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Published on 10:21 GMT

Hawaii delegation defends minority-serving programs

KENNY HOLSTON / THE NEW YORK TIMES Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 15, 2025. Hawaii’s four-member congressional delegation condemned a new opinion by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 10:53 GMT

Historic Honolulu bar to shut down

Smith’s Union Bar, a Chinatown institution and Honolulu’s oldest continually operating bar, will be closing its doors after its landlord apparently decided not to renew its lease. Established in 1934 on Hotel Street, the bar has endured decades and was …

Source: The Garden Island – Hawaii – Pending
Published on 10:45 GMT

Hawaii’s young adults struggle to launch amid skyrocketing costs

When 26-year-old Danielle Wilbanks looks at the cost of living, the student loans she’s still carrying and a career path reshaped by the pandemic, she feels like she’s standing on shifting ground. “Sometimes I feel close to living paycheck to paycheck, …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 10:45 GMT

Hawaii saw a rare tornado warning on Friday

An unusually strong thunderstorm prompted an equally unusual tornado warning in Hawaii on Friday morning. Clusters of showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain and gusty winds across the Hawaiian Islands to end the week. DON’T MISS: Tornado warning …

Source: The Weather Network – Neutral
Published on 10:30 GMT

On Politics: Bloom is off Hawaii’s rosy financial picture

JAMM AQUINO / 2024 Pedestrians cross Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki. Watch your budget this Christmas season — as officials from Washington to Honolulu have their eyes on taking, not giving this year. Money in the state and federal treasuries is constantly …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 10:19 GMT

Signs of Hawaiian Life – December 21, 2025

1/3 Swipe or click to see more Travelers from Honolulu — Dr. Carla Nip-Sakamoto, Lisa Sakamoto, Lynne Unemori and Joy Fry — took in Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival at Odori Park, where they admired an ice sculpture of Hawaii ocean life. Photo by Chelsea …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 10:12 GMT

The Honolulu Police Commission Doesn’t Know What HPD Needs

Police chief selection processes are often carried out in isolation from department employees, not just in Honolulu. “You can’t always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, well, you just might find, you get what you need.” I’m fairly certain that …

Source: Honolulu Civil Beat – Hawaii – Center-left
Published on 10:30 GMT

Column: Excise middle-men from Hawaii Medicaid

STAR-ADVERTISER FILE Removing the middle-men from Medicaid could relieve administrative burdens imposed on primary care practices due to abusive prior authorization policies and also free up money from the state budget to improve payment and support for …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 10:42 GMT

Hawaii surfers Hanneman, Moore win Florence Pipe Pro

Hawaii surfers Eli Hanneman and Carissa Moore won their respective finals at the Florence Pipe Pro on Saturday at the Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore. Hanneman posted a two-wave score of 17.10 in the four-person, all-Hawaii men’s final. He was followed …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 10:30 GMT

Column: Hawaii newborns need hepatitis B protection

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2019 A newborn sleeps in the Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children’s maternity ward. Hawaii maintains the highest rate of hepatitis B in the United States. Deaths related to the hepatitis B virus (HBV) are three times …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 08:19 GMT

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for December 21, 2025

Hilo Tonight: Partly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 60 to 69 near the shore to 51 to 58 at 4000 feet. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Sunday: Partly sunny with scattered showers in the morning, then mostly sunny with isolated …

Source: Big Island Now – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 03:53 GMT

Hawaii commits 29 turnovers in loss to Montana State

Taylee Chirrick scored a game-high 26 points and Montana State forced 29 turnovers in a 72-56 win over Hawaii today in the Maui Classic at Seabury Hall Gym in Makawao, Maui. Addison Harris made her last five shots to add 20 points for the Bobcats (7-4), …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 03:26 GMT

Washington State trooper born in Hawaii dies on duty in pedestrian crash

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A Washington State Patrol trooper born in Hawaii died Friday evening in Tacoma while responding to a crash. According to WSP, Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting, 29, was standing outside of her patrol car investigating a two-vehicle …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral
Published on 03:13 GMT

Man arrested after his mother was found dead in Hawaii Kai home

HAWAII KAI, Hawaii (Island News) — Honolulu police arrested a man and a woman after the man’s mother was found dead inside of a home in Hawaii Kai on Saturday morning. Police officers conducted a welfare check for a 60-year-old woman after she didn…

Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 03:13 GMT

Hawaii Holiday Craft and Gift Fair this weekend at the Blaisdell

This weekend is your last chance to do some Christmas shopping—stop by the Hawaii Holiday Craft and Gift Fair as the Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall for hundreds of local vendors. Happening from Friday to Sunday, guests can explore from some of the best …

Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 01:05 GMT

2 people arrested after woman, 60, found dead in Hawaii Kai home

Honolulu police opened a murder investigation today after finding the body of a 60-year-old woman while doing a welfare check at a Hawaii Kai home. Police said officers arrested the victim’s 29-year-old son and a 27-year-old woman who were inside the …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 00:39 GMT

Man arrested after woman found dead in Hawaii Kai home

HAWAII KAI, Hawaii (Island News) — Honolulu police arrested a man after a woman was found dead inside of a home in Hawaii Kai on Saturday morning. Police officers conducted a welfare check involving a 60-year-old woman at a home on Upolo Place in Hawaii …

Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 00:21 GMT

Trooper remains under watch as investigation continues; family travels from Hawaii

Washington State Patrol says arrangements are underway to fly Trooper Guting’s parents from Hawaii to Washington. TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma police officers are maintaining a 24-hour watch over Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting at the Pierce County Medical …

Source: KING 5 – Washington State – Neutral
Published on 00:12 GMT

Woman found dead in her Hawaii Kai home; her son is one of the murder suspects

HAWAII KAI (HawaiiNewsNow) – Honolulu police arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of murdering his 60-year-old mother, who was found dead in her Hawaii Kai home Saturday. The Honolulu Police Department also arrested a woman in connection with the victim …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral