Vale Newsroom

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Vale News Releases in 2010		Show \| Hide
Nov 25 2009	BLM Distributes Payments to Counties
Nov 24 2009	Holiday Open House at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Nov 23 2009	Secretary Salazar to Hold Media Teleconference to Discuss Onshore Oil and Natural Gas Leasing and Development
Nov 23 2009	Birch Creek Ranch and Road Closed for the Winter Months
Nov 19 2009	Wagons Ho! Film Festival on November 27
Nov 12 2009	Wintertime Events, Programs and Workshops at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Nov 12 2009	New Vale District Manager Selected
Nov 04 2009	Increase in Oil and Gas Drilling Permit Application Fees
Nov 03 2009	Veterans Fees Waived Next Wednesday
Oct 02 2009	BLM Herbicide Plan Available for Public Review

Vale News Releases in 2009	Show \| Hide
Sep 24 2009	Volunteers Needed This Saturday At: The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Sep 23 2009	Some Fees Waived for Public Lands Day
Sep 18 2009	Vale District Implements Fall/Winter Prescribed Burning Program
Sep 18 2009	John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council Meeting Cancelled
Sep 11 2009	OR-030-2009-022 Fire Restrictions Lifted on All Public Lands within the Vale District
Sep 10 2009	OR-030-2009-021 Announcement of the JDSRAC Meeting in Enterprise on September 23 & 24
Sep 04 2009	Stargazing programs at Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Sep 03 2009	NHOTIC Advisory Board Meeting in Baker City on September 18
Sep 01 2009	Nat'l Wild Horse Board meets in Virginia
Aug 28 2009	Mining Fees Due 9/1/2009
Aug 27 2009	Labor Day Weekend Wagon Encampment at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Aug 17 2009	Marcilynn Burke Named Deputy Director of BLM
Aug 14 2009	Dr. Balthasar brings his Marvelous Miracle Medicine Show to the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.
Aug 10 2009	Interpretive Center hosting author of new book about Tim Goodale
Aug 10 2009	Wagon Train re-enactment brings Oregon Trail pioneers back to Baker City
Aug 07 2009	Confirmation of Bob Abbey for Director of the Bureau of Land Management
Aug 06 2009	Wagon Train re-enactment brings Oregon Trail pioneers back to Baker City
Aug 06 2009	Ray Egan brings Oregon Trail pioneers back to life at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Aug 04 2009	Thunderstorms Ignite Several Fires
Jul 31 2009	BLM Names New Baker Field Manager
Jul 28 2009	Wagon Train to roll east of Baker City
Jul 28 2009	Folksinger Hank Cramer to perform at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Jul 27 2009	Solar Energy Comment Period Extended
Jul 22 2009	BLM Announces Public Use Restrictions
Jul 08 2009	Oregon Trail Music Fest brings music of the Old West to Interpretive Center
Jun 29 2009	BLM Announces Adjustments to Mining-Related Location and Annual Maintenance Fees
Jun 29 2009	DOI Fast-Track Initiatives for Solar Energy Development on Western Lands
Jun 25 2009	Bill Boycott brings music of the Old West to Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Jun 22 2009	Birds of Prey headline "Get Outdoors Weekend" at Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Jun 19 2009	"Fire Danger Will Increase in the Near Future"
Jun 11 2009	Secretary Salazar Announces $381.6 Million in 2009 PILT Payments to Local Governments with Federal Lands
Jun 03 2009	National Geological Carbon Capture Program Can Help Develop Cleaner Energy, Reduce Greenhouse Gases
Jun 03 2009	Civil War Volunteers to recreate a Military Camp on the Oregon Trail
Jun 02 2009	Daniel Slosberg living history performances featured in Leo Adler Theater
May 26 2009	Workshops scheduled through summer at Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
May 20 2009	Leo Adler Theater Programs for Summer 2009
May 13 2009	Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop at Interpretive Center
May 13 2009	OR-030-2009-013 BLM Stimulus Investment in Baker and Malheur Counties
May 11 2009	Pioneer Wagon Encampment at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
May 07 2009	Policy for 43 CFR 3809 Notice- and Plan-Level Operations, 43 CFR 3715 Use and Occupancy, and Reclamation Cost Estimates
May 07 2009	Interior Releases Budget Numbers
May 05 2009	National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board to Meet
May 05 2009	ARRA Stimulus Projects Funded
Apr 27 2009	Interpretive Center Offering 19th Century Activities Day
Apr 13 2009	BLM Still Needs Oregon Advisors
Apr 06 2009	Interpretive Center Offering Historic Firearms Seminar
Mar 30 2009	President Signs Legislation that Enhances Protection for Public Lands in Oregon and Washington
Mar 30 2009	Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement (EERA) Solicitation for 2009 Fire Season
Mar 24 2009	OR-030-2009-007 Horse Adoption Set for April 3rd & 4th
Mar 24 2009	OR-030-2009-006 Snively Hot Springs Closure
Mar 09 2009	Oregon BLM Needs Advisors for East Oregon Lands
Mar 04 2009	BLM Prepares for Upcoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale
Mar 04 2009	Interpretive Center Offering Historical Clothing Workshop
Mar 04 2009	Interpretive Center to Sponsor Interpretation Workshop
Feb 15 2009	Pioneer Craft Workshops at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Feb 12 2009	Special Exhibit for Children at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Feb 12 2009	Northwest Firefighters to Help in Australia
Feb 06 2009	BLM Executes Addendum to National Agreement and Conducts Tribal Outreach
Feb 03 2009	Informational Meeting for those Interested in Signing up Fire Suppression Equipment for 2009 Fire Season
Jan 30 2009	BLM and Forest Service Announce 2009 Grazing Fee
Jan 29 2009	Lincoln's 200th & Oregon's 150th Birthday Celebrations at the Interpretive Center
Jan 21 2009	BLM to Establish Special Offices to Expedite Development of Renewable Energy
Jan 14 2009	Energy Corridors Designated in Eleven Western States
Jan 14 2009	New Purchases of Western Land Parcels with High Conservation Values
Jan 05 2009	BLM Director Names New National Landscape Conservation System Director
Dec 15 2008	BLM Annouces Rare Species Guidance
Dec 04 2008	BLM Announces Final Rule for Land Withdrawals
Nov 20 2008	2008 PILT Payments Distributed
Nov 18 2008	Wagons Ho! film festival on November 28
Nov 06 2008	BLM Waives Recreation-related Fees for Veterans on Veterans Day
Nov 03 2008	November features workshops and special programs at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Oct 31 2008	Full Compensation for Payments In Lieu of Taxes
Oct 30 2008	Final Right-of-Way Rental Fee Regulations
Oct 23 2008	Geothermal Energy and Power Generation on Federal Lands
Oct 22 2008	B2H Scoping Meetings
Oct 21 2008	Lime Wind Public Comment Period Announcement
Oct 07 2008	BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions on All Public Lands within the Vale District
Oct 02 2008	Vale District Implements Fall/Winter Prescribed Burning

Vale News Releases in 2008	Show \| Hide
Sep 24 2008	National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Sponsors an Oregon Chautauqua Program
Sep 18 2008	Vale 2008 Fire Prevention Order 4
Aug 27 2008	Explore the sky along the Oregon Trail at "Starry Night" event
Aug 25 2008	Vale District 2008 Fire Prevention Order
Aug 18 2008	Labor Day Weekend Wagon Encampment at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Aug 10 2008	Dr. Balthasar brings his Marvelous Miracle Medicine Show to the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Jul 27 2008	Ray Egan portrays Oregon Trail pioneers
Jul 24 2008	Linda Russell presents music & living history
Jul 11 2008	Vale District BLM Announces Additional Public Use Restrictions
Jul 11 2008	Vale District 2008 Fire Prevention Order 2
Jul 02 2008	Notice of Emergency Fire Prevention Orders on Public Land within the Vale District, Oregon.
Jul 02 2008	OR-030-2008-010 Public Use Restrictions Announced
Jul 02 2008	Birds of Prey at NHOTIC
Jul 01 2008	Jackies Butte Fire
Jun 26 2008	Riches to Rags: Clothing on the Oregon Trail - a Special Exhibit
Jun 12 2008	Public Open House Meetings Scheduled for Baker RMP
Jun 05 2008	Trail Tenders Offers Photo Contest for National Get Outdoors Day
Jun 05 2008	Michael Terry presents "People of the Plains" in Baker City
May 27 2008	Women of the West Program featured at National Historic Oregon Trail
Mar 18 2008	NHOTIC Fee Increase Proposal
Feb 25 2008	Fenwick Bridge FONSI
Feb 25 2008	Fenwick EA Final
Feb 21 2008	Irish Srings Vicinity Map
Feb 21 2008	EXHIBIT A - Irish Springs
Feb 20 2008	BLM Emergency Equipment (EERA) Sign-Up
Feb 13 2008	Irish Springs Salvage
Jan 28 2008	Special Exhibit for Children at NHOTIC
Jan 28 2008	Leather Tooling Workshop Teaches Old Western Craft
Jan 25 2008	BLM in SE Oregon Seeking Campground Hosts
Jan 03 2008	Winter Activities at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Dec 18 2007	Grazing Permit Assessment Available for Public Review
Dec 07 2007	Holiday Open House at Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Dec 04 2007	BLM Authorizes Supplemental Release of Big Horn Sheep
Nov 05 2007	Public Scoping Meeting Announced on Pedro Mountain Geographic Unit
Oct 19 2007	Snively Hot Springs Remains a Day Use Area Only

Vale News Releases in 2007	Show \| Hide
Sep 28 2007	Volunteers Needed to Help at Virtue Flat this Weekend
Sep 27 2007	Fire Restrictions Lifted on lands Administered by the Vale District
Sep 19 2007	Music Festival preserves history of the West through song and dance
Sep 13 2007	BLM Offers $10,000 Reward for Infomation on Irish Springs Fire
Sep 11 2007	Airstrip Recreation Site Closed by Mudslide
Sep 07 2007	Vale District Public Use Restrictions Changing
Sep 05 2007	Michael Terry presents "People of the Plains" in Baker City
Aug 24 2007	Wagon Encampment brings smells, sights and sounds of the old west back to life
Aug 20 2007	Vale, Oregon - Hunters Urged to Use Caution
Aug 20 2007	Fire activity update on the Vale District
Aug 14 2007	"Buffalo Bill Boycott" to perform at the Interpretive Center
Jul 23 2007	Vale District Fire Activity Update
Jul 20 2007	Additional restrictions to designated Recreation sites
Jul 19 2007	Old Maid Fire Vale District
Jul 17 2007	Juniper Reservoir Fire Update
Jul 17 2007	Strings Attached to perform at Interpretive Center
Jul 17 2007	Interpretive Center presents Mike Follin's Dr. Balthazar
Jul 15 2007	Highway reopened, Idaho Power restoring electricity after fire reaches Highway 20
Jul 15 2007	Juniper Reservoir Fire Map (as of July 15)
Jul 15 2007	Fire activity update on Vale District
Jul 14 2007	Fire Update for BLM's Vale District
Jul 13 2007	Caution Advised for Outdoor Enthusiasts
Jul 13 2007	Notice of Emergency Fire Prevention Orders on Public Land within the Vale District
Jul 13 2007	Fire Activity in Vale District
Jul 10 2007	Vale BLM invites public to comment on range conditions
Jul 10 2007	Ironside Complex Fire Update
Jul 09 2007	Fire update for southeastern Oregon
Jul 07 2007	Fires Active in Eastern Oregon
Feb 28 2007	Sign up emergency equipment
Feb 28 2007	Spring Recreation Site closed through March 15
Dec 12 2006	Grant will provide students "hands-on" Oregon Trail activities
Nov 15 2006	Wagons Ho! Film Festival will be held at the Trail Center in Baker City, Oregon
Oct 16 2006	BLM lifts fire restrictions throughout the Vale District
Oct 11 2006	Oregon Trail Ancestors Day to be held at Interpretive Center

Vale News Releases in 2006	Show \| Hide
Sep 29 2006	BLM announces road closures within Foster Gulch Fire perimeter
Sep 22 2006	Emergency Fire Prevention Orders for Vale District
Sep 22 2006	Fire Restrictions a moving target as hunting season approaches
Sep 22 2006	Free guided trail hike at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Aug 25 2006	Star Mountain Fire 80 percent contained
Aug 24 2006	Caution advised for outdoor enthusiasts
Aug 24 2006	Live oxen and championship fiddling featured at Labor Day Weekend Wagon Encampment
Aug 24 2006	Emergency Fire Prevention Orders for Vale District
Aug 23 2006	Star Mountain Fire active today
Aug 23 2006	Increased fire restrictions in place on public land
Aug 22 2006	Lightning starts continue to challenge southeast Oregon
Aug 21 2006	Vivian and Phil Williams to perform at Labor Day Weekend Wagon Encampment
Aug 15 2006	Oregon Trail Music Festival to be held at Interpretive Center
Aug 11 2006	Thunderstorm causes increased fire activity in southeast Oregon
Aug 01 2006	Oregon Hiking Trails & Chautuagua Presentations at Interpretive Center
Jul 30 2006	Stemler Ridge Fire Contained
Jul 24 2006	Happy Valley Fire exceeds 40,000 acres in southeast Oregon
Jul 18 2006	BLM to hold scoping meetings in Vale/McDermitt
Jul 18 2006	Ezra Meeker returns to Baker City
Jun 30 2006	Stemler Ridge Fire contained
Jun 28 2006	Fire crews are currently on scene battling a 1,200-acre fire between Juntura and Jonesboro. The Stemler Ridge fire was reported at approximately 9 p.m.
Jun 28 2006	New exhibit and glorious 4th at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Jun 27 2006	Fire Restrictions announced
May 17 2006	BLM extends comment period on draft North Fork Malheur Plan
May 12 2006	Wild Horse and Burro Adoption coming to Halfway
Apr 21 2006	Public comment sought on draft North Fork Malheur plan
Apr 05 2006	Caution advised for travel on public lands
Mar 22 2006	Sign up for SRV firefighter positions
Mar 22 2006	Prescribed burns scheduled for spring
Mar 15 2006	Sign up emergency equipment with BLM
Mar 15 2006	Exhibit on early naturalists of the Pacific Northwest to open at Interpretive Center
Mar 15 2006	Interpretive Center to extend hours
Mar 09 2006	Vale BLM announces new field managers
Mar 09 2006	BLM names Baker Field Manager
Feb 21 2006	BLM to hold public meeting in Vale
Feb 10 2006	Campground hosts needed in Eastern Oregon
Feb 02 2006	BLM acquires tract on Wild & Scenic River
Jan 30 2006	Trail Tenders recognized for contributions

Announcements

BLM Prepares for Upcoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale

Date: 3/4/09

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon State Office has announced that it will offer four parcels totaling approximately 5,342 acres, in Oregon, at its March 12, 2009 Oil and Gas Lease Competitive Sale. All four parcels to be offered are in Wheeler County near Mitchell, Oregon. The sale will be held at 9:00 AM, Thursday, March 12, at the Robert Duncan Plaza Building, 333 SW 1st Avenue, Portland, Oregon in the 3rd floor conference rooms.