Marking 15 years since 9/11
In this Sept. 11, 2015 file photo, a woman holds up a photograph during the ceremony commemorating the Sept.
Category Archives: US National Parks
Drakes Bay Oyster site restoration continues
Debris from wooden oyster racks left when the former oyster farm closed dry in the sun before being hauled away from Drakes Estero. As the sun sparkled on the blue water of Drakes Estero on the Point Reyes peninsula Wednesday, an excavator perched on a barge pivoted, lassoing a pole and yanking it out of the estero floor.
11 soldiers reported killed in Turkey
Launching his final tour through Asia, President Barack Obama arrived in China on Saturday planning to spotlight U.S.-Chinese cooperation on climate change. The emerging partnership between the two biggest carbon... Setting aside their cyber and maritime disputes, President Barack Obama and China's President Xi Jinping on Saturday sealed their nations' participation in last year's Paris climate change agreement.
Hundreds celebrate dedication of national monument
"What we do in this country is preserve and protect our best places. The places that tell our story.
Public lands and the next president
For 100 years the National Park Service has kept faith with this saying, preserving our treasured public lands for us and future generations. These stunning natural wonders support countless jobs, inform our national spirit, and provide us all a place of spiritual refuge.
VA moves to restrict treason symbols at cemeteries
Flowers and a Confederate flag lay at the base of a marker at Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania in 2013. The Civil War has been over for 151 years, and Department of Veterans Affairs cemeteries, which began three years prior, have finally decided to restrict flags representing the killers of U.S. government soldiers.
DC delegate, park service to discuss monument elevator woes
The District of Columbia's delegate to Congress has scheduled a meeting with National Park Service officials to discuss the frequent breakdowns of the Washington Monument's elevator. The monument is currently closed while the park service tried to figure out what's wrong with the elevator.
Sneak peek of new Smithsonian shows rich black history
A slave cabin from Poolesville, Md., is on display in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, as seen during a media preview tour. The museum's grand opening will be on Sept.
Bikers Raise Money For 9/11 Families On Final Ride For The Fallen
Roughly 1,400 motorcycles thundered into Washington, D.C., Friday afternoon in honor of the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks and to raise money for children of first responders. "As we rode coming through different small towns, the outpouring of people, waving flags, holding signs, it was very moving," Rick Ritz, a rider from Florida, told The Daily Caller News Foundation.
Beyond The Spin: Alaska Village’s Demise Is More Complicated…
By Bering Land Bridge National Preserve - Shishmaref- Erin edit, CC BY 2.0, The Alaskan village of Shishmaref has voted to relocate because global warming puts its residents at risk of being washed away - or at least that's the simplified narrative environmentalists and the media peddle. Shishmaref, a small town of nearly 600 people just north of the Bering Strait, has become a poster child for global warming.
Lawmakers head from the campaign trail to the Appalachian trail
Reps. French Hill and Phil Roe will travel to Maine this weekend to campaign on behalf of Rep. Bruce Poliquin . The pair also plan to celebrate the National Park Service Centennial by hiking Mount Katahdin, the highest peak in Maine and the iconic northern end of the Appalachian Trail.
A runner passes the reflecting pool on the National Mall in…
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER: A runner passes the reflecting pool on the National Mall in Washington as the sun rises on what is expected to be a hot day in the Nation's Capital Friday, August 12. An excessive heat watch has been issued for the area. Fireworks explode over Maracana Stadium during the opening ceremony at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016.
Chandra Levy killing again a mystery, ex-Congressman Gary Condit disappointed in decision
In the weeks and months before the Sept. 11 attacks, the disappearance of Washington intern Chandra Levy was the biggest story in the U.S. Speculation swirled about her relationship with a California congressman, Gary Condit.
2 hikers found after overnight in South Dakota Badlands park
A Connecticut judge will hear arguments on whether gun maker Remington Arms' company documents should be sealed from public view as it fights a lawsuit filed by families of some of the victims of the 2012 Sandy... Remington Arms and the families of some victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre have agreed that any dispute over the release of company documents in a lawsuit brought by the families and a surviving... Search warrants show investigators found a hidden room outfitted with restraints inside a barn belonging to an Ohio man who's accused of abducting and killing a college student.
Ellis Island museum strives to tell all immigrants’ stories – even those from Asia
If you're a white guy on a tourist ferry in New York Harbour, and the Statue of Liberty looms above, it's easy to see her as the foremost symbol of immigration in the United States, perhaps in the world. You look at her face, then you glance at the ferry's next stop - Ellis Island, where more than 12 million European immigrants arrived between 1892 and 1924.
Americans mark July 4th with fireworks, franks, festivities
From fireworks soaring above the Washington Monument to hot dogs being downed in New York City's famed frank-eating contest, Americans aren't shy about celebrating their nation's birthday. Many places are rolling out long-established Independence Day traditions on Monday .
Fireworks, franks, festivities: Americans mark July Fourth
" From fireworks soaring above the Washington Monument to hot dogs being downed in New York City's famed frank-eating contest, Americans aren't shy about celebrating their nation's birthday. Many places are rolling out long-established Independence Day traditions on Monday .
Industry group petitions BLM to approve leases
Industry group petitions BLM to approve leases Park advocates say Chaco deserves a permanent protection buffer zone. Check out this story on Daily-Times.com: U.S. Department of the Interior Deputy Secretary Mike Connor, left, and New Mexico Sen. Tom Udall, listen to Dabney Ford, chief of cultural resources at Chaco Culture National Historical Park on June 29, 2015, during a fact-finding tour.
New York’s FDR Library to mark 75th anniversary
By AMY ANTHONY Associated Press A Boston-based publishing company has decided to donate proceeds from Adolf Hitler's infamous manifesto "Mein Kampf" to a local organization that works with... By AMY ANTHONY Associated Press A Boston-based publishing company has decided to donate proceeds from Adolf Hitler's infamous manifesto "Mein Kampf" to a local organization that works with aging... The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in New York is marking its 75th anniversary this week with a series of events. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in New York is marking its 75th anniversary this week with a series of events.
Veterans Who Died from Agent Orange Exposure Honored at Vietnam War Memorial
The names of 312 Vietnam War veterans who died from exposure to Agent Orange were added to the rolls at the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial on Saturday. Family members of the deceased veterans were on hand to receive a recognition plaque and place photos of their loved ones at the base of the memorial wall of names.