Unveiling the Beauty of South Carolina’s Iconic Lighthouses
South Carolina is home to some of the most distinctive lighthouses in the United States. If you have a passion for exploring these towering...
Connecting students to careers in tech and cybersecurity
The Hawaiʻi Tech Days of Spring 2025, designed to enhance student learning and foster job growth in the tech and cyber sectors, kicks off on February 12. In 2024, more than 400 students participated in the Tech Days of Spring, and about 600 students participated in the Tech...
Generator keeping kauhale running leaves seniors exhausted and sick
IWILEI, Hawaii (KHON2) — It’s a dilemma pitting much-needed housing for the homeless against the quality of life for senior residents. A generator powering a new kauhale – a tiny home village meant to provide shelter and stability – has become an unbearable nuisance for the...
‘It’s crystal clear now, there isn’t cash lying around’: Alaska Senate majority discuss education...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Senate majority met to discuss public education funding concerns Tuesday with hopes of mitigating further arguments. Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced HB 76 and Senate Bill 82 targeting education and education funding across Alaska. Dunleavy’s...
Police misconduct reports reveal discharged officers in Hawaii from 2024
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Police departments across the state released their 2024 legislative misconduct reports today that includes findings of over a dozen of officers who were discharged. In the Honolulu Police Department report, there were 15 discharge cases. Five were...
Beaufort Sea ice cuts fiber-optic cable, limiting internet for about 20,000 residents of Northwest...
In January, sea ice severed a fiber-optic cable running along the floor of the Beaufort Sea several miles off the North Slope. The line is a key piece of Northwest Alaska’s broadband infrastructure, and since the break, internet access has been significantly diminished for some...
A Conversation with Kamalani Hurley, Author of Kaho‘olawe: The True Story of an Island...
Kanaka maoli (Native Hawaiian) author and educator Kamalani Hurley has brought the story of Kaho‘olawe and her community to beautiful life in her debut nonfiction picture book Kaho‘olawe: The True Story of an Island and Her People. Illustrated by fellow Native Hawaiian artist...
MN man realizes decade-long dream to cross the Americas by motorcycle
(FOX 9) - For the last 2.5 years, Jimbo Tarpey has been on the adventure of a lifetime. But now, after more than 50,000 miles and two continents, he has realized his dream. "It's unbelievable. I really don't know how to explain other than I'm very proud and I'm still in one...
Hawaii Public Libraries to close for staff development training
HONOLULU (Island News) – The Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) public libraries and staff offices on each island will be closed during February 4 through February 7, 2025, for staff training. The closures will take place on the following dates:. Oahu, Lana’i, and...
Kassie Andrews: Sustainable development’s hidden costs in Alaska
When Alaska, a state synonymous with rugged independence and self-reliance, began aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it may have been seen as a step toward modernizing and protecting its natural beauty. However, the unintended consequences of...