YANBU, Saudi Arabia, May 17 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve issued the following news: By Cpl. Mary Kohlmann, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve The day-to-day life of a security forces reserve Marine is varied to the individual, however, what they all have in common is no matter the clime or place they can quickly adapt and be a positive reinforcement of the world's most elite fighting force. U.S. Marines with Delta Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion (4th LEB), Force Headquarters G  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 17 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news: Governor Mike Dunleavy extends his appreciation to the Alaska Legislature for a collaborative and successful 2024 session. Crucial legislation addressing energy, carbon capture, food security and public safety all passed this session. "We are proud to have passed several bills this session that move Alaska forward," said Governor Dunleavy. My administration will spend the interim preparing new initiatives for ne  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 17 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news: Next week, Governor Mike Dunleavy will welcome global leaders to Anchorage for the 2024 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference. The week will kick off on Monday, May 20, with a pre-conference event in partnership with the Department of Energy Arctic Energy Office. The main conference begins on May 21 at the Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center. "The Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference is a catalyst for transforming  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 16 -- The U.S. Army Medical Readiness Command-Pacific issued the following news: By Lena Witham "Put people first" is the number one priority for Brig. Gen. Bill A. Soliz, the armed forces' first active-duty physician assistant to become a general. He was promoted by Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, U.S. Army Surgeon General, during a May 11 ceremony at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Soliz is the commanding general of Medical Readiness Command, Pacific and th  more

BUFFALO, Wyoming, May 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management has issued a final supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) and proposed amendment to its Buffalo Field Office land use plan (https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2021239/510). Release of the final SEIS and proposed amendment opens a 30-day public protest period. The BLM developed the SEIS and plan amendment in r  more

MILES CITY, Montana, May 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management has issued a final supplemental environmental impact statement and proposed amendment to its Miles City Field Office land use plan (https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2021155/510). Release of the final SEIS and proposed amendment opens a 30-day public protest period. The BLM developed the SEIS and plan amendment in r  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The White House Council on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory appeared before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources for a hearing titled, "Examining the Council on Environmental Quality Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request and Related Policy Matters." Chair Mallory submitted the following written testimony for the record: Introduction Chai  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 (TNSres) -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy Thursday applauded the passage of legislation addressing several key NTSB safety recommendations and re-authorizes the agency through fiscal year 2028. "I'm deeply grateful to Congress for including the NTSB in the FAA reauthorization bill, which authorizes funding increases for our agency over the next five years  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, May 16 -- The Kentucky Air National Guard issued the following news: More than 20 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard deployed here in April to airlift 15 tons of home-building materials to the North Slope of Alaska to support communities in need. The mission, which enables the construction of affordable housing in the Arctic Circle, was part of a Defense Department program called Innovative Readiness Training that provides service members with real-world deployme  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending May 16, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 222,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 231,000 to 232,000. The 4-week moving average was 217,750,   more

SEATTLE, Washington, May 17 -- Port of Seattle issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Two new nonstop services started today at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), with an early morning Alaska Airlines flight to Toronto-Pearson (YYZ) followed by Hainan Airline's newly announced service to Chongqing (CKG), China. The Hainan service is SEA's first to the city of Chongqing, increasing the number of international destinations available to our region's travelers and businesses. H  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 16 -- Sealaska Heritage Institute issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) has published a trilogy of illustrated dictionaries that teach vocabulary for the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian languages. The series, featuring "Everyday Tlingit," "Everyday Haida" and "Everyday Tsimshian," is intended to teach Native words to children in grades K-5 but may also be used by people of all ages who want to learn the vocabularies. SHI recently  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, the Postal Service shined new light on the majestic black-and-white photography of Ansel Adams with stamps celebrating his iconic work. Adams was one of America's most renowned and influential artists. A dedication ceremony for the stamps was held at the Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite National Park. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #AnselAdamsStamps. "As a masterful photo  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 16, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces Record Over $16 Billion in Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a new record in Federal funding and investments in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) totaling more than $16 billion from Fiscal Years (FY) 2021 through current available data for FY 2024. This new reporte  more