| | “School days, school days, Dear ol’ Golden Rule days. “Reading and ‘riting and ‘rithmetic, Taught to the tune of a hick’ry stick….” Some readers may remember that tune from the last century. It was written in 1907 and was about an older couple reminis... See more
This year’s El Niño cycle — dubbed a “super El Niño” by some — will reach a climax this fall and winter. The Climate Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and international forecasters confirm that El Niño is firm... See more
The National Waterways Conference’s meeting August 25–27 at the Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., spotlights the continued growth and development of the Corn Belt Ports. Local officials urged local and regional port districts and maritime interests to make t... See more
Neither proposal for tax-incentivized Maritime Prosperity Zones in two recent House bills was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which typically covers some portion of maritime spending along with the Water Resources Development Ac... See more
The Memphis Engineer District and the sponsors of the Osceola Harbor Expansion Project signed a project partnership agreement (PPA) in August. The local sponsors are the Osceola Port Authority and the city of Osceola, Ark. U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.)... See more
