Hawaii News Key Hirono-led provisions included in FY 2026 defense bill passed by U.S. Senate
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This yearʻs winners were GoFarm Hawai'i for its hands-on training program for farmers and Iwikua for educating youth. December 20, 2025 · 05:00am
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Kaua‘i News
Key Hirono-led provisions included in FY 2026 defense bill passed by U.S. Senate
The fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes more than $1.1 billion for infrastructure in Hawai‘i and includes language encouraging the U.S. Army to fully develop and communicate plans for leased training lands — such as those at Pōhakuloa on the Big Island.
Football-field-sized balloon launched over Antarctica to solve mystery of dark matter
Unlocking the mystery of dark matter would help to get a grasp on what most of the universe is actually made of and potentially reveal fundamental new physics that could revolutionize the understanding of how everything works.
Anti-hunger, public health groups: New restrictions on SNAP translate to higher costs, fewer choices
With nearly 1 in 3 Hawai‘i families already not able to get enough food, the organizations say the real barrier to healthy eating is affordability, not banning sugary products.
Kauaʻi County and two SWCDs honor 2025 Water Conservationists of the Year
This yearʻs winners were GoFarm Hawai’i for its hands-on training program for farmers and Iwikua for educating youth.
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Hawaii News
Key Hirono-led provisions included in FY 2026 defense bill passed by U.S. Senate
The fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes more than $1.1 billion for infrastructure in Hawai‘i and includes language encouraging the U.S. Army to fully develop and communicate plans for leased training lands — such as those at Pōhakuloa on the Big Island.
Football-field-sized balloon launched over Antarctica to solve mystery of dark matter
Unlocking the mystery of dark matter would help to get a grasp on what most of the universe is actually made of and potentially reveal fundamental new physics that could revolutionize the understanding of how everything works.
Anti-hunger, public health groups: New restrictions on SNAP translate to higher costs, fewer choices
With nearly 1 in 3 Hawai‘i families already not able to get enough food, the organizations say the real barrier to healthy eating is affordability, not banning sugary products.
Hawai‘i State Energy Office launching new training program to build energy workforce
The new Training for Residential Energy Contractors program, going live in January 2026, will provide hands-on instruction and nationally recognized certifications for contractors, builders and tradespeople throughout Hawai‘i.
State reminds households to use $250 food support funds before they expire
Any unused Hawaiʻi Emergency Food Assistance Program balance cannot be carried over or reissued in 2026 and will be expunged at the end of the year.
Volcano Watch: Highlighting the hazards after 1 year of Kīlauea’s episodic summit fountaining
Visitors to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, where the volcano is located, see remarkable views during the episodic eruptions within the summit, but the latest episode — No. 38 — reminds us how quickly hazards associated with this dynamic activity can change.
Big Island News
17 motorists arrested for DUI during week of Dec. 8-14 on Big Island
Six of the drivers arrested for impaired driving during the week were involved in traffic crashes; five were younger than 21 years old.
Astronomers sharpen universe’s expansion rate, deepening cosmic mystery
New results — which were made using a variety of ground and space-based telescopes including W. M. Keck Observatory atop Mauna Kea — strengthen the “Hubble tension,” a cosmic disagreement that could point to new physics governing the universe.
Maui News
Helmsley awards more than $2.2M to advance UH medical training, research
The University of Hawaiʻi has secured two major grants from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, each exceeding $1 million, which will support distinct but complementary health-oriented initiatives.
UH: $2M Moore Foundation grant backs new postdoctoral science fellowship
Eleven emerging scientists will soon take on some of Hawaiʻi’s most urgent environmental and scientific challenges through a new University of Hawaiʻi systemwide postdoctoral fellowship program, funded by a $2 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Rep. Ed Case introduces bill to expand duty-free trade with Pacific Island nations
US Rep. Ed Case (HI-01) has introduced new legislation aimed at strengthening economic partnerships between the United States and Pacific Island countries.
Volcano Watch — One year of Kīlauea’s episodic summit fountaining: highlighting the hazards
On Dec, 23, 2024, a unique eruption began in Kīlauea’s Halemaʻumaʻu crater, with a style of activity not seen for nearly 40 years. The eruption, characterized by high lava-fountaining episodes, has continued for nearly a year. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park visitors see remarkable views, but the latest episode reminds us how quickly hazards associated with this dynamic activity can change.
