WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Updated planning effort will guide additional solar energy development on public lands * * * The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced its proposed roadmap for solar energy development on public lands, designed to expand efficient and environmentally responsible solar project permitting on public lands across the West. Today's release of the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Result in 70 significant and substantial violations, 11 unwarrantable failure findings * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 16 mines in 10 states in July 2024, issuing 239 violations and one safeguard. The agency began conducting impact inspections after  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: MILLS, Wyo. The Bureau of Reclamation will start lowering the water level at Guernsey Reservoir on Sep. 9 as the irrigation season draws to a close. "Boaters, recreationists, and irrigators should take proper precautions regarding changing river flows below Glendo and Guernsey Reservoirs and the changing elevations of Guernsey and Glendo," said Wyoming Area Manager, Lyle Myler.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has seen an increase in burglaries at independent pharmacies across the country. Nearly 900 burglaries involving the theft of controlled substances were reported to DEA in 2023. Stolen prescription medications adversely impact these small businesses while also putting patients and the community at risk. Earlier toda  more