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How much has Trump reshaped the portrayal of Black history?
[ad_1] It’s Black History Month — and President Donald Trump has put his stamp on the decades-old commemoration. The White House’s 2026 Black History…
Tag: National Park Service
World News
Judge orders slavery exhibits restored at George Washington’s Philadelphia home
[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits on slavery that the National Park Service had removed from the…
Washington DC Local News
World War II Memorial shuts down for monthslong renovations – WTOP News
[ad_1] The World War II Memorial in shutting down for monthslong renovations to update its fountains and lighting, starting Friday, according to the National…
Washington DC Local News
Trump administration takes back control of D.C. golf courses – WTOP News
[ad_1] The Trump administration has terminated the National Links Trust’s lease with the National Park Service to manage, operate and renovate Washington, D.C.’s three…
Houston, Texas Local News
Grand Canyon hotels on South Rim reopening after water pipeline repaired
[ad_1] Hotels and lodges will welcome back visitors to the Grand Canyon’s South Rim after the national park halted overnight stays for more than a…
Washington DC Local News
DC’s Tidal Basin sea wall reconstruction completed months ahead of schedule and millions under budget – WTOP News
[ad_1] The National Park Service announced that the first step in protecting D.C.’s Tidal Basin from flooding and aging infrastructure has finished eight months…
Houston, Texas Local News
National Park Service to hike entrance fees for foreign visitors to certain popular sites
[ad_1] The U.S. Interior Department said Tuesday the National Park Service is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S.…
Washington DC Local News
DC’s only outdoor statue of a Confederate general is back in a Judiciary Square park – WTOP News
[ad_1] On Saturday, the National Park Service returned the statue of Brigadier General Albert Pike to its home after being in storage for over…
Atlanta, Georgia Local News
Government Shutdown continues into second week
[ad_1] Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport hasn’t experienced any slowdowns during the shutdown. Photo by Tabius McCoy/The Atlanta Voice It has been a week since…
Los Angeles, California Local News
From slavery to pollution, National Park employees flagged material deemed ‘disparaging’ to US
[ad_1] By DORANY PINEDA The Trump administration is reviewing material about slavery, the destruction of Native American culture, climate change and more at federal…
Washington DC Local News
US Park Police chief to report directly to Interior secretary under new order – WTOP News
[ad_1] According to a new order, Chief Jessica Taylor will now report directly to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum or a designated official, bypassing the…
Detroit, Michigan Local News
Trump cuts leave national parks understaffed and with reduced visitor hours, data shows
[ad_1] Internal government data shows national parks across the U.S. are suffering after steep cuts from the Trump administration. Kristen Brengel, senior vice president…
US News
Protests at Glacier as national parks reel from Trump cuts: ‘They’ve gutted staff, gutted funding’
[ad_1] Dozens of former rangers, park volunteers, and local residents protested at the gateway to Montana’s Glacier national park on Wednesday against the staff…
Sacramento, California Local News
Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite
[ad_1] A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan while some park visitors could face prosecution under…
Washington DC Local News
Prep begins in DC months ahead of Inauguration Day – WTOP News
[ad_1] The election is three weeks away, but Inauguration Day preparations are already being made in the nation’s capital. Large black riot fences and…
Washington DC Local News
National Park Service celebrates Fort Washington’s 200th anniversary – WTOP News
[ad_1] On Saturday, the National Park Service is hosting a celebration honoring the 200th anniversary of Fort Washington in Maryland. This page contains a…
Los Angeles, California Local News
Yosemite’s Wawona Hotel, age 168, will close indefinitely for ‘intensive’ checkup
[ad_1] Yosemite National Park’s historic Wawona Hotel is closing, and park officials are not saying when it will reopen. The hotel’s workers are being…
US News
A 20-year-old college student from North Carolina died after falling from a Grand Canyon rim
[ad_1] The body of a college student was recovered from the Grand Canyon after he fell 400 feet from the rim, the National Park…
Washington DC Local News
Fourth of July in DC means fun, fireworks and, of course, road closures – WTOP News
[ad_1] Get the birthday candles ready — and by birthday candles, we mean fireworks. D.C.’s 2024 Independence Day celebration is almost here. Here’s what you…
Washington DC Local News
New details on DC’s bid for hosting the 2027 NFL Draft – WTOP News
[ad_1] In planning documents obtained by the Washington Post, it appears Events DC, the events arm for the city, is in talks with the…