Yellowstone National Parks: Government Shutdown

government shutdown: The shutdown has had far-reaching consequences for some but minimal impact on others. Mail is being delivered. Social Security and Medicare benefits continue to flow. But the shutdown has been particularly harsh on those who rely on tourism, such as communities near the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone national parks, according to Times Colonist. TRAVEL The government shutdown continues with some glimmer of hope for those who would like to visit the nation's national parks: The Obama administration said it would consider offers from the states to use their own money to pay for park operations and Utah jumped at the chance. A look at how services have been affected, and sometimes not, by Congress failing to reach an agreement averting a partial government shutdown: (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.