Another Vertebrate Species Reported Extinct from the Hawaiian Islands
HONOLULU – A species of lizard is now extinct from the Hawaiian Islands, making it the latest native vertebrate species to become extirpated from this tropical archipelago.
Adverse Weather Closes River Bars in Washington and Oregon
STORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River, located in Astoria, and the COTP Sector Puget Sound, located in Seattle, have issued bar closures in Oregon and Washington due to hazardous conditions Tuesday.
Noted Scientist Sentenced to 13-Year Prison Term for Attempted Espionage, Fraud and Tax Charges
WASHINGTON – Stewart David Nozette, 54, a scientist who once worked for the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the White House’s National Space Council, was sentenced today to 13 years in prison for attempted espionage, conspiracy to defraud the United States and tax evasion.
Justice and Interior Departments Launch National Criminal Justice Training Initiative in Cherokee Nation
Training Fulfills Key Requirement of Tribal Law and Order Act, Makes Tribal Police Eligible to Enforce Federal Laws