PHOENIX, Arizona, March 20 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, Michael Bailey, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Michael Bailey announced today his appointment of a federal prosecutor to lead the fight against fraud in the state of Arizona relating to COVID-19. "Our office has already started receiving reports about individuals who are trying to use this crisis as an opportunity to prey upon others," said U.S. Attorney Michael Bailey. "This kind of behavior during   more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Coronado National Forest - issued the following news release: The Coronado National Forest is implementing virtual services to protect the health and safety of employees and members of the public during the COVID-19 outbreak in accordance with guidance from federal and state authorities. Customers needing information, permits and maps are encouraged to call the following phone numbers during regular bu  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Coronado National Forest - issued the following news release: To protect public health and safety and align with state and local measures already in place to contain the COVID-19 outbreak Coronado National Forest (CNF) continues to limit services in developed recreation sites as well as a temporary shutdown of group-use sites. While the vast majority of the Forest will remain available to visitors who   more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Coronado National Forest - issued the following news release: Seven rental cabins on the Coronado National Forest have been closed indefinitely for the health and safety of visitors and staff. Effective immediately the following rental cabins will be closed and unavailable to rent via Recreation.gov: Palisades Cabin - Santa Catalina Ranger District, Pima County, Arizona. Kent Springs Cabin - Nogales   more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Coronado National Forest - issued the following news release: One visitor center and one group picnic area on the Coronado National Forest are being closed indefinitely for the health and safety of visitors and staff. Effective immediately the following visitor center will be closed to public use: * Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Visitor Center and lower parking lot. * Cactus Picnic Area Group Site  more

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE, Arizona, March 25 -- The U.S. Air Force (355th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Drowley, 355th Wing commander, and Simon Sinek, an author and motivational speaker, held a virtual conference call March 24, 2020. The purpose of the call was to address circumstances regarding COVID-19 and how it impacts Airmen and their families. "Prior to this situation, one of the main priorities for the wing was resiliency and our efforts were going  more

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE, Arizona, March 25 -- The U.S. Air Force (355th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: It's Spring, the weather is turning warmer, and its Resiliency season, so it's the time of year to get out and do fun things. We have a lot of opportunities here in the Southwest, and a lot of organized things here through our units and base programs. But why is the Chaplain writing this month about getting people out, together, and having fun? Building community and doing things tog  more

SAN FRANCISCO, March 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * - Agency Anticipates Awarding up to $160,000 in Grants Across Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and the Pacific Islands * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is calling on states, federally recognized tribes, universities, local governments, and other groups to apply for funding support through the Source Reduction Assistance Grant Program. Grants awarded under this progra  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * - Satya Gontcho A Gontcho sets her sights high - on millions of distant galaxies and quasars that will be mapped in 3D by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument * * * It's one thing to design, assemble, and install a next-generation telescope instrument. It's another to bring it to life. The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), installed on the May  more

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Arizona, March 27 -- The U.S. Air Force (56th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: Due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the United States, the Secretary of Defense directed all Air Force installations to increase their Health Protection Condition (HPCON) to Charlie on March 26, 2020. Luke Air Force Base accomplished this change immediately following the announcement. HPCON Charlie coincides with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC  more

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Arizona, March 25 -- The U.S. Air Force (56th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: Medical professionals have confirmed one additional individual at Luke Air Force Base with COVID-19. Military public health have notified those in which the individual came in contact. The individual is in isolation at their home. There are three confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Luke AFB, and Luke's leadership is continually monitoring the situation and working closely with the Arizona De  more

PRESCOTT, Arizona, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Prescott National Forest - issued the following news release: The Prescott National Forest began an orderly closure of developed recreation sites on Monday, March 23, to protect public health and safety and to align with state and local measures already in place to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. Although developed campgrounds, restrooms and other developed recreation facilities on the Prescott NF are  more