SEATTLE, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), and Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Alaska Airlines will acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $18.00 per share in cash, for a transaction value of approximately $1.9 billion, inclusive of $0.9 billion of Hawaiian Airlines net debt. The combined company will unlock more de  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed Emma Pokon as commissioner-designee for the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Pokon was named acting commissioner in August. "I have full confidence in Acting Commissioner Pokon and her ability to lead the department," said Governor Mike Dunleavy. "She has shown an immense amount of knowledge and prioritizes common-sense solutio  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Dec. 8 -- California Baptist University issued the following news: California Baptist University and Alaska Airlines signed an agreement on Nov. 20 to formalize True North, a program that will support minority aviation students at CBU. Students can receive up to $50,000 in flight training tuition support and a direct path to becoming a first officer for Alaska upon graduation. CBU is the first True North partner on the West Coast. "The CBU and Alaska Airlines partnership  more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 1 -- The American Indian College Fund issued the following news: CoBank is partnering with the American Indian College Fund (College Fund) to provide American Indian and Alaska Native students with scholarships. CoBank has granted $300,000 over the next three years, providing $100,000 per year for 20 student scholarships in the amount of $4,500. All Native students are eligible to apply for consideration, however preference will be given to those studying banking, finance  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 6 -- The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities issued the following news release: The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) 2024 Summer Schedule is now open for public comment. The schedule and supporting documentation can be found here: https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/doc/summer_considerations_2024.pdf The public is encouraged to provide written comments by December 18, 2023. Comments may be submitted via the following website links (look for the "Submit a C  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Dec. 7 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Ford F-150 is an important part of Ford F-Series, America's best-selling truck for 46 years. Here's a look at some notable states in the United States of F-150. F-150 is part of F-Series, America's best-selling truck for 46 years. Utah loves that PowerBoost. Nevada loves Raptor. Idaho makes the ground shake with Tremor. Alaska goes for the max trailer tow packages. Florida buys the most 4x2s, while Vermont likes the 4x  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 30 -- GCI, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release: It's official. GCI's lightning-fast 2.5 gig residential internet service has arrived in Sand Point! Crews hit the ground running in Sand Point in April, building out the local fiber-optic network and connecting it to new subsea fiber, deployed in 2022 as part of GCI's Aleutians Fiber Project. With the launch of 2.5 gig internet in the community, local residents now have access to urban level inte  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 6 -- The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed Emma Pokon as commissioner-designee for the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Pokon was named acting commissioner in August. "I have full confidence in Acting Commissioner Pokon and her ability to lead the department," said Governor Mike Dunleavy. "She has shown an immense amount of knowledge and prioritize  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 6 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: U-M study examines measures used to inform how researchers, policymakers identify areas in need of health resources Concept illustration of underrepresented Americans. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney Study: Comparison of two area-level socioeconomic deprivation indices: Implications for public health research, practice and policy EXPERT Q&A Over the course of the pandemic, COVID-19   more

JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 5 -- The University of Alaska-Southeast issued the following news release: After 43 years of dedicated service to the University of Alaska Southeast, Dr. Priscilla Schulte announced plans to retire after the 2023 fall semester. Schulte has served as the Ketchikan Campus Director since 2013. Dr. Priscilla Schulte joined the faculty of Ketchikan Community College in 1980 as Instructor of Anthropology/Sociology and was promoted to Professor of Anthropology/Sociology in 1994.   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 8 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined the State of Alaska and a coalition of attorneys general in sending a comment letter to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to oppose a recently proposed rule from his Department. If finalized, the rule, "Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Service Programs or Activities" would supersede congressional intent in the Reh  more