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Sweet potato bread part of the breakfast menu at 127 participating schools throughout the state made with locally sourced purple Okinawan sweet potato; nearly 1,700 pounds were distributed to the schools.

Shareholders to receive $21.20 per share in cash, representing a 40% premium to closing price earlier this month; merger expected to close during the first quarter of 2026.

Senate Republicans, however, who have the majority, rejected the measure; the vote came after Schatz earlier during the week took to the Senate floor, saying President Donald Trump “is making people poorer, and he’s doing it on purpose,” in remarks about about various ways he said Trump is increasing prices of everything in the daily lives of Americans.

After 4 weeks of show-stopping performances, emotional stories and unforgettable moments from throughout the pae ʻāina, the stage is set for the “Hawai‘i to the World” talent show finale.

These advances allow researchers to see the sun’s magnetic landscape more accurately and improve predictions of solar activity that impacts life on Earth, including solar flares and coronal ejections that can disrupt satellites, power systems and communications.

The bicameral legislation recognizes the immense contributions of Southeast Asian refugees to the nation’s fabric and advocates for policies that would provide Southeast Asian Americans and refugee communities with greater opportunities to thrive.

The program — that matches students with Hawaiʻi-based observatories — helps students build clear pathways into high-quality science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers through meaningful project work, one-on-one mentorship, communication skill-building and a final technical presentation.

Six amendments U.S. Rep. Ed Case, who represents the state’s 1st Congressional District encompassing all of Honolulu, and various other requests — including language encouraging the U.S. Army to fully develop and communicate its plans for the leased lands at Pōhakuloa Training Area — are included in the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

Updated data as of Dec. 11 show a sharp increase in flu test positivity and flu-related emergency room visits in Hawaiʻi, which is also experiencing its highest weekly respiratory-related 9-1-1 emergency medical services calls totals since July.

Special gift is airline’s way to celebrate Giving Tuesday, new loyalty program and mark its commitment to local nonprofits that rely on air travel to deliver essential services in Hawai‘i and beyond.

According to the lawsuit that was filed U.S. District Court in Hawai‘i on Dec. 11, the U.S. Attorney General sent a letter on Sept. 8 to the office of Scott Nago, the state’s chief election officer, seeking information regarding Hawai‘i’s compliance with federal election law.

Post offices throughout the nation are prepared and gearing up to deliver millions of holiday greetings and gifts.

The mild retraction will is expected to be followed by a weak recovery in 2026, caused by several factors including slowdown in tourism, inflation and tariffs, among others.

Join Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff and its partners Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense in January 2026 for a series of programs around the island that will discuss eruptions and earthquakes, how Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists monitor them and the hazards associated with them.

U.S. senator and Hawai’i Democrat answered questions about rising costs, federal funding, health care, education and more.

Rich Stacey received the Laurie Loveland Award in honor of his exceptional leadership, collaboration and service in multi-state tobacco-related enforcement and policy work.

There were 669,850 people employed in September and 17,200 unemployed for a total seasonally adjusted labor force of 687,000 statewide.

This Kauaʻi detection is the first potential case in a native bird, likely introduced through infected migratory waterfowl.

Hawai‘i Democrat calls on his fellow U.S. Senate colleagues to follow example of Australian lawmakers who recently implemented a social media ban for children.

The bipartisan Bring Our Heroes Home Act would eliminate obstacles preventing families and caseworkers from accessing records needed for recovery of America’s prisoners of war and missing in action.