Ariana Chiarenza News
'End this grave injustice': Hirono calls on Biden to commute sentence of Leonard Peltier
By Ariana Chiarenza | Jun 3, 2022
US Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) is urging President Biden to shorten the sentence of Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist who has been imprisoned for 46 years.
Kahele on $80 million federal funding: 'Improving water and wastewater infrastructure in Hawai'i is a key priority of mine'
By Ariana Chiarenza | May 28, 2022
U.S. Congressman Kaialiʻi Kahele announced recently that the state of Hawaiʻi is slated to receive $80 million in Environmental Infrastructure funding for water and wastewater issues across the state.
Ige signs Act 24, allowing student journalists to receive professional press protection and 'real-world learning opportunities'
By Ariana Chiarenza | May 25, 2022
Hawaii's Gov. David Ige (D) signed legislation this week that will extend the press protection given to professional journalists to student journalists as well, offering guaranteed freedom of speech.
Ige reveals funding to save Hawaiian honeycreepers: ‘This federal funding could not come at a better time’
By Ariana Chiarenza | May 21, 2022
Gov. David Ige (D-Hawaii ) revealed that $14 million in federal funding was awarded to the state to aid in saving the Hawaiian honeycreeper population.
Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair: 'A tremendous opportunity for native Hawaiians to live and grow food for their families'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Apr 27, 2022
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) broke ground this month to initiate the first phase of its Honomū Subsistence Agriculture Homestead Community in South Hilo on Hawaii Island.
Diamond Head State Monument will enforce advance reservations 'based on optimal capacity management'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Apr 27, 2022
Diamond Head State Monument will become the third park in Hawaii to require advance reservations from all out-of-state visitors, starting on Thursday, May 12.
Schools face new restrictions during Black History Month: 'Erasing our country’s history of slavery and racial oppression'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Feb 7, 2022
Some schools and universities celebrating Black History Month may find themselves adhering to new restrictions on diversity education imposed by some governments throughout the country.
University of Hawaii at Hilo Vulcans men's soccer team beats Concordia Irvine Eagles 2-1
By Ariana Chiarenza | Oct 29, 2021
The University of Hawaii at Hilo Vulcans men's soccer team beat the Concordia University Irvine (CUI) Eagles 2-1 on Oct. 19.
Hilo Vulcans fans can return for soccer and volleyball games 'as long as they adhere to our new spectator policy'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Oct 29, 2021
University of Hawaii at Hilo Vulcans fans may soon be allowed to return to in-person soccer and volleyball games, as long as they adhere to certain guidelines.
Schatz and Young announce Global Press Freedom Act: 'Freedom of the press remains under attack'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Oct 17, 2021
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) recently announced the Global Press Freedom Act, designed to promote freedom of the press and the protection of journalists worldwide.
Hawaii's Carissa Moore wins first gold medal for women's surfing at Olympics: 'It’s overwhelming how amazing it feels'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Aug 4, 2021
Hawaii's Carissa Moore won gold for the women's surfing event in the 2020 Olympics last week, in a first for the Games.