WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 5, 2026 Dr. Charles Mathers Office of Aerospace Medicine, Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20591 Re: Docket No. FAA-2026-9178; Notice No. 26-12; RIN 2120-AM18 - Improving Emergency Medical Kit Efficacy and Flexibility in Commercial Airline Operations Dear Dr. Mathers: The undersigned organizations appreciate the opport more ST

SEATTLE, Oct. 10 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines help uplift local communities during Week of CARE Oct 9, 2026 Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Air and McGee are dedicated to caring for the people and places they serve, whether by carrying guests to their destinations or uplifting the communities they serve. Each October, employees participate in the company's Week of CARE, a companywide week focused on su more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Head Start Standards Against Trump Administration's Proposed Cuts 10/7/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the governor of Kentucky in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childho more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report: * * * States Are Rushing to Respond As Congress' SNAP Cost Shift Approaches. Are They Ready? October 9, 2026 | Peyton McConnell, Emmie DiCicco and Ed Bolen The harmful 2025 Republican reconciliation law will require most states starting in October 2027 to pay a portion of SNAP benefit costs for the first time in the program's history. States' payment obligations will be based on their "payment error rate," a measure of states' overpayments and und more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 9 -- Purdue University posted the following news release: * * * Earhart expedition update: Crew at sea, expected to arrive on Nikumaroro in 72 hours * HALFWAY BETWEEN TARAWA AND NIKUMARORO, Kiribati -- The Marin Mainiku, the Kiribati National Shipping Line vessel transporting the Taraia Object expedition team, is approaching the halfway point Friday as the crew continues its voyage across the vast South Pacific toward Nikumaroro Island. The Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI), Purdue Research Foundation and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * L Krenk DBA Maui Clinic Pharmacy; Decision and Order On November 19, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) to L Krenk DBA Maui Clinic Pharmacy of Kahului, Hawaii (Registrant). Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 1, at 1, 6. The OSC proposed the revocation of Registrant's DEA registration, No. BL3161178, alleging t more PR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Oct. 10 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * From E-1 to W-1: CNRH Sailor commissioned as one of Navy's first EST warrant officers 09 October 2026 From By Daniel Sanford, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- A Navy Region Hawaii Sailor made military history during a commissioning ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 1, 2026, marking the official establishment of the Navy's newest officer community. Yeoman 1st Class Anthony Jaslow was pinned  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * GOVERNOR GREEN'S KAUHALE INITIATIVE IS HOUSING AND HEALING PEOPLE System Strengthening Began Before Audit Report Release October 7, 2026 HONOLULU -- At the direction of Governor Josh Green, the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions (SOHHS) has accepted all 11 recommendations in a report by the state Office of the Auditor. SOHHS began strengthening controls in 2025 under the leadership of Coordinator Jun Yang, working to recover  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. HAWAII GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO RANDY PERREIRA, Executive Director . Tel: 808.543.001 1 . Fax: 808.528.0922 AF s CMELOCAT 152, AFL-CtO October 6,2026 Lizbeth Casco White Director Office of Head Start 330 C Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs; RIN 0970-AD30 Dear Director White:  more ST

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 10 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: * * * Hawaiian Electric HR manager named a 2026 Workforce Hero for efforts to hire and retain local talent Kazu Hayashida honored by state Dept. of Labor & Industrial Relations - HONOLULU, Oct. 6, 2026 - Recognizing the multi-pronged approach to building Hawaiian Electric's pipeline to hire local talent, state labor officials have honored manager Kazunori "Kazu" Hayashida with a 2026 Workforce Heroes Award-Oahu. The state Department of Labor and Industrial R more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 10 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: * * * Proposed Maui solar and battery storage project would power the equivalent of nearly 10,000 households annually Hawaiian Electric seeks approval to buy power from Pulehu Solar under an agreement that would stabilize prices for 20 years - HONOLULU, Oct. 8, 2026 - Hawaiian Electric is seeking regulatory approval to purchase power from a renewable energy project that would add 20 megawatts of solar generation and 80 megawatt-hours of battery energy storage more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Arts Education * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) introduced the Arts Education for All Act, legislation to support and expand access to arts education and programming for young learners across the country. "Arts and creative expression are fundamental to a well-rounded education," said Senator Hirono. "Art education programs provide our studen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 1, 2026 Administrator Lee Zeldin Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509; Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk From Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids Dear Administrator Zeldin, The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association  more ST

SOCORRO, New Mexico, Oct. 10 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * New Mexico Tech Astronomers Team Up with NASA to Create a Network of Space Defenders Against City-Killer Asteroids Oct 9, 2026 An asteroid stretching up to 90 meters in size, or nearly 300 feet, hurtles through space at roughly 38,000 miles per hour. Its trajectory suggests a direct collision with Earth. Depending on crucial variables - such as mass, composition, and angle of impact - the object could punch a hole in the planet's s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Public Comment on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs RIN 0970-AD30 | Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 Submitted by: Parents And Children Together (PACT) 1300 Halona Street Honolulu, HI 96817 Parents And Children Together (PACT) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Administration for Children and Families' proposed rule, more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSida) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders, 189 Colleagues Demand RFK Withdraw Latest Attempt to Illegally Dismantle Head Start October 9, 2026 WASHINGTON, October 7 -- After the Trump administration proposed removing over 90% of Head Start's standards and leaving children nationwide to face the possibility of becoming ineligible overnight, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Rep. Bobby Scott ( more PR

SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chile issued the following news: * * * Population of Eastern Polynesia Uchile study that reveals genetic connection between Rapa Nui and Hawaii arrives on the cover of Science - International research with the participation of the professor of the University of Chile Mauricio Moraga reveals that the founding populations of both islands, separated by about 7,000 kilometers, shared common ancestors linked to Mangareva, an island of French Polynesia. Through DNA analysis, the study reconst more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 9 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * $400K+ raised for Shidler College, 4 alumni enter Hall of Honor Oct 9, 2026 The University of Hawai'i at Manoa's Shidler College of Business hosted its 34th Hall of Honor Awards on October 8 at the Sheraton Waikiki. The event celebrated distinguished business professionals who exemplify excellence in their fields, while raising funds to support the college. This year's celebration brought together more than 400 guests to recognize the 202 more PR