ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- The American School Counselor Association issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * ASCA Announces 2026 School Counselor of the Year Finalists The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is pleased to announce the five finalists for the 2026 School Counselor of the Year awards program (#SCOY26). The program honors exemplary school counseling professionals who devote their careers to serving as advocates for the nation's students, helping the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Cutter Midgett returns to Hawaii following 79-day counterdrug patrol, $156M worth of cocaine seized * HONOLULU - The Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) crew returned to their Honolulu home port Friday after a 79-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of the counterdrug mission "Operation Pacific Viper." While patrolling international waters off   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Protect Federal Workers and Their Families from Financial Hardship During Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a group of 18 senators, led by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), in introducing the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act. The legislation would protect federal workers, federal contractor emp  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 9 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: * * * Hawaiian Electric offers interest-free payment options to customers affected by federal government shutdown Hawaiian Electric customers experiencing financial hardship due to the ongoing federal government shutdown may be eligible for interest-free monthly installment plans. These options include payment arrangement plans or extensions on their monthly bills. To inquire about these options, customers can s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Urges DOI Secretary to Reinstate Funding for Crucial Environmental Research and Conservation Program * Sen. Hirono: "If this Administration is successful in eliminating the USGS EMA, the costs will far exceed any short-term savings--eroding our global leadership in climate research and our ability to anticipate, mitigate, and respond to environmental threats." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Federal Workers and Their Families from Losing Homes, Falling Behind on Paying Bills During Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and 17 colleagues in introducing the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act. The legislation would protect federal workers, federal contractor employees, and the  more

SEATTLE, Oct. 9 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines Foundation to strengthen and support Alaska and Hawai'i communities Summary * Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are coming together as legacy carriers to uplift the next generation and preserve heritage across the states of Alaska and Hawaii. * The Alaska Airlines | Hawaiian Airlines Foundation will begin accepting grant requests on Jan. 1, 20  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Racket News editor Matt Taibbi from a Sept. 30, 2025, hearing entitled "Examining the Weaponization of the Quiet Skies Program": * * * Last year, former Hawaii Congresswoman and Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard was placed in a surveillance program called Quiet Skies by the Transportation and Security Administration. Across eight flights she was subject to intrusive sear  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Leads Group Of 18 Senators In Introducing Legislation To Protect Federal Workers And Their Families From Losing Their Homes, Falling Behind On Paying Bills During Shutdown * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today led a group of 18 senators in introducing the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act. The legislation would protect federal workers, federal contractor employees, and thei  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz To House Republicans On Third Week Of Vacation: Get Back To Work * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today spoke on the Senate floor and called on Republicans to work with Democrats to reopen the government and stop health care costs from rising for millions of people. Schatz also called on House Republicans to return to work from their current weeks-long vacation after more th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: Trump Is Trying To Jail His Political Opponents, Actually Going Through With Authoritarian Actions * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) spoke on the Senate floor today about President Trump's calls for the arrests of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, which came as National Guard troops prepare to deploy to Chicago at the president's direction an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes National Defense Authorization Act Containing Over $10 Billion in Hirono-Led Provisions to Strengthen National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted to pass the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the U.S. Senate, securing several key provisions for Hawaii and the  more

PASADENA, California, Oct. 10 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Stem Cell Technique Could Preserve Endangered Bird Species * Birds are a critical part of the global ecosystem; they enable our food production through consumption of agricultural pests like aphids and rodents, and control the spread of diseases by eating insects like mosquitos and ticks. However, around 15 percent of all bird species now face risk of extinction--in Hawaii alone, 33 of th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 11 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Hawaiian surfers who exposed bias in science In 'Capturing Kahanamoku,' UChicago historian Michael Rossi explores how a 1920s anthropological obsession reshaped ideas about culture and science By Sarah Steimer In a time when the world was changing fast for indigenous Hawaiians, Duke Kahanamoku was already becoming a legend. Best known today as the father of modern surf culture, Kahanamoku entered the   more

MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Introduced animals change how island plants spread, new global study finds On islands, many plants rely on animals such as birds, bats and reptiles to disperse their seeds and help them grow in new places. When native animals go extinct, this naturally reduces seed dispersal. However, a new global study, published October 7 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has di  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 7 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Plastic pollution disrupts recovery of threatened coral reefs A University of Hawaii at Manoa graduate's new research reveals that plastic pollution poses a significant, unseen threat to endangered coral reefs. The study found that chemicals leaching from plastics disrupt the two most critical processes for reef survival: the reproduction of adult corals and the settling of their larvae. T  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 7 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Protecting Hawaii's beaches: $550K NSF grant to better predict water quality risks Improving our ability to predict and manage water quality risks in Hawaii's coastal zones is the focus of a University of Hawaii at Manoa project that was awarded a three-year, $549,960 grant from the National Science Foundation. Coastal beaches are vital for recreation, tourism and ecosystem health; however  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Hirono Presses Attorney General Bondi on Rampant Corruption at Trump DOJ * Sen. Hirono: "What was once the Department of Justice has become the Department of Revenge and Corruption. Rather than pursuing cases without fear or favor, this DOJ seeks to favor the President's friends and instill fear in his alleged enemies." ~ Video of Sen. Hirono's question line can be found here ~ WASHINGTO  more