The decision, revealed Friday in the NSF’s fiscal year 2026 budget request under the Trump administration, could be the death knell for the $3 billion TMT project and its future viability. Read more
JL Capital has officially broken ground on Amana Lofts, a new affordable housing development at 765 Amana St. that will bring 64 rental units to Honolulu’s urban core. Read more
State and county officials broke ground this week on a $20 million workforce housing project aimed at providing rental units for public school employees in West Maui, many of whom continue to face housing challenges in the aftermath of the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. Read more
Health care professionals can get up to $50,000 a year of debt relief for each of the two years they commit to working in the islands. Read more
The uptick in medical school students staying in Hawaii for residency training comes as the state faces an estimated deficit of 768 full-time physicians. Read more
More than 1,000 Scouts and volunteers from Scouting America, Aloha Council, will gather at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, for the annual Memorial Day Good Turn. Read more
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A graphic video showing a violent assault on a 21-year-old woman on a Wahiawa sidewalk went viral on social media Wednesday afternoon, triggering widespread outrage and a swift response from police. Read more
According to the Honolulu Police Department, those taken into custody include a 13-year-old boy, a 14-year-old girl, a 16-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman. Read more
Advocates and educators gathered virtually Tuesday evening to share critical guidance with Hawaii families and public school staff on how to respond if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents show up at school. Read more
After a two-day delay caused by hazardous ocean conditions, the Polynesian voyaging canoes Hokule‘a and Hikianalia departed early Monday morning from Mauliola — commonly known as Sand Island — en route to Hilo. Read more
The prospect of a mixed-use development to create a more vibrant atmosphere for students at the University of Hawaii at Manoa is drawing fire from supporters of University Laboratory School who fear the K-12 campus would be displaced in the process. Read more
Departure is currently scheduled for early Sunday morning, though the timeline remains weather-dependent. The canoes will first stop in Hilo for community engagement and final preparations. Read more
Maui County is launching a new loan program this summer to help middle- income Lahaina homeowners who are still struggling to rebuild since the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. Read more
With hurricane season beginning June 1, Hawaii officials are urging residents to prepare now as forecasters predict near- to below- normal tropical cyclone activity in the Central Pacific this year. Read more
The state had accused the companies of failing to warn that Plavix — one of the most widely prescribed blood thinners — was either less effective or completely ineffective in people of certain ethnic backgrounds. Read more
The settlement ends over a decade of litigation over the companies’ failure to warn that Plavix was less effective or ineffective in Asian American, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian populations. Read more
A new online dashboard — released Wednesday in beta test form — now gives the public access to a growing network of weather and climate monitoring stations across Hawaii, providing critical near-real-time data for everything from forecasting and farming to fire prevention and public safety. Read more
If you aren’t sure whether your driver’s license or state ID has a gold star in a circle, you might want to double- check your wallet before heading to the airport. Read more
Thirteen states require the teaching of tribal nations’ histories in public schools, including laws passed with broad bipartisan support. Read more
A seven-year federal grant awarded in 2018 to support college and career readiness in 25 public high schools and 35 public middle schools across Hawaii is set to expire — and education officials are concerned it might not be renewed. Read more
Even as his soulful voice reaches fans across the globe, Thunderstorm Artis still answers calls with an 808 number. Read more
