TAJI, Iraq - Iraqi soldiers serving at Taji military base collected 1,000,000 Iraqi dinars for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Iraqi Col. Abbas Fadhil, Iraqi base commander, presented the money to U.S. Col. Paul D. Linkenhoker, Taji Coalition base commander, at…

PHOENIX Applications for a permit to cut a Christmas tree on one of four Arizona national forests will be available for download on the Tonto National Forest web page at www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto beginning today. Applications will also be available at all…

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced on September 9, 2005 the federal government will speed up the award of grants to establish 26 new health center sites in areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Approximately $2.3 million in fiscal year 2005 funds…

The discovery of a rabid pet cat in southern Arizona is prompting public health officials to remind pet owners to immunize their dogs and cats and to ensure these vaccinations are kept up to date. Three veterinary staff members and…

Initiative Designed to Expedite Travel in the Western Hemisphere While Enhancing Security Washington, D.C. The Departments of Homeland Security and State formally submitted the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative proposal for public comment. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will require all…

President Bush has directed Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff to chair a Cabinet-level task force to coordinate all Federal assistance and recovery efforts in response to the catastrophic effects caused by Hurricane Katrina. The federal government positioned unprecedented resources…

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Emergency management officials are appealing to residents of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama who evacuated in advance of Hurricane Katrinas landfall to stay put. This hurricane has caused catastrophic devastation across areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, said…

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Voluntary organizations are seeking cash donations to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina in Gulf Coast states, according to Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response. But, volunteers should not report directly…

Since raising the threat level for mass transit systems on July 7, the Department of Homeland Security has been working closely with our federal, state and local partners to develop and implement sustainable mass transit security measures tailored to the…

Phoenix, AZ, ----"The monsoon rains have helped reduce the fire danger allowing land managers to lift most fire restrictions and closures across Arizona," stated Pam McAlpin, Arizona BLM Fire Management Officer. "A large portion of Arizona has received significant rainfall,…

PHOENIX - All fire restrictions and closure orders affecting the Tonto National Forest have now been lifted. The restrictions, which covered the entire forest, are no longer needed because fire danger has been reduced by increased moisture and humidity from…

House Approves Transportation Bill with New Funds for Tonto Creek WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ -1) announced on July 29, 2005 that House of Representatives approved comprehensive transportation funding legislation, which contained almost $3 million for the Tonto…