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Yellowstone's Northeast entrance to open to traffic Saturday

The northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park will open to all traffic Saturday, even as road repair continues because of historic flooding in June

The Independent UK

The Statue of Liberty's crown is now open for the first time since the pandemic began

People are ready to get into Lady Liberty's head: Tickets to visit the crown are sold out for nearly the entire month of October.

WEKU

Historic homes may prove to be more resilient against floods

Whenever historic homes get flooded, building contractors often feel compelled by government regulations to rip out the water-logged wood flooring, tear down the old plaster walls and install new, flood-resistant materials

The Independent UK

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Haaland: US expanding Native American massacre site

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has announced an expansion of a National Park Service historical site dedicated to the massacre by U.S. troops of more than 200 Native Americans in what is now southeastern Colorado

The Independent UK

Haaland: 'Traumatic' history shown in Brown v. Board schools

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has joined House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn in visiting a rural South Carolina school that is now part of a National Park Service program to safeguard institutions connected to the Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v

The Independent UK

Jill Biden honors Jacqueline Kennedy's preservation legacy

First lady Jill Biden has paid tribute to predecessor Jacqueline Kennedy for her pivotal role in preventing the teardown of historic buildings on iconic Lafayette Square near the White House decades ago

The Independent UK

Mexico earthquake sparks ‘desert tsunami’ in Death Valley cave 1,500 miles away in Nevada

‘Within five minutes, the normally still water in the pool began slowly moving, and soon built to waves several feet high’

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Mexico earthquake triggers 'desert tsunami' 1,500 miles away in Death Valley cave

LOS ANGELES — About five minutes after the 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Mexico's southwest coast Monday, typically calm water deep in a Death Valley National Park cave started sloshing against the surrounding limestone rock.

Los Angeles Times

Mexico earthquake sparks ‘desert tsunami’ in Death Valley cave 1,500 miles away in Nevada

‘Within five minutes, the normally still water in the pool began slowly moving, and soon built to waves several feet high’

The Independent UK

Entry fees waived on National Public Lands Day in Kentucky this weekend

WEKU

On the Colorado River, growing concern for trout and chub

As America's large reservoirs on the Colorado River drop to record-low levels, fish are among those suffering the impact

The Independent UK

A motorboat flips at Grand Canyon National Park and leaves 1 dead

A 67-year-old man died after a motorboat flipped over during a Colorado River trip inside Grand Canyon National Park, officials said Sunday.

WEKU

Michigan man survives grizzly bear attack while hunting moose

Nicholas Kuperus, 33, suffered severe puncture wounds on his arms in the attack

The Independent UK

Death of pregnant mountain lion underscores two human-caused dangers: Cars and rat poison

LOS ANGELES — An adult mountain lion that was struck and killed by a car in June was pregnant with four kittens at the time, and all five animals tested positive for rat poison — the first time officials have been able to test cougar fetuses, the National Park Service…

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The hottest September day on Earth was just recorded in Death Valley

California’s brutal heat wave led to unthinkable temperatures in the desert valley.

Tribune News Service

The National Park Service just turned 106. Here are Kentucky sites where you can celebrate

LEXINGTON, Ky. — This month marks the 106th birthday of the National Park Service, and it’s inviting park visitors across the country to join in the celebration by submitting their favorite photos, videos and other creations capturing America’s wonderful wilderness.

Los Angeles Times

Mountain lion P-90, ‘trailblazer’ who crossed the 101 three times, is killed by vehicle near Ojai

P-90, a 2-year-old mountain lion, was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday morning on Highway 33 south of Ojai, California, the National Park Service said.

Los Angeles Times

Gustavo Arellano: Cesar Chavez's grandson wants to introduce his 'Tata' to a new generation

When I visited the National Chavez Center earlier this summer, the solemnity of the site hit me the moment I parked.

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The Independent UK

Woman dies after disappearing in Zion National Park flood

An Arizona woman has died after she was swept away during flash flooding four days ago at Utah’s Zion National Park

The Guardian - US

Flash floods wreak havoc in US south-west – but are no salve for drought

Climate experts warn temporary increases in water levels will not mitigate a crisis that has been years in the making

Tribune News Service

Hiker missing after flash flood at Zion National Park

An Arizona woman hiking in Utah’s Zion National Park has gone missing after a flash flood swept through the area, officials said Saturday.

WEKU

Flood-damaged Death Valley will reopen popular sites to the public

Death Valley was hit on Aug. 5 by historic downpours that caused millions of dollars in damage to roads and facilities. Officials cautioned visitors to expect delays and continuing road closures.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Why banning hikes to the world’s tallest tree will never work

The National Park Service is trying to preserve the world’s tallest tree by banning hikes to it. But this approach will never completely work since the location of the 380-foot redwood is an open secret. Instagrammers and the Guinness Book of World Records have made sure of that.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Here’s where FBI agents searched for classified documents at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

Agents with the FBI had a warrant to search any rooms at Mar-a-Lago used by the club’s owner, former president Donald Trump, or his staff, according to court documents unsealed Friday afternoon.

The Denver Post

The highest, lowest, deepest, darkest, quietest places in Colorado

No doubt you’ve heard the phrase “Colorado Above All.” That’s because we were the highest state in elevation long before cannabis was legalized.

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