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Hawaii’s Millennials juggle unaffordable housing, other economic obstacles
13+ hour, 10+ min ago (1453+ words) Chevelle Davis pays $2,100 a month for a two-bedroom accessory dwelling unit on a single-family property in Makakilo. She said that amounts to 55% of her take-home pay. At top, Chevelle Davis, who directs early childhood and health policy at the nonprofit…...
Hawaii’s young adults struggle to launch amid skyrocketing costs
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1216+ words) Rosco Rebibis, left, and Alisha Colton performed lab experiments in their UH-Manoa Chemistry 273L class earlier this month. Rebibis worked while going to school to save six to eight months of emergency funds. University of Hawaii at Manoa biology student Rosco…...
Hawaii’s flower industry wilts as it faces changing tastes, global competition
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1516+ words) Watanabe Floral general manager Monty Pereira gestures at locally grown flowers at Watanabe Floral on Nov. 14 in Honolulu. For Little Plum Executive Chef Casey Kusaka, flowers have never been an afterthought. They shaped his childhood in Kaneohe, where his grandmother…...
Strong cruise recovery collides with Hawaii’s climate rules
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1409+ words) In 2024, DBEDT reported that total economic output from cruise ships was $636.6 million, with $207 million from foreign-flagged cruise ship visitors. At top, a vessel from Princess Cruises visits Hawaii. Above, passengers disembark at Honolulu Harbor. A tour guide welcomes cruise visitors…...
Economic uncertainty dampens Hawaii’s holiday shopping outlook
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1205+ words) Big Santa towers over the parking structure of Ala Moana Center on Wednesday. The arrival of Big Santa signals the official start of the holiday season at Hawaii's largest mall. Hawaii retailers are concerned that the continuing government shutdown and…...
Hawaii clicks in all phases of the game to blow out San Diego State in the rain
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (682+ words) Hawaii's Brandon White high-stepped away from San Diego State's Parker Threatt on Saturday. Below, Kansei Matsuzawa converted his 23rd consecutive field goal. On a wet Manoa night, the Hawaii football team went wild in a 38-6 rout of San Diego State on…...
Enrollment up nearly 9% at Hawaii Community College
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (286+ words) Hawaii Community College's enrollment rose 8.7% this fall, compared to fall 2024. Hawaii Community College had one of the largest enrollment increases in the University of Hawaii system this fall, rising 8.7% to 2,489 students " its highest headcount in years and a strong sign…...
Hawaii opens applications for rent, utility relief amid SNAP suspension
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (330+ words) Applications are now being accepted for needy residents with children to apply for rent and utility assistance, as federal SNAP benefits for 165,000 Hawaii residents are scheduled to be suspended on Saturday at the same time that rent and mortgage payments…...
Hawaii students show post-pandemic progress
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (570+ words) Our students are gaining ground in every core subject and more students are showing up to school ready to learn." Hawaii's public schools are not only bouncing back from the pandemic but also showing consistent academic gains, according to the…...
End of EPA solar program to affect thousands in Hawaii
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (757+ words) MARCO GARCIA / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER Bouvey Bradbury, a recipient of one of the first Solar For All loans, stood Friday on the roof of his house next to his solar panels. The termination of Solar for All, a federal…...