“Letter: Spread aloha aina to keep Hawaii lands pristine.”
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Published on 10:24 GMT
Letter: Spread aloha aina to keep Hawaii lands pristine
Currently, Hawaii is polluted with debris, trash and a lot more. We can help fix Hawaii’s pollution issue by spreading aloha aina. Aloha aina is significantly important, because we can ensure the sustainability of our aina and protect sacred cultural …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 07:58 GMT
Commission selects Honolulu’s first Chief of Ocean Safety
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The City and County of Honolulu has its first-ever Chief of Ocean Safety. The Honolulu Ocean Safety Commission unanimously selected Kurt Lager to head the Ocean Safety Department on Friday. “I am humbled and filled with gratitude …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 06:50 GMT
Southwest Airlines adds new SoCal flights to Hawaii starting Summer 2026
HONOLULU (Island News) — Southwest Airlines is adding new routes to Hawaii from Southern California that will begin flying next summer. Southwest announced the flights on Friday that include daily non-stop flights from Ontario to Honolulu starting June 4, …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:58 GMT
Micah Alejado will stay with Hawaii football
Hawaii football continues to prepare for its showdown with ACC foe California in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl on December 24th, but the background noise of the transfer portal is ever-present for Group of Five programs like Hawaii. Star receiver Jackson Harris …
Source: Mountain West Connection – Colorado – Pending -
Published on 06:42 GMT
#9 Lady Buffs Claim 64-30 Victory Over Hawaii Pacific Sharks
Via West Texas A&M University Athletics, 36m ago C A NYO N, Texas – The #9 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M closed 2025 with a dominant 64-30 victory over the Hawaii Pacific Sharks to conclude the Hoops in Hawaii Classic at The Shark Tank in Honolulu, …
Source: BVM Sports – Pending -
Published on 07:43 GMT
U.S. DOE intends to halt federal funding for Native Hawaiian/minority-serving programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Island News) — The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) could halt federal funding for Native Hawaiian/minority-serving programs on what it’s calling “race-based conditions when allocating taxpayer funding.” The DOE is claiming …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 08:54 GMT
USS Hawaii Returns Home from Deployment
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Dec 8, 2025) – Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Vince Morales, assigned to Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776), meets his family pierside as Hawaii returns to its homeport at Joint Base Pearl …
Source: Seapower Magazine – Neutral -
Published on 11:45 GMT
Hawaii health care hindered by ‘certificates of need’
Hawaii’s health care shortages weren’t created overnight, and there is no quick fix to the problem. But removing the state’s burdensome “certificate of need” requirements should be a part of any strategy aimed at making health care in Hawaii more available …
Source: West Hawaii Today – Hawaii – Pending -
Published on 07:48 GMT
Hawaii women’s basketball earns impressive win in Maui Classic debut
Imani Perez led four Hawaii players in double figures with 14 points, five rebounds and three blocks and the Rainbow Wahine basketball team scored an impressive nonconference victory with a 67-58 win over Liberty tonight in the Maui Classic at Seabury Hall …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:31 GMT
Hawaii faces Montana State
Montana State Bobcats (6-4) vs. Hawaii Rainbow Wahine (6-5, 0-2 Big West) Makawao, Hawaii; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Montana State and Hawaii square off in Makawao, Hawaii. The Rainbow Wahine have a 6-3 record against non-conference oppponents. …
Source: Mankato Free Press – Minnesota – Pending -
Published on 10:58 GMT
The 2026 Recruiting Road So Far: Hawaii
Welcome to the fifth post in our twelve-part series reviewing each team’s signing class to date. These articles aim to provide a snapshot look at each team and lay out possible next steps once the transfer portal opens. Teams will be examined in …
Source: Mountain West Connection – Colorado – Pending -
Published on 09:15 GMT
Tornado Warning Issued for Niihau in Kauai County, Hawaii as Offshore Supercell Shows Strong Rotation on Radar
HAWAII — A tornado warning was issued for Niihau in Kauai County after radar detected a strongly rotating offshore supercell Thursday morning, prompting immediate alerts for the small Hawaiian island. Radar images showed clear signs of rotation, raising …
Source: Saluda Standard Sentinel – South Carolina – Neutral -
Published on 10:47 GMT
No. 10 Women’s Basketball Grabs Big Wins Over RV Providence & No. 3 Campbellsville in Hawaii
No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Basketball achieved significant victories over RV Providence and No. 3 Campbellsville during the 2025 Hoops in Hawaii Classic. After overcoming an early challenge against Providence with a strong second quarter, the …
Source: BVM Sports – Pending -
Published on 09:34 GMT
Eddie Flores of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue celebrates 80th birthday
Eddie Flores, the man behind L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, celebrated a milestone birthday. The beloved community figure turned 80, marking the occasion with a grand party at Jade Dynasty restaurant in Ala Moana.
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 11:19 GMT
UPDATE: ʻAʻama Street in Hawaiian Beaches again open following completion of police activity
December 20, 2025, 12:53 AM HST * Updated December 20, 12:57 AM Update at 12:53 a.m. Dec. 20, 2025: Hawai‘i Police Department reports that ʻAʻama Street in Hawaiian Beaches is now open to all traffic. Police activity in the area is complete. Law …
Source: Big Island Now – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 08:03 GMT
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for December 20, 2025
Hilo Tonight: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. Lows 61 to 70 near the shore to 52 to 58 at 4000 feet. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent. Saturday: Mostly sunny in the morning then …
Source: Big Island Now – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 11:56 GMT
Montana State Bobcats go cold, suffer close loss to Oregon State in Hawaii
MAKAWAO, Hawaii — The Montana State women’s basketball team shot a season-low 27.8% from the field, including 18.3% (3 of 16) in the final quarter, in a 53-51 loss to Oregon State on Friday night in the opening game of the Maui Classic at Seabury Hall. …
Source: 406 Sports – Montana – Neutral -
Published on 04:40 GMT
Rising premiums, reduced subsidies may push Hawaii residents off ACA plans
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Gov. Josh Green predicted Friday that thousands of Hawaii residents may give up their health insurance after Congress did not extend subsidies for Affordable Care Act policies. Green pledged millions in local taxpayer funds to …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 04:30 GMT
No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan women drill No. 3 Campbellsville, finish 2-0 in Hawaii
HONOLULU — In a season already full of ranked wins, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team made its biggest statement yet on Friday afternoon in Hawaii. The Tigers made it a 2-0 trip at the Hoops in Hawaii Classic, blasting No. 3-ranked …
Source: Mitchell Daily Republic – South Dakota – Neutral
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