Column: In Hawaii, learn truth about cost, value of a college degree

In today’s climate of economic anxiety and political polarization, some Hawaii families may be understandably questioning the affordability and value of a college degree. Indeed, it is increasingly common to encounter stories critiquing the rising cost of …

Letter: Do not sacrifice Hawaii habitats to solar farms

The version of the big, beautiful bill that passed the U.S. Senate proposes to phase out existing federal tax subsidies for wind and solar by the end of 2027. This is a good move. Hopefully all the solar projects slated for Hawaii’s landscape get put to …

Student diver dies during scuba lessons in Hawaii

3 July 2025 &nbsp 2 minutes of reading File picture overlooking the rocky shoreline of Hilo Bay overlooking downtown Hilo (Photo: Shutterstock) A 51-year-old Colorado man has died during scuba diving lessons in Hilo, on the island of Hawai’i, according …

Story on Vietnam vets leads to Hawaii woman finally learning about her father

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaii woman has finally learned more about her father, thanks to a story that aired on a Las Vegas television station on a visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. In the story aired on HNN sister station …

Texas-based developer buys Hawaii Kai Shopping Center

HAWAII KAI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Hunt Companies Hawaii has purchased the Hawaii Kai Shopping Center for an undisclosed amount, the company announced Wednesday. Kamehameha Schools owns the land underneath the 145,000-square-foot Safeway and Longs Drugs- …

Hawaii health centers prepare as proposed Medicaid cuts threaten 400,000 residents

HONOLULU (Island News) -- As Congress weighs President Donald Trump’s proposed federal spending bill, Hawaii health leaders are sounding the alarm over what it could mean for the roughly 400,000 residents who rely on Medicaid — nearly 30% of the state’s …

Hawaii Tourism Authority board members resign

The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) board members have resigned at the request of Governor Josh Green, marking a significant shift in the agency's operations. As of July 1, 2025, the HTA will operate with a clean slate after criticism over mismanagement …

Army Hawaii Soldier named 2024 Athlete of the Year

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — Army Garrison Hawaii named 1st Lt. Faleniko Spino, an administrative officer with the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, and a lifelong rugby player, the 2024 Athlete of the Year during a ceremony at …

Hawaii solar companies say Trump’s proposed tax credit cut is a blow to business

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii solar companies are racing to hook up new customers before the Trump Administration changes the rules on a major tax incentive. President Donald Trump’s budget bill, advancing through Congress this week, sharply reduces …

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