SEATTLE, May 30 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Seattle Division issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: * * * More than 18,000 Pounds Collected in the Pacific Northwest * * * DEA and its local law enforcement partners collected 670,136 pounds of unused medications during the 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27, 2024. The DEA Seattle Field Division, which includes Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Idaho, collected 18,214 poun  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 31 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Today, Hawaii Governor Josh Green, M.D., and fitness icon Jake (Body by Jake) Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils (NFGFC), announced the three Hawaii schools that were each selected to receive a state-of-the-art $100,000 DON'T QUIT! Fitness Center. The multimillion dollar DON'T QUIT! Campaign has named Kahaluu Elementary School in Kaneohe, Aliamanu  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending May 30, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 215,000 to 216,000. The 4-week moving average was 222,500,   more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The National Endowment for the Arts issued the following news release: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance, is pleased to announce the 2024 Creative Forces(R) Community Engagement grant recipients. Forty-one organizations are recommended for awards totaling $769,136. These community-based arts projects will address the distinct experiences, challenges, and strengths of military-connected individuals through the arts. The  more