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The airline — parent company of Hawaiian Airlines — ordered 105 new 737-10 aircraft and five new 787 widebody aircraft, with an option for an additional 35 new 737-10 aircraft.

The 47-member U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus recently released its fiscal stability framework developed by the congressman who represents Hawai‘i’s House District 1 in Washington and U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards.

Landmark proposal aims to strengthen care statewide and deliver long-term benefits for Hawaiʻi families by expanding access and improving affordability.

The funds raised by local Alzheimer’s Association – Hawai‘i chapters benefit local families and fuel the fight to end the disease.

A new multi-wavelength study shows that some ultra-massive galaxies shut down star formation early, while others remain active but hidden by dust.

Lab Exodus, a mobile phlebotomy service owned and operated by Rachel Moke, located in ʻEleʻele is one of 3 firms affiliated with Ulta Lab Tests, headquartered in Scottsdale, Airz., and acted as a collecting depot, where specimens were illegally collected directly from a person without a request by an authorized person, a requirement under Hawaiʻi law.

There were 672,350 people employed in November while 15,350 were unemployed. Those numbers mean there was a total seasonally adjusted labor force of 688,000 statewide.

Businesses are encouraged to monitor their information online and file reports timely to remain in good standing, which might be a prerequisite to qualify for contracts, loans and other forms of assistance.

Money was awarded through the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Rural Health Transformation Program as part of a $50 billion national investment to strengthen rural healthcare in all 50 states.

The state department has commissioned the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa College of Engineering and Blyncsy to distribute free dash cameras to collect information on the condition of 982 miles of state-managed road and 744 bridges.

Tiny, sun-powered organisms found in freshwater pools could soon fuel Hawaiʻi’s sustainable future.

Nālani Kanakaʻole, a fifth-generation loea hula whose life work preserved and perpetuated the ancient traditions of Hawaiian chant and hula kahiko, died peacefully on Jan. 3, 2026, in Hilo.

Nine Native Hawaiian activists landed on Kahoʻolawe on Jan. 4, 1976, bringing attention to the Navy’s use of the island as a practice bombing range that had devastated the island and desecrated sacred lands.

Bill that will improve on the Hawai‘i Democrat’s NATIVE Act passes U.S. Senate unanimously

Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission Vice Chairman and Legislative Lead Michael Golojuch Jr. says the enactment of Act 298 as of Jan. 1 “brings Hawaiʻi’s parentage laws into the present and centers the best interests of the keiki, regardless of their parents’ gender, sexual orientation or marital status.”

The rankings were released by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy; the annual Global Ranking of Academic Subjects released by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy is considered one of the most comprehensive and objective assessments of university performance by discipline.

This honor highlights the property’s architectural value as well as its contribution to Lahaina’s history and serves as a symbol of the strength and resilience of the people of Maui.

The Reuniting Families Act would reduce visa backlogs, boost efficiency throughout the immigration process and ensure a fairer, more humane process for immigrant families.

Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi, who represents Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau, said the body realigned chairpersons and committee assignments for the upcoming 2026 session because of the retirement of O‘ahu Sen. Henry Aquino.

During the past year, the Democratic U.S. senator from Hawai‘i worked to protect federal funding for the islands amid national cuts, secured more than $1 billion to support Maui’s recovery, improve infrastructure, expand high-speed internet throughout the state.