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Published on 04:34 GMT
Spotlight Now: Progress on Hawaiian homes and the push to make housing affordable in Hawaii
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is making significant progress in getting Native Hawaiian beneficiaries into housing. Chair Kali Watson says his agency is awarding about 2,600 leases this year, a substantial increase from …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 07:33 GMT
That purple Hawaii vacation lei likely came from Thailand, and some lawmakers want changes
HONOLULU (AP) — Dear Tourist: The flowers in that bright-purple lei you received on your Hawaii vacation almost certainly weren’t grown in the Aloha State. The vast majority of those odorless orchids are imported from Thailand, where it is cheaper to grow …
Source: Associated Press – Neutral -
Published on 09:57 GMT
Hawaiian Airlines issues layoff notices to 48 Hawaii employees following Alaska merger
HONOLULU (Island News) — Dozens of Hawaii-based employees at Hawaiian Airlines have received layoff notices as part of ongoing changes tied to its merger with Alaska Airlines. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 09:01 GMT
Ashfall Warning Issued After Kilauea Volcano Erupts in Hawaii
Kilauea erupted at its summit in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Tuesday, prompting the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to raise the Volcano Alert Level to Warning and the Aviation Color Code to Red as ash and tephra fell across downwind communities on …
Source: Newsweek – Left-wing -
Published on 13:14 GMT
Heavy storm expected to slam into Hawaii
Gov. Josh Green issued an emergency proclamation ahead of a heavy storm that is expected to hit Hawaii today. Gov. Josh Green issued an emergency proclamation ahead of a heavy storm that is expected to hit Hawaii today. The incoming storm will hit Niihau, …
Source: The Garden Island – Hawaii – Pending -
Published on 07:10 GMT
Closures and cancellations in Hawaii for incoming severe storm
HONOLULU (Island News) — Ahead of the kona low storm expected to last through the weekend, closures and cancellations across the state have been announced due to the severe weather conditions. Several dangerous weather conditions are expected across the …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:43 GMT
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing large amounts of lava
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing large amounts of lava Going to take off my meteorology hat and put on *** um Uh, earthy geologist had, and now I’m not *** geologist, but I do love science and I love earth science, and so geology, of course …
Source: KCRA Sacramento’s Channel 3 – California – Pending -
Published on 09:02 GMT
Hawaii multi-millionaire committed suicide on advice of his attorney but made it look like accidental OD, prosecutors …
A convicted Hawaii crime boss deliberately took his own life in prison staging it to look like an accidental overdose after receiving legal advice that his death could derail the government’s effort to seize more than $20 million in criminal assets. In …
Source: Daily Mail – Right-wing -
Published on 04:53 GMT
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, blasting lava 1,000 feet into the sky
Lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano shot as high as 1,000 feet into the air Tuesday, sending ash and volcanic debris across parts of the Big Island and forcing officials to close sections of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and a key highway. The eruption …
Source: Yahoo News – Center-left -
Published on 11:04 GMT
Sharks are taking a bigger bite of fishermen’s catch in Hawaii
In recent years, local small-boat fishers who pursue prized bottomfish such as ehu, onaga and the red opakapaka that’s popular on table spreads across Hawaii each New Year’s have seen a troubling spike in sharks that swoop in and tear their catch …
Source: CBS News – Neutral -
Published on 07:31 GMT
Devils Drop Two to Begin Hawaii Trip
Via Dickinson College, 03/10/2026 HONOLULU, Hawaii – The Dickinson softball team started off their spring break trip in Hawaii on Monday afternoon with a pair of non-conference contests. First, the Red and White suffered an 8-0 loss to the 19th- …
Source: BVM Sports – Pending -
Published on 12:22 GMT
Kilauea Eruption Sends Football-Sized Rocks Across Hawaii, 30,000-Ft Ash Plume Triggers Volcano Warning
Football-sized volcanic rocks are raining down on Hawaii. Kīlauea volcano roared back to life on Tuesday morning, shooting lava fountains over 1,300 feet into the sky and forcing the US Geological Survey to issue its highest alert level. Episode 43 of the …
Source: International Business Times – United Kingdom – Neutral -
Published on 05:57 GMT
Lyric writing challenge and ukulele lessons for Hawaii students
Students across Hawaii are crafting their own lyrics for the Ho’o Lōkahi Lyric Writing Challenge, with a chance to win ukuleles and artist visits. HONOLULU (Island News) — Music classes in schools like Saint Patrick are adding new lessons with the …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 11:00 GMT
Bina Harbour Tuna Project in Malaita Discussed in Hawaii
The proposed Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Project in West Kwaio, Malaita Province continues to feature prominently in Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele’s recent international engagements in Honolulu, Hawaii. Prime Minister Manele led a Solomon Islands …
Source: Solomon Star – Pending -
Published on 11:17 GMT
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Nīele
Reading time: < 1 minute —To be curious. All ʻŌlelo of the Week —Kiniki Carlson, Hawaiian language student, Honolulu Community College For more information on other elements of the definition and usage, go to the UH Hilo Wehewehe Wikiwiki. Check back …
Source: University of Hawai‘i at Manoa – Neutral -
Published on 04:23 GMT
Fragrant flower lei, synonymous with Hawaii, face competition from cheaper imports
Sam Say, owner of M.P. Lei Shop, strings flowers to make a lei at his shop in Chinatown, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin) By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER – Associated Press 14 minutes ago HONOLULU (AP) — Dear Tourist: The …
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – Georgia – Neutral -
Published on 10:40 GMT
Iran war uncertainty freezes Hawaii general fund forecast
Uncertainty over the war in Iran has dashed what could have been a more positive revenue forecast for the state’s general fund next fiscal year. The Hawaii Council on Revenues voted unanimously Tuesday to stick with a 2.0% growth rate for the fiscal year …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 07:48 GMT
Hawaii joint base fully integrates F-22 stealth fighters displaced by Florida storm
A Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor takes flight during exercise Sentry Aloha at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on Jan. 27, 2026. (Mysti Bicoy/U.S. Air National Guard) The Hawaii Air National Guard is moving forward with construction …
Source: Stars and Stripes – Washington D.C – Gov’t Institution -
Published on 12:48 GMT
Hawaii volcano eruptions shoot fountains of lava 1,000 feet in the air
Updated on: March 11, 2026 / 8:34 AM EDT / CBS/AP The latest lava fountaining episode of an erupting Hawaii volcano reached 1,000 feet high Tuesday, prompting temporary closures at a national park and part of an important highway because of …
Source: CBS News – Neutral
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