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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda meets with Hawaiʻi's air traffic controllers, who are working without pay during the shutdown; Labor leader Randy Perreira responds to comments from the Trump administration that federal workers may not receive back pay

A Japanese kicker and an Australian punter bring some sure-footedness and maturity to the University of Hawaiʻi football team this season. HPR's Jason Ubay has more on the international duo.

Malia Zimmerman, head coach at the Waikiki Yacht Club, spoke to The Conversation’s Catherine Cruz about hosting the club's inaugural Royal Regatta.

Debora Halbert with the University of Hawaiʻi says enrollment is at its highest level in eight years; Oʻahu lifeguard Kerry Atwood offers an inside look at a day's work at Waimea Bay

HPR's Ashley Mizuo speaks to Hawaiʻi's congressional delegation about the government shutdown; Jim McCoy with Pacific Historic Parks discusses how the shutdown is impacting federal parks and historical sites on Oʻahu

Lawyers for a Hawaiʻi real estate investor and broker have denied any improper use of Shohei Ohtani's likeness for a development project. They allege that Ohtani's agent, Nez Balelo, is trying to deflect blame for cost overruns at the player's home. The lawsuit, filed in Hawaiʻi Circuit Court, accuses Ohtani and Balelo of "abuse of power" affecting a $240 million luxury housing development.

The World Surf League recently completed its 2025 Women’s Championship Tour, and two Hawaiʻi women finished in the top five. HPR’s Russell Subiono introduces us to the 20-year-old Oʻahu native who finished fifth in the standings.

Hawaiʻi's inaugural state high school surfing championship is dropping in next year, making the state the first to recognize surfing as an official interscholastic state championship sport. The official surfing season is expected to start in February, with the championship scheduled for May 2026 on Maui.

The Conversation spoke with Travis Counsell, the head of the Hawaiʻi Bicycling League, on Friday. He's glad that road safety is getting more attention. Some 2,000 cyclists will take part in the organization's Honolulu Century Ride this Sunday. Watch out for traffic closures!

University of Hawaiʻi leadership is meeting with federal Department of Education officials to discuss funding cuts; More than 2,000 cyclists are expected to take part in the Honolulu Century Ride