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Ingeteam completes commissioning of a hybrid project in Hawaii
Energy Global
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July 22, 2025
The Hawaiian hybrid project Hale Kuawehi is now operational. Ingeteam has completed the commissioning work for the 11 inverter power stations supplied for Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. The site adds a 30 MW capacity of solar photovoltaic energy...
Letter: Hawaii Association of Broadcasters
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 23, 2025
I am a big supporter of the big beautiful bill, but lately I have realized the impact of the government’s spending on health care. I now have second thoughts about the potential negative effects and the big impact the bill can create on vulnerable...
Editorial: Budget bill puts Hawaii SNAP in peril
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 23, 2025
The “one big, beautiful” budget bill signed into law on July 4 is a monstrous thing, both in complexity and in effect. It hacks safety net programs for poor people while permanently cutting taxes for the wealthiest, and enshrines thousands of...
Sits atop a Burial Ground: What's making some locals unhappy with Mark Zuckerberg 'top secret' Hawaii compound
The Times of India
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Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, file) Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta CEO, has reportedly expanded his $300 million Kauai estate by acquiring an additional 962 acres of ranch land, bringing his total holdings on the Hawaiian...
The Getaway Expert: The 'most beautiful' Hawaiian island that's also the 'least visited'
Nine
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July 23, 2025
There are four main islands tourists visit in Hawaii: Oahu, Maui, Hawaii (or the Big Island) and Kauai. Oahu has Waikiki, Maui has the celebrity factor, the Big Island has the Kilauea volcano, and Kauai is known as the Garden Isle. My opinion:...
Army secretary discusses future of Pohakuloa training during Hawaii visit
Hawaii News Now
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July 23, 2025
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS (HawaiiNewsNow) - U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll is in Hawaii spending time visiting soldiers and observing the latest capabilities of Hawaii’s combat units. He’s also hoping to cut a deal for a new state lease at...
Army’s Hawaii training sites face uncertainty amid land disputes
KITV - Hawaii
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The State Land Board recently made headlines by rejecting two environmental impact statements from the Army, which aimed to extend leases at Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island and three sites on Oahu. The denial of the environmental impact...
Father-son duo journey from Bay Area to Hawaii in row boat
CBS News Bay Area - California
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Anne Makovec reports on a father-son duo that rowed to Hawaii in 47 days. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/...
Olympic champion hits the mat with Hawaii’s rising judo community
Hawaii News Now
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July 23, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - There’s no denying the benefits of hands-on training and it’s even better when you get to learn from the world’s best. For the last two days, hundreds of young judo practitioners have had the opportunity to learn from...
Not your typical bus ride, Hawaii’s first VR sightseeing tour launches
KITV - Hawaii
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HONOLULU (Island News) –- A new attraction is redefining the Hawaii sightseeing experience, not with a hike or a boat ride, but from the seat of a high-tech, zero-emission bus. XploreRide Hawaiʻi officially launched Tuesday, July 22 in Waikīkī,...
Army secretary wants to move more quickly on an agreement for Hawaii live-fire training lands
Associated Press
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July 23, 2025
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S. Army’s top civilian leader said Tuesday that he wants to move more quickly on an agreement that will allow the military to continue using the only large-scale live-fire training range for ground forces in...
Waikiki Aquarium releases school of mullet fish back into the ocean
Hawaii News Now
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July 25, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Waikiki Aquarium released a school of striped mullet fish, also known as ʻama ̒ama, back into the wild Thursday at noon. The public was invited to watch as aquarium staff released the school of fish into the waters...
Shark spotted off Waimea Bay
Hawaii News Now
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July 24, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Ocean Safety Department issued a shark warning at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, One non-aggressive, 6-8 foot shark was spotted about 50 yards from the shore at Waimea Bay. Warning signs have been posted to alert...
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for July 22, 2025
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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July 22, 2025
Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 65 to 72 near the shore to 53 to 60 at 4000 feet. North winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tuesday: Partly sunny. Scattered showers in...
Hawaii is the most popular US destination for Aussies, as new figures show a major shift in travel
Nine
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July 21, 2025
New statistics have revealed a major shift in the overall travel sentiment towards the US, after many travellers swore off visiting the country following Trump's re-election and resulting policies. But travel from Australia to the USA has...
New school year in Hawaii brings back most bus routes, HIDOE reports
KITV - Hawaii
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HONOLULU (Island News) – All school bus routes are on track to resume on August 4 as students return to school, according to the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE). HIDOE reported that all school bus routes that were in service at the...
Offers span the country for the No. 1 2027 recruit in Hawaii, LB Toa Satele
247Sports - Tennessee
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Mililani (Hawaii) linebacker Toa Satele is the No. 1 recruit in the state of Hawaii in the 2027 class and is close to 30 offers... Mililani (Hawaii) linebacker Toa Satele is the No. 1 recruit in the state in the 2027 class. To read this full...
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 22, 2025
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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July 22, 2025
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Tuesday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 East Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 South Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 TONIGHT Weather Mostly sunny until 6 PM, then mostly cloudy....
Hawaii comes to Fort Langley for annual festival
Langley Advance Times
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July 22, 2025
Workshops, music, dance, storytelling, and an Indigenous artisan market shine spotlight on Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures. Hawaiians were some of the first non-Indigenous settlers to British Columbia and their descendants still celebrate that...
Police Killing At Waikīkī Hotel Was Justified, Honolulu Prosecutor Says
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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July 23, 2025
Benjamin Moralez, 48, fired multiple rounds from his hotel room and refused to drop his weapon as he approached officers in a hallway, prosecutors said. No charges will be filed against Honolulu police officers who shot and killed an armed man...