Cesspools are too environmentally harmful to keep, too expensive to get rid of

A state mandate that all of the tens of thousands of cesspools in the islands must be converted to septic tanks — or connected to sewer systems — by 2050 is causing financial concerns for residents and logistical challenges for state and local lawmakers.

Civil Beat.

Hawaiʻi soldier charged with assaulting police officer during Capitol riot

A U.S. Army soldier has been arrested in Hawaiʻi on charges that he repeatedly struck a police officer with a flagpole during a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol more than three years ago, according to court records unsealed on Wednesday.

Associated Press.

Hawaiʻi loses Georgette Deemer, tireless film industry promoter, advocate

Georgette Deemer — whose 16 years as Hawaii film commissioner launched the islands’ international film and television industry­ — died Sept. 1 in Honolulu after a long battle with cancer. She was 71.

Star-Advertiser.

Local unions for hotel workers join forces amid contract negotiations

Workers from ILWU Local 142 and UNITE HERE! Local 5 held an afternoon rally Tuesday at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort as contract negotiations continued between UNITE HERE! and several hotels.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

O‘ahu Headlines

Council backs HPD reimbursement plan

In spite of the city’s objections, a plan to reimburse Honolulu Police Department officers for the cost of purchasing uniforms, extra firearms and other on-the-job policing equipment was recently advanced by the City Council.

Star-Advertiser.

It’s not just you: City knows its new half-million-dollar beach shower isn’t working right

The trickling water irks many at Kaimana Beach. It’s the first of 11 showers across Waikiki that are being relocated to comply with stormwater rules.

Civil Beat.

Hawai‘i Island Headlines

Multi-agency exercise will simulate a search and rescue mission for missing mariners off Hawai‘i Island

The Coast Guard, Hawai’i Fire Department, Hawai‘i Ocean Safety, and the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources will work together in a simulated exercise to rescue missing mariners.

Big Island Now. Big Island Video News.

Kona experiences spike in DUI arrests with 15 during first week of September

During the week of September 2-8, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant, 15 of them occurred in Kona.

Big Island Now.

Maui Headlines

Four injured when commercial catamaran runs aground on Kāʻanapali Beach

Personnel arrived to find the catamaran aground with 49 passengers and four crew members still aboard.

Maui Now.

Building deterioration prompts relocation of mail services for a Maui community

Extensive deterioration of an old structure has prompted the US Postal Service to relocate mail operations for customers in Puunene.

Hawaii News Now. Maui Now.

Kaua‘i Headlines

Aerial war targets avian malaria-spreading mosquitoes

The honeycreeper, also known as akikiki, has long been under threat from avian malaria-spreading mosquitoes.

Garden Island.

Kauaʻi norovirus outbreak survey launched to identify illness hotspots

Anyone who hiked the Kalalau Trail between between July 1 and September 4, 2024 is urged to take a survey launched Wednesday by the Department of Health and Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Hawaii News Now. KHON2.

Kauaʻi newspaper debuts AI-generated newscast

Kauai residents are getting up to date on their current events in a new way with one of the nation’s first fully artificial intelligence newscasts.

Hawaii News Now.