ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * 25th ID Soldiers Test New Tech on the Go * Manufacturing drones and producing potable water are some of the renewable combat capabilities being executed forward by a 25th Infantry Division brigade in the Philippines, said Maj. Gen. Marcus Evans, the division's commanding general. Leveraging the resources of the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportabl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Banks, Hirono Introduce the Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C, - Today, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced the Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025. More than 600,000 veterans and 275,000 dependents use G.I. Bill education benefits. VA is working to modernize the program through the Digital G.I. Bill, but most co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Introduces the Energy Transitions Initiative Authorization Act * I rise today in support of my Energy Transitions Initiative Authorization Act to expand resilient and reliable energy for some of our nation's most vulnerable regions - isolated and Tribal communities. Isolated and Tribal communities often share common energy obstacles, such as limited energy infrastructure, high costs of imported ene more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Proposes Measure To Advance Energy Resiliency For Remote Island, Native Hawaiian and Tribal Communities * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today announced an effort to codify into law a federal program to expand energy resilience and reliability for some of the nation's most vulnerable regions - isolated island, Native Hawaiian and Tribal communities - which often face common and u more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 21 -- Outrigger Hospitality Group issued the following news release: * * * Castaway Island, Fiji Launches Sculptural Coral Gene Bank with Counting Coral in Landmark Reef Restoration Effort The large-scale installation debuted in June to commemorate World Ocean Month - uniting science, art and regenerative tourism under OUTRIGGER's ocean conservation mission * HONOLULU - In a bold step toward marine conservation and sustainable tourism, OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels has p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Catalight family of companies, which includes Easterseals Northern California and Easterseals Hawaii, a nonprofit and one of the nation's largest behavioral health networks, has expressed deep concern to the U.S. Department of Education regarding proposals to limit public service loan forgiveness or income-driven repayment programs. The organization, serving 20,000 clients daily, stresses that these programs are essential for the nonprofit workforce. The Catalight gro more ST

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Climate Change is Already Making Wildfires Worse. Trump's Science Cuts Could Further Threaten Our Response. * WASHINGTON (June 17, 2025)--The 2025 North American wildfire season is well underway with large swaths of the United States expected to experience above-normal wildfire conditions in the months ahead, according to the National Interagency Fire Center more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions against former employee of Bank of Hawaii and former employee of Ally Bank and announces termination of enforcement actions with UniCredit, S.p.A. and China Construction Bank Corporation * The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the execution of the enforcement actions listed below: Consent prohibition order against Alohi Kaupu-Grace Former employee  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 17 -- Hawaiian Airlines, a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, issued the following news release: * * * Hawaiian Airlines Presents the 31st Annual Made in Hawaii Festival The Made-in-Hawai'i Experience Returns in Two Months! * HONOLULU, HI - Hawaiian Airlines and the Made in Hawai'i Festival together bring you the state's most-loved showcase of made in Hawai'i products. This dynamic partnership promises a festival experience like never before, with one-of-a-kind shopping more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 21 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: * * * Hawaiian Electric using drones as a wildfire safety tool on Molokai MOLOKAI, June 20, 2025 - As part of its ongoing wildfire safety strategy, Hawaiian Electric is using unmanned aircrafts, or drones, for aerial inspections of its electrical infrastructure in identified wildfire risk areas on Molokai as well as on Maui, Lanai, Hawaii Island and Oahu. The drones play a critical role in the inspection proces more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyle, Schatz, Smith Introduce New Legislation to Reduce Economic Inequality and Make Wall Street Pay Its Fair Share * The Wall Street Tax Act aims to disincentivize dangerous, risky investments that threaten the stability of the U.S. economy For Immediate Release: June 18, 2025 EUGENE, OR - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Rep. Adam Smith (WA-0 more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 20 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Island rivers carve passageways through coral reefs * Volcanic islands, such as the islands of Hawaii and the Caribbean, are surrounded by coral reefs that encircle an island in a labyrinthine, living ring. A coral reef is punctured at points by reef passes -- wide channels that cut through the coral and serve as conduits for ocean water and nutrients to filter in and out. These wa more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Japan, and Republic of Korea and U.S. air forces conduct trilateral defensive counter-air training Fighter aircraft from Japan, the Republic of Korea and the U.S. conducted trilateral flight training June 18, in the Indo-Pacific. Two Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2 fighters, two Republic of Korea F-15K Slam Eagle aircraft and four U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons engaged in defens more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 19 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * Japan, Republic of Korea and U.S. air forces conduct trilateral defensive counter-air training Two Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2 fighters, two Republic of Korea F-15K Slam Eagle aircraft and four U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons engaged in defensive counter-air training. This flight refined combined tactics, techniques and procedures. This trilateral training marks the second trilateral flight of 2025 and  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 20 -- Outrigger Hospitality Group issued the following news release on June 19, 2025: * * * New Kahawai Chapel at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort Celebrates Hawaiian Culture, Romance & Reverence for Place In a powerful union of love, heritage and hospitality, Kahawai Chapel officially opened its doors on June 1, 2025, at the OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort. A collaborative effort between Tsukaki Lognote Hawaii Ltd. and OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels, the stunning oc more PR

OAHU, Hawaii, June 17 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: * * * Medical Readiness Command, Europe Team Wins U.S. Army MEDCOM Best Leader Competition By Kirk Frady A team consisting of six Soldiers from Medical Readiness Command, Europe (MRC,EUR) emerged victorious at the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Best Leader Competition, held June 9-13, 2025, at Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii. The winning team from MRC,EUR consisted of 1st Lt. Sabien Kent, Staff Sgt. Andrei Ciont more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill Submits Tank Closure Plan to Regulators * JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill (NCTF-RH) submitted Supplement 4 of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) Closure Plan to the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), marking a significant milestone in the facility's permanent closure. Downl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, intends to repatriate a cultural item. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, the museum has determined that this item, an object of cultural patrimony, has a cultural affiliation with Native Hawaiian organizations as specified in a notice (Docket No. NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0040411). The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the Peabody Essex Museum. The one  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: Republican Tax Bill Will Raise Energy Costs For Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) released the following statement after Senate Republicans released new details on their tax legislation that would raise energy costs for Americans and gut health care and food assistance to fund tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy. "Democrats took historic action to contain energy cost more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Hirono, Barrasso Resolution Recognizing Wildfire Preparedness Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and John Barrasso (R-WY) designating May as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month" to encourage increased awareness and preparedness as wildfires across the country increase in scale, com more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSLrpt) -- A report commissioned by TechNet and issued by Kloninger & Sims Consulting titled "2023 Economic and Fiscal Impact of Hawaii County's Vacation Rental Industry" details the sizable economic contributions of short-term vacation rentals on Hawaii Island and the potential fiscal harm that could result from proposed licensing regulations. The findings were issued on June 2, 2025, amid local debate over tightening restrictions on the short-term rental market. Accordin more ST

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 19 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * New technology platforms approved for systemwide student support University of Hawaii The University of Hawaii Board of Regents (BOR) approved a $7.4 million, five-year subscription to EAB Navigate360 and EAB Edify, two integrated technology platforms designed to improve student outcomes at the 10 UH campuses. The investment will serve as a cornerstone of a new, systemwide student-success initiativ more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S., Republic of Singapore Navies Deepen Partnership Through Exercise Pacific Griffin 2025 The U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies kicked off Exercise Pacific Griffin 2025 in the waters off Guam, June 7. This marks the fifth iteration of the biennial exercise, marking another chapter in the two nations' longstanding maritime partnership. "Pacific Griffin is a testament to more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Maui residents' recovery sees gains, but health and housing challenges persist Nearly two years after the devastating August 2023 wildfires, new findings from the largest post-disaster health study in Hawaii's history--led by the University of Hawaii--paint a complex picture: steady progress in some areas of recovery, but continued health and housing challenges, particularly for c more PR