Six Native Hawaiian women were recognized by name in a U.S. Senate resolution celebrating the heritage, culture and contributions of native women that was passed in conjunction with Women’s History Month. What You Need To Know Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, joined Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, in spearheading the resolution, which honored American Indian, Alaska Native…
Egg prices in Hawaii have risen sharply in the first quarter of 2025, with the cost of local and mainland eggs in Honolulu now nearly on par. However, Hawaii continues to face egg prices that are almost double the national average. What You Need To Know The price of local eggs has risen by 20%…
New legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., would expand the reach of U.S. creative industries — including Native Hawaiian-owned businesses — to check China’s growing advantage in cultural exports. What You Need To Know The lawmakers noted that China’s Belt and Road Initiative has aggressively expanded the country’s cultural…
50 States, 50 Fixes The air is filled with birdsong, the land a tableau of soft greens and gentle light. This is Ho‘oulu ‘Āina, a 100-acre preserve with an unusual twist. Linked to a community health center, it is a place where patients come to heal the land, and themselves. As climate change accelerates and…
Lava from Hawaii’s most active volcano created fountains that reached 700 feet Thursday during the latest episode of an ongoing eruption. Kilauea began continuously releasing lava from its summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Wednesday morning after a weeklong pause, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The molten rock was contained within the park and…
In the weeks following news of Khalil Fong’s premature death, the Hong Kong singer-songwriter’s friends and fans have looked back on how he shook up the Chinese music scene with his avant-garde work and message of love for everyone. On March 1, his record label Fu Music confirmed that Fong “left the world peacefully” on…
A total lunar eclipse will occur for all of North America Thursday night. What You Need To Know A total lunar eclipse will take place Thursday night into Friday morning All of North America will have the chance to see it The last total lunar eclipse on Earth was in 2022 A total lunar eclipse…
With President Donald Trump set to address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, took to the Senate floor the day before to present an itemization of what he called “one of the worst starts to any presidency in generations — and it’s not even close.” What You Need To…
Songs by Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong have topped the charts of music-streaming platforms in Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan in the days after the announcement of his death at age 41. Fong’s music surged in the number of plays on various streaming platforms since his record label announced on Saturday that he “left…
HOUSTON — Drake has reached a settlement with Texas-based iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal dispute over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” according to court records. What You Need To Know In November, Drake filed a legal petition in Bexar County, Texas, where San Antonio is located, alleging that iHeartMedia had received illegal payments from Universal…