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‘Hawaii Five-0’ Star Died Because Transportation Company Dropped Him on Pavement, Lawsuit Claims: Taylor Tuli Wily’s Family Takes Legal Action
More details are being released about Hawaii Five-0 star Taylor Tuli Wily’s death, and his family is filing a lawsuit. Wily, who played ex-convict-turned-entrepreneur Kamekona Tupuola on the CBS reboot, died in June 2024 at 56 years old. According...
Owner: Sam Savage
Hawaii Grown: Players from Saint Louis, Campbell making impact vs. Power 4 teams
FOOTBALL >> Kealii Ah Yat (Kamehameha), Montana: The quarterback earned his first collegiate reception with a 33-yarder in a 42-38 win over Idaho State, setting up the go-ahead touchdown with 3:50 left in the game. He threw for a season-high 350...
Owner: Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
Government Shutdown Update: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The US government shutdown began on October 1, 2025, with a resolution hinging on Senate passage of a House-approved funding bill. The shutdown is causing federal job cuts, funding freezes, and missed pay for federal workers, while unions...
Owner: Aviva Cuyler
Hawaiian Airlines’ Longest Nonstop Routes With The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner In 2025
Honolulu-based Hawaiian Airlines is the heartbeat of Hawaiian aviation, connecting the state archipelago to the rest of the world. The airline, which is now part of the Alaska Air Group, has proactively been replacing its aging Airbus A330...
Owner: Sam Youseff
Native Hawaiian Convention held on tribal lands sparks federal recognition debate
TULALIP, Wash. >> U‘ilani Moore-Wesley, a Native Hawaiian living in California, visited the Office of Hawaiian Affairs booth at the Native Hawaiian Convention held in Tulalip, Wash., and within minutes obtained a Hawaiian Registry Program card...
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Mainland Politics Have No Place In Hawaiian Education
Kamehameha Schools is defending not only its admissions policy but Native Hawaiian dignity and culture. Just last month, conservative anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions challenged the legality of Kamehameha Schools in...
Owner: Pierre Omidyar
Sentencing delayed for 3 Hawaii island men convicted in housing credit fraud
COURTESY PHOTOS Paul J. Sulla Sr., left, Gary Charles Zamber. Sentencing has been postponed for two Hilo lawyers and a Big Island businessman convicted of an affordable-housing credits scam, as has sentencing of the prosecution’s star witness in...
Owner: Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
Hawaii health leaders warn people about mumps on the Big Island
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State health leaders in Hawaii are concerned about the spread of infectious diseases amid a national debate over vaccine safety. The latest case of mumps on the Big Island has been confirmed as community-acquired, indicating the virus may already...
Owner: Byron Allen
Hawaiian Electric Offers Payment Options Due To Federal Shutdown
(BIVN) – As the federal government shutdown enters its second week, Hawaiian Electric is offering interest-free payment options to customers who are experiencing financial hardship. Options for eligible customers include payment arrangement plans...
Owner: Dave Corrigan
Federal recognition, education among topics discussed at Native Hawaiian Convention
TULALIP, Washington (HawaiiNewsNow) - More than 1,000 people from across the country gathered Tuesday morning for the opening ceremony at the 2025 Native Hawaiian convention. The annual event began with a video presentation featuring Native...
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Revival of Maui County Fair spurs Hawaii Island interest
WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Maui County Fair returned to record-breaking numbers reviving hope that Hawaii Island’s event could rebound next. But are shipping costs and staff shortages too much of a challenge for the Big Island? Hawaii News Now...
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Hawaiian Electric offers payment aid for customers impacted by government shutdown
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HONOLULU (Island News) – Hawaii Electric offers interest-free payment options to customers affected by the federal government shutdown. Customers who are impacted by the recent government shutdown may be eligible for interest-free monthly...
Owner: Byron Allen
Coast Guard Cutter Midgett returns to Honolulu after $156M drug bust in Pacific
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Coast Guard Cutter Midgett crew is back home after spending 79 days at sea. As part of Operation Pacific Viper, the crew interdicted four suspected smuggling vessels and apprehended 19 people. According to the U.S....
Owner: Gray Television Inc.
Hawaii Hits Milestone in Rooftop Solar
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Hawaii has the highest rate of rooftop solar power adoption in the US, on a per capita basis. It makes sense, as the power grid is largely (~65%) powered by imported fossil...
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Coast Guard cutter returns to Hawaii after $156 million cocaine seizure in Pacific
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Crew members of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Midgett offload bales of seized narcotics in San Diego, Sept. 25, 2025. (Richard Uranga/U.S. Navy) The Coast Guard cutter Midgett has returned to Hawaii after completing a 79-day patrol that included...
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With twin threats from Russia and China, U.S. military puts new focus on Alaska
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance grew up outside the city during the Cold War. And the specter of nuclear conflict and an attack on the area’s military infrastructure loomed over her childhood. “The Soviet Union felt pretty close,” she said. “I...
Owner: Nathaniel Herz
Energy Law: Month in Review - September 2025
Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month. Please reach out to any of the authors, listed above, to discuss these issues. Table of Contents...
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Hawaii State Federal Credit Union offering assistance to members directly impacted by federal shutdown
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October 7, 2025, 6:12 AM HST * Updated October 7, 6:13 AM The Hawaii State Federal Credit Union is reaching out to assist members impacted by the federal shutdown. Courtesy photo. The Hawaii State Federal Credit Union is offering an emergency...
Owner: Paul Conway
New international wave brings fresh energy to SDSU women’s soccer
After only carrying two international players on last year’s roster that finished 9-8-4, San Diego State women’s soccer head coach Mike Friesen revamped the roster by adding four players from Canada and Europe to a roster that lacks experience yet...
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Rebecca Louise Law Explores Ideas Around Time, Survival and Community in Her Orchid Show Installation at Selby Gardens
Rebecca Louise Law at the Toledo Museum of Art. Rebecca Louise Law lives life among the flowers. The British artist, who’s known for her expansive, ethereal hanging installations, has collected more than 2 million dried flowers over her 20-year...