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US Coast Guard says boardings of Chinese fishing vessels in South Pacific legal

By Kirsty Needham and Lucy Craymer SYDNEY/WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard has rejected comments by a Chinese diplomat that its recent boardings of Chinese fishing boats in the Pacific Islands alongside local police are illegal, saying the joint patrols are at the behest of Pacific nations to protect coastal fisheries. Reuters reported last […]

Grand Forks International Airport sees 5% increase in passenger boardings in 2023

Feb. 13—GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks International Airport last year saw the most people taking flights since 2019, according to the airport’s enplanement data. In 2023, the airport saw 93,815 enplanements, or passengers boarding commercial aircraft, which includes charters. This was an almost 5% increase from 2022 and a 100% increase since 2020. Grand Forks […]