Daily Headlines Home NPS News In the Press Katrina Incidents Fire News People News Jobs Training Events Calendar InfoZone About the NPS Addresses Information Resources DOI Information Quality Guidelines Opportunities Park Information Permits Programs/Initiatives Reports Morning Report ParkTips NLC Journal National Park Service Legacy Initiative and 4- Year Plan (pdf) NPS Partnerships Joint Ventures: Partners in Stewardship Conference Previous Editions May 19, 2008 May 18, 2008 May 17, 2008 May 16, 2008 May 15, 2008 May 14, 2008 May 13, 2008   Updated Tuesday, May 20, 2008 | 07:46 AM ET Redwood Hostel. Photo by Cheri M. Larsh. REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS - CA Park Hostel Ranked Number One Worldwide The Redwood National Park Hostel has been voted one of the two best Hostelling International hostels in the world. It tied with a hostel in Japan. INCIDENTS  more... NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK - WA Two Killed In Float Plane Crash On Lake Chelan A Chelan Airways float plane with five people on board crashed into Lake Chelan as it was attempting to make a routine water landing on the afternoon of May 17th. Three people got out, but two were trapped inside the overturned plane and did not survive. WHISKEYTOWN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - CA Marijuana Grower Sentenced To 10 Years In Jail Francisco Huato Sanchez, 26, of Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for growing marijuana plants in the park. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK - CO Ranger Successfully Intervenes In Suicide Attempt A ranger checking out a vehicle at a park picnic area came upon a woman in the process of attempting suicide. Although she was highly intoxicated and very combative, the ranger was able to control her with help from responding medics and get her to a hospital. CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE - NC Update On “Operation Consent Decree” A new tern colony was found yesterday on Hatteras Island and a closure was established as required by the consent decree. Sea turtle eggs were also found and protected. FIRE MANAGEMENT  more... NIFC/NPS FIRE AND AVIATION MANAGEMENT National Fire/Incident Situation Highlights NIFC is at PL 2. The Mustang Corner Fire in Everglades NP has burned nearly 40,000 acres. A Type 1 IMT, nearly 250 people and a dozen aircraft are committed to suppression operations. PEOPLE NEWS  more... DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - PA Historical Architect Tom Solon Is Moving On Tom Solon is “taking down his shingle” as park historical architect and retiring on June 3rd. JOBS  more... GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - NY,NJ GS-0025-11 Supervisory Protection Ranger The Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway NRA is recruiting for a GS-11 supervisory park ranger (law enforcement). National Park Service | Department of the Interior | FirstGov