Press Releases

SBA Releases State-Level Analysis of Shutdown Impact on Small Business Lending

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration released a state-level analysis of how small businesses have been impacted by the federal shutdown, which has frozen the agency’s core 7(a) and 504 small...

Northrim BanCorp Earns $27.1 Million, or $1.20 Per Diluted Share, in Third Quarter 2025

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRIM) (“Northrim” or the “Company”) today reported net income of $27.1 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025, compared to $11.8...

A Grand Illusion: America’s Anti-China Arctic Policy Is Rooted in Paranoia and Political Bias, Not Strategic Reality

Back to Publications Drift ice camp in the middle of the Arctic Ocean as seen from the deck of the Chinese research icebreaker Xue Long. Photo: Timo Palo The Arctic Institute China Series 2025 America has long prided itself on being the guardian...

Strong cruise season delivers billion-dollar lift to Vancouver’s economy in 2025

Vancouver, B.C., Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The final cruise ship of the 2025 season, Coral Princess, will depart from the Canada Place cruise terminal tomorrow, marking the end of a cruise season that delivered a vital boost to the...

Governor Abbott Deploys Texas Emergency Management Resources To Support Alaska Flood Recovery

TEXAS, October 17 - October 17, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott announced that he deployed Texas emergency management resources to Alaska to assist with ongoing flood recovery efforts, following a request from Alaska’s...

Hungarian MEP says EU politicians behave “like jealous children”

(MENAFN) European politicians have been acting “like jealous children” in response to US President Donald Trump’s decision to hold his next meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungarian Member of the European Parliament...

Jury Returns Guilty Verdicts in Roadway-Chase, Attempted Murder of Trooper

October 21, 2025 (Glennallen, AK) – Yesterday, a Glennallen jury returned guilty verdicts against Mark Heinz, 64, who committed a series of assaults on residents in Gakona, engaged in a high-speed chase with an Alaska State Trooper and fired a...

ICYMI: Coast Guard Save Dozens of Lives During Catastrophic Floods in Alaska

The heroic efforts of the Coast Guard saved dozens of lives ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – After Western Alaska was struck by catastrophic flooding caused by Typhoon Halong over the weekend, the heroic men and women of the United States Coast Guard jumped...

New Marine Team Leading Scoular’s Fishmeal and Fish Oil Business

Omaha, Nebraska, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scoular, which operates one of the largest and most diverse fishmeal and fish oil businesses globally, today announced new leadership. “As demand grows for sustainable sources of protein and...

Lavrov says Alaska dialogue is ongoing between Trump, Putin

(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that discussions initiated by the Alaska summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are continuing, with both countries still able to advance based on agreements reached...

Koniag Government Services Strengthens AI Leadership - Appointing Dr. Theon Danet as SVP of Strategic Intelligence

Seasoned DoD Technology Executive to Advance KGS’s Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, and Strategic Growth Initiatives CHANTILLY, VA, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Koniag Government Services (KGS) proudly announces the...

Google Maps Scraper from Outscraper Enhances Access to Verified Business Listings

Anchorage, AK, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Outscraper, a provider of data solutions for businesses and researchers, has introduced its new Google Maps Scraper, a platform designed to make the process of accessing and organizing public...

Office of Special Prosecutions Completes Review of Juneau Police Department Officer's Use of Force

October 14, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – On Oct. 10, 2025, the Office of Special Prosecutions (OSP) completed its review of Juneau Police Department (JPD) Officer Brandon LeBlanc’s use of force against a civilian on July 30, 2025, in Juneau. After a...

Woman-Owned Juneau Construction Company Showcases Expansion of Civil Rights Center with TrueLook Cameras

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Juneau Construction Company, one of the Southeast’s top-ranked, woman-owned construction management firms based in Atlanta, partnered with TrueLook, a leader in construction camera technology,...

Alaska Pediatric Specialties Welcomes Dr. Robert Merkouris, MD, MS

Alaska Pediatric Specialties is pleased to welcome Dr. Robert Merkouris, MD, MS, a board-certified pediatrician and pediatric gastroenterologist. ANCHORAGE, AK, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Alaska Pediatric Specialties is...

Attorney General Bird Joins Coalition Defending Act to Protect Children from Social Media Harm

DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced she joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 states and the District of Columbia in a brief supporting Tennessee’s law that protects children from social media harm. Studies continue to show that...

Trump-Putin Summit in Hungary Delayed with No End in Sight

(MENAFN) A highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, initially planned to take place in Hungary, has been postponed indefinitely, officials from both governments confirmed Tuesday. The...

Dmitriev denies reports of canceling Trump-Putin summit

(MENAFN) Kirill Dmitriev, a key aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has dismissed claims that a planned meeting between Putin and US President Donald Trump in Budapest has been canceled. Dmitriev made his statement after several US media...

Alaska Silver Corp. to Present at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference October 7th

TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alaska Silver Corp. (TSX-V: WAM; OTCQX: WAMFF), based in Illinois Creek District, Alaska, focused on developing critical minerals & high-grade silver resources, today announced that Kit Marrs,...

Trump Cautious on Potential Putin Meeting in Budapest

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has expressed uncertainty over the value of a potential upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting it should not become a “wasted time.” His remarks came shortly after several US media...