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Hawaii kicker Kansei Matsuzawa’s legend grows in defeat
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 31, 2025
MARCO GARCIA-IMAGN IMAGES Hawaii Rainbow Warriors placekicker Kansei Matsuzawa (17) reacts after making the winning field goal over the Stanford Cardinal during the second half at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. TUCSON, ARIZ. >> With...
Cruise industry sues Hawaii over climate tax
E&E News
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September 3, 2025
The cruise industry is filing suit against a tourist tax that Hawaii plans to charge in an effort to mitigate the effects of climate change on the string of islands. In a lawsuit filed last week at the U.S. District Court for the District of...
Cruise line trade group sues Hawaii over increased tax
USA Today
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Hawaii's new "Green Fee," a 0.75% increase in the transient accommodations tax, will apply to cruise lines for the first time starting in 2026. The Cruise Lines International Association and other plaintiffs are suing Hawaii, claiming the tax...
HOOSER: Community wins big against Syngenta and BLNR at Hawaii Supreme Court
The Garden Island - Hawaii
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September 3, 2025
Uncle Loui Cabebe is smiling down upon us, of that I have no doubt. As a member of Ke Kauhulu O Mana and a plaintiff in our community’s recent huge win at the Hawaii Supreme Court, his legacy of caring and protection of the aina lives on. Uncle...
Skyports to develop Korea’s first vertiport network
Passenger Terminal Today
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September 9, 2025
Skyports, the advanced air mobility (AAM) company, has been appointed as the lead vertiport developer for Korea’s first commercial vertiport network on Jeju Island. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Skyports and the Jeju Provincial...
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for August 31, 2025
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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August 31, 2025
Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Occasional showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Lows 66 to 73 near the shore to 53 to 61 at 4000 feet. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Sunday: Partly sunny with...
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 31, 2025
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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August 31, 2025
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Sunday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 1-3 1-3 East Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 South Facing 3-5 3-5 2-4 2-4 TONIGHT Weather Mostly cloudy until 6 PM, then partly cloudy....
September Energy, Sustainability, and Infrastructure Washington Update
National Law Review
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September 2, 2025
Introduction While August is typically a quiet month with Congress out of session, there were several significant developments in energy and environmental policy. The Department of Energy (DOE) rolled out plans for over $1 billion in funding to...
Homeowners rush to install solar on roofs before tax credits expire
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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September 9, 2025
Hawaii homeowners are rushing to get solar panels installed on their rooftops before a federal tax credit expires at the end of the year. Due to the passage in July of H.R.1, the “big, beautiful bill,” the 30% federal tax credit for residential...
We’re going to need more miners
Elko Daily Free Press - Nevada
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We are going to need to inspire a lot more people to consider a career in mining. On July 23 the Mining Minds podcast, which is based in Spring Creek, Nevada, hosted a panel discussion on workforce development. “In the United States, nearly half...
Hawaii women's volleyball suffers reverse-sweep stunner to Marquette on opening night
Spectrum News NY1 - New York
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August 30, 2025
HONOLULU — Six unfulfilled chances to end its match against Marquette in a sweep cost the Hawaii women’s volleyball team more than just a set. The steep price was about half the opening-night crowd — and whatever energy it could’ve supplied for a...
Labor & Industry pushback against proposed home care changes
The Center Square
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September 2, 2025
(The Center Square) - The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry is leading a coordinated response from 23 states to proposed rollbacks by the U.S. Department of Labor. The rollbacks would undo an Obama-era change, reverting regulations to...
Aussie fitness industry power couple ties the knot in lavish ceremony on Waikiki Beach
Daily Mail
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September 2, 2025
By JIMMY BRIGGS, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER Published: 10:22 EDT, 2 September 2025 | Updated: 10:25 EDT, 2 September 2025 Lauren Simpson and Mark Carroll tied the knot on Saturday in a glamorous beachfront ceremony in Hawaii. The Australian fitness...
Kiko expected to reach major hurricane status in East Pacific
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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September 2, 2025
1/2 Swipe or click to see more NOAA A satellite view this morning of Hurricane Kiko far east of Hawaii. 2/2 Swipe or click to see more NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER The 5-day forecast track for Hurricane Kiko as of 5 p.m. Tuesday UPDATE: 6:40 p.m....
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for August 30, 2025
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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August 30, 2025
Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with isolated showers after midnight. Lows 64 to 71 near the shore to 51 to 57 at 4000 feet. East winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of...
Turning Surfboard Waste into Climate-Resilient Homes in Hawaii
ArchDaily
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September 2, 2025
Courtesy of Surf Blocks Maui Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1033610/turning-surfboard-waste-into-climate-resilient-homes-in-hawaii Surfing is, without a doubt, one of the most visually striking...
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 30, 2025
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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August 30, 2025
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Saturday 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 4-6 4-6 4-6 3-5 TONIGHT Weather Sunny until 6 PM, then partly cloudy. Isolated...
Industry Briefs 9-1-25
Salt Lake Business Journal - Utah
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Company news information may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com. DIVIDENDS • The board of directors of Extra Space Storage Inc., based in Salt Lake City, has declared a third-quarter dividend of $1.62 per share on the common stock of the...
Shark Expedition Fuvahmulah launches freediving with tiger sharks, led by marine biologist Andriana Fragola
Hotelier Maldives
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September 9, 2025
Shark Expedition Fuvahmulah, renowned for its world-class scuba diving encounters, has announced an exciting expansion: the chance to freedive with tiger sharks in the Maldives’ southernmost atoll. Fuvahmulah, often hailed as the “Tiger Shark...
Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates — September 2025
National Law Review
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September 2, 2025
Federal Litigation On August 1, 2025, a federal district court judge rejected the attempt by three major asset managers to dismiss an antitrust complaint filed by a coalition of 11 Republican state attorneys general (and subsequently receiving the...