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Published on 07:35 GMT

Office of Hawaiian Affairs begins fiscal year with new budget

HONOLULU (July 1, 2025) – The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ (OHA) biennium budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 takes effect today, marking a major milestone in the agency’s commitment to strengthening programs and services for Native Hawaiian communities, …

Source: Office of Hawaiian Affairs – Pending
Published on 10:22 GMT

DOH: East Hawaii Urgent Care clinics are ‘now in compliance’

The laboratories at the Hilo Urgent Care and Keaau Urgent Care clinics are now in full state and federal compliance and are legally able to conduct the same type of lab testing they’ve done for 22 years, according to the state Department of Health. The …

Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald – Neutral
Published on 13:02 GMT

Diocese is gearing up to celebrate 200 years of Catholicism in Hawaii

Hawaii Catholic Herald The bigger the anniversary, the bigger the celebration. This is the Diocese of Honolulu’s plan as it prepares to mark 200 years since the arrival of the Catholic faith in Hawaii. The date is set: July 7, 2027, two centuries to the …

Source: Hawaii Catholic Herald – Center-right
Published on 05:50 GMT

Hawaii Island brush fire causes a two lane closure

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – On Hawaii Island two lanes are closed on Highway 19, Hawaii Belt Road near the 31.5 mile marker near Ookala, due to possible damages to a utility pole caused by a brush fire. Flames sparked around 5 p.m. Tuesday when the brush …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral
Published on 10:22 GMT

Honolulu Board of Water Supply sues Navy for $1.2B over Red Hill fuel leaks

STAR-ADVERTISER The Board of Water Supply drilled a new well in Halawa to monitor the water quality near the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in February 2024. The Honolulu Board of Water Supply announced Tuesday that it has filed a federal lawsuit in …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 09:18 GMT

New Hawaii laws going into effect for 2025

HONOLULU (Island News) — Following the 2025 Hawaii Legislative Session, a series of bills were signed into law, effective as of July 1, 2025. The measures that became law on Tuesday come out of the sessions that occurred this year and last year. The full …

Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 12:07 GMT

Office of Hawaiian Affairs budget shows commitment to strengthening Native Hawaiian community

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ biennium budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 — which took effect Tuesday (July 1) — marks a major milestone in the agency’s commitment to strengthening programs and services for Native Hawaiian communities while also …

Source: Big Island Now – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 10:38 GMT

Hawaii On A Plate

Photo by Lawrence Tabudlo How do you showcase Hawaii’s personality through food? There are a few obvious answers — plate lunches, poke, authentic Hawaiian food and seasonal fruit. Thanks to many beloved local restaurants, there’s also a growing trend of …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 10:50 GMT

Here’s Why Honolulu Doesn’t Enforce Law Against Short-Term Rental Companies

Platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo were supposed to give the city monthly reports on their bookings. Due to a lawsuit filed on behalf of vacation rental owners, that never happened. The head of Honolulu’s permitting department told the City Council last week …

Source: Honolulu Civil Beat – Hawaii – Center-left
Published on 07:21 GMT

Growing the Native Hawaiian Physician Network

Reading time: 2 minutes2024 kīhei (traditional wrap) ceremony at JABSOM. (Photo credit: Kara Wong-Ramsey) This article by JABSOM Native Hawaiian Center of Excellence and ʻAhahui o nā Kauka was first published in Ka Wai Ola on June 1. The health of our …

Source: University of Hawai‘i at Manoa – Neutral
Published on 10:16 GMT

Hawaii Performing Arts Festival unveils 21st season

The Hawaii Performing Arts Festival is kicking off its 21st season of summer performing arts shows starting tonight. The Hawaii Performing Arts Festival is kicking off its 21st season of summer performing arts shows starting tonight. The opening …

Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald – Neutral
Published on 10:37 GMT

Hawaii pushes back against Trump cuts, budget

Hawaii and 19 other states were granted a preliminary injunction Tuesday to prevent the dismantling of the federal Department of Health and Human Services, just as the Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s signature budget bill to deliver on his …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 14:20 GMT

Adopt International Marks Over 30 Years of Licensed Adoption Services in California and Hawaii

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ — Adopt International, a licensed and Hague-accredited Bay Area adoption agency, is marking more than 30 years of service supporting domestic and international adoptions across …

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Published on 11:22 GMT

Transpac 2025 Underway – First Boats Depart LA for Hawaii

Sixteen boats hit the line for the first start of three in the 2025 Transpac. Next stop: Hawaii. The 16 boats that crossed the starting line today in the 2025 Transpac are up against the challenge of a lifetime. As the smallest yachts in this year’s 53- …

Source: Mysailing – Neutral
Published on 06:42 GMT

Scammers targeting Hawaiian Electric business customers

Hawaiian Electric is warning business customers about fraudulent phone calls from scammers threatening to shut off service if payments are not made via QR codes. The company said today it has received about 10 fraud reports from Oahu businesses since mid- …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 09:32 GMT

Popular sunscreen brands Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic sued over ‘reef friendly’ claims

Two of Australia’s biggest sunscreen brands are under fire, accused of misleading the public with claims their products were “reef friendly”. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has taken aim at Edgewell Personal Care Australia and …

Source: Seven News – Indeterminate
Published on 11:09 GMT

Hawaii unveils emissions reduction plan in response to youth lawsuit

Hawaii plans to build new electric vehicle chargers — as well as invest in public transit, bike lanes and sidewalks — as part of a settlement in a landmark youth climate lawsuit that requires the state to slash its greenhouse gas emissions. The Hawaii …

Source: E&E News – Neutral
Published on 12:01 GMT

Scattered Spider shifts focus to airlines as strikes hit Hawaiian, WestJet — and now Qantas

A data breach at Qantas via a third-party service is typical of the Scattered Spider attack group, experts say. “Qantas’ cyber breach bears the hallmarks of Scattered Spider, the same group behind recent attacks on Hawaiian Airlines, WestJet, and Marks …

Source: CSO – Neutral
Published on 05:01 GMT

Hawaiian Tropic, Banana Boat parent faces greenwashing allegations

Edgewell Personal Care Australia and its US-based parent company, Edgewell Personal Care Company (Edgewell PCC) are facing legal action due to alleged misleading claims about their Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat sunscreens being ‘reef friendly.’ The …

Source: RetailBiz – Pending