New Honolulu facility offers interim housing, services to families

Family Promise of Hawaii officially unveiled Thursday its new facility on Young Street, designed to provide both emergency shelter and comprehensive support services for families experiencing homelessness. Family Promise of Hawaii officially unveiled …

Letter: Gabriel misses out on Heisman, did Hawaii proud

The Heisman Trophy was awarded to Colorado University’s Travis Hunter, and in many ways he is a justifiable winner. However, Dillon Gabriel, in my opinion, would have been an equally justifiable Heisman pick. After all, it is very difficult to find a more …

Hawaii women’s basketball sets defensive records in rout of Arkansas-Pine Bluff

HONOLULU — No bluff: The Hawaii women’s basketball team set almost as many records as its opponent had baskets on Monday night. Arkansas-Pine Bluff was unable to find the range, or even the area code, all night as the Rainbow Wahine rolled to a 56-15 rout …

Hawaii Researchers Selected for I-RED ASCEND2.0 Program to Advance Food Preservation and Biologic Medicine Innovations

Dr. Soojin Jun & Dr. Jesse Owens from UH Manoa join the I-RED ASCEND2.0 cohort, driving biomedical innovation with entrepreneurial training. HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ — Dr. Soojin Jun and Dr. Jesse …

Hawaii and Vermont Dem Senators Introduce Bill to Disempower Own States

Senators from small states that no one would otherwise care about calling for eliminating the Electoral College are disempowering the people who elected them and putting their party ahead of their states. Vermont has a population of 647,000. Hawaii has a …

Hawaii baseball team releases full 2025 schedule with eye on Big West tournament

The Hawaii baseball team released its full 2025 schedule on Monday, with 35 of 52 games to take place on a new turf field at Les Murakami Stadium. UH is currently installing new turf to replace its well-worn DomoTurf that was installed in 2008. Coach Rich …

Girls flag football makes unofficial Hawaii high school debut at prep football showcase

WAIPAHU, Hawaii — Keliana Malama’s personal expectations were not especially high when she ran out of a giant inflatable football helmet and onto the Waipahu High School field on Sunday night. The rules, the lineup — really, just about everything — were …

Former Hawaii women’s volleyball star Caylen Alexander commits to Missouri

Caylen Alexander has moved on. The former Hawaii women’s volleyball star announced her commitment to Missouri on Monday, a few days after entering the transfer portal following her prolific junior season with the Rainbow Wahine. “So excited for the next …

Hawaiian Electric installs devices to protect native birds from power lines

MAUI, Hawai’i (Island News) — To protect native birds, Hawaiian Electric is installing what is called “bird diverters” on power lines to help stop them from flying into the lines.  The installation is a part of a settlement between Hawaiian …

Injury concerns mount for Hawaii women’s basketball in easy win

Brooklyn Rewers scored a season-high 13 points off the bench and the Hawaii women’s basketball team didn’t need much offense in a 56-15 thumping of Arkansas-Pine Bluff tonight at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Hawaii (6-3) held the Golden Lions (2- …

Sister, boyfriend of missing Alaska woman mourn loss after search suspended in Hawaii

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Cheyenne Taylor turned 24 years old, and on Sunday, the only gift she wanted was for her sister’s body to be found. “We need that closure so bad,” she said in an interview from her home in Tennessee. Hawaiian authorities …

Hawaii Island man linked to 2 home burglaries arrested, charged

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Authorities on Hawaii Island have arrested and charged a 30-year-old man in relation to numerous property and drug offenses. Police said they arrested Michael Anderson of Puna following a burglary incident on Dec. 10. Officers …

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to begin $17 million renovation project next year

The Kilauea Visitor Center at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is slated to undergo a $17 million renovation that will result in a two-year closure of the building, the park’s Public Affairs Specialist Jessica Ferracane told Pacific Business News in an …

New initiative aims to transform cancer care in Hawaii

The new 80-bed hospital in Kailua-Kona will deliver “comprehensive inpatient and emergency care” with a state-of-the art emergency department, ambulatory care center and a helipad for enhanced inter-island patient transfers.

Hawaii high schoolers gain valuable insight into higher education with early college program

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to begin $17 million renovation project next year

Long-awaited high-rise for Hawaiian beneficiaries begins construction

A long-awaited rental high-rise project on Oʻahu has begun construction. Hale Mōʻiliʻili is a more than $150 million housing project. The 23-story building will have 278 units ranging from studios to three bedrooms. The project is exclusively for Hawaiian …

Alexander leaving Hawaii for SEC school

Outside hitter Caylen Alexander, who entered the transfer portal last week after completing her third season at Hawaii, announced on her Instagram page today she is transferring to Missouri. Alexander is one of three Rainbow Wahine to enter the transfer …

Reducing Hawaii’s high cost of living, expanding affordable housing among priorities in governor’s proposed budget

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Gov. Josh Green presented Monday his administration’s executive biennium budget, which emphasizes reducing Hawaii’s high cost of living, expanding affordable housing, and addressing homelessness. “This budget is a reflection of …