Various state and city departments have been busy rolling out programs to avoid the tragedy of the illegal fireworks explosion that killed six people, including a 3-year-old, last New Year's Eve. ⁠ ⁠ Honolulu Fire Department Deputy Chief Jason Samala said HFD has been partnering with other law enforcement agencies and doing its own campaigns to promote public safety through the upcoming holidays.⁠ ⁠ “I'm hoping that the messaging and all the push by law enforcement is helping and making people r

Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funding to provide SNAP benefits for the 42 million people nationwide who rely on the program, NPR reports. But it was unclear hours after the rulings Friday how much assistance may be provided or when it might come. Hawaiʻi officials said both state relief programs would still be activated.⁠ ⁠ "We may prevail in court. There could be injunctions, but I'm not going to put our 'eggs in that basket.' I'm going to make sure w

At 4 p.m. today on HPR-1, listen to another episode of "Offshore," a podcast from Honolulu Civil Beat, exploring why Native Hawaiians are leaving the islands today. Also streaming on hawaiipublicradio.org and on our mobile app. | Hawaiʻi Public Radio | Facebook

40K views · 1.5K reactions | Protesters demonstrating against the policies of President Donald Trump gathered across the state on Saturday, joining the national day of “No Kings” rallies. In Hawaiʻi, the events were called “No Dictators," and crowds gathered from Hilo, Kona and Waimea on the Big Island to Kahului on Maui. HPR news staff covered the gathering outside the Hawaiʻi State Capitol in Honolulu. ️: Emma Caires & DW Gibson / HPR | Hawaiʻi Public Radio | Facebook

Happy Thanksgiving from Hawaiʻi Public Radio! If you also read our weekday news newsletter, Akamai Recap, you may have noticed our Foodie Friday segment every other Friday. ⁠🦃🍂⁠ ⁠ Foodie Friday is a place to talk story and connect over food. So far, we've shared recipes for everything from tofu watercress salad to shoyu chicken.⁠ ⁠ To show our gratitude this Thanksgiving, here's our very own Pixie Clay serving up TWO holiday recipes for Foodie Friday. (We know today is Thursday.)⁠ Find those r