Fire Threatens Mount Graham Observatory Area
A mountainside wildfire neared the Mount Graham International Observatory and two nearby communities, prompting evacuations. Crews cut vegetation and wrapped cabins as flames advanced toward Turkey Flat and Columbine, with over 22,100 acres burned and containment around 10 percent. The observatory houses major telescopes including a $120 million Large Binocular Telescope under construction. The fire also endangers Mount Graham red squirrels while other Arizona and Washington fires drew separate evacuations and progress reports.
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Safford
Ariz
Mount Graham
Mount Graham International Observatory
Bill Duemling
Observatory
Columbine
Turkey Flat
Duemling
Judy Rhoads
Erful
Emerald Peak
Arizona
Tonto National Forest
Payson
Emily Garber
Alaska
Fairbanks
Washington State
Lake Chelan
Columbia River
Off road vehicle policy eyed for forests and grasslands
The U S Forest Service proposed restricting off road vehicles to designated roads and trails in federal forests and grasslands to curb environmental damage and reduce conflicts. The plan would create use maps, require site environmental analyses, halt new roads and trails, and seek public input before final implementation possibly over four years. Opposition urged stronger enforcement and funding. supporters urged focus on busy trails near cities.
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Denver
U.S. Forest Service
Forest and Grasslands
Rocky Mountain
Rick Cables
Suzanne Jones
The
Wilderness Society
Jack Troyer
Forest Service
Intermountain Regional
Forester
Sierra Club
American Hiking Society
Blue Ribbon Coalition
Bill Dart
House votes to overturn Cuba gift restrictions
The House approved 221 to 194 a measure to overturn new Commerce Department limits on gifts Americans may send to Cuba. Democrats joined many farm-state and free trade Republicans to rebuff the Bush administration, arguing the rules harm Cuban families while supporters contend they pressure Castro. The vote comes ahead of a key election with Florida Cuban-Americans in focus.
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Washington
House
Bush
Cuba
Florida
Senate
Fidel Castro
U.S
Jeff Flake
R-Ariz
Lincoln Diaz-Balart
Rfla
Commerce Department
Castro
Virginia workers seek Sundays off after legislative error
Virginia employees from hotels to Home Depot claim Sundays off after lawmakers inadvertently revived a day-of-rest rule. Gov Warner may recall the General Assembly to fix the mistake, while a coalition sues to block enforcement. Businesses warn of fines for noncompliance and triple-wage penalties for forced Sunday work.
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Virginia
Virginia Beach
Ken Taylor
Taylor
Eugene Garner
General Assembly
Mark Warner
Virginia Beach Hotel‘& Motel Assa
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