Daily Headlines Home NPS News In the Press Katrina Incidents Fire News People News Jobs Training Events Calendar InfoZone About the NPS Addresses Information Resources DOI Information Quality Guidelines Opportunities Park Information Permits Programs/Initiatives Reports Morning Report ParkTips NLC Journal NPS Partnerships Joint Ventures: Partners in Stewardship Conference Previous Editions Aug 26, 2009 Aug 25, 2009 Aug 24, 2009 Aug 23, 2009 Aug 22, 2009 Aug 21, 2009 Aug 20, 2009   Updated Thursday, August 27, 2009 | 12:00 AM ET Educators participate in NEH-sponsored workshop at Tsongas Industrial History Center. Photo by Tsongas Industrial History Center. LOWELL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK - MA Teachers Immerse Themselves In Park Resources This summer, the Tsongas Industrial History Center, a partnership of Lowell National Historical Park and the University of Massachusetts/Lowell's Graduate School of Education, hosted an unprecedented four weeks of residential teacher workshops. NPS NEWS  more... FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE Period For Half Staffing Flag For Sen. Kennedy Extended Flags lowered to half staff yesterday in remembrance of Senator Kennedy are now to be left at half staff until sunset on Sunday, August 30th, per direction of the White House. SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS - CA Appellate Court Affirms Decision On Checkpoint Stops The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed a lower court decision stating that a brief checkpoint stop at the park’s entrance aimed at preventing illegal hunting was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment. INCIDENTS  more... DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - PA Some Closures Continue As Park Recovers From Severe Storm Park staff continue to assess and clean up damage resulting from the severe thunderstorm that passed through the region on Friday, August 21st. Some closures are still in effect. GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK - TN,NC Rangers Deal With Multiple Same Evening Incidents Rangers dealt with a confrontation, a fatality and a medical emergency within a two-hour period on the evening of Sunday, August 9th. JOBS  more... WASHINGTON OFFICE GS-0193-12/13 Archeologists (Two Positions) The Washington Office is accepting applications to fill two permanent full-time GS-0193-12/13 archeologist positions in the archeology program. NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA NATIONAL MONUMENTS GS-0401/1301-9/11 GIS Program Manager The North Central Group has posted an job announcement for a GIS program manager. The person in this position will be responsible for the development, coordination, management, and implementation of the GIS program for Montezuma Castle, Tuzigoot, Walnut Canyon, Sunset Crater Volcano, and Wupatki National Monuments. National Park Service | Department of the Interior | FirstGov