Geography of Alaska

One Year Later Beluga Experts Celebrate First-Ever Rescued And Rehabilitated Cook Inlet Beluga Calf

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Friday, September 28, 2018
Geography of Alaska, Cook Inlet, Beluga whale, Tyonek, Alaska, Geography of the United States, Beluga, Whale

Tyonek is the first of his species from Cook Inlet, Alaska an endangered populationof beluga whales to be successfully rescued and rehabilitated after he was found stranded on a mudflat in September 2017.

Key Points: 
  • Tyonek is the first of his species from Cook Inlet, Alaska an endangered populationof beluga whales to be successfully rescued and rehabilitated after he was found stranded on a mudflat in September 2017.
  • In the past year, he has progressed from being severelyunderweight to a developing one-year-old beluga calf, achieving encouraging milestones in recent months.
  • When discovered, experts from theAlaska SeaLife Centerbelieved Tyonek had been stranded for several hours, fortunately without evidence of major physical trauma.
  • The endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale population has declined by nearly 75 percent since 1979, from about 1,300 whales to an estimated 328whales in 2016.

Two Kenai Icons…Hi-Lo and Russell Fishing…. Partner for a Great Lodging and Fishing Experience

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Friday, September 14, 2018
Fishing vessels, Kenai, Alaska, Beaver Creek, Drift boat, Geography of Alaska

BROOKINGS, Ore., Sept. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Hi-Lo Fishing Lodge, located on the famous Beaver Creek in Kenai is going through a revitalization for 2019 and joining Russell Fishing to offer value-based fishing and lodging packages.

Key Points: 
  • BROOKINGS, Ore., Sept. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Hi-Lo Fishing Lodge, located on the famous Beaver Creek in Kenai is going through a revitalization for 2019 and joining Russell Fishing to offer value-based fishing and lodging packages.
  • Russell, one of the top outfitters on the Kenai Peninsula, helps take these facilities to the next level.Our guests will get reasonably priced, quality lodging along with the highest quality fishing charters, as well as unsurpassed service and personal attention.
  • Hi-Lo offers lodging for couples, families, groups of friends or business associates in a combination of condos, cabins or riverside lodge units.
  • Russell Fishing Companyhas expanded their business in recent years to include twelve licensed and experienced guides and captains, 6 drift boats, 7 river sleds and 3 saltwater boats.

Tyonek Subsidiary Awarded $21M Contract Supporting Fleet Readiness Center Southeast

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Monday, September 10, 2018
States of the United States, United States, Geography of Alaska, Tyonek, Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska, Alaska Airlines, United States Navy, ALASKA, ALABAMA

Contract work includes the modernization, conversion, in service repairs, disassembly and other DLM services for all types of U.S. Navy aircraft.

Key Points: 
  • Contract work includes the modernization, conversion, in service repairs, disassembly and other DLM services for all types of U.S. Navy aircraft.
  • "This award demonstrates Tyonek's ability to consistently provide superior DLM performance and cost effective execution for our U.S. Navy customer," said Steve Adlich, President, TSG.
  • "Tyonek is proud of our partnership with the U.S. Navy and our shared commitment to aviation fleet readiness."
  • The corporation's headquarters is in Anchorage, Alaska, with offices in Madison, Alabama, and subsidiary facilities located throughout the continental United States.

Explore Fairbanks 2018-19 Winter Guide Features Aurora Viewing, Ice Sculpting and Dog Mushing

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Fairbanks, Alaska, Fairbanks Depot, Geography of Alaska

The Winter Guide, designed to help plan vacations in the winter season, is a 32-page full-color booklet.

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  • The Winter Guide, designed to help plan vacations in the winter season, is a 32-page full-color booklet.
  • In addition to northern lights viewing, Fairbanks also offers ice sculptures and the exhilarating sport of dog mushing.
  • Winter activities in the guide includes skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling, snow shoeing, ice fishing, curling, tubing and ice hockey.
  • For a free copy of the 2018-2019 Fairbanks Winter Guide, contact Explore Fairbanks at 1-800-327-5774 or (907) 456-5774 or write to 101 Dunkel Street, Suite 111, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701-4806.

Retired U.S. Army Colonel Andy Gignilliat Joins Tyonek Services Group

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Friday, August 10, 2018
Tyonek, Alaska, TSG, Geography of Alaska

MADISON, Ala., Aug. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Tyonek Services Group, Inc. (TSG), a subsidiary of Tyonek Native Corporation, announced today that Colonel (Retired) Andy Gignilliat will join the company as Senior Aviation Program Manager.

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  • MADISON, Ala., Aug. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Tyonek Services Group, Inc. (TSG), a subsidiary of Tyonek Native Corporation, announced today that Colonel (Retired) Andy Gignilliat will join the company as Senior Aviation Program Manager.
  • "Andy's breadth of expertise in military aviation will bring a new level of proficiency to our aviation services group," said Steve Adlich, President, TSG.
  • "Andy is a perfect fit our organization both in his technical skill set as well as his high ethical standards.
  • "Tyonek has a dynamic team of professionals focused on providing exceptional service to their customers," said Andy.

Denali Water Solutions, LLC Acquires NuTerra Southeast Florida Organics, LLC from BCR Environmental

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Denali National Park and Preserve, Geography of Alaska, Alaska Range, Denali, Biosolids, Topography, Geomorphology

NEW YORK, July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Firmament Group ("Firmament"), a leading provider of tailored debt and equity capital solutions to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), announced today that Denali Water Solutions, LLC ("Denali"), a Firmament portfolio company since 2014, acquired NuTerra Southeast Florida Organics, LLC ("NuTerra") from BCR Environmental ("BCR").

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Firmament Group ("Firmament"), a leading provider of tailored debt and equity capital solutions to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), announced today that Denali Water Solutions, LLC ("Denali"), a Firmament portfolio company since 2014, acquired NuTerra Southeast Florida Organics, LLC ("NuTerra") from BCR Environmental ("BCR").
  • BCR, a Jacksonville, FL-based provider of biosolid and organic waste services, completed the construction of the NuTerra facility in 2017.
  • Denali's composting operations are performed through its wholly-owned subsidiary, WeCare Denali LLC.
  • Denali is a leading environmental services business focused on wastewater residuals management for municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment facilities.

The North Face Launches "Renewed" to Keep Apparel in Use Longer

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Alaska Range, Denali, Denali National Park and Preserve, Sustainability, Natural environment, Geography of Alaska, Topography

All "Renewed" items which are sourced from returned, defective or damaged apparel have been thoroughly inspected, cleaned and refurbished to The North Face quality and performance standards.

Key Points: 
  • All "Renewed" items which are sourced from returned, defective or damaged apparel have been thoroughly inspected, cleaned and refurbished to The North Face quality and performance standards.
  • "At The North Face, we take a holistic approach to sustainability," said James Rogers, Director of Sustainability at The North Face.
  • Currently in its pilot phase, The North Face Renewed will only be offered online at this time.
  • The North Face Renewed products which will range from award-winning Summit Series to iconic Denali jackets to other popular collections -- will offer a great value due to the high quality and longevity of The North Face products.

International Tower Hill Mines Announces Results from 2018 Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders

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Thursday, May 31, 2018
Geography of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska, Chartered accountant, Accountant, Livengood, Audit, Elliott Highway, ALASKA

The shareholders re-appointed the current auditors, Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 and authorized the directors to fix their remuneration.

Key Points: 
  • The shareholders re-appointed the current auditors, Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 and authorized the directors to fix their remuneration.
  • About International Tower Hill Mines Ltd.
    International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. controls 100% of the Livengood Gold Project located along the paved Elliott Highway, 70 miles north of Fairbanks, Alaska.
  • International Tower Hill Mines Ltd.
  • This news release is not, and is not to be construed in any way as, an offer to buy or sell securities in the United States.

Fairbanks Uses Superion Software To Cut Emergency Response Time

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Monday, May 14, 2018
Fairbanks, Alaska, Computer-aided dispatch, Geography of Alaska

LAKE MARY, Fla., May 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Superion, an industry leader in public sector software solutions, announced that the Fairbanks Emergency Communications Center has experienced a substantial reduction in its response times since implementing Superion computer-aided dispatch (CAD), records management (RMS), mobile computing (MCT), and Freedom mobile app.

Key Points: 
  • LAKE MARY, Fla., May 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Superion, an industry leader in public sector software solutions, announced that the Fairbanks Emergency Communications Center has experienced a substantial reduction in its response times since implementing Superion computer-aided dispatch (CAD), records management (RMS), mobile computing (MCT), and Freedom mobile app.
  • "This has allowed us to achieve a lower ISO score due to our ability to quickly build a response plan and pre-identify who needs to respond [to the emergency]."
  • The Fairbanks Emergency Communications Center commands dispatch operations for the city of Fairbanks, Alaska, and the Fairbanks North Star Borough, a land area of more than 7,400 square miles, which equates to the size of the state of Indiana.
  • As evidenced by the success of Fairbanks, however, Superion is helping to mitigate these impacts through its deeply unified and analytics-rich end-to-end public safety solutions.

Alaska Native Leaders and Fishermen Tell First Quantum: Dump Pebble Mine

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Thursday, May 3, 2018
Bristol Bay, ALASKA, Geography of Alaska, Geography of the United States, United States, Pebble Mine

The Governor of Alaska, Alaska Native tribes and corporations, commercial fishing companies, restaurants, supermarkets, churches, outfitters, conservation groups and jewelers oppose the mine.

Key Points: 
  • The Governor of Alaska, Alaska Native tribes and corporations, commercial fishing companies, restaurants, supermarkets, churches, outfitters, conservation groups and jewelers oppose the mine.
  • "First Quantum should listen to the people of Bristol Bay," said Mary Ann Johnson of United Tribes of Bristol Bay.
  • The states of California and New York , both major First Quantum shareholders, have cautioned First Quantum not to invest in Pebble.
  • First Quantum should walk away from Pebble for its own benefit, and for the benefit of the people of Bristol Bay and the environment."