Congress

Deck the halls, the Capitol Christmas Tree is here

This year’s tree came from the Chugach National Forest in Alaska, traveling more than 4,000 miles before making its final journey to the Capitol’s West Lawn...

Jory Heckman@jheckmanWFED

December 2, 2015 10:13 am

< a min read

The Architect of the Capitol has strict standards for the Capitol Christmas Tree. It needs a perfectly conical shape, because unlike Christmas trees placed in many living room corners, the Capitol Christmas tree will be viewed from all sides.

This year’s tree came from the Chugach National Forest, traveling more than 4,000 miles before making its final journey to the Capitol’s West Lawn.

The lighting ceremony will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m. on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The ceremony is free and open to the general public.

Jory Heckman

Jory Heckman is a reporter at Federal News Network covering U.S. Postal Service, IRS, big data and technology issues.

Follow @jheckmanWFED

First Look

Lawmakers press agencies on ‘employment barriers’ for federal employees teleworking overseas

Congress

FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2020, file photo, mail delivery vehicles are parked outside a post office in Boys Town, Neb. The U.S. Postal Service says it has cleared the final regulatory hurdle to placing orders for next-generation mail vehicles. That keeps the Postal Service on track for taking delivery of the first of the electric- and gas-powered delivery vehicles next year. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 that the completion of an evaluation required by the National Environmental Policy Act is an important milestone for postal carriers who’ve soldiered on with overworked delivery trucks that went into service from 1987 to 1994. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Lawmakers troubled by data dearth of USPS trucking contractors’ accidents, fatalities

Federal Newscast

early career, skills-based hiring,workforce, diversity

Still ‘long way to go’ after 13% bump in federal early-career employees

Hiring/Retention

Deck the halls, the Capitol Christmas Tree is here

Related Stories

Lawmakers press agencies on ‘employment barriers’ for federal employees teleworking overseas

Lawmakers troubled by data dearth of USPS trucking contractors’ accidents, fatalities

Still ‘long way to go’ after 13% bump in federal early-career employees

Fed Photo of the Day

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is shown the ins and outs of an F-22 Raptor