Jun. 26—MITCHELL — For four decades, Jay Larson has been a fixture on the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission. Monday’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was Larson’s last, as the longtime chairman is stepping down from the panel. After lengthy discussions on major agenda items such as housing development master plans and controversial conditional use […]
As soon as officials decided to create the position of executive director of Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy, Trista Martinson began lobbying people to apply. “I worked hard to recruit people,” said Martinson, chair of the Ramsey County Board. “I kept saying, ‘This job is my dream job. We have to find the right person.’ I […]
Jun. 20—Steve Greenlee, executive editor of the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram, is stepping down this summer to become a professor and lead a student news organization at Boston University. Greenlee, 54, announced his resignation in a note to staff members Thursday. His last day will be July 26. “I’ve agonized over this […]
Staff at family office Archegos Capital Management were reportedly “yelled” at by their boss, Sung Kook “Bill” Hwang, for taking bathroom breaks while the firm was allegedly orchestrating market manipulations. Hwang is currently on trial in New York charged with racketeering and fraud offenses related to a $36 billion “house of cards” market manipulation scheme. […]
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Wednesday that Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz is “stepping aside” to work on special assignments for the mayor with the Seattle Police Department. Harrell appointed Sue Rahr as interim police chief to start Thursday. In a media release, Harrell said that Rahr “is uniquely qualified to step into this position […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK) – The Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday that they’ll be stepping up their traffic enforcement inside the county. Hawkins residents raise concerns after police officer fatally shoots barking dog According to the sheriff’s office, they’ll be increasing their traffic law enforcement on two U.S. Highways, US 259 and US 59. […]
Recently, researchers looking to improve the lithium-ion batteries that power most electric vehicles have been focused on a solid-state battery. One Korean company, Samyang Corporation, just signed an investment contract with Solid Ionics to further develop and manufacture that technology, Batteries News reported. The new investment of 3 billion South Korean won (around $2.2 million) […]
It was a busy day for the couple who were also honored with Conservation International’s Global Visionary Award on Thursday TheImageDirect.com Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have a great work-life balance! The Amazon founder, 60, and his fiancée, 54, smiled as they held hands while stepping out for dinner at The Lobster […]
Apr. 6—VERNON TOWNSHIP — Meadville Area Water Authority is willing to do whatever it takes to help customers complete a survey regarding the material used in pipes connecting their residences to the authority’s water mains. “You can call here and make an appointment, and we’ll send someone out, or you call here, and any of […]
FILE – A man smokes cannabis in front of the Cathedral in Cologne, Germany, at a public consumption event at the start of a new law on Monday, April 1, 2024. Austria will step up police checks near its border with Germany after its neighbor legalized the possession of small amounts of cannabis for recreational […]
Three senior Boeing executives including its CEO are stepping down, the company said Monday, as the company continues to deal with an ongoing scandal and federal investigation into the safety of its passenger jets. CEO Dave Calhoun confirmed he was leaving the company by the end of the year in a statement. Stan Deal, the […]
UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down from his role for health reasons after nearly three years of trying to tackle mounting crises in Ukraine, Gaza and Africa, the United Nations announced. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Mr Griffiths “for his tremendous leadership and service to the United Nations and the humanitarian community in advocating […]