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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  South Dakota tribe faces deadline, $4.9 million price to block development near Wounded Knee massacre site

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Great Smoky Mountains National Park camping areas closed because of bear activity

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  If you're looking to make cheap weekend plans, here's some welcome news for you.

Monday, January 02, 2012  Visitors evacuated from Rainier; Washington park searched for gunman suspected of killing ranger

Thursday, July 21, 2011  Authorities say 3 people swept over Yosemite National Park waterfall are presumed dead

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Update: Park officials say they will not seek the grizzly that mauled and killed man at Yellowstone National Park, first fatal mauling since 1986.

Monday, June 27, 2011  A clan of grizzlies has been keeping rangers busy in Grand Teton National Park as the bears attract tourists

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Despite unprecedented size, cuts in the shutdown-dodging budget pact may barely be noticed

Saturday, April 09, 2011  Lawmakers announced late Friday they had reached a compromise deal to avert a government shutdown just hours before the shutdown would have taken effect.

Saturday, April 09, 2011  Update:  Crisis averted as lawmakers reach compromise just hours before shutdown would have taken effect.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  Looming federal government shutdown could close some US parks during prime tourism season

Tuesday, May 19, 2009  Senate votes to restore Bush policy allowing loaded guns in national parks, wildlife refuges

Friday, March 20, 2009  National Rifle Association appeals court ruling that blocks loaded guns in national parks

Thursday, March 19, 2009  Court blocks Bush administration rule that allowed concealed, loaded guns in national parks