HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 31 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: Alaska Airlines has promoted Daniel Chun to regional vice president - Hawai'i, in a move that underscores the airline's enduring commitment to the Aloha State. In this newly created role, Chun serves as the senior executive for Alaska Airlines in Hawai'i, leading the long-term strategy for the company's growth in the Islands and continuing to deepen Alaska's longstanding support an  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: Today Governor Mike Dunleavy signed SB 87 into law, establishing a lumber grading training program for sawmill operators in Alaska. The lumber grading program will help local sawmills get their product to market and reduce Alaska's dependence on lumber shipped in from Canada and the Lower 48 for residential construction. "The timber industry is an integral part of Alaska's history. Thi  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. 29 -- GCI, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: Lightning-fast 2.5 gig residential internet speeds have arrived in Angoon! GCI, Alaska's largest telecommunications company, recently launched the service in the small Southeast Alaska town, marking the company's 25th 2.5 gig-capable community. The launch of the new service means Angoon, located 55 miles southwest of Juneau on Admiralty Island and home to approximately 350 resid  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Aug. 29 -- Laramie County Community College issued the following news: The Laramie County Community College Ag & Equine Pathway was selected as the Region I winner of the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE), Outstanding Postsecondary Agriculture Program Award. Region 1 includes Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii. NAAE places high value on continuing education in agriculture. The Outstanding Pos  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 30 -- The University of Alaska issued the following news release: The University of Alaska's (UA) role in Alaska's blue economy, workforce development, and economic recovery will be prominent themes during Thursday's Board of Regents Meeting at the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) campus in Juneau. The 2-day agenda includes committee meetings, review of initial FY25 budget plans, and a robust discussion on addressing the university's backlog of deferred maintenance. "U  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 2 -- GCI, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release: GCI is closely tracking the efforts currently underway to repair Quintillion's damaged subsea fiber off Alaska's North Slope. More than two months after the Arctic fiber was cut, impacting services in Northern and Western Alaska communities, sea ice in the area has receded enough for crews to reach the break and begin repair efforts. While the timeline for repairs to the Quintillion fiber remain  more