The recent law sought to expand a colonial-era law that prohibited unauthorized hunting on private land. The Supreme Court ruled this past week that colonial-era laws prohibiting hunting…
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DOJ’s Civil Division Issues Settlement Payments for Red Hill Storage Fuel Spill
The fuel leak occurred at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam in 2021. The Department of Justice’s Civil Division has issued settlement payments to hundreds of plaintiffs who made…
Read MoreFEMA Assisting with Disaster Response to Severe Hawaii Flooding
There is a danger of a 120-year-old dam failing. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported that, despite the partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security,…
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Coast Guard Announces Expansion of Maritime Deployment
The move comes after President Trump fired the commandant of the service. After President Trump released Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan on Tuesday, the service announced it…
Read MoreEPA Fines Navy for Red Hill Community Meeting Absence
A $5,000 penalty was imposed for failing to address the fuel spill crisis with local representatives. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined the Navy and Defense Logistics…
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House Speaker Pledges Support to Taiwan
The Taiwanese president plans to tour Hawaii. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson called Taiwan President Lai Ching-te this past week, assuring him that the United States stands…
Read MoreDefense Department Holds Meeting for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience in Hawaii
Under Secretary LaPlante chaired the inaugural meeting. This week, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante chaired the inaugural plenary meeting of the Partnership for Indo-Pacific…
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SCOTUS Requests Administration Input on Hawaiian Oil Lawsuit
The solicitor general from the Justice Department will file a brief with the administration’s position. The Supreme Court requested input from President Biden’s administration over an appeal submitted…
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U.S. and Chinese Defense Officials Restart Talks on Pacific Incidents
The meeting in Hawaii signals an attempt to improve communication and ease tensions. U.S. and Chinese defense officials have resumed discussions after nearly a two-year hiatus, focusing on…
Read MoreInterior Invests in Native Hawaiian Tourism Initiatives
2024 grant program opened for Indigenous educational engagement. The Department of the Interior (DOI) opened $1 million in grant funding to Native Hawaiian Organizations offering educational programs to…
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