Stars shine brightly behind the welcome sign at the North Gate on July 10, 2024, at Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Pat Sutphin for the Idaho Capital Sun) National parks and national forests will ...

The most popular national park in the country will remain open with basic visitor services and limited staffing amid the ...

National Park Service officials are dusting off the contingency plan from the 2018 federal government shutdown, in anticipation of another closure starting Wednesday. In southwestern Pennsylvania, the ...

National parks managed by the Interior Department face potential closures or reduced operations if Congress fails to pass appropriations legislation by Sept. 30, 2025. The federal government's fiscal ...

The Stones River National Battlefield gates stayed closed Oct. 1 because of the partial federal government shutdown over federal budget issues. The 656-acre park and cemetery for U.S. veterans that ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- While thousands of government workers face furloughs and certain government services are not available, the government shutdown also reached Chicago's Far South Side on Wednesday, ...

Fans of the great outdoors can breathe a sigh of relief. Though operations of "non-essential" government agencies, including the National Park Service, have been put on an indefinite hold, access to ...

The ongoing government shutdown has left Democrats and Republicans in a deadlock, unable to find common ground. The shutdown continues to affect citizens across the nation. The last time a shutdown of ...

The federal government shutdown means most roads and trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are open but some services visitors expect will not be available. One of the most important ...

Federal workers could face furloughs or work without pay amid shutdown delays. Key services like Social Security support and VA assistance may be disrupted. Programs like CalFresh risk funding issues ...