FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 9th Mission Support Command inducts new NCOs in ceremony honoring legacy and leadership * FORT SHAFTER FLATS, Hawaii - The 9th Mission Support Command, led by the 1984th U.S. Army Hospital - Pacific, hosted a powerful Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony on August 2 at Fort Shafter Flats, honoring a new generation of leaders stepping into the ranks of the U.S. Army Reserve's NCO Corps  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The ALS Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in California and Hawaii, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing strong backing for the Biotech Consortium to Accelerate Innovation's proposal for a workshop series focused on advancing early phase development for rare diseases. In its letter, the ALS Network commended the FDA's Rare Disease Inn  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Welcomed at Pacific Consular Roundtable, Provides Washington Update * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata was made welcome by a roundtable meeting of the Pacific Consular Corps for Pacific Islands nations at the East-West Center in Hawaii, and she provided an update from Congress. Amata was able to attend the roundtable en route to the funeral of her good   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * CEO of Hawaii Shipbuilding Company Sentenced to 13 Years for $29M Investment Fraud Scheme, President Received Two Year Sentence * A formerly married couple was sentenced yesterday for their roles in a more than decade-long scheme to defraud hundreds of investors out of millions of dollars in connection with Semisub Inc. (Semisub), a Hawaii-based company. According to court documents and evidence p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is proposing changes to the controlled airspace surrounding three of Hawaii's major airports to comply with international law. The proposal would modify Class E airspace areas at Lihue Airport (LIH), Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA). The primary driver for these adjustments is to realign the state's airspace boundaries with interna  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 6 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Resorts Lanai Becomes First Luxury Resort in Hawaii to Earn Earthcheck Silver Certification * Four Seasons Resort Lanai and Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort were recognized for responsible business practices with the Earthcheck Silver certification; the Resorts are currently the only two properties in the State of Hawaii to hold current Silver Certificati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Leads Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Give Workers Time Off to Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the 60 th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led 17 of her Senate colleagues in introducing the Time Off to Vote Act, legislation that would require employers--upon the request of the employee--to provide at least two consecutive hours of   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 6 -- Outrigger Hospitality Group issued the following news release: * * * Iconic Local Favorite Liliha Bakery to Bring Its Legendary Coco Puffs to Waikiki Beach Walk Beloved Hawai'i Restaurant Expands with Sixth Location Opening Summer 2026 * One of Hawai'i's most celebrated culinary treasures is making a sweet move. Liliha Bakery, famous for its nostalgic charm and signature Coco Puffs, is set to open a brand-new location at Waikiki Beach Walk in summer 2026. This m  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Marine Mammal Commission has submitted a comprehensive public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), expressing concerns over the U.S. Navy's application for incidental take authorizations related to training and testing activities within the Hawaii-California Training and Testing (HCTT) study area. The Commission, backed by extensive scientific consultation, has called for significant revisions to the density estimates and mitigation measures i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Meink wraps Indo-Pacific visit, emphasizes alliances, integrated readiness * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink concluded a multi-nation visit to the Indo-Pacific region, where he met with senior defense officials, observed multinational training and visited with Airmen and Guardians supporting Department-Level Exercise 2025. The trip included stops in Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, Japa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Meink wraps Indo-Pacific visit, emphasizes alliances, integrated readiness * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink concluded a multi-nation visit to the Indo-Pacific region, where he met with senior defense officials, observed multinational training and visited with Airmen and Guardians supporting Department-Level Exercise 2025. The trip included stops in Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The College of Natural and Computational Sciences at Hawaii Pacific University has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) voicing concerns about the potential impacts of proposed deep-sea mining activities on seabirds in American Samoa. The comments respond to a request for information regarding commercial leasing of outer continental shelf minerals. The letter highlights that while there is a lack of specific studies on deep-sea   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my colleague Congressman Jim Moylan of Guam, in highlighting the urgent need to modernize U.S. maritime policy through our Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act, which we have introduced to realign federal incentives in our domestic shipping industry away from adversaries, such as the People's Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Accepting Applications for Military Service Academies * Honolulu, HI - U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) announced that her office is now accepting applications from students in Hawai`i's Second Congressional District for Military Service Academies. Qualified applicants must submit their applications no later than Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 11:59 pm HST. Every year, members of Con  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Resolute Space 25: Large-scale US Space Force exercise tests, validates 'allied by design' * JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) -- Integration between the U.S. and its allies is a consistent focal point for the U.S. Space Force, with critical command and control and operational elements of allied partnerships being tested and validated in Resolute Space 2025. Resolute Space 2025 is the U.S. Space Force  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Statement On Trump Administration's Cancellation Of $7 Billion In Grants For Solar Energy * HONOLULU - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) released the following statement in response to reports that the Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to terminate $7 billion in grants for the Solar for All program which helps lower- and middle-income families install solar panels on their homes.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Navy Capt. Meghan Bodnar Assumes the position of Deputy Director for Operations * JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - U.S. Navy Capt. Meghan Bodnar brings decades of naval leadership and nuclear operations expertise to her new role as deputy director for operations at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. The seasoned officer, who most recently serv  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 6 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * UH sets extramural funding record for 4th consecutive year, $734 M in FY 2025 Despite growing uncertainty in federal research support, the University of Hawaii has once again set a new extramural funding record reaching $734 million in fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025). This marks the fourth consecutive year UH has surpassed the half-billion dollar mark and represents a $118.3 million (19.2%) increase over   more

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 7 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * 2 years after disaster, Maui recovery inches forward, struggles continue UHERO experts will be available to answer questions at a virtual press conference today, August 5 at 10:30 a.m. HST. Contact Marc Arakaki at marcra@hawaii.edu for the Zoom link to participate. * While more Maui fire-affected residents are transitioning into permanent housing and reporting greater economic st  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * 2 years after Maui fires: Health challenges remain, social support key to healing, study finds MauiWES experts will be available to answer questions at a virtual press conference today, August 7 at 10 a.m. HST. Contact Marc Arakaki at marcra@hawaii.edu for the Zoom link to participate. * Two years after the devastating Maui wildfires, a new University of Hawaii study paints a com  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 5 (TNSrep) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Can Hawaii get to 100% renewable energy? To understand Hawaii's path to 100% renewable energy by 2045, researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and other institutions co-authored a report Assessment of the Scope of Tasks to Completely Phase out Fossil Fuels in Hawaii (https://sustainableenergyhawaii.org/report-summary). The report addresses the state's legal mandate to gene  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 5 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Searching for freshwater off Hawai'i Island could solve mystery A groundbreaking scientific expedition was just completed off the west coast of Hawai'i Island in search of something unexpected: fresh water beneath the ocean floor. Researchers from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and Scripps Institution of Oceanography teamed up for a two-week offshore imaging survey in July 2025, through  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UPDATED: New study links 2023 Maui wildfire to spike in suicide, overdose Deaths by suicide and drug overdose significantly increased in the aftermath of the August 2023 Maui wildfire, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The study, led by Alex Ortega, dean of the Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health, and Keawe'a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey issued 'The 3D National Topography Model Call for Action--Part 2: The Next Generation 3D Elevation Program,' a document co-authored by Vicki Lukas, Larry Sugarbaker, Cindy Thatcher, Allyson Jason, and Jason Stoker. The report, officially known as Circular 1553, was issued on July 28, 2025 (ver. 1.1). The report details how the USGS is transitioning from the current 3D Elevation Program to its next  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker, Schatz Introduce the Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the Marine Aquaculture Research for America (MARA) Act of 2025. The MARA Act would authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Aquaculture and establish commercial-scale demonstration projects. The   more