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BLM to Launch Soap Gulch Road Upgrades Next Week

Home Info Press Releases Press Releases The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

USDA Makes $486M Electric Loan to Strengthen Electric Reliability Across Georgia

(Washington, D.C., July 28, 2026) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the agency is investing $486.7 million through the Electric Infrastructure Loan Program to strengthen electric reliability and help maintain affordable power for communities throughout Georgia with wide-ranging system improvements.

Big Grass Fire Prompts Temporary Closure for BLM Lands in Owyhee County

Home Info Press Releases Press Releases The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

BLM Announces Emergency Closure of Roads on the Bureau of Land Management Burns District, Oregon July 28, 2026

Home Info Press Releases Press Releases The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

APOD: 2026 July 28 – Barnards Loop over Twin Volcanoes

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day features a photograph of Barnard's Loop appearing to connect the Parinacota and Pomerape volcanoes in Bolivia. The image also highlights the Orion Nebula, the star Betelgeuse, and the Rosette Nebula.

US Department of Labor recovers $613K for 46 workers denied minimum wage, overtime by Minnesota restaurant

MINNEAPOLIS – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $613,037 in back wages for 46 workers after a federal investigation found a Minnesota restaurant failed to pay minimum and overtime wages as required by law. Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division investigated four of the employer’s nine Minnesota locations, and found that Rehman LLC, IN LLC, IQ LLC, and MOON LLC – all operating as NY Gyro – failed to maintain records of hours worked, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s recordkeeping provisions. In addition, the employer violated wage laws when it paid workers straight-time pay for all hours worked, including those over 40 per workweek, resulting in overtime violations. The division also found a minimum wage violation when NY Gyro paid an employee less than the required $7.25 per hour federal minimum wage.Workers and employers can call the Wage and Hour Division with questions and requests for compliance assistance at its toll-free helpline, 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). Employers are encouraged to use the agency’s industry-specific compliance assistance toolkits to learn about their responsibilities under the laws enforced by the division. The agency’s PAID program offers employers an opportunity to self-report and resolve potential minimum wage and overtime violations under the FLSA, as well as certain potential violations under the Family and Medical Leave Act.Learn more about the Wage and Hour Division, including a search tool that workers can use if they think they may be owed back wages collected by the division. Download the agency’s free timesheet app for iOS and Android devices to track hours and pay.

NRC Advisory: NRC to Hold Virtual Public Meeting on Proposed Rule To Modernize Radiation Protection Framework

Smoke Blankets Oregon

Lightning storms have ignited dozens of fires in central and eastern Oregon.

Tartar fire prompts temporary closure for BLM managed lands east of Brownlee Reservoir

Home Info Press Releases Press Releases The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

BLM Takes Proactive Measures to Protect Burns District Corrals

Home Info Press Releases Press Releases The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the 2026 Moriah Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather

Home Info Press Releases Press Releases The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

The Bureau of Land Management concluded the 2026 Lahontan Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather

Home Info Press Releases Press Releases The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.