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Former Mayor Roth joins Central Pacific Bank

March 25, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

 

Former Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth has joined Central Pacific Bank as senior vice president and Hawaii Island region manager. He is based in the bank’s Hilo branch.

 

Hawaii’s economic growth has been stunted since recovering from pandemic

March 25, 2025 | 6 MIN READ

It’s been five years since Hawaii’s economy got broadsided by COVID-19 impacts, and about 18 months since state economic health surpassed its pre-pandemic level. Yet corona­v…

Plea deal in negligent homicide case?

March 24, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

A 70-year-old Pepeekeo man pleaded not guilty Friday to first-degree negligent homicide for a fatal traffic crash in 2022.

Trump’s Pentagon seeks spending on Pacific forces, cuts to environmental and cultural programs

March 24, 2025 | 9 MIN READ

President Donald Trump and his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, have promised sweeping changes to the U.S. military.

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UH Hilo has new plan to help boost enrollment

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