ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska issued the following news release: A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment last week charging an Anchorage man with possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and possessing a "ghost gun" as a felon. According to court documents, on June 9, 2024, James McKinley, 37, was found passed out behind the wheel of a running vehicle in a handicapped parking space in Anchorage. Officers  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management has published the final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Libra Solar Project in Mineral and Lyon Counties, Nevada. Under the proposal, Libra Solar, LLC (a subsidiary of Arevia Power), would construct, operate, maintain, and decommission a 700 megawatt (MW) solar facility, 700 MW battery energy storage sy  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * Proposed projects could add up to 6.2 GW of clean energy to the grid, power 1.6 million homes * * * Tonopah, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to review and comment on the draft environmental impact statement and resource management plan amendment for the proposed Esmeralda 7 Solar Project in Esmeralda County. If approved, the seven adjacent sola  more

TUCSON, Arizona, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's Arizona State Office issued the following news release: YUMA, Ariz. -- The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a draft environmental assessment for the proposed Elisabeth Solar Project near Dateland in Yuma County. If approved, the project could produce up to 270 megawatts of clean electricity and up to 300 megawatts of battery storage. Elisabeth Solar, LLC, proposes to construct,   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: We host internships in our science centers and regional offices around the country to help college students gain experience in the field. Our interns contribute to habitat conservation, science communications, resource assessment and management, endangered species protection, and more. Kathryn Youn Image Kathryn Youn standing next to a large circular fish tank. Photo courtesy of Kathryn You  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Cross-agency partnership supports Tribal self-determination, advances accessibility, flexibility and equity for Tribes The Departments of Commerce and the Interior today announced a $240 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to support fish hatcheries that produce Pacific salmon and steelhead, underscoring the Biden-Harris administration's commitment to empowering Tribal Na  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY Raytheon Technologies, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a sole-source, hybrid (fixed-price incentive and cost-plus-fixed-fee) contract for $1,944,082,765 to perform the manufacture and assembly of Standard Missile-3 Block IIA All-Up Rounds for the U.S. government and Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case requirements. The work will be performed in Tucson  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: In a new project, scientists hope to learn more about age determination and maximum lifespan of Pacific sleeper sharks. Scientists are examining the nuclear core and outer eye lens layers of this species to estimate plausible age ranges. Results of this study may offer valuable information to add to the assessment of the stock populations in Alaska, including estimating natural mortality rates.  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Departments of the Interior and Commerce today announced a $240 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to support fish hatcheries that produce Pacific salmon and steelhead, underscoring the Biden-Harris administration's commitment to empowering Tribal Nations and fulfilling the federal government's trust and treaty responsibilities. Fish hatcheries in the Pacific Nort  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: * * * Quarterly update highlights expansion on individual, business online accounts; Document Upload Tool hits 1 million submissions and more amended returns can be filed electronically * * * As part of ongoing transformation efforts, the Internal Revenue Service announced today continued progress on a variety of taxpayer service and technology projects us  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Emily Mailman is a Marine Habitat Resource Specialist based in Anchorage, Alaska. She supports the work of the Office of Habitat Conservation's Restoration Center in Alaska. What is your key responsibility? I provide technical assistance to our partners working on community habitat restoration projects. When I explain my job to my family, I tell them that the work I do helps salmon move furt  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: PENTAGON PRESS SECRETARY MAJOR GENERAL PATRICK RYDER: Thank you, everyone, for being here today. It's my pleasure to introduce Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General CQ Brown Jr. The secretary and the chairman will deliver opening remarks and then have time to take a few questions. Please note that I will moderate those questions and, due to time constraint  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: PENTAGON PRESS SECRETARY MAJOR GENERAL PATRICK RYDER: Thank you, everyone, for being here today. It's my pleasure to introduce Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General CQ Brown Jr. The secretary and the chairman will deliver opening remarks and then have time to take a few questions. Please note that I will moderate those questions and, due to time constraints would   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Join us for our new podcast episode, our summer 2024 round-up, featuring news, updates, and stories from around the agency and the country. Stay informed with the most recent developments and initiatives including: A new oyster hatchery in New EnglandLiving shorelines along coastal South CarolinaA recent report from a salmon task force in Alaska New research into beluga whale feeding habitat  more