland Main House Parents’ Room
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2023
News Release: The parents' room displays the wealth of Emanuel Prud’homme. Investing in an enslaved labor force and cotton provided the means to build the four-room house completed in 1821; that same year Emanuel and his wife Catherine went to Paris to buy furniture. However, most of the larger pieces, such as the...
Ulysses S. Grant III
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: Ulysses Simpson Grant III was born to Frederick Dent Grant and Ida Marie Honore Grant on July 4, 1881. His father was the son of Union Civil War general and 18th president of the United Stats, Ulysses Simpson Grant. His parents named him for his grandfather.
Oakland Main House Enslaved Nanny’s Room
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: From 1821 until the end of the Civil War, many enslaved individuals worked in the house cooking and serving meals, cleaning, attending family members, and caring for the children. Venus, an enslaved cook, Martha Ann, an enslaved laundress, and others unidentified lived in cabins behind the house. The...
Featured Storytellers Announced for 31st Annual Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: Get ready for a day filled with enchanting tales, soul-stirring music, vibrant crafts, food, and more at the 31st annual "Haunting in the Hills" Storytelling Festival. This special event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16, from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM (ET) at Bandy Creek Visitor Center area.
Obstruction Point Road closing after Eagle Point Fire grows to approximately 50 acres
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: Port Angeles, Wash. - After dry conditions yesterday and today, the Eagle Point Fire grew significantly this afternoon. It is estimated to be 50 acres in size, but after mapping, a more accurate size will be determined. Due to the significant growth of this fire, the Obstruction Point Road will be closed...
Fall Operations at Craters of the Moon (Arco,)
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: ARCO, ID, Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve has started its fall season operations. The Robert Limbert Visitor Center and Natural History Association Bookstore are open daily from 9 am to 4:30 pm. Park films are available on request.
Musicians Announced for 31st Annual Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated 31st annual Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival, set to unfold on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM (ET) at Bandy Creek Visitor Center area. Joins us for an evening of enchanting live performances, captivating stories, and vibrant cultural experiences.
Peirce Shoemaker
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: Peirce Shoemaker was the eldest son of David Shoemaker and Abigail Peirce Shoemaker. His father died when Peirce was around four years old.
Jay Johnson Morrow
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: Jay Johnson Morrow was born in West Virginia in 1870. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 1891. His position in the class allowed him to join the Army Corps of Engineers. He returned to West Point to teach engineering in 1895.
Charles Carroll Glover, Jr.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: Early life and education. Charles Carroll Glover Junior was the son of Annie Cunningham Poor Glover and banker, philanthropist, and developer Charles Carroll Glover, Sr.He followed in his father's footsteps and became a banker and philanthropist in Washington, DC. He was educated at Yale, where he received...