Hawai‘i News Now — From the ballfield to the boardroom, Billy Pieper’s journey is rooted in hustle, humility, and a deep love for Hawai‘i.

Big Island Now — Act 96 states that the “Green Fee” will be used to build resiliency against the impacts of climate change by providing a stable source of funding for environmental stewardship, hazard mitigation and sustainable tourism.

Aloha State Daily — Proceeds from the event will benefit Chef Hui and Aloha Harvest’s program, Feed the People Hawai’i, which combats food insecurity statewide. Hawaiʻi Potters’ Guild has contributed more than 3,000 hand-thrown bowls for guests to eat from and take home. Chef Mark Noguchi shares why he has participated in it for over a decade and the deeper meaning behind a bowl.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser — The pressure is on for the new climate fee advisory group to make the right recommendations by January on how Hawai‘i should best spend the country’s first state-wide assessment to address climate change.

Hawai‘i News Now — Hawai‘i nonprofits may lose millions of dollars in federal funding as President Donald Trump’s administration shifts priorities.

Honolulu Magazine — We’re honoring 39 outstanding business and community leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, health care workers, creatives and others for their impactful contributions to our community. We asked our award winners to tell us more about their goals and sources of inspiration. Here’s what they said in their own words.