A National Park Service official said in a court filing that part of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor. The filing comes amid scrutiny of a multimillion-dollar renovation marked by algae, peeling blue coating and vandalism allegations.
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A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore history and science materials removed from national parks and public monuments. The ruling pauses further changes and gives officials 21 days to reinstall affected displays.
This report from the Interior Department's Office of Inspector General reveals that the group that organized the pro-Donald Trump rally on Jan. 6, 2021 misled government officials about plans for attendees to march on the U.S. Capitol. Text messages between the rally's organizer and a representative of the group Women for America First show that they intentionally failed to disclose information about the march. The report is a reminder of the need for transparency and accountability in the planning of large-scale events and for government officials to be vigilant in ensuring that organizers are not withholding information.
A 26-year-old woman from Boulder, Colorado died after falling 500 feet while free-solo climbing a ridge at Rocky Mountain National Park. Her 27-year-old male climbing partner, also from Boulder, notified park rangers of her fall and was rescued by a Colorado Air National Guard helicopter. The National Park Service urges visitors to be aware of the risks associated with free-soloing and to always use proper safety equipment when climbing.
A 64-year-old woman died while hiking in Big Bend National Park in Texas on Monday, despite attempts by park rangers and a U.S. Border Patrol agent to revive her. The NPS warned visitors to take precautions when hiking due to the hot temperatures in March, and expressed their condolences to the woman's family and friends.