WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has signed Public Land Order 7956(link is external), finalizing protections for the Pactola Reservoir-Rapid Creek Watershed on the Black Hills National Forest from the potential effects of mineral exploration and development. This order follows a request from the U.S. Forest Service to close 20,510 acres of National Forest System land to s  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska The Bureau of Land Management will hold an Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC) meeting on February 12-13, 2025, in Anchorage. Both in-person and virtual participation options are available, and the public is welcome to attend. The Alaska RAC serves in an advisory capacity concerning issues relating to land use planning and the management of public land re  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: ANCHORAGE, Alaska U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), recently embarked on a unique deployment to Alaska, combining rigorous training operations with impactful community service. The squadron's multifaceted mission showcased its adapta  more