The county resolution, titled, “Demonstrating the Aloha Spirit and Fostering Peace, Diplomacy, and Unity within the County of Hawaiʻi, the State of Hawaiʻi, and Beyond,” coincides with the United Nations’ International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness.  

The adoption of the resolution by the Hawaiʻi Democrats makes it the second state Democratic party to adopt such a resolution behind only the Texas Democrats.

Significant opposition to the award has come in from the very community the grant would impact.

The National Endowment for the Humanities will award $90,000 to the Mānoa Heritage Center in Honolulu through a new Native American language revitalization initiative.

The Israeli Defense Force seized a vessel carrying female peace activists bound for Gaza.

Senator Thielen says the final agreement with the U.S. Navy does not take strong enough action to minimize the threat of future fuel leaks at Red Hill.

The Thirty Meter Telescope Corporation continues to postpone construction efforts on Mauna Kea, but Governor Ige says the corporation has the right to proceed.

The Native Hawaiian council of the University of Hawaiʻi system has called for a system-wide walkout among all Native Hawaiian-serving programs in protest over the proposed Thirty-Meter Telescope project.

This year's Point in Time count of Oʻahu’s houseless population was the most accurate yet thanks to a new database and better organization.