SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 4 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Approval Of New Hotel On O'ahu's North Shore Sparks Lawsuit To Protect Wildlife County pushed to assess new information on ecologically sensitive area * Honolulu, HI -- Environmental and community groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the City and County of Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting's approval of a new Ritz-Carlton resort at Kuilima on Oahu's North Shore. The la  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Feb. 4 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VNR: Campus to the Capitol: UH Manoa brings cutting-edge research to lawmakers University of Hawaii at Manoa students, faculty and staff brought research from the lab to the Legislature on February 3, showcasing projects that address pressing health, environmental and resilience challenges across Hawaii and the Pacific. The fourth annual UH Manoa Research Day took place on the fourth floor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Votes To Fund And Reopen Seventy Percent Of Federal Government * (Washington, DC) -U.S. Representative Ed Case (D-HI-01), a member of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations responsible for federal funding, today voted for a package of six appropriations measures to end the current partial government shutdown and focus on full reform of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As a member of h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition posted the following news release: * * * CRN Warns Proposed Hawaii Legislation Would Restrict Consumer Access to Safe, FDA-Regulated Supplements * Washington, D.C. -The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today reiterated its opposition to Hawaii Senate Bill 2106 (SB 2106), legislation that would prohibit the sale of   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * Department of War Participating in Singapore Airshow 2026 * JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The U.S. Department of War is participating in the Singapore Airshow 2026 with aerial demonstrations and static displays at Changi Exhibition Center, Republic of Singapore Feb. 3-8. SA2026 is one of the largest defense exhibitions and tradeshows in the Pacific. The DoW aircraft and equipment participat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration published a notice regarding a request for relief from aviation safety regulations. Trident Adventures Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, filed the petition to allow for specialized maneuvers during water-based activities. The petitioner is seeking an exemption from sections 91.108(b)(1) and 91.108(b)(2) of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These rules govern passenger seatbelt usage and suppleme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * From typhoons to tech leadership: Karen Wingeart's journey to NSWC Dahlgren Division * DAHLGREN, Va. - In 2002, U.S. Navy Lt. Karen Wingeart noticed a disturbance in the Pacific Ocean develop into a tropical depression from her post as a Typhoon Warning Duty Officer at the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Hawaii. Her job was both critical and demanding, requiring her to analyze satellite data, model forecas  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Release Report of How Private Student Loan Lenders Expect to Profit from Trump's Big Ugly Bill * Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a group of Senators in releasing a new report of their investigation into how private student loan lenders will reap the benefits from cuts to federal student loan access enacted in Republicans' One Big, Beautiful  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Release Report of How Private Student Loan Lenders Expect to Profit from Trump's Big Ugly Bill * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a group of Senators in releasing a new report of their investigation into how private student loan lenders will reap the benefits from cuts to federal student loan access enacted in Republicans' One Big, Bea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Surprises 2025 Congressional App Challenge Winners * Hawai`i - U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) is announcing the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for her congressional district after surprising them with on-campus visits. Rep. Tokuda visited Le Jardin Academy to surprise Michael Kai Hochart with the news that he took home top honors for the "`Iwa App," which helps t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Votes Against Funding Bill That Includes DHS * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) released the following statement after voting against a Fiscal Year 2026 government funding package, which includes two weeks of stopgap funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): "I have supported the vast majority of bipartisan funding agreements in this bill, but   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Lawmakers Push for Expedited Probe of ICE's Violence After Watchdog Confirms Investigation * Lawmakers urge independent Inspector General to fast-track investigation following horrific videos, witness statements, reports of masked immigration agents using aggressive force in communities across America Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Warren, Walkinshaw Lawmakers Push for Expedited Probe of ICE's Violence After Watchdog Confirms Investigation Lawmakers urge independent Inspector General to fast-track investigation following horrific videos, witness statements, reports of masked immigration agents using aggressive force in communities across America * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-M  more