WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug.5, 2021: Americans from Alabama to Hawaii are reading about how they stand to benefit from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal -- the largest long-term investment in our infrastructure and economic competitiveness in nearly a century. As outlets across the country noted, every single state in the nation is poised to gain new jobs and new economic opportunities because of President Biden more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 3 -- Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors issued the following news release: Following an unnerving increase in the frequency and scale of ransomware attacks across the globe--underscored by the massive attack on software company Kaseya on the brink of the July 4th holiday weekend--Attorney General Clare E. Connors joins a bi-partisan coalition of Attorneys General in urging businesses and government entities to immediately assess their current data security practices more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 5 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release: The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) today announced all student-athletes, athletic staff and volunteers will need to be fully vaccinated by Sept. 24, 2021 to participate in school-sanctioned athletic activities for the 2021-22 school year. Full vaccination is defined as two weeks after a second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. In the meantime, due to more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 7 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige has appointed City and County of Honolulu Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Sonja McCullen to the Intermediate Court of Appeals. If confirmed by the State Senate, McCullen will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Associate Judge Derrick H.M. Chan last October. "Sonja McCullen possesses the legal skills, knowledge, and temperament to serve the people of Hawaii on the Intermediate Court of Ap more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 5 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige signed an emergency declaration for the County of Hawaii to respond to a wildfire there which has caused and is causing damages, losses, and suffering of such character and magnitude to affect the health, welfare, and living conditions of a substantial number of persons, and to affect the economy of the State. The emergency declaration allows the governor to activate the Major Disaster Fund  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 5 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige has awarded 31 innovation grants totaling $8.1 million to schools, colleges and other educational entities across the state as part of the Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund. Awards range from $100,000 to $450,000. Projects are scheduled to run through June 30, 2022 and encompass STEM education, project-based learning opportunities, and leadership development programs. "The C more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 6 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2021: Gov. David Ige today signed an emergency proclamation related to the State of Hawaii's COVID-19 response. Beginning Aug. 16, 2021, all State and county employees must provide their vaccination status to their department, office or agency. If they cannot provide proof of vaccination, they will be subject to regular COVID-19 testing. The location of free testing sites is available at https:// more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 4 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige, together with Department of Health Director Libby Char and Interim Schools Superintendent Keith Hayashi - outlined the state's plan for getting students back into the classroom safely this week. "One thing we've learned is that in-person learning is, for most students, critical for their academic and social success, as well as their overall wellbeing," said Gov. Ige. "We also know that it w more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 7 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige has received guidance from the Centers for Disease Control that the Eviction Order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 currently applies to almost the entire State of Hawaii. The counties of Hawaii, Maui, Kauai and the City and County of Honolulu have either substantial (orange) or high (red) community transmission of the virus that  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 7 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: University of Hawaii at Manoa Professor Paul Lucey is the recipient of NASA's 2021 Eugene Shoemaker Distinguished Scientist Medal. This is a lifetime achievement award for contributions to understanding the Moon, Mars and other rocky planets. Lucey's research in planetary science and remote sensing has been instrumental in developing imaging spectrometers for NASA. He has been the principal investigator of  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 3 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: Almost 2,000 recipients, the most ever, received Hawaii Promise scholarship aid from the University of Hawaii's seven community colleges for the 2020-21 academic year. Nearly $3 million was awarded with an average of $1,551 given to 1,900 recipients who qualified for resident tuition and showed financial need. Students are first awarded Pell grants, UH scholarships and private schol more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 5 (TNSJou) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Most humans have experienced social anxiety on some level during their lives. While we typically attribute the long-lasting bonds of social familiarity to complex thinkers like humans, growing evidence indicates that we underestimate the importance of friendship networks in seemingly "simple" animals, such as fish, and its importance for survival in the wild. To better understand how familiarity imp more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 4 (TNSOps) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Maunakea Rangers of the University of Hawaii at Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship are urging the public to exercise caution when visiting the mauna. As visitor arrivals to the islands increase, many are eager to explore Hawaii but may not be aware of possible risks. "We want to make sure that they are safe to and from the summit," said Maunakea Ranger DuWayne Waipa. "This is one of the responsib more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 6 (TNSJou) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Nitrogen is the unsung hero of food production--an essential nutrient for plant growth and health. Nitrogen is found in the chlorophyll needed for photosynthesis, the amino acids that form proteins, the adenosine triphosphate compounds that release energy, and the DNA that codes all plant life. Yet, because nitrogen leaks from agricultural systems, nitrogen deficiency is a common nutritional proble more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 3 (TNSPar) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: In a time of unprecedented humanitarian need, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC), an applied science and research center under the University of Hawaii, have announced a partnership to anticipate disaster impacts. The two organizations are melding their common mission and individual resources to tackle some of the world's more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 5 (TNSJou) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: An unprecedented collection of pulsating giant red stars has been identified by astronomers at the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (IfA). Using observations from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), the researchers detected the stars, whose rhythms arise from internal sound waves and provide the opening chords of a symphonic exploration of our galactic neighborhood. Sin more PR

CANYON, Texas, Aug. 6 (TNSRes) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Air purifiers may be highly effective at reducing the effects of allergies on dogs, according to newly published research by a West Texas A&M University professor. Dr. Nabarun Ghosh, professor of biology in WT's Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences, presented his research in June at the Hawaii University International Conference in Honolulu. The study dates back to 2009, when Ghosh began wor more PR