SEATTLE, Washington, April 20 (TNSPer) -- Port of Seattle issued the following news: Linda Springmann has been hired by the Port of Seattle as the new Director, Cruise and Maritime Marketing, bringing more than 25 years of cruise industry experience to the position. Linda joins the Port from Holland America Line where she served as Vice President of Onboard Revenue for Holland America/Princess Cruises/Seabourn brands, Vice President of Deployment and Itinerary Planning for Holland America Lin  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, April 19 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release: Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor, along with multiple other attorneys general, sent a letter to President Biden urging him to address rising energy costs and inflation by rescinding several disastrous policies that have undermined American energy independence and security. "The effort to protect Alaska's economic interests, management authority and individual liberties against an overzealou  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, April 21 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release: The State of Alaska filed an amicus brief asking the United States Supreme Court to consider Alaska's unique interests as it reconsiders the extent of federal authority under the Clean Water Act. The Clean Water Act prohibits discharges to "navigable waters," which it defines as "waters of the United States." In Sackett v. EPA, the Supreme Court is considering how to determine whether a wetlan  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, April 22 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on April 21, 2022: Yesterday, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited King Cove, Alaska, to listen to residents plead for a road connecting to Cold Bay Airport. Residents shared their testimonies, voicing the need for a safe, dependable, and affordable way to access the Cold Bay Airport. "This region and their ancestors have been here  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 23 (TNSconf) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: Former UW Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences Robert Stacey will speak to the graduates of the classes of 2020 and 2021 when they return to Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium for an in-person celebration on Sunday, June 12. Commencement ceremonies were held virtually in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the UW is hosting two in-person ceremonies: the first for   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 20 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a memorandum of understanding with 25 fellow governors to create the American Governors' Border Strike Force to better address the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border and the negative effects of increased illegal immigration on public safety and crime in states including North Dakota. Led by Arizona and Texas, the Border Strike Force also includes Alabama, Alas  more