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Hawaiʻi students can now keep more of their earned grant money for community college thanks to a new law that revises the Hawaiʻi Promise Program. Initially, based on a student’s financial need, the Hawaiʻi Promise would grant up to the total amount the student needed to fill any gaps to cover tuition. However, if the

A collection of family-friendly hiking trails on Oahu, including Makapuǝu Lighthouse Trail, Mānoa Falls, and others, offers various ways for residents and visitors to explore the natural beauty of the islands.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Journey has added a third and final Honolulu show to its farewell run in Hawaii, giving fans an extra chance to see the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band before it closes out its last-ever performances in the islands. Promoter Rick Bartalini Presents said the new...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Change is never easy, and the switch to new Hawaii driver’s licenses and state IDs has not been without backlash. During a press conference Tuesday, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi commented on the criticism over the first update to the cards in 17 years. The changes include...

Hawaii Costco members can enjoy new $6.99 chicken strips and $2.99 seasonal sundaes.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Tickets for the 32nd annual Made in Hawaiʻi Festival go on sale Aug. 1, and organizers say this year’s event will be bigger than ever. The festival runs Aug. 20–23 at the Hawaii Convention Center, and features expanded hours, more than 800 vendor booths, a new third-floor experience — with an

KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) -- C2C Workforce USA and the Blood Bank of Hawaii (BBH) celebrated thirteen graduates of their new adult accelerated Phlebotomist Technician program, making a career change possible at any age. The program helps adults prepare for careers in healthcare, while creating a pathway to self-sus

Japanese energy company JERA has proposed building a $2 billion liquefied natural gas power plant and offshore import terminal on Oahu to potentially reduce electricity costs, sparking debate among state officials and Hawaiian Electric.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Waimānalo native Vincent Iona has been living in a tent along Kaupo Beach Park, also known as “Baby Makapu‘u,” for about a decade. To keep the area clean, Iona typically ends his day by raking the parking lot. “I clean in the evenings,...

Oʻahu property owners with empty units could help ease the island’s housing crisis by selling or renting their properties, and a proposed empty homes tax could’ve pushed them to do so. But on Monday, a measure aimed at putting the idea to Honolulu voters in November was...