Interior News
- Red faces: ETA suspects were firemen Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 8:06AMPARIS: French investigators hunting a gang of armed fugitives from the Basque separatist group ETA released a video of what they said were the suspects: a group of fit, trim young men captured in a grainy surveillance video at a suburban Paris supermarket.
- Former Interior Secretary Udall dies at age 90 Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 8:06AMSANTA FE, N.M.—Stewart Udall, who sowed the seeds of the modern environmental movement as secretary of the interior during the 1960s and later became a crusader for victims of radiation exposure from the government’s Cold War nuclear programs, died Saturday. He was 90.
- Rebounding pivotal for Purdue against Texas A&M Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 8:06AMSPOKANE, Wash. -- For Texas A&M, rebounding has evolved from a glaring weakness into a confidence-boosting strength.
- Home Furnishings Offered to Fire Victims Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 8:06AMMontecito resident is helping while remodeling.
- City to fell trees for hurricane safety Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 7:52AMMore than 100 trees around the hurricane barrier in Stamford have been marked for removal. These trees, on the periphery of Kosciuszko Park, are slated for removal.
- The Washing: Bathing the dead Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 7:51AMIn the undertaking of a Muslim custom, a woman finds deep sense of reward -- and shaved off 40 sins.
- Stover selected to Super Lawyer list | © 2010 Longmont Times-Call Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 7:48AMThomas Stover of Stover & Spitz LLP has been included in the Colorado Super Lawyers 2010 publication.
- The International Community Concerns and Netanyahu: Falling on Deaf Ears? Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 10:34PMWill Obama, faced with stiff opposition from the Israel lobby and many members of Congress, a host of commentators with easy access to major media, hardline Evangelical Zionists, seize this opportunity to turn the corner, to bring real pressure on the Netanyahu government? Asks John L. Esposito .
- Lincoln branch library construction to start in July Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 10:28PMConstruction on a now smaller version of the addition to the Lincoln branch library in South Peoria - delayed last summer when archaeologists had to remove human remains from an abandoned 19th century cemetery on the property - is expected to begin in July. The Peoria Public Library will host two hearings, one on March 30 the other on April 1, to allow the public to comment on the redesigned ...
- Fontana worship centers go up despite economy Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 10:26PMFONTANA - Imam Faiz Shah hopes, in spite of the tough economy, that the Ar-Rahman Islamic Center's mosque at Sierra and Miller avenues will open later this year.
- Scientists' report only intensifies delta debate Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 10:05PMThe panels finding that federal protections of smelt and salmon are scientifically justified, but that factors other than pumping could also contribute to their decline, fuels both sides. Any hope that a panel of scientists would end the brawl over environmental restrictions in the hub of California's water system evaporated as warring factions each found ammunition in a report released Friday.
- School bond issues on tap in Monett, Pierce City Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:53PMVoters in the Pierce City School District and the Monett School District will face bond-issue proposals April 6.
- 1986 Volvo 740 GLE review from North America Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:39PMWhat things have gone wrong with the car? Needed a new exhaust and heater fan (after 22 years, mind you). The leather interior is pretty thrashed and the headliner is toast. The fuel gauge quivers, but still delivers a fairly accurate reading.
- West Kelowna restricts open burning Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:34PMWest Kelowna, B.C., has put an early end to open burning after a dry winter left the district vulnerable to forest fires.
- PM Update Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:33PMGet the latest on the Purdue men's game against Siena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Saturday's J&C.
- Pittsburg youth football scene to have new look Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:33PMCity's Pop Warner, Junior Football League teams merge to create Jr. Pirates
- Late slide doesn't faze Jackson opponent St. John Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:31PMToledo St. John's shook off a two-game slide at the end of the regular season to reach Saturday night's Division I regional championship game against Jackson.
- Tech explosion just a touch away Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:55PMAn Ottawa professor is part of a team pushing the frontier of touch-screen computing, writes Vito Pilieci.
- Next Council meeting will be on a Monday Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:53PMTo avoid a conflict with another meeting, the Orange Cove City Council and Redevelopment Agency will hold their next meeting on Monday, March 29. The second meeting of March will also start at the new starting time of 6:30 p.m., instead of the traditional 7:30 p.m. start.
- Don Young pitches volcano monitoring Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:52PMTwo days and a year after the first explosion in 2009 at the summit of Mount Redoubt, Rep. Don Young introduced legislation on Wednesday to establish a National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.
- Ir Amim: Jerusalem Is not a Final Status Issue Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:50PMIf anyone wondered whether the Israeli government was ready to conduct honest negotiations, Eli Yishai's announcement clarified the situation with a resounding NO.
- 'Confusion' leads to shooting of collared wolves Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:49PMAssociated Press - March 19, 2010 1:34 PM ET FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - State wildlife biologists fatally shot a wolf pack the National Park Service had been following as part of a 16-year...
- Battle of B.C. Begins Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:49PMWhen the 2010 WHL Playoffs get started this Friday, March 19th, the Kamloops Blazers will be the underdogs. And they are just fine with that. After a series of changes made throughout the season, the Blazers have a very young group of players.
- Home, Garden and Leisure Show runs through Sunday Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:43PMBENTON TOWNSHIP - The 30th annual Southwestern Michigan Home, Garden and Leisure Show promises to be the biggest and best.
- Renovations to Friends Meeting House in Medford Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:41PMMEDFORD—The Department of Recreation is in the midst of overseeing renovations to the Medford Friends Meeting House, located on South Street, in hopes that the building will ultimately become the permanent home of the Medford Arts Center.
- Spring cleaning? Don't mistake trash for cash Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:34PMCocktail rings at the Bring N Buy consignment store are a part of the upscale jewelry on display. While spring cleaning, Folks bring in items they no longer wear or use to be sold on consignment.Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2010 Photo: Scott Mullin / The News-Times | Buy This Photo
- White House Shutters Financial Systems Standards Effort Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:32PMThe closure of the Financial Systems Integration Office leaves unanswered questions for the future of inter-agency efforts on financial systems standards and compliance.
- We'll besiege any govt building PM is using: red shirts Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 4:14AMNatthawut Saikua, a leader of the Democratic Alliance against Dictatorship, said red-shirt scouts were sent to Parliament yesterday to see if Abhisit was attending a House meeting. The red-shirt protesters would have laid siege to the compound if the premier had been found inside.
- Reid announces $16 million in new funds to help bolster sage grouse Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 4:10AMNevada Senator Harry Reid has announced that the Department of Agriculture will provide $16 million to farmers and ranchers in Nevada and other states for projects this year that will help improve sage grouse habitat and bolster sage grouse populations.
- EPA set to remove tire pile, office building at mine Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 4:09AMThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing to conduct several projects at th Yerington/Anaconda mine site, including removing a tire pile and demolition of the administration building, among others.
- Mexico: A Crucial Crossroads Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:02PMOriginally published on the Migration Information Source www.migrationinformation.org , a project of the Migration Policy Institute. A decade into the 21st century, Mexico finds itself at a crucial crossroads with its northern neighbor the United States, where about 10 percent of its citizens live.
- Clashes erupt in Jerusalem; US envoy cancels trip Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:01PMHundreds of Palestinians in east Jerusalem set tires and garbage bins ablaze on Tuesday and hurled rocks at Israeli riot police, who responded with rubber bullets and tear gas. The heaviest clashes in months broke out as an American envoy abruptly canceled a visit, deepening a U.S.-Israeli diplomatic feud.
- Chile says earthquake and tsunami left 700 dead Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:00PMThe earthquake and tsunami that struck Chile last month killed 700 people and caused damages of nearly US$30 billion, according to the government. And the ground hasn't stopped shaking.
- Storms mean CA farmers, cities will get more water Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:00PMInterior Secretary Ken Salazar says a series of drenching storms has freed up more water for parched farms and cities throughout California.
- Storms mean farmers, cities will get more water Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:00PMAssociated Press - March 16, 2010 3:44 PM ET FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says a series of drenching storms have freed up more water for parched farms and cities...
- British boy released after ransom is paid Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:55PMA five-year-old British boy kidnapped at gunpoint during a family holiday in Pakistan nearly two weeks ago has been released safe and sound and is waiting to be reunited with his mother.
- Officials tout energy potential of municipal wastewater Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:52PMWastewater to energy? That’s precisely what Winona officials and executives of Seattle-based McKinstry Co. announced Tuesday at a scheduled unveiling of a micro-turbine fueled by methane gas captured from the city’s wastewater.
- Hospital demolition begins in Mattawa Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:49PMMATTAWA — Demolition began earlier today to tear down the former Mattawa hospital. Toronto-based Lions Demolition has started dismantling the interior basement with excavation expected in the coming days.[...]
- Fire damages Mercer home Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:47PMDIXVILLE - Firefighters from Mercer and Boyle counties were called out this afternoon to battle a blaze on Old Dixville Road.
- Climate Change Effecting Avian Life Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:18PMBirds are beginning to feel the effects of climate change, as some species are experiencing physiological changes and others are facing possible extinction, according to a pair of recent studies. On Thursday, U.S.
- Ford Unveils Police Interceptor to Law Enforcement Officials in Las Vegas Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:17PMLAS VEGAS - Ford revealed its all-new Police Interceptor sedan to law enforcement officials in Las Vegas today, and confirmed production of a Police Interceptor utility vehicle, according to a statement from the automaker.
- Weekend storm will bring high winds and coastal flooding Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:16PMAccuWeather.com reports the same storm destined to bring widespread flooding of urban areas, streams and rivers in the mid-Atlantic and part of New England this weekend will hit coastal areas hard with problems from strong onshore winds and above normal tides.
- Clinton rebukes Israel over homes Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:16PMUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers a stinging rebuke to Israel over new settlements in East Jerusalem.
- Stimulus Spending Slowed by Staff Shortages, U.S. Report Says Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:13PMFederal agencies are having trouble distributing stimulus money as fast as expected because they don’t have enough employees to award contracts and grants and monitor the recipients, according to a government study.
- Americans may be among those in Nazi mass grave - Navy News, news from Iraq - Navy Times Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:11PMVIENNA — At least two mass graves containing dozens of people killed by the Nazis have been found on property used by the Austrian army, government officials said Friday. An army statement suggested some of the remains may be that of U.S. pilots shot down and imprisoned during World War II.
- City OKs Berkeley Carroll plan Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:27PMThe city this week approved the expansionist plans of a Park Slope private school, a controversial scheme that vexed some residents who fear the new building will catalyze the very dissolution of the district’s historic character. But Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission disagreed, voting 8-0 with one abstention in...
- Biden condemns new Israeli settlement plan Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:22PMVice President Joe Biden condemned an Israeli plan to build hundreds of homes in disputed east Jerusalem on Tuesday — a disagreement that tarnished a high-profile visit that had been aimed at repairing ties with the Jewish state and kickstarting Mideast peace talks.
- The secrets of restaurant dishes that endure Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:22PMSome combinations can't be bested, no matter how many other places open and how the trends evolve.
- Stunning landscape at every turn Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:21PMOut of the four countries that make up the British Isles, it's strange that Wales seems to get less than its fair share of attention from visitors. British tour board statistics indicate that less than one per cent of overseas visitors go to Wales.
- Senate takes first step to restore geothermal money to counties Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:20PMSenators John Ensign and Harry Reid announced today a big victory for counties when it comes to receiving a fair share of geothermal royalties. According to a press release from the two senators, their legislation will eventually ensure that counties that have geothermal activity will receive their share of money generated from geothermal energy development on public lands. This is only the ...
