MOAB, Utah, July 12 -- The National Park Service Arches National Park issued the following news release: Arches National Park is honored to have been named a Leave No Trace Gold Standard Site, thus becoming the first site in Utah to achieve this elite designation. "Leave No Trace is thrilled to announce Arches National Park as the first designated Gold Standard Site in Utah," said Dana Watts, Leave No Trace Executive Director. "The hard work of staff and innovative programs means Arches Nation  more

WALLA WALLA, Washington, July 13 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Walla Walla District issued the following news release on July 12, 2024: Lt. Col. ShaiLin Kingslack relinquished command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, to Lt. Col. Kathryn (Katie) Werback, during a change of command ceremony held in Walla Walla, Washington, today. Col. Jeffery D. Hall, deputy commander of the USACE Northwestern Division, officiated on behalf of Brig. Gen. William C. Hannan, Jr., co  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: Attributable to Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon: On Thursday, July 11, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks delivered closing remarks via video teleconference at the 29th Council of Governors plenary meeting being held in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the session, she participated alongside Council Co-Chairs Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota, and Governor Phil Scott of Vermont; Senior Official Performing the   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Attributable to Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon: On Thursday, July 11, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks delivered closing remarks via video teleconference at the 29th Council of Governors plenary meeting being held in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the session, she participated alongside Council Co-Chairs Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota, and Governor Phil Scott of Vermont; Senior Official Performing the Duties o  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 12 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Tim Walz co-chaired the Council of Governors' 29th plenary meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. The meeting focused on progress made on issues of homeland security, cybersecurity, emergency management and disaster response, issues impacting the Air and Army National Guard, and strategic defense budget planning. "It was an honor to convene a bipartisan Council of Governors meeting today a  more

BOULDER, Colorado, July 13 -- Boulder County posted the following news release: * * * In Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, local innovators will convert 'liability biomass' into value-added resources that fight the climate crisis by sucking carbon from the air. Key Points * A coalition of Western U.S. cities and counties awarded $335,000 to four projects designed to fight climate change and reduce wildfire risks by removing carbon dioxide from the air. * These projects will convert w  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57209) involving American Testing Services Inc., West Jordan, Utah: * * * Rep Org: Utah Division of Radiation Control Licensee: American Testing Services, Inc. Region: 4 City: West Jordan State: UT License #: UT 1800062 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Gwyn Galloway HQ OPS Officer: Tenisha Meadows Notification Date: 07/04/2024 Notification Time: 01:31 [ET] Event Date: 07/03/2024 Event  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 12 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey are leading a seven-state challenge to a Biden Administration rule requiring doctors to provide - and states to pay for - experimental gender transition procedures. Similar rules were enjoined by federal courts in 2019 and 2022. On May 6, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a final rule that "force  more