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AI steers education innovation across US states
AI tools could change the traditional rules of the classroom. — © AFP With the rise of artificial intelligence use and other innovations in education providing equitable access to learning and preparing students for more advanced futures. The...
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Chair Kaialiʻi Kahele’s 2025 Hawaiian Council Convention Keynote Address: “Building the Nation We Are Becoming”
Aloha kakahiaka kākou. There is a story I want to share with you about Iosepa Kahoʻoluhi Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu—a man who understood something we are still learning: sovereignty is not granted to us. It is something we practice, even when the systems...
Owner: Hawaii State Government
Looking for a pet? Hawaiian Humane Society wants you to trot into a shelter
With Hawaiʻi's animal shelters at a critical level, they're urging people to adopt, not shop, for their furry friends. The Hawaiian Humane Society launched the start of the National Animal Safety and Protection Month with a forum that invited...
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Native educators & students gather in Spokane for NIEA convention
The NIEA (National Indian Education Association) annual convention and trade show is being held at the Spokane Convention Center from October 8-11th. This is the first time this event has been in Spokane in over 20 years. SPOKANE, Wash. – The...
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Hawaii County Council advances resolution in response to ICE enforcement
COURTESY PHOTO Michelle Galimba A resolution affirming Hawaii County’s commitment to constitutional rights, multiculturalism and protections for immigrants advanced Tuesday after the County Council’s Committee on Governmental Operations and...
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Molokai History Project Transfers to Ka Ipu Makani Cultural Heritage Center
MHP News Release The Molokai History Project and Ka Ipu Makani Cultural Heritage Center jointly announce the formal transfer of MHP operations, collections and programming to Ka Ipu Makani, marking a new phase in the continued care and sharing of...
Owner: Todd Yamashita & Phil Pendergraft
Raise a stein for a good cause: Helping Hands Hawaii brings Oktoberfest to Waikiki
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Helping Hands Hawaii (HHH) is inviting the community to raise a glass for a good cause at the organization’s Oktoberfest fundraiser. The event is set to take place Friday, October 10, at 5 p.m. at the Alohilani Resort...
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Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines create a foundation to support cultural initiatives in Alaska and Hawai‘i
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October 9, 2025, 10:00 AM HST The merged Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines have formed a nonprofit foundation to help local groups uplift cultural programs and preserve art and language. Courtesy photo Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, two of the...
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Family cruise in Hawaii: Exploring islands with Norwegian Cruise Line
With a few days to spend in Waikīkī, we do the usuals. Ala Moana shopping mall, a walk up Diamond Head, Duke’s for dinner and a trip to the North Shore for some beach time and cliff jumping at Waimea Bay. For a bit of culture, we attend the Nā Lei...
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SCOTUS to Weigh 2nd Amendment case on Hawaii’s Default Gun-Free Property Law
By Dillon Burroughs / Thursday, October 9, 2025 The justices will decide whether a state government can declare all private property to be gun-free zones for concealed carry holders — unless a property owner posts a sign saying that guns are...
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Hawaii Creative Media program inspires Hawaii's future storytellers
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Hawaii Creative Media is transforming education by offering students real-world skills in the media industry. At Moanalua High School, students engage in a vibrant media class led by Austin Zavala, where creativity is at the forefront. The...
Owner: Byron Allen
Bad Bunny’s Surprise Final Show in Puerto Rico: What It Means for Culture, Identity, an Island’s Future
San Juan, Puerto Rico — What seemed like the end of a momentous residency has become something more: a final homage. On September 20, Bad Bunny will take the stage one more time at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in “Una Más”, closing out his...
Owner: Sam Anthony
Pinpointing Sewage Seeps in Hawaii
In Hawaii, most of the population relies on private septic tanks or cesspools to dispose of sewage and other wastewater. There are more than 88,000 cesspools in the state, with about 55,000 on the Big Island alone. These systems, as opposed to...
Owner: American Geophysical Union
Hawaii library system bans displays that refer to ‘Banned Books Week,’ rebrands to ‘Freedom to Read’
Last week Lani Kawahara, who oversees the young adult section at Kauai’s largest library, set up her annual display to mark Banned Books Week, a national campaign that kicked off Sunday to spotlight the harms of book censorship in America. The...
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3 Stunningly Beautiful Tamaitai Samoa are Vying for Miss Samoa Hawaii
Source: Miss Samoa Hawaii. Three contestants are vying for the Miss Samoa Hawaii 2025 crown with the finalé to be held on October 18 in Kapolei, Hawaii. Everyday is Special at Taumeasina Island Resort The winner may possibly venture on to...
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Hawaii library system bans displays that refer to 'Banned Books Week,' rebrands to 'Freedom to Read'
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Last week Lani Kawahara, who oversees the young adult section at Kauai’s largest library, set up her annual display to mark Banned Books Week, a national campaign that kicked off Sunday to spotlight the harms of book censorship in America. The...
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Looking For a New Kind of Vacation? Try Noctourism
Courtesy of Enchantment Resort/Holmen Husky Lodge/Asilia Africa/Atlantis Paradise Island / oprah daily Traveling is magical—if you’re a morning person, that is. So much advice around visiting busy cities and landmarks is the same: Get up early to...
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The Gay Week 5: Algorithmic Silencing & Backlash
Charles Karel Bouley, professionally known as Karel Bouley, is a trailblazing LGBTQ broadcaster, entertainer, and activist. As half of the first openly gay duo in U.S. drive-time radio, he made history while shaping California law on LGBTQ...
Owner: Lisa Hickey
What Being a Hoya Means to the 2025-2026 Georgetown Storytellers
Hoya Saxa means “what rocks!” and has been Georgetown’s cheer for over 100 years. But what does it mean to be a Hoya? This year, we welcome a new cast to Georgetown Stories, a series that documents a group of students throughout the year as they...
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The Phoenix in Conversation with Hawaii Governor Josh Green ’92
Josh Green was born in 1970 in Kingston, NY, and raised mostly in Pittsburgh. After studying anthropology and biology at Swarthmore, he attended medical school at The Pennsylvania State University and completed residency at the University of...
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