PHOTOS: Junior League World Series – Taylor North Little League vs Hawaii

A mostly warm and sunny day with brief late passing rain showers served as the setting for day one of the annual Junior League World Series tournament at Heritage Park in Taylor on Sunday. Game three of four on the day featured a big early matchup between …

Recruiting in Hawaii: The challenges — and perks — of mining the Aloha State

The flight from Chicago to Honolulu is roughly 10 hours and covers more than 4,000 miles. Brian Polian, the former special teams coordinator at Notre Dame, estimates he took that trip as many as 18 times from 2007 to early 2009. “I was on the same flight …

Hawaii Career Readiness Hawaii Wants to Expand Career-Based Learning but It Needs More Teachers The state is giving out …

Get stories like these delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter About 500 educators will be receiving up to $8,000 in bonuses this month, but some school leaders aren’t convinced it will be enough to solve Hawaii’s shortage of career …

How A Group That Started As Libertarian Found Influence In Blue State Hawaii

The Grassroot Institute is coming off a “uniquely successful year” as Democratic political leadership embraces ideas from the other side of the aisle. The Grassroot Institute, a think tank with libertarian roots, has chalked up some big policy wins this …

Hawaii American Water Files Rate Request Driven by $41 Million in Wastewater System Investments

On August 2, Hawaii American Water filed a rate adjustment request with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (HPUC) for its Hawaii Kai, Mauna Lani, and Waimea wastewater service customers reflecting $41 million in local wastewater infrastructure …

American Water Works : Hawaii American Water Files Rate Request Driven by $41 Million in Wast…

HONOLULU, HI (August 5, 2024) – On August 2, Hawaii American Water filed a rate adjustment request with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (HPUC) for its Hawaii Kai, Mauna Lani, and Waimea wastewater service customers reflecting $41 million in local …

Letter: Hawaii can teach world about racial acceptance

Donald Trump has tried to make Kamala Harris’ ethnic identity an issue. Does she identity as Black or Indian? Can’t she identify as both? In Hawaii we commonly use the term “hapa” to identity such individuals, and for the most part the term carries no …

LITTLE LEAGUE: Taylor North opens up Junior League World Series quest with shutout of Hawaii

TAYLOR — A mostly warm and sunny day with brief late passing rain showers served as the setting for day one of the annual Junior League World Series tournament at Heritage Park in Taylor on Sunday. Game three of four on the day featured a big early matchup …

Biological aging rates higher in Native Hawaiians, UH study finds

1/2 Swipe or click to see more UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII A recent study conducted at the University of Hawaii, above, which was headed by Alika Maunakea, also found that living in adverse environments, such as a neighborhood with low socioeconomic status, …

Professional Development Can Be Lucrative For Hawaii Teachers — And Hard To Come By

Teachers can increase their annual pay by completing certain courses, but some say it’s a challenge to find classes that are accessible and affordable. Over the course of a year, Kamuela Kimokeo’s online students at Windward Community College learn the …

Hawaii island scrambles to fill school bus shortage void

KELSEY WALLING / HAWAII TRIBUNE-HERALD School bus routes in East Hawaii have been temporarily suspended. Riders boarded the bus Wednesday from the Hele-On Mo‘oheau Bus Terminal in Hilo. HILO >> A Hawaii island elementary school principal whose …

Hawaii Governor announced $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui fire

Governor of Hawaii Josh Green announced a settlement of more than $4 billion to settle hundreds of claims brought following the fatal wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui that killed over 100 people last year. The state of Hawaii, the County of Maui, …

Hawaii Mars waterbomber back in the sky for first time since 2016

The iconic flying air tanker took Sproat Lake visitors by surprise on Aug. 1 when a high-speed taxi turned into a takeoff The Hawaii Mars waterbomber is back to flying status. And its time in the Alberni Valley is winding down. The aerial firefighting …

Hawaii’s Lava Brigade Welcomes Col. Wesley K. Kawakami to the 29th IBCT

KALAELOA, HAWAII – The 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (29th IBCT) held a change of command ceremony here on August 3, 2024 as U.S. Army Col. David R. Hatcher II relinquished command to Col. Wesley K. Kawakami. The ceremony was hosted by Brig. Gen. …

Lyndsay Croshier of Hawaii in her 20th year playing

Did you know that there was a Russian fortress in Hawaii?

View on the fort Elizabeth (Kauai, Hawaii) from a bird’s eye view. Netlenta (CC BY-SA 4.0) The Americans and British were not at all happy with the presence of Russians on the Islands. Russians became acquainted with the population of the Pacific …

Hawaii Cracks Down on Beachfront “Presetting” by Hotels and Vendors on Waikiki Beach

The idyllic sands of Waikiki Beach, often flooded with tourists, may now offer more space for the everyday beachgoer. This change follows the state Department of Land and Natural Resources’ recent enforcement against hotels and vendors monopolizing …

How we can change Hawaii’s image of being unfriendly to businesses

article top By Keli‘i Akina How much do Hawaii lawmakers really want to help businesses thrive? inline On the surface, it seems like a lot. There are innovation grants, a trade expansion program, an investor center, tax incentives and at least three kinds …

First Hawaiian Bank announces six promotions

Top (l-r): Barbara Valona, David Nakamura, George Lee. Bottom (l-r): Greg Mofino, Michael Ramstack, Van Nguyen. PC: First Hawaiian Bank First Hawaiian Bank Chairman, President and CEO Bob Harrison announced the advancement of six individuals on Tuesday. …