Western Arctic National Parklands (AK)
Follow-up on Burglary
During the early morning hours of January 19, Nome PD officers
captured two juvenile males who were burglarizing a local business. They
admitted to also breaking into the park's office along with a third male
juvenile on January 9, and to breaking into many other businesses in
Nome - some of them repeatedly. The two juveniles are currently in
custody, and the third is being charged for earlier break-ins. The case
is being handled by Nome PD; all three will be prosecuted through the
state's juvenile justice system.
[Submitted by Lindy Russell, Chief
Ranger]
Western Arctic National Parklands (AK)
Search in Progress for Missing Snowmobiler
On February 3, rangers were asked to assist in an aerial search for
T.S., 21, along the southern boundary of Kobuk Valley NP. On
the evening of January 30, T.S. stole a snowmobile from the native
village of Selawik while intoxicated. When last seen on the snowmobile,
he was wearing light clothing and tennis shoes, having left his winter
clothing behind in Selawik. His direction of travel is not known. Poor
weather conditions and the accumulation of new snow have hindered search
efforts. Two NPS employees and two volunteer members from Selawik SAR
conducted a search by air in an NPS-chartered aircraft. There was no
sign of either T.S. or the snowmobile. The search continues and is
being coordinated by Alaska state troopers. [
[Submitted by Lindy
Russell, Chief Ranger]
Zion National Park (UT)
Structural Fire in Park Residence; Building Saved
The wooden roof of an employee home caught fire from an ember from
the building's chimney on the afternoon of Thursday, February 6. Chuck
Passek, the only ranger then on duty, happened to be passing by at the
same time. He notified dispatch, then put out the fire with a garden
hose. The park fire brigade and a local VFD responded with two engines
and eight firefighters. Damage to the building was limited to a
two-by-two-foot area on the roof. The residents were not home at the
time. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but it's
thought to have been started by a spark that came out of the wood stove
chimney, through the spark arrester, and onto the cedar shake
roof.
[Submitted by Aniceto Olais, Chief Ranger]
Petersburg National Battlefield (VA)
Visit from Governor Mark Warner
Governor Mark Warner, his family and a small entourage made a
surprise visit to the park on Sunday, February 2. Interpretive ranger
Jaie Pazzetti and education specialist Robin Fuller gave the governor
and his kids a special tour. The governor expressed his appreciation.
[Submitted by Bob Kirby, Superintendent]
PARKS AND PEOPLE
Grand Canyon National Park (AZ)
GS-12 North Rim District Ranger
The park has an opening for a GS-12 district ranger on the North Rim. The district ranger's primary duty is to manage front-line law enforcement and collateral-duty SAR and EMS operations for the North Rim of park. The North Rim is 215 miles from Grand Canyon village (five hours by car). The elevation is between 8,000 and 9,200 feet. During summer months, concession facilities are available, such as a restaurant, a small market, cabins, motel units and gas station. All facilities are closed in the winter and access to the area is by snowmobile only. The nearest established community with a full range of services is Kanab, Utah, which is 80 miles to the north. The person selected must therefore be able to work in an isolated environment. This is required occupancy position. For more information, please contact Phil Walker, North Rim unit manager, at 928-638-928-638-7869/7958/7870.
[Submitted by Tom Barth]
Submission standards for the Morning Report can be found on the left side of the front page of InsideNPS. All reports should be submitted via email to Bill Halainen at Delaware Water Gap NRA, with a copy to your regional office and a copy to Dennis Burnett in Division of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, WASO.
Prepared by the Division of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, WASO, with the cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.