ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 27 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news: As you enter Delta's deicing facility on the outskirts of Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), a banner proudly proclaims, "Home of the world's best deicers." The sign is a rallying message not only for the deicers of MSP, but all of Delta's deicers, no matter where they're based. Delta people from around the operation - from Alaska to Florida - converge at MSP every summer to learn the latest techniques and  more

SEATTLE, Sept. 29 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: Alaska Star Ventures, the investment arm of Alaska Airlines, is announcing its latest commitment to improving efficiency and sustainability with an investment and equity stake in AI company Assaia. With this investment, Alaska becomes a member of Assaia's Strategic Partner Community (SPC) in support of the development of AI-based turnaround technology. The members of the SPC use their wid  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: The State of Alaska is prepared to minimize impacts to Alaskans in the event of a federal government shutdown. Governor Dunleavy instructed state executive branch departments to evaluate federal programs administered by the state and review potential impacts to Alaskans. Governor Dunleavy is committed to continuing essential government services funded by the federal government and administered by the S  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 28 -- The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities issued the following news release: Sean Holland, P.E. has accepted the Central Region position at the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF). Mr. Holland steps into his new role October 1, replacing Acting Director and Deputy Commissioner John Binder. As the Central Region Director, Holland will be responsible for leading the region's operations, which include highway and airp  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Auburn University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Hunter Burch, assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering, and Taylor Lindley, a senior in wireless engineering, spent two weeks in August studying properties and behavior of the upper atmosphere. Hosted by the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, they attended the Polar Aeronomy and Remote Sensing summer school program, August 1-14, in Fairbanks, Alaska. Following the program,  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 29 -- GCI, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release: * * * GCI expects to launch urban level internet speeds, plans and pricing in both communities by end of year * * * Construction crews are quickly closing in on the finish line for work in Sand Point and King Cove. Consumers in the two communities are slated to receive 2.5 gig internet speeds by the end of 2023. Sand Point and King Cove will be the second and third communities to receive urba  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release: Oregon is joining Alaska, New York, and seven other states in suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to take timely action to on regulating wood stove emissions. "This is a serious public health, environmental, and consumer protection issue all wrapped into one!" said AG Rosenblum. "The science is clear: wood heaters in Oregon are a major source of particulate-matter pollu  more

UNALASKA, Alaska, Sept. 28 -- GCI, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release: GCI's 5G mobile coverage just got even better in Unalaska, one of the most-remote communities in the nation and home to one of the nation's leading fishing ports. The brand-new wireless site, located near Lear Road, is GCI's fourth in Unalaska and fortifies its 5G footprint in the community's inland roads and neighborhoods. It comes on the heels of a $4.9 million mobile wireless upgrade that help  more