“Maui mayor delivers message of hope in State of the County Address.”
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Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsdigestonline.com).
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen delivered his third State of the County Address on Friday.
Sina Pili was arrested on a grand jury bench warrant after she was indicted on charges of manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a minor, and persistent nonsupport.
Big wave surfer Kealii Mamala is accused of restraining a household member since last November.
A document filed last month detailed the appeal by Joshua Nahulu, who is accused of collisions involving death or serious bodily injury.
Iolani senior Sage Miller is a decorated swimmer for the Lady Raiders, a journey that started basically at birth.
The numbers are a dramatic jump from the prior fiscal year when the state reported two boys died, both under the age of two.
As they move to override city plans to build a new landfill over an aquifer, lawmakers say they hope to squeeze the military for a site, even though that hasn’t worked before.
Mayor Kimo Alameda said the agreements fulfill his promise to settle hazard pay fairly with all employees.
Community members say they hope to learn more about how more than a billion dollars will be spent for disaster recovery.
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The sound of oli accompanied the vessel’s sendoff from Sand Island Friday morning.
In 50 years, Hōkūleʻa has sailed 275,000 miles around the world and the crew also made connections in space.
Footage from a driver who was following the car that crashed shows the vehicle swerving completely off the road several times.
The Haleiwa Farmers Market is held every Thursday and features 27 local farmers, artisans, and food vendors.
For each scholarship, eligible applicants must be residents of or attending school in Hawaii County.
The gathering was a show of camaraderie for dozens of navigators, captains, teachers and caretakers, those who’ve been involved with the canoe in some way for the last half century.
The senators sent a letter asking the acting treasury inspector general for tax administration to examine the decision to fire nearly 7,000 IRS employees and close over 100 taxpayer assistance centers.
A Maui nonprofit is working to reforest Lahaina to prevent another wildfire tragedy.
The suspect is a cellmate who, according to the rules, should have been moved to a different facility weeks prior to the murder.
Before these upgrades, no major improvements were made to the area since the school opened in 1962.
The lawsuit claims the state was aware of concerns about the welfare of Sarai Perez-Rivera and her three siblings, four months before Sarai’s death.
Harry Kauhi will spend nearly nine years in prison for his role in the Miske criminal enterprise.
In 2007, Tomoki Oku sailed with Hōkūleʻa in Japan, supporting the voyage from Okinawa to Kumamoto.
Charles Manning was not expecting a hallway filled with screaming students and staff when he walked through Pahoa High School for the last time as a teacher.
The 73-year-old was driving a passenger van when police said she rear-ended a truck stopped in the westbound lanes.
The motorcyclist was identified by the Honolulu medical examiner as Craig Broxson, 56.
A new night market is coming to Kakaako.
The credit union says its new name “better represents our identity and the members we proudly serve.”
The coalition of blue states have won several significant rulings against the Trump administration’s actions, but what’s not clear is what happens if the president remains defiant.
Eastbound traffic was brought to a standstill while crews on the scene worked to clear the overturned vehicle.
The Queen’s Advanced Lung Institute will feature a team of expert health care providers focused on providing high quality care and early diagnosis of lung cancer for patients.
The Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act would protect over 10,000 plant and animal species that are native to the Hawaiian Islands.
SB350 ensures that no law or state action can interfere with a person’s ability to obtain birth control and emergency contraceptives.
Homeland Security says its part of an initiative to look for “unaccompanied alien children.”
Although picturesque sunsets usually captivate the locals and tourists of Oahu, a strange cloud caught the eye of many Wednesday evening.
With just over a month left before the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, judges and participating hālau hula were announced Wednesday.
The museum teamed up with video game creator Ubisoft on an immersive exhibition that plays off its 2023 collaboration for the video game “Assassin’s Creed Mirage.”
Maui County officials are asking for public feedback about a proposal for a new road connecting the Wailuku and Waiehu communities.
A nonprofit is moving forward with a plan to help homeless youth get off the streets in Leeward Oahu, but some neighbors are asking the governor to cancel the project.
Hawaii News Now will air “Celebrating Hōkūleʻa,” a live broadcast celebrating the voyaging canoe’s 50th birthday, on Saturday, March 8.
Isabella “Ariel” Kalua was reported missing in September 2021, but court records allege she was actually killed her a month earlier.
The mayor said his fifth budget proposal is the best so far in executing his agenda: “We don’t spend money we don’t have.”
Honolulu Ocean Safety said they responded to two separate unresponsive men at Kailua Beach Wednesday.
Police said that around 6 p.m., an officer-involved shooting involving Forshey took place near the Namakanipaio Campground off Highway 11 in Volcano.
“We were all nuts and almost everyone involved in Hōkūleʻa because how can such a preposterous idea ever come to fruition.”
The comment period is open until Mar. 26, and residents can give their input through an online survey.
Three senate proposals to crackdown on illegal fireworks are now moving through the house.
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