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Hawaii Council OKs effort to buy Honolulu Landing property
The Hawaii County Council has given full approval to a resolution urging the Department of Finance to move ahead with acquiring 364 acres of culturally and environmentally significant coastline in Puna known as Honolulu Landing. The measure passed...

‘Priorities of the Left’: Dem AGs sue to keep taxpayer funding for gender ideology in schools
Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Pride celebration, Saturday, June 10, 2023, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House photo by Adam Schultz) A coalition of Democrat state attorneys general is suing to continue taxpayer subsidies...

These Maps Reveal Gaps in Special Education, English-Learner Teacher Supply
Districts nationwide continue to struggle to recruit and retain enough teachers to support the steadily growing populations of students with disabilities and English learners, a problem that long predates the broader staffing challenges triggered...
Report: Hawaii Government Has 'Major Interest' in UFC Partnership, Future Events
Thus far, Hawaii remains uncharted territory for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. That could change in the future, according to a recent report from Hawaiian news outlet KHON2. Talks between the state and the promotion occurred after UFC CEO...

The Native Hawaiian Convention opens in Tulalip on October 6
TULALIP – The countdown is on! The 2025 Native Hawaiian Convention begins in just one week, October 6–9, 2025, at the Tulalip Resort Casino in Tulalip, Washington. With more than 1,000 people already registered, the Hawaiian Council urges its...

Hawaii, Army sign ‘framework’ to hasten Army lease renewals of public lands
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, left, meets with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll in the governor’s office on Sept. 28, 2025, to sign a statement of principles regarding the Army’s lease of state lands. (Hawaii Governor's Office) FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The...

Maverick Helicopters Offers Helicopter Transfers to South Point 400 Cup Series Race
On Sunday, October 12, fans heading to the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series Race can elevate their experience with luxury helicopter transfers provided by Maverick Helicopters. Guests can skip the traffic and soar above the city with a 15-minute...
Coqui Frog: Beloved in Puerto Rico, Not So Much in Hawaii
The Puerto Rican coqui, or Eleutherodactylus coqui, is a tiny tree frog native to Puerto Rico. Unlike most frogs, it doesn’t have a tadpole stage. Instead, it hatches as a fully formed miniature frog, skipping the aquatic larval stage entirely....
Mass deportations ensnare immigrant service members, vets, families
Login | September 30, 2025 HANNAH PSALMA RAMIREZ News21 Published: September 30, 2025 PHOENIX (AP) — Leading up to the 2024 presidential election, U.S. Army veteran Sae Joon Park kept in mind a warning from an immigration officer: If Donald Trump...

Hawaii Is Cracking Down On Loud Cars With Noise Cameras
It turns out the Aloha State isn't too keen on exhaust system modifications. Despite having multiple laws on the books prohibiting residents from altering stock vehicle pipes or mufflers for the purpose of making them louder, complaints from Oahu...

Democrats Sue to Force Taxpayers to Subsidize Gender Ideology in Public Schools
A coalition of Democrat state attorneys general is suing to continue taxpayer subsidies for public schools to teach gender ideology in sex education classes. The coalition is led by Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown, Oregon Attorney...

Local environmental activist Yvonne Taylor receives Grist 50 Climate Leaders Award
Stay informed with The Ithaca Voice! Get our top stories delivered right to your inbox at 5 a.m. weekdays. The Ithaca Voice will never – ever – sell your personal information. ITHACA, N.Y. — Steeped in the waters of the Finger Lakes, and raised...

Hawaiian and global executives headline 2025 AHICE Aloha speaker program
Over 50 leading hotel industry executives, owners, developers, advisers and suppliers are set to take to the stage in Honolulu on November 7 for the 2025 AHICE Aloha Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition at Prince Waikiki. The 2025 event builds...

Changing Course, Honolulu Is Now Planting Food In Public Spaces
Advocates envision free food for local commuters at rail stations and beyond. Honolulu Skyline passengers may notice something different on their morning rail commute: more than half-a-dozen planter boxes full of growing tomatoes, eggplants,...

Shutdown would add to Hawaii’s economic woes
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2018 A line of tourists waited to enter the Arizona Memorial Visitor Center, which during the 2018 federal government shutdown stayed open with the help of donations by Hawaii’s visitor industry and nonprofit organizations....
Retiring Hawaii chief justice proud of access to justice programs
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - From stalling the Honolulu rail project to clearing the way for the Maui wildfire settlement, Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald has been at the center of Hawaii’s modern legal history. This week he’s being forced to retire....

Only 18 states differentiate compensation for special education teachers
The lagging number of state policies addressing teacher shortages is exacerbating poor academic outcomes for the growing population of students with disabilities and English learners, according to a new report from the nonprofit National Council...

Kilauea's lava soared as high as a skyscraper during a 6-hour eruption. Here's what to know
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has been shooting lava from its summit crater at semiregular intervals since late last year, delighting residents, visitors and online viewers alike with a fire hose of molten rock. On Wednesday, the...

Domestic Violence Awareness Month launches with community sign-waving
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Domestic Violence Action Center and its supporters are sign-waving to launch the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Sign-waving took place at the intersection of Bishop and South King Street on Wednesday...

How these Hawaii coffee shops brew a sense of belonging
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Local coffee shops are known for more than the brews they serve. They’re also places to study, gather, and connect. In honor of National Coffee Day, Hawaii News Now checked in with local shop owners to learn more about...