Pacific articles
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Union Pacific undermined regulators' efforts to assess safety, US agency says
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific managers undermined the U.S. government’s efforts to assess safety at the railroad in the wake of several high profile derailments across the industry by coaching employees on how to respond and suggesting they might be disciplined, federal regulators say. The meddling was so widespread across Union Pacific’s 23-state network […]
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FRA halts safety culture assessment of Union Pacific, citing coaching of workers
WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration has discontinued efforts to gather information for an assessment of Union Pacific’s safety culture, telling the railroad it found indications of activities by the railroad that “adversely impact the integrity” of the process. The railroad, in a statement to Trains News Wire, says the issue arose from a mistake []Read More
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Downtown Summerlin's Lei Day Parade: Celebrating the vibrant cultures of the Pacific Islands
Senior director of marketing for Downtown Summerlin said it's a great opportunity to experience different cultures and honor the rich heritage of the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands.