US Fed News Service, Including US State News back issues from Monday, February 13:
WEEKLY REPORT FROM WASHINGTON BY SEN. CANTWELL
Feb 13, 2006 ... The office of Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., issued the following newsletter: MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD: HELP ME KEEP ELECTRICITY AFFORDABLE In his State of the Union speech, the president said lower energy prices are the key to moving our economy forward. Less than a week later, he ...
PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND JURIED ART EXHIBIT AT CITY HALL
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Alexandria issued the following press release: The City of Alexandria, The Art League, and The Del Ray Artisans are inviting the public to attend "Art in City Hall," a juried exhibition at City Hall, 301 King St., second floor, on display now through July 21. The exhibit is ...
POST BLIZZARD PUBLIC FACILITIES, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FEB. 13
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Bridgeport issued the following news release: The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Facilities announced there will be no sanitation and recycling for Monday, February 13, 2006. All sanitation and recycling services will be postponed one day: Monday's pick up will be on ...
ROANOKE POLICE DEPARTMENT MAKES ARREST IN ROBBERY, ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Roanoke issued the following press release: An arrest has been made in a robbery and attempted robbery that both occurred on February 12, 2006. Garet Michael Fitzgerald, 30-years-old of Roanoke, was arrested on February 12, 2006 in the 1700 block of Westview St., NW. Mr ....
REP. CUBIN WORKS TO CLEAR AIR FOR MANURE PRODUCERS
Feb 13, 2006 ... Rep. Barbara L. Cubin, R-Wyo. (at-large), issued the following press release: Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-WY) has added her name to legislation that will protect agricultural producers from liability for emissions or discharges from manure produced during the course of their operations ....
TRAFFIC STOP NETS MONEY, DRUGS
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Harris County Sheriff's Department (4th district) issued the following press release: On February 7, 2006, Deputy H. Quiroz spotted a vehicle without a front license plate in the 7000 Block of Eldridge in Southwest Harris County. As he followed the vehicle, the driver committed ...
MASSACHUSETTS APPELLATE TAX BOARD ISSUES FINDINGS REGARDING BAY VIEW OF BOSTON V. BOARD OF ASSESSORS OF CITY OF BOSTON
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration & Finance's Appellate Tax Board issued the following finding: BAY VIEW OF BOSTON v. BOARD OF ASSESSORS OF THE CITY OF BOSTON Docket No. F275669 This is an appeal under the formal procedure pursuant to G.L. c ....
MASSACHUSETTS APPELLATE TAX BOARD ISSUES FINDINGS REGARDING GEOFFREY HOROWITZ TS V. BOARD OF ASSESSORS OF CITY OF BOSTON
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration & Finance's Appellate Tax Board issued the following finding: GEOFFREY HOROWITZ TS[1] v. BOARD OF ASSESSORS OF THE CITY OF BOSTON Docket No. F275666 This is an appeal under the formal procedure pursuant to ...
TOWN COUNCILS WILL CHANGE IN APRIL
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Dillon Town Council issued the following news release: If you've ever wanted to be involved in town government, there's no time like the present with 12 council seats and two mayor positions open across the county. By Nicole Formosa Summit Daily News Summit County- ...
DAVIS TO RUN FOR SECOND TERM AS MAYOR
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Dillon Town Council issued the following news release: Dillon Mayor Barbara Davis intends to make a bid for a second term in office, she said Monday shortly after picking up her candidate packet from town hall. Davis said she'd been contemplating a run for re-election for ...
HOUSE SENDS BOATING SAFETY BILL TO GOV. RICHARDSON
Feb 13, 2006 ... The New Mexico Department of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources issued the following news release: By a vote of 56-0, the House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 118 (SB 118) today, sending the bill to Gov. Bill Richardson's desk. "I am proud to have carried such an ...
E-UPDATE FROM REP. MCINTYRE, FEB. 13
Feb 13, 2006 ... Rep. Mike McIntyre, D-N.C. (7th CD), issued the following newsletter: McIntyre Concerned About Proposed National Guard Cuts Rep. Mike McIntyre recently wrote to U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and expressed his concern about proposed Department of Defense cuts to the ...
WRITING NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET
Feb 13, 2006 ... Rep. Tom Osborne, R-Neb. (3rd CD), issued the following Washington Round-up: On February 6th, President Bush released his much anticipated budget proposal for the upcoming year. In that proposal, he outlined his priorities of fiscal restraint, maintaining a strong national defense and ...
OKLAHOMA ARTS COUNCIL RECRUITS ARTISTS FOR TOURING ROSTER
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Oklahoma Arts Council issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Arts Council is currently recruiting applicants for the Oklahoma Touring Roster. Deadline to apply to the roster is March 20, 2006. Executive Director Betty Price, said artists from across the state are ...
EXTENSION CORDS CAUSE EARLY MORNING FIRE
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Chattanooga issued the following press release: Chattanooga firefighters responded to a fire at 2:42 a.m. today at 919 O'Grady Drive. Battalion Chief Thaddeus Morton said smoke the first fire company to arrive on the scene, Engine 20, reported smoke and flames coming from the ...
MASSACHUSETTS APPELLATE TAX BOARD ISSUES FINDINGS REGARDING FORTY FOUR - 46 WINTER ST. V. BOARD OF ASSESSORS OF CITY OF BOSTON
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration & Finance's Appellate Tax Board issued the following finding: FORTY FOUR - 46 WINTER ST. LLC v. BOARD OF ASSESSORS OF CITY OF BOSTON Docket No. F275665 This is an appeal under the formal procedure pursuant to ...
'2006 NEW MEXICO VACATION GUIDE' NOW AVAILABLE ON LINE
Feb 13, 2006 ... The New Mexico Department of Tourism issued the following news release: New Mexico's handy dandy "2006 New Mexico Vacation Guide" has gone high tech. Not only is this year's annual guide available in its traditional format - 192 pages of places to see, things to do and people to ...
REP. RAHALL ADDRESSES CONGRESSIONAL FORUM ON MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
Feb 13, 2006 ... Rep. Nick Joe Rahall, D-W.Va. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: Rep. Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) delivered the following remarks at the Congressional Forum on Mine Safety and Health with Miners and Miners' Families today: Good morning and a special welcome to those of you ...
PUBLIC'S INPUT SOUGHT ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CORRIDOR
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Knoxville issued the following press release: Individuals interested in the redevelopment of Five Points and Burlington communities are invited to a public meeting hosted by the City of Knoxville on Thursday, Feb. 16 at Austin-East High School's Performing Arts Auditorium ....
ASSEMBLYMAN BACALLES JOINS CALL TO CRACK DOWN ON ANIMAL ABUSE
Feb 13, 2006 ... Assemblyman Jim Bacalles, R-Corning (136th AD), issued the following press release: Assemblyman Jim Bacalles (R,C -Corning) joins others who are calling for passage of "Buster's Bill II," which would make the use of an animal in the commission of a crime a felony offense punishable by up ...
ASSEMBLYMAN BACALLES APPOINTED TO ASSEMBLY MINORITY BUDGET CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Feb 13, 2006 ... Assemblyman Jim Bacalles, R-Corning (136th AD), issued the following press release: Assemblyman Jim Bacalles (R,C-Corning) today was named the Assembly Minority Budget Conference Committee appointment for Health. "Last year the Budget Conference Committees were so successful in ...
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL MEETING, FEB. 13
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Chapel Hill issued the following press release: The Chapel Hill Town Council met on Monday, Feb. 13 and considered an agenda that included the following highlights. Council meetings are cablecast live on Time Warner Cable of Chapel Hill Channel 18 and are rebroadcast at 9 ...
PUBLIC URGED TO ATTEND DODDS BOULEVARD HEARING!
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Mount Pleasant issued the following press release: The Town of Mount Pleasant will hold a public hearing toady, Monday, February 13, 2006 at the Omar Shrine Temple, Patriots Point Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, at 6:30 PM for the purpose of receiving comments of the JDB Mobility ...
COMMITTEE FOR FAMILY FORESTLANDS TO MEET FEB. 23, SALEM
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Oregon Department of Forestry issued the following news release: The Committee for Family Forestlands will meet 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters in the Clatsop Room - Administration Building C, 2600 State St. in Salem. The meeting is open to the ...
CITY OF FORT SMITH, UA-FORT SMITH LIONS TEAM UP FOR FUN
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Fort Smith issued the following news release: Fort Smith recognizes City of Fort Smith employees and their families and friends as the Lady Lions and the Lions take on Conners State. Admission is free. This is the third year for the City to participate in a Lions home ...
UPDATE ON FIRE AT BLACKHAWK HOTEL
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Davenport issued the following news release: The investigation into the February 11, 2006 Blackhawk Hotel fire in downtown Davenport is continuing. Smoke and fire damage to the eighth floor was extensive. The ninth floor received smoke damage and floors six and seven received ...
American Heart Association, Clinton Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Help Schools Create a Healthier Environment for Nation's Students
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation issued the following news release: The Alliance for a Healthier Generation announced a new program today to collaborate with schools to help them create environments that foster healthy lifestyles and ultimately prevent overweight and obesity among ...
ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM RECEIVES PUBLIC PENSION STANDARDS AWARD
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Arizona State Retirement System issued the following news release: The Arizona State Retirement System has received the Pension Standards Award for 2005 from the Public Pension Coordinating Council. The award recognizes the ASRS for "meeting professional standards for plan design and ...
HICKORY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS PROGRAM SOARS AHEAD
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Hickory issued the following press release: The Hickory Parks and Recreation Department is soaring ahead in its Support Our Students (SOS) after school program. Hickory began the SOS program in 1994, and hired a new director that began on January 23. "SOS ...
CITY COUNCIL TO MEET MARCH 6
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Edina issued the following news release: Because caucuses will be held on its usual meeting night, the Edina City Council's first meeting in March will be held 7 p.m. Monday, March 6. The Edina City Council typically meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month ....
2005 NH YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS RELEASED
Feb 13, 2006 ... The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: Results of the 2005 NH Youth Risk Behavior Survey were released to the State Board of Education on February 7, 2006. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) was ...
CEDAR HILL TRAFFIC SIGNAL CHANGES
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Little Rock issued the following news release: Motorists in the Riverdale area of Little Rock will notice changes to the traffic signals in the area. These have been made in order to improve the flow of traffic at the intersection of Cedar Hill and Cantrell Road and should ...
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE TO MEET ON FEB. 16
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Clatsop County government issued the following news release: The Clatsop County Charter Review Committee will hold its first meeting Thursday, Feb. 16. The county Board of Commissioners appointed the 11-member citizen panel to review the current charter and make ...
RENO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REQUESTS RESIDENTS TO RETURN SANDBAG BY FEB. 21
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Reno issued the following news release: Reno Public Works Department officials are urging area residents who wish to return sandbags to return them to one of four sandbag return locations by Tuesday, February 21 to complete the sandbag return project. For residents ...
RENO POLICE RECRUITS BEGIN LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Reno issued the following news release: Recruits for the Reno Police Department began 19-weeks of intensive training today to become Nevada peace officers through the interagency Northern Nevada Law Enforcement Academy. The 19 Reno Police Department recruits join 21 ...
SCHEDULE FOR CITIZEN WARD MEETINGS, ICE CREAM SOCIALS
Feb 13, 2006 ... The City of Thornton issued the following news release: The Thornton City Council has set the 2006 dates for spring citizen ward meetings and ice cream socials. These meetings are hosted by City Council representatives in each of the City's wards. The goal of the meetings is to enhance ...
LA SWIFT BUS SERVICE EXTENDED TO JUNE 30
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Louisiana Department of Transportion and Development issued the following press release: LA Swift, the free bus service that transports displaced residents, workers and job-seekers between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, has been extended to June 30. The Louisiana Department of ...
HELP IMPROVE STORM, SURFACE WATER QUALITY IN LOWER TUALATIN
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Clackamas County government issued the following news release: Clackamas County Commissioners are seeking citizen members who are interested in serving two-year terms on the Lower Tualatin Citizens' Advisory Committee. The committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Commissioners ...
CLACKAMAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SEEKING CITIZEN MEMBERS INTERESTED IN HELPING TO IMPROVE STORM, SURFACE WATER QUALITY IN NORTH CLACKAMAS
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Clackamas County government issued the following news release: Clackamas County Commissioners are seeking citizen members who are interested in helping to improve storm and surface water quality in North Clackamas by serving two-year terms on the North Clackamas Surface Water ...
'BOOSTER BUGS' TEACH CHILDREN BEST WAY TO BUCKLE UP
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Michigan State Police issued the following news release: Ants, beetles and crickets are the stars of a new traffic safety campaign aimed at preschoolers and elementary-age children, encouraging them to ride in booster seats. The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) today ...
MICHIGAN RESIDENTS NOW HAVE ONLINE ACCESS TO 170 STATE SERVICES
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Michigan Department of Information Technology issued the following news release: Residents and businesses looking to invest in Michigan now have access to 170 online services, making more state government services available anytime from anywhere. Forty online services were ...
MAYOR LAWRENCE DELIVERS 2006 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Southfield issued the following speech: Mayor's 2006 State of the City Address: WELCOME Good Morning! Welcome to the Southfield Skyline Club. I begin my 2nd term here back where I delivered my 1st State of the City Address. I would like to thank the Southfield ...
STERLING HEIGHTS WARMS UP WINTER WITH ANNUAL STERLING COFFEEHOUSE MUSIC SERIES
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Sterling Heights issued the following news release: The Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation Department is proud to announce its 2006 Sterling Coffeehouse musical variety series. The annual acoustic series takes place Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. March 5 through April ...
WARD ACRES: KNOW FACTS
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of New Rochelle issued the following press release: The Process Last year the City launched a planning process intended to preserve and protect Ward Acres, with the goal of ensuring that the park remains a natural environmental resource to be enjoyed by today's residents ...
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFERS TIPS FOR SHARING ROAD SAFELY WITH TRUCKS
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Oregon Department of Transportation issued the following news release: There's good news and bad news about highway safety when it comes to passenger cars and commercial trucks. First, the bad news: from 2002 - 2005, data from the Oregon Department of Transportation shows ...
ASSEMBLYWOMAN PAULIN, ASSEMBLY OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO
Feb 13, 2006 ... Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, D-Scarsdale (88th District), issued the following press release: In a bipartisan effort, the New York State Assembly and Senate unanimously voted to override the governor's veto of the legislation to protect seniors from the poorly implemented Medicare Part D ...
ROANOKE FIRE-EMS RESPOND TO PATTERSON AVENUE FIRE
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Roanoke issued the following press release: The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to a fire on Feb. 12, 2006 at 1902 Patterson Ave., J&J Paving. The call was received through the 9-1-1 Center at approximately 11:14 p.m. The response of three Engines, one ...
'PRESCOTT SPEAKS' DEBUTS AT LIBRARY ON FEB. 16
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Prescott issued the following news release: A new forum for voicing opinion and asking questions of city officials hits the streets on Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Prescott Library. "Prescott Speaks" is a new segment to be filmed on location at the library for use in the ...
ROGUE RIVER SPRING CHINOOK COMMITTEE TO HOLD MEETING ON FEB. 18
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following news release: The Rogue River Spring Chinook Conservation Plan Advisory Committee announced a Saturday, Feb. 18 meeting at ODFW's Central Point office. The committee will meet from 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to continue ...
NEW HANDOUT ON PINES AND THEIR CARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Oregon Department of Forestry issued the following news release: Aside from its much-loved 300+ days of annual sunshine, another trademark distinctive to many of Eastern Oregon's communities is the presence of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa var. scopulorum). These trees, native to ...
HEARING ON RANGELAND FIRE ASSOCIATION SET FEB. 20
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Oregon Department of Forestry issued the following news release: The Oregon Board of Forestry will hold a public hearing 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, on a proposal to form the Brothers-Hampton Rangeland Fire Protection Association. The hearing will be held at Brothers School in the ...
BILOXI SETS MARCH 1 AS RIGHT-OF-ENTRY AGREEMENTS DEADLINE
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Biloxi issued the following news release: The City of Biloxi has announced that property owners have until March 1 to sign right-of-entry agreements giving the city authority to remove debris from their property. Property owners may download a copy of the agreement ...
NORTHEASTERN IRAQ'S ELECTRIC IS COMING TOGETHER
Feb 13, 2006 ... The U.S. Department of Defense's Central Command issued the following article: By Polli Barnes Keller Gulf Region North U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The 80,000 local residents of Erbil will have a more reliable source of electricity service through two new substations and several ...
AFGHANS DELIVER BLANKETS, CLOTHES TO DISPLACED CITIZENS
Feb 13, 2006 ... The U.S. Department of Defense's Central Command issued the following article: By Army Sgt. Benjamin T. Donde 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment On the surface, it appeared to be an act of good will and charity to a people who need it the most, during a season when it's ...
PACEMAKER ENGINEERS TRAINING AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY
Feb 13, 2006 ... The U.S. Department of Defense's Central Command issued the following article: By 1st Lt. Claudia Crossland 864th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), Task Force Pacemaker With nearly a full year of combat construction experience in Afghanistan, the Soldiers from the 864th Engineer ...
ST. PETERS HISTORICAL COMMISSION TO HOST 'THAT OLD THING' APPRAISAL FAIR
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of St. Peters issued the following news release: Have you ever wondered what that old vase that your grandmother left you is worth? Now is the time to find out because the St. Peters Historical Commission and the City of St. Peters are bringing back the "That Old Thing" antique ...
YARD WASTE PICK-UP RESUMES IN ST. PETERS
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of St. Peters issued the following news release: Citywide yard waste pickup will resume in St. Peters on Feb. 27. Residents on the Monday/Thursday trash pickup schedule will have their yard waste collected on Wednesdays. Residents on the Tuesday/Friday schedule will have their ...
CNYRTA BOARD CHAIRMAN REAPPOINTED
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Rome issued the following press release: CNYRTA Chairman Robert Colucci Jr., has been reappointed by Gov. George Pataki to serve another 7-year term on the Authority's Board of Members. Colucci has served on the board since June 2000 and has served as Chairman of the board ...
DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR MULTI-USE PATH CONNECTING FORT HUACHUCA
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Sierra Vista issued the following news release: On Thursday, February 16 at 3:00 p.m., a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held to dedicate the newest section of Sierra Vista's multi-use path that runs along the SR 90 Bypass and connects Fort Huachuca's east gate to Seventh ...
International Breast Health Guidelines for Developing Countries Published By Global Alliance
Feb 13, 2006 ... The Susan P. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation issued the following news release: Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide. It is newly diagnosed in more than 1.1 million women annually, and these cases represent 10 percent of all new cancer ...
CITY RELEASES DRAFT FISCAL 2006 ACTION PLAN
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Decatur issued the following news release: The City of Decatur's Neighborhood Redevelopment Division has released a draft of portions of its FY2006 Annual Action Plan. The Draft Action Plan outlines proposed projects and activities to be funded with Community Development ...
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE BRUDERLY RETURNS HOME AFTER TAKING PART IN LARGEST SINGLE-PARTY CONFERENCE OF VETERANS SINCE 1946
Feb 13, 2006 ... David Bruderly, a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 6th Congressional District of Florida in 2006, issued the following campaign news release: Dave Bruderly, District 6 Democratic Congressional candidate, returned Friday, from Washington, D.C., after taking part in ...
MEDIATION PROGRAM PROVIDES WAY TO RESOLVE CONFLICT BETWEEN NEIGHBORS
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Glendale issued the following news release: With Valentine's Day just around the corner, the city of Glendale is reminding residents to "love thy neighbor." Whether it's a party that gets too loud, someone who parks on the lawn or paints the house green in contrast to ...
SPARKS CITY COUNCIL REVIEW, FEB. 13
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Sparks issued the following news release: The following items are highlights of today's Sparks City Council Meeting: * U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) representative Ben Raju was on hand to announce to the Sparks City Council that the SBA will be in the ...
BLAINE LEADS METRO IN NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION SINCE 2002
Feb 13, 2006 ... The city of Blaine issued the following news release: From 2002 thru 2005, Blaine issued 3,371 new housing permits, tops in the metropolitan area, according to Keystone Report statistics compiled by the City of Blaine. Dating back to 1999, 4,716 new homes have been constructed in ...