News & Commentary
Dec 01, 2025
Trans Community Hits New Barriers To Gender-Affirming Care In Hawaiʻi
Even before President Donald Trump took office, transgender patients in Hawaiʻi were struggling to get insurance to cover some treatments. Now it’s getting worse.
Nov 20, 2025
Hawai‘i DOE Wants $83,000 To Provide Data On Gender Equity In Schools
DOE has recently stepped up its oversight of high school sports, but parents say they want more information on how female athletes are treated.
Nov 17, 2025
Honolulu police officers accused of dodging court service in DUI lawsuit
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Three Honolulu police officers accused of wrongful DUI arrests are now facing allegations they deliberately avoided a process server in a class action lawsuit.
Nov 16, 2025
The Sunshine Interview: The Executive Director of ACLU Hawaiʻi
The group is engaged in a series of critical issues impacting the islands.
Nov 10, 2025
What’s Controversial? Teachers Grapple With Free Speech In Hawaiʻi Schools
A parent’s complaint after a class conversation about Charlie Kirk highlights the larger challenges schools face in teaching government and current events.
Nov 09, 2025
ACLU Hawaii hosts free event to honor milestone anniversary
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The American Civil Liberties Union celebrated 60 years of service in Hawaii with a free event on Sunday.
Nov 07, 2025
Internal memo warned that officers were arresting sober drivers for DUI, but practice continued
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A high-ranking Honolulu police officer warned the department that sober drivers were being arrested for DUI, but the practice continued despite the alert.
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