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Outage in downtown Honolulu closes multiple state offices
A power outage in downtown Honolulu closed multiple state offices and knocked out many traffic signals in the area Thursday morning.
‘This is a broken system’: Effort to reform Child Welfare Services gains momentum
Concerned community members have banded together to reform Hawaii’s child welfare system to better serve the most vulnerable families and children.
Coco Palms bringing Kimpton to Hawai‘i
WAILUA — Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants announced Wednesday that it is partnering with the Coco Palms Resort following a historically sensitive restoration of the iconic property in Wailua.
All access to Haiku Stairs region closed for removal
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources and the City and County of Honolulu announced Wednesday the closure of the entire Moanalua Section of the Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve — also known as Middle Ridge — and the Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park for the removal of the Haiku Stairs.
Lee Loy candidacy challenged: Petitioners claim her main residence is in a different district
An objection has been filed over Hawaii County Council member Sue Lee Loy’s candidacy for the state House District 2 seat and her registration to vote in the district.
Work on Nanue project could begin early next year
Rehabilitation of another Hamakua bridge is scheduled to begin early next year.
Fewer than half of Hawaii’s keiki proficient in reading and math
A new study reports that fewer than half of Hawaii’s students are proficient in reading and math and that Hawaii is ranked among the bottom third of states nationally for economic well-being, indicating a need for more state action supporting keiki and families.
‘Wildlife’ causes power outage in Hilo
About 1,000 Hawaiian Electric customers in Hilo briefly lost power Wednesday morning after an animal-related mishap.
DOH: COVID activity level ‘in the red’
The state Department of Health reminds the public to be vigilant due to high levels of COVID-19 activity in Hawaii.
Man found mentally fit for trial in acid attack
Sebastian Mahkwan, one of two men indicted in a murder-for-hire plot in the Jan. 23 acid attack on a Chinese-language teacher, was found mentally fit Monday to stand trial.
Attempted murder, gun charges against Miske are dismissed
A federal judge dismissed attempted murder and firearm charges against alleged organized crime leader Michael J. Miske Jr. related to a May 2017 attack at Kualoa Ranch, according to federal court records.
Body of Ocean View woman found in Kailua-Kona
Police have initiated an investigation after a partially decomposed body of a woman was discovered within a parked vehicle located in a neighborhood in Kailua-Kona.
Still time to register for Tahitian dance competition
Merahi Productions invites Tahitian dancers from across the state and beyond to come together in Hilo for its 11th annual cultural exhibition and competition, Heiva I Keaukaha.
Police: Alleged Kona car thief targeted rentals
A 33-year-old Kailua-Kona man accused of being a serial car thief apparently targeted mostly rental vehicles, according to court documents filed by police.
Above average rain in May unlikely to ease dry season concerns
“The first month of the 2024 dry season started with a week of trade winds and rainfall mostly linked to the east-facing windward shores. That was the end of the dry conditions.”
Hilo housing complex for veterans will offer 92 units
Big Island veterans should be able to move into a long-awaited Hilo housing development by September.
Honolulu attorneys agree to pay $7M to boy injured in 2021 Makaha police chase
City attorneys agreed to pay $7 million to a boy who was partially paralyzed after a police chase led to a crash and an alleged cover-up in Makaha in September 2021.
Midwives ask court to stop law that requires licensing to practice
Kiana Rowley, a registered nurse, testified Monday in Circuit Court that she is paying $100,000 in tuition to become a certified nurse midwife after a Hawaii law requiring midwives to have a state-issued license went into full effect July 1.
Conservation fence protects endangered seabirds at Molokai preserve
A new, 5,600-foot-long conservation fence at Mokio Preserve now keeps seabirds safe from predators on Molokai, according to the nonprofit American Bird Conservancy and Molokai Land Trust.
Kahala landowner put on notice for shoreline violations
State and county officials have put a Kahala Avenue property owner on notice of potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines due to multiple violations of shoreline laws.
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