BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management has published a Public Land Order to ensure the continued preservation of the Lemhi Pass National Historic Landmark in Idaho and Montana by extending the withdrawal of approximately 1,500 acres around Lemhi Pass for an additional 20 years. This will allow the public to continue to enjoy the outstanding scenery and to experience the unique recr  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: The National Organization on Disability (NOD) has named Idaho National Laboratory a 2022 NOD Leading Disability Employer. This is the fifth consecutive year INL has earned the recognition for demonstrating exemplary employment practices for people with disabilities. The recognition encourages companies to tap into the many benefits of hiring people with disabilities, which  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: Idaho National Laboratory employees and their families removed trash from a popular commuter and recreation pathway during a cleanup of the Idaho Falls River Walk in October. Team INL, in collaboration with INL's Net-Zero Program, hosted the event, which attracted about 30 volunteers. The cleanup started at Russ Freeman Park and extended to the Highway 20 bridge. Team   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2022: * * * Agreements Reflect Importance of Solar Farm Owners' Compliance Responsibilities During Construction * * * The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice today announced settlements with four separate solar farm owners to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The alleged violations were construction permit violations and stormwater mismanag  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2022: The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced settlements with four separate solar farm owners to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The alleged violations were construction permit violations and stormwater mismanagement at large-scale solar generating facilities: a site near LaFayette, Alabama, owned by AL Solar A LLC (AL Solar); a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that Idaho received its first "Internet for All" grants for deploying high-speed Internet networks and developing digital skills training programs under the Biden-Harris Administration's Internet for All initiative. Idaho is receiving $4,940,7  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service has launched a new interactive map showing the progress the agency and its partners have made in addressing the wildfire crisis in eight western states as part of the Forest Service's 10-year wildfire crisis strategy. This easy-to-use "story map" gives users the opportunity to see the impact of the historic investments from President B  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, Nick Brown, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2022: U.S. Attorney Nick Brown today congratulated law enforcement partners and members of the U.S. Attorney's Office for its work being named the outstanding OCDETF investigation in the eleven district Pacific Northwest region. The investigation and prosecution of drug ring leader Bradley Woolard and his co-conspirators was named the top 2022 inves  more