WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: Medford, Ore. --The Bureau of Land Management today announced a proposed plan for the management and protection of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in southcentral Oregon and northern California. If approved, the plan will guide management of the monument's approximately 113,500 acres by protecting its exceptional biodiversity, while ensuring continued stewardship of his  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of State has concluded an administrative settlement with Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) of Lake Oswego, Oregon, to resolve 24 violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 22 U.S.C. Sec. 2751 et seq., and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. parts 120-130. The Department of State and PCC reached this settlement following an extensive compliance review by the Off  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Education Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A23IL0142) on Sept. 26, 2024, entitled "The Oregon Department of Education's Implementation of Selected Components of Oregon's Statewide Accountability System." Here are excerpts: * * * To: Dr. Charlene Williams, Director, Oregon Department of Education, 255 Capitol Street NE, Salem, OR 97310 Dear Dr. Williams: Enclosed is our final audit report, "The Oregon Department of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: SEATTLE - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $24 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Sandy in northern Oregon. This WIFIA loan will support the city's plan to modernize their wastewater facilities and increase capacity to protect water quality in local waterways. "Clean and safe water is essential to vibrant com  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Public can comment on plan until November 25 * * * Seattle -- (October 09, 2024) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting public comment on its proposed plan to reduce high water temperatures in the Umpqua River basin. EPA is assisting the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality by leading the effort to replace the 2006 Umpqua Basin temperature Total Maximum Daily Loads. Warm  more

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho issued the following new release: Jason Earl Wright, 49, of Jerome, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today. According to court records, Wright was involved in a drug trafficking organization spanning Idaho and Oregon, though his conduct was limited to the Idaho arm of this organization. Wright was found with  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: An Oregon man was found guilty of assaulting law enforcement with a weapon and other charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Ryan Wilson, 41, of Athena, Or  more