SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * California and Pacific partners issue joint statement, deepening cooperation on climate adaptation and resilience What you need to know: California and Pacific partners affirmed their shared intent to build long-term climate resilience and protect people, ecosystems, and economies from the growing costs of a changing climate. - Following the Pacific Climate Summit convened by Pacific Civic Exchange in Honolulu, repr more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 22 -- The Canada Department of National Defence issued the following news release: * * * Canadian Armed Forces participates in Exercise VALIANT SHIELD 2026 * June 22, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will participate in Exercise VALIANT SHIELD 2026, a United States-led biennial field exercise taking place in and around Hawaii and Guam from June 22 to July 5, 2026. During this exercise, His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown will conduct anti more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 23 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Founder's family makes historic $630K donation to UH Manoa Writing Center New endowment will expand peer tutoring and empower student voices across campus - The University of Hawaii Foundation has received a $630,000 estate gift--the largest in the history of the UH Manoa Writing Center--to establish the center's first permanent endowment, ensuring long-term support for student writing services. The gift was directed by historian Lisa O more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 23 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * Free virtual event connects thousands of teachers with UH science research Teachers or anyone interested in STEM topics are welcome to join - Science educators around the world will get a front-row seat to groundbreaking research and innovation from the University of Hawaii during a free virtual unconference showcasing Hawaii science excellence. For the first time, UH STEM Pre-Academy is partnering with PocketLab--an educational technology compa more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 23 -- The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * FORMER HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY EMPLOYEE CHARGED IN ALLEGED $800,000 HAWAII FOODBANK FRAUD SCHEME The Department of the Attorney General's Special Investigation and Prosecution Division (SIPD) has charged former City and County of Honolulu employee Dexter Kishida with Theft in the First Degree, Forgery in the Second Degree and Official Misconduct in connection with an alleged scheme that caused the Hawaii Foodb more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 19 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PROVIDES BIWEEKLY UPDATE ON PUBLIC CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION The Department of the Attorney General today reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a thorough and independent public corruption investigation and ensuring that any conclusions reached are based on verified facts and evidence. The Department's Special Investigation and Prosecution Division (SIPD) continues to review evidence, analyze records, conduct i more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 19 -- The Hawaii State Department of Education issued the following news: * * * HIDOE expands Kaiapuni program amid growing demand for Hawaiian immersion education In response to growing demand for Hawaiian language immersion education, the Hawai'i State Department of Education (HIDOE) has expanded its Kaiapuni program by adding schools, strengthening teacher recruitment and retention efforts and implementing a new streamlined enrollment process for students. Following the launch of a new priority placement process in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Leads Hawai`i Congressional Delegation to Rename Wai`anae Post Office after the Late Colleen Hanabusa * Washington D.C. - U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) led the Hawai`i Congressional Delegation in introducing bipartisan legislation to rename the Wai`anae Post Office as the "U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa Post Office Building." U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. The joint ef more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the Center for American Archaeology: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Jason L. King, Executive Director Center for American Archaeology Kampsville Archaeological Center 156 N Broadway Kampsville, IL 62053 Dear Executive Director King: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's March 1, 2024 letter requesting information detailing the Center for American Archaeology, Ka more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Harvard University: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Alan Garber, President Harvard University Office of the President Massachusetts Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 Dear President Garber: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's April 20, 2023 letter requesting information detailing Harvard University's process for meeting its requirements under the Native American Graves P more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the Illinois State Museum: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Jenn Edginton, Museum Director Illinois State Museum 10956 N. Dickenson Mounds Rd. Lewiston, IL 61542 Dear Director Edginton: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's April 20, 2023 letter requesting information detailing Illinois State Museum's process for meeting its requirements under the Native American G more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Indiana University: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Pamela Whitten, President Indiana University Office of the President Bryan Hall 200 107 S. Indiana Ave. Bloomington, IN 47405 Dear President Whitten: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's April 20, 2023 letter requesting information detailing Indiana University's process for meeting its requirements under the N more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Milwaukee Public Museum: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Ellen Censky, President & CEO Milwaukee Public Museum 800 West Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53233 Dear President & CEO Censky: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's March 1, 2024 letter requesting information detailing the Milwaukee Public Museum's process for meeting its requirements under the Native American more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Ohio History Connection: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Megan Wood, Executive Director & CEO Ohio History Connection 800 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, OH 43211 Dear Executive Director & CEO Wood: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's April 20, 2023 letter requesting information detailing the Ohio History Connection's process for meeting its requirements under the Native more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the University of Alabama: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Peter J. Mohler, President University of Alabama President's Office Box 870100 Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487 Dear President Mohler: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's March 1, 2024 letter requesting information detailing the University of Alabama's process for meeting its requirements under the Native Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the University of Arizona: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Suresh Garimella, President University of Arizona Office of the President Old Main, Room 200 1200 East University Boulevard P.O Box 210021 Tucson, Arizona 85721 Dear President Garimella: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's March 1, 2024 letter requesting information detailing the University of Arizona more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the University of California Berkeley campus: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Rich Lyons, Chancellor University of California, Berkeley Office of the Chancellor 200 California Hall #1500 Berkeley, CA 94720 Dear Chancellor Lyons: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's April 20, 2023 letter requesting information detailing the University of California Berkeley's pro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the University of Florida: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Donald W. Landry, Interim President University of Florida Office of the President P.O. Box 113150 Gainesville, FL 32611 Dear Interim President Landry: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's March 1, 2024 letter requesting information detailing the University of Florida's process for meeting its requirement more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the University of Kentucky: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Eli Capilouto, President University of Kentucky Office of the President 101 Main Building Lexington, KY 40506 Dear President Capilouto: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's March 1, 2024 letter requesting information detailing the University of Kentucky's process for meeting its requirements under the N more PR

ASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the University of Missouri Columbia campus: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Mun Y. Choi, President University of Missouri, Columbia Office of the President 105 Jesse Hall Columbia, MO 65211 Dear President Choi: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's March 1, 2024 letter requesting information detailing the University of Missouri, Columbia's process for meeting its  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the University of Oklahoma: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Joseph Harroz, Jr., President University of Oklahoma Office of the President 660 Parrington Oval, Room 110 Norman, OK 73019 Dear President Harroz: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's March 1, 2024 letter requesting information detailing the University of Oklahoma's process for meeting its requirements  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Donde Plowman, Chancellor University of Tennessee, Knoxville Office of the Chancellor 800 Andy Holt Tower Knoxville, TN 37996 Dear Chancellor Plowman: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's March 1, 2024 letter requesting information detailing the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's pro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the University of Texas Austin campus: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Jim Davis, President University of Texas at Austin Office of the President 110 Inner Campus Drive Stop G3400 Austin, TX 78712 Dear President Davis: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's March 1, 2024 letter requesting information detailing the University of Texas at Austin's process for meeti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Blumenthal Lead Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats in Amicus Brief Supporting Appeal of Judge Cannon's Order Blocking Release of Volume II of Jack Smith's Classified Documents Report * Senators: "the district court's apparent mistrust of Congress...is not a substitute for evidence" U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) led every Democratic member of the Senate Judiciary Committee in filing an amic more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 22 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Susan Adair Doesn't Pass the Buck * Susan Adair still remembers the lesson from a service training she attended years before coming to UNLV: Help the person in front of you. "If I can help, I will," Adair said. "Even if it's not necessarily my job, if I have the information or know the answer, I'd rather help than send someone somewhere else." Her nominators put it more plainly: Adair refuses to "pass the buck." That approach helpe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds Senate Passage of Comprehensive Housing Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, today joined her Senate colleagues in passing the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in an 85-5 vote. The bill will now be sent back to the U.S. House of Representatives, wh more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Tephra from Klauea's 2008-2018 Lava Lake Eruption--Proximal Deposits and Dispersal Characteristics' as Chapter D of The 2008-2018 Summit Lava Lake at Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii, Professional Paper 1867, by Don Swanson, Tim Orr, Matthew Patrick, and Bruce Houghton. The chapter was published in 2026, and the report material shows the manuscript was approved on May 14, 2026. The chapter examines tephra collected during Kilauea's decade-long summit e more PR