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News Tipoffs - Alaska Editors Newsletter for Tuesday October 22, 2024 ( 11 items )  

Air Force Chief of Staff, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Complete Indo-Pacific Command Trip to Reinforce Alliances, Partnerships
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Nick Z. Erwin, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi traveled across the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility to engage key allies and partners amidst a dynamic and evolving security environment Oct. 10-18. The trip also offered the senior leaders a firsthand look at the progr  more

Air Force Chief of Staff, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Visit Arctic Airmen at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Capt Alexandra Buckley, 673 ABW/PA JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, October 17, 2024. During their visit they met with Airmen and joint force partners to discuss the strategic importance of the Arctic mission, as well as JBER's unique makeup with three tota  more

Air Travel Consumer Report: August 2024 Numbers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of August 2024 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. For August 2024, 2.0% of flights were cancell  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Women's Earnings in Alaska - 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Women's Earnings in Alaska - 2023": * * * In 2023, Alaska women who were full-time wage and salary workers had median usual weekly earnings of $1,035, or 80.5 percent of the $1,286 median usual weekly earnings of their male counterparts, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris  more

Bureau of Land Management to begin the FY2025 Triple B Complex Wild Horse Gather
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: ELY, Nev. The Bureau of Land Management Elko District, Wells Field Office and Ely District, Bristlecone Field Office will begin a wild horse gather on or about Nov. 1, 2024, within and outside of the Triple B Complex located in Elko and White Pine counties, about 60 miles north of Ely, Nevada. The Triple B Complex encompasses 1,608,530 acres of public and private lands. The   more

Catalyst Family, Inc. Resolves EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. Catalyst Family Inc., a non-profit company that operates child development centers in various locations in California, has agreed to provide almost $150,000 to a former employee and injunctive relief following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. According to the EEOC's investigation, the part-time e  more

Connecting Aquaculture Enthusiasts from Across the World
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Members of the NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region Aquaculture team attended the international seaweed growing conference Seagriculture, USA Sept.11-12 in Ketchikan, Alaska(link is external). The 2024 conference marks the event's debut in Alaska, an exciting distinction for the growing Alaska aquaculture industry. Members of the NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region Aquaculture Team enjoying a rare sunny day  more

Ind. Economic Development: Europe Flight is Back!
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 22 -- The Indiana Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * Gov. Holcomb, IEDC and Indy airport announce new transatlantic flight * * * INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 21, 2024) - Joining via video from across the Atlantic Ocean today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg and Mayor Joe Hogsett and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) officials to announce long-awaited and much-anticipated n  more

Indianapolis International Airport: Europe Flight is Back!
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 22 -- The Indianapolis International Airport issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: Joining via video from across the Atlantic Ocean today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg, Mayor Joe Hogsett and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) officials to announce long-awaited and much-anticipated news regarding a new transatlantic flight to Europe. On May 3, 2025, Aer Lingus, the Irish flag carrier, will provide no  more

SHI PRESIDENT ROSITA WORL TO RECEIVE NATIONAL HUMANITIES MEDAL TODAY FROM U.S. PRESIDENT
JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 22 -- Sealaska Heritage Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: United States President Joe Biden will award Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) President Rosita Worl, Ph.D., with a 2023 National Humanities Medal today at the White House. The award, from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), honors an individual or organization whose work has deepened the nation's understanding of the human experience, broadened citizen engagement with histor  more

State of Alaska and FEMA Announce FEMA Assistance Now Available for Flooding Survivors
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska FEMA Individual Assistance is now available for residents in the City and Borough of Juneau affected by the flooding that occurred August 5-6, 2024. Assistance may include funds for home repairs, temporary rental assistance, damaged vehicles and essential personal property, loss of subsistence items, as well as medical, dental, and funeral expe  more