Ogden City Airport Manager Jon Greiner to retire
OGDEN, UT – Ogden City administration today announced that Jon Greiner, manager of the Ogden-Hinckley Airport, has officially declared his intent to retire. The City will conduct an extensive national search for his replacement. Mr. Greiner will remain in his position throughout the transition.
During Mr. Greiner’s four-year tenure, daily airport operations experienced a steady increase. Tenant business expansions during that time include Northrop Grumman, AMRG and most recently, Borsight.
Prior to his professional engagement as airport manager, Mr. Greiner retired as Ogden City’s chief of police.
### Contact Mike McBride, Ogden City Communications Department mikemcbride@ogdencity.com, tel: (801) 629-8988
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Make Late Night Television Debut on
Last Call with Carson Daly
Performances Include "Misery" and
March 23, 2018 - Creeper made their Late Night TV debut last night with performances of "Misery" and "Hiding With Boys" on Last Call with Carson Daly. The episode was filmed in Hollywood, CA at The Fonda Theatre, where the band rocked a sold-out show in support of Neck Deep on "The Peace and The Panic Tour." In addition to delivering a massive and visceral performance, singer Will Gould jumped into the crowd at the end of their set to help crowd surfing fans, all while keeping a smile on his face. It was a true moment in their performance history and was captured on film for this Late Night Television Debut. Fans can head to NBC.com to check out the full episode, which is also streaming on Hulu.
Currently in its 16th season on NBC, "Last Call with Carson Daly" continues to push the boundaries of late-night television. Host Carson Daly introduces his audience to the emerging artists and stories you simply won't find anywhere else. "Last Call with Carson Daly" is produced by Universal Television.
Named as Best British Newcomer at the Kerrang! Awards, Best New Band at the Metal Hammer Golden God Awards and Best British Newcomer in Rock Sound readers' poll, CREEPER recently released their acclaimed debut LP, ETERNITY, IN YOUR ARMS, via Roadrunner Records. Eternity, In Your Arms is available today at www.creepercult.com.
Ostensibly a punk band, CREEPER's sonic palette draws on everything from Alkaline Trio and Jawbreaker to Meat Loaf, David Bowie and Queen. Throughout 'ETERNITY...', those influences are united by a rich array of orchestration - everything from trumpets and strings, to keys, spoken word poetry and close vocal harmonies.
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CREEPER - made up of vocalist Will Gould, keyboardist/second vocalist Hannah Greenwold, guitarists Ian Miles and Oliver Burdett, bassist Sean Scott and drummer Dan Bratton - have created a canvas painted with unashamedly bold strokes and a multitude of colours, and nowhere is this more evident than in the album's brave closing track 'I Choose To Live'. While many of their songs deal with stories and metaphor, 'I Choose To Live' unlocks the band's visceral attack for a highly emotional paean to the healing power of music - a place where both CREEPER and their fans can escape for a respite from the challenges of daily life.
For more information on Creeper, please visit http://www.creepercult.com/.
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Secretary Perdue Applauds Fire Funding Fix in Omnibus
(Washington, D.C., March 23, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today expressed his appreciation for the work of Congress to find a bipartisan fix for the way the U.S. Forest Service is funded for fighting wildfires. Secretary Perdue had advocated for the change since taking office in April 2017. Congress included the solution in the FY 2018 Omnibus Spending Package, which has been signed into law by President Donald J. Trump.
“The fire funding fix, which has been sought for decades, is an important inclusion in the omnibus spending bill and I commend Congress for addressing the issue,” said Secretary Perdue. “Improving the way we fund wildfire suppression will help us better manage our forests. If we ensure that we have adequate resources for forest management, we can mitigate the frequency of wildfires and severity of future fire seasons. I thank Congressional leaders, with whom I've frequently discussed this issue.”
The solution included in the omnibus provides a new funding structure from FY2020 through FY2027. Beginning in FY2020, $2.25 billion of new budget authority is available to USDA and the Department of the Interior. The budget authority increases by $100 million each year, ending at $2.95 billion in new budget authority by FY2027. For the duration of the 8-year fix, the fire suppression account will be funded at the FY 2015 President’s Budget request - $1.011 billion. If funding in the cap is used, the Secretary of Agriculture must submit a report to Congress documenting aspects of fire season, such as decision-making and cost drivers, that led to the expenditures. The omnibus includes a 2-year extension of Secure Rural Schools, providing provide rural counties approximately $200 million more per year. It also provides Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization. The legislation also includes seven important forest management reforms, including:
Until the funding solution was achieved, the fire suppression portion of the USFS budget was funded at a rolling ten-year average of appropriations, while the overall USFS budget remained relatively flat. Because fire seasons are longer and conditions are worse, the ten-year rolling fire suppression budget average kept rising, consuming a greater percentage of the total Forest Service budget each year. This increase forced the agency to take funds from prevention programs to cover fire suppression costs. In addition, hunting, fishing, and other recreational programs were cut to cover the costs of fire suppression.
Background:
Last year, wildland fire suppression costs exceeded $2.5 billion, making it the most expensive year on record. The USFS confronted wildland fires last summer that started in the Southeast and continued through the year in the Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Intermountain West and Pacific Northwest. At peak season, more than 28,000 personnel were dispatched to fires, along with aircraft and other emergency response resources. Since taking office, Secretary Perdue has worked diligently to address the issue and ensure both fire suppression and prevention efforts receive the proper funding they need.
Email: press@oc.usda.gov
Secretary Perdue Applauds Fire Funding Fix in Omnibus
(Washington, D.C., March 23, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today expressed his appreciation for the work of Congress to find a bipartisan fix for the way the U.S. Forest Service is funded for fighting wildfires. Secretary Perdue had advocated for the change since taking office in April 2017. Congress included the solution in the FY 2018 Omnibus Spending Package, which has been signed into law by President Donald J. Trump.
“The fire funding fix, which has been sought for decades, is an important inclusion in the omnibus spending bill and I commend Congress for addressing the issue,” said Secretary Perdue. “Improving the way we fund wildfire suppression will help us better manage our forests. If we ensure that we have adequate resources for forest management, we can mitigate the frequency of wildfires and severity of future fire seasons. I thank Congressional leaders, with whom I've frequently discussed this issue.”
The solution included in the omnibus provides a new funding structure from FY2020 through FY2027. Beginning in FY2020, $2.25 billion of new budget authority is available to USDA and the Department of the Interior. The budget authority increases by $100 million each year, ending at $2.95 billion in new budget authority by FY2027. For the duration of the 8-year fix, the fire suppression account will be funded at the FY 2015 President’s Budget request - $1.011 billion. If funding in the cap is used, the Secretary of Agriculture must submit a report to Congress documenting aspects of fire season, such as decision-making and cost drivers, that led to the expenditures. The omnibus includes a 2-year extension of Secure Rural Schools, providing provide rural counties approximately $200 million more per year. It also provides Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization. The legislation also includes seven important forest management reforms, including:
Until the funding solution was achieved, the fire suppression portion of the USFS budget was funded at a rolling ten-year average of appropriations, while the overall USFS budget remained relatively flat. Because fire seasons are longer and conditions are worse, the ten-year rolling fire suppression budget average kept rising, consuming a greater percentage of the total Forest Service budget each year. This increase forced the agency to take funds from prevention programs to cover fire suppression costs. In addition, hunting, fishing, and other recreational programs were cut to cover the costs of fire suppression.
Background:
Last year, wildland fire suppression costs exceeded $2.5 billion, making it the most expensive year on record. The USFS confronted wildland fires last summer that started in the Southeast and continued through the year in the Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Intermountain West and Pacific Northwest. At peak season, more than 28,000 personnel were dispatched to fires, along with aircraft and other emergency response resources. Since taking office, Secretary Perdue has worked diligently to address the issue and ensure both fire suppression and prevention efforts receive the proper funding they need.
