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Hurricane Isaias was nearing major hurricane strength the morning of October 9 and was expected to make landfall on the northern Gulf Coast later in the day or early October 10, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

At 7 a.m. CDT October 9, Isaias had 110 mph winds and was located about 170 miles south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River. A hurr...


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The U.S. Coast Guard has proposed changes to certain mariner training requirements related to Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) endorsements.

The proposed rule would remove six training requirements affecting masters and officers in charge of a navigational watch on vessels of less than 500 gross tons in near-coastal waters, as well as engine...


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Hanover College of Hanover, Ind., hosted a symposium October 9 celebrating the legacy of Harlan and Anna Hubbard.

The Hubbards were uncompromising river lovers and practitioners of sustainable living long before it became fashionable. Harlan, a painter, and Anna, a librarian and musician, spent two years, beginning in 1944, building a shantyboat with foraged materials ...


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Florida environmental regulators have formally notified the Mobile Engineer District that they oppose restarting dredging the Apalachicola River to re-enable commercial navigation. The Florda State Clearinghouse, which reviews federal actions, sent a letter to the Mobile District on September 28, responding to an August 14 Notice of Intent by the Corps to restart dredging. It...


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Jay Hardman, executive director of the Port of Baton Rouge, joined WJ Talk to discuss cargo diversification, infrastructure investments and his upcoming retirement. Hardman joined the port’s staff in 2000 and became executive director in 2005. His final day as the port’s leader will be December 1.

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