WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release: AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, announces the deployment of 56 AmeriCorps NCCC teams to 25 states, Guam and Puerto Rico. The deployments began in mid-October, with several slated to run through mid-December, to address the impacts of climate change, and support families through food security programs and other community needs. When America calls, AmeriCorps answers. In the Pacif  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: BOISE, Idaho--After extensive work with local partners, the Bureau of Land Management today finalized the second of five plans that taken together will define a comprehensive system of existing motorized routes through Owyhee County in southwestern Idaho. The Canyonlands West Travel Management Plan provides for hunting, hiking, biking, and off-highway vehicle access, while als  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: LAKEVIEW, Ore. -- The Bureau of Land Management's Lakeview District has hired three new employees, Mary Goodin, Erick Wahlman, and Steven Van-Si. "We are pleased to have such highly qualified and dedicated staff join our team," said Jami Ludwig, Lakeview Field Manager. Mary Goodin started as the Contact Representative for the Lakeview Interagency Office in June. Mary grew up   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: POCATELLO, Idaho--The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office seeks input during a roughly 30-day public comment period on an environmental assessment analyzing the potential impacts of the Burnstone Quarry. The proposed high-grade calcium carbonate limestone quarry would be in Bingham County, approximately 20 miles northeast of Blackfoot. Burns Industries, LL  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: Pocatello, Idaho--The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing Christmas tree permits for $10 Nov. 15-Dec. 24. The permits allow the public to harvest one tree per family from BLM-managed public lands in southeastern Idaho. Over-the-counter sales of Christmas tree permits are available at the BLM Pocatello Field Office Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Online sale   more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: Whether it's Edward Jenner, whose development of vaccines has likely saved billions of lives, or Marie Curie, whose theory of radioactivity helped unlock the mysteries of the atom, develop radiation therapy for cancer and create a carbon-free power source for the future, few endeavors wield as much power to change lives as that of the scientist/innovator. At Idah  more

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho, Joshua D. Hurwit, issued the following new release: A federal jury in Boise convicted a Georgia woman today for fraudulently obtaining and misusing a $338,958 Paycheck Protection Program loan that the Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed under the Coronavirus Relief Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Khadijah X. Chapman, 59, of Atlanta, worked with   more

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho, Joshua D. Hurwit, issued the following new release on Nov. 13, 2023: Michael Terry Little, 52, of Nampa, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for introduction of unapproved new drugs in interstate commerce, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today. According to court records, Little manufactured and sold Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) at a business in Nampa. There, he processed the bulk ingredients h  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A federal jury in Boise, Idaho, convicted a Georgia woman today for fraudulently obtaining and misusing a $338,958 Paycheck Protection Program loan that the Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Khadijah X. Chapman, 59, of Atlanta, worked with co-conspirators to falsi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research will host two workshops on reactor topics in November and December. On November 28-29, the NRC, the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy, and the Idaho National Laboratory will host a hybrid workshop on structural health management for nuclear power plants. The workshop will be held at NRC headquarters  more