Samie Solina
Hawaii News Now
Honolulu, HI, United States
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Hawaii doctor is giving back in Papua New Guinea ― and getting so much more in return
Every year, this Hawaii doctor makes the long trek to Papua New Guinea. → Read More
Researchers emphasize importance of wastewater surveillance to monitor COVID
This process could predict waves and see what variants are dominating. → Read More
Hawaii woman saves her passion for art by being the first to take new medication
Janelle Fiesta lives up to her name by celebrating every moment she spends drawing. → Read More
Hospitals attempt to address worker shortage by ‘growing their own’
Some medical workers are looking for new careers after COVID took its toll. → Read More
‘They were our family’: Pet owners seek justice after dogs shot, killed in West Oahu
They say their neighbor told them their dogs were messing with his horses, so he shot them. → Read More
Hawaii abortion guide created in hopes of bridging gap in resources
“There has not been a widely known centralized source of information about abortion in Hawaii." → Read More
With costs so high, keeping the lights on is an ‘exhausting’ challenge for local shops
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - After Hawaiian Electric announced an increase in electricity bills citing the state’s transition away from coal, businesses are worried about their bills. Tom Ogawa, the owner of Lighting Concepts in Honolulu, said he has never seen his electricity bill this high in the 15 years he’s been in business. “Earlier in the year was it about $600,” Ogawa said. “And now it’s… → Read More
Despite low percentage of Hawaii students in debt, Biden’s plan will still have big impact
The average total of debt for students graduating from UH is around $22,000. → Read More
In bid to get ahead of cases, Hawaii health center launches monkeypox hotline
"We know anybody can get monkeypox. Anyone’s at risk regardless of age, gender or sexual orientation.” → Read More
In Hawaii’s SPED classrooms, teachers and students alike are still playing catch-up
The good news is that they're making progress. → Read More
With things burrowed and new, Japanese wedding industry vows to make a comeback
Something Borrowed Wedding was started in hopes of filling a need from the shuttered Japanese wedding industry. → Read More
Despite long lines to vote on Maui, election officials say no major changes planned for November
“We will be making minor, behind-the-scenes changes.” → Read More
In a deadly year on the roads, drivers asked to look out for students as more return to class
School drop off and pick ups are about to get more hectic. → Read More
Slim margins trigger Hawaii primary election recounts in 6 races
The top two candidates in the races being recounted are within 100 votes. → Read More
GOP race for governor excites Hawaii conservatives, but Republicans remain a minority
For the past decade, less than 20% of Hawaii voters picked up a Republican ballot. → Read More
$140M solar storage plant comes online just in time for transition away from coal
The governor said the project proves a 2045 renewable energy goal isn’t too far out of reach. → Read More
In space-cramped Honolulu, community gardens have found new popularity ― and meaning
More than a thousand people are currently waiting for the 12-hundred plots → Read More
For some, working from home is the ‘new normal’ — and the workforce is embracing it
Bank of Hawaii is just one of many companies leaning more towards letting their employees work from home. → Read More
With new reservation system in place, Diamond Head is seeing fewer hikers ― and rescues
Some 3,000 people a day still come through the park but the reservation system spreads them out. → Read More
‘It feels normal’: Families gather for the return of high school football with less regulations
With no regulations for fans in the stands, families are happy to be supporting their athletes. → Read More