DOD Concerned about proposed Southwest Power Project
A proposed power line project in the Southwest has drawn the attention of both environmentalists and the Department of Defense, causing concerns about disruptions to the local ecosystem, migratory birds and land used by the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The project also has support from some environmental groups, because the lines would transmit power from renewable sources. The ball is now in the Bureau of Land Management’s court, and they must decide in September whether to approve. Milan Simonich reports for the Ruidoso News.
The Utah Town that Houses the NSA’s Data
Buzzfeed reporter Justine Sharrock visited Bluffdale, Utah to investigate the impact of the NSA’s relatively new data center on the town. Residents, even those who have been given a tour of the facility, by and large say they know very little about what happens there. Sharrock explains how and why the center might have ended up in Bluffdale, and collects locals’ reactions amidst the recent leaks and publicity about the NSA’s activities. Full story.
Local Look at medal of honor soldier
The latest recipient of the Medal of Honor is a 33-year-old man currently assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord outside of Tacoma, Wash. When he receives the medal later this month he’ll become the fifth living service member from the Afghanistan and Iraq era to be honored. Adam Ashton of the Tacoma New Tribune profiles Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter.
