Legislature moves to tighten oversight of Hawai‘i Tourism Authority
March 30, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
State lawmakers took swift action Friday to amend a bill to tighten oversight of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, which is undergoing more leadership shake-ups, while dealing with allegati…
Community health center eyes expansion
March 30, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
A bill that would provide funding for Hawaii Island Community Health Center to expand the reach of its services to about 55,000 patients yearly is making its way through the state Legislature….
Federal funding cuts ripple through the heart of Trump country
March 30, 2025 | 7 MIN READ
RAINELLE, W.V. — The phone rang over the whine of Trey Yates’ butter churn. The person calling was polite, but the message was devastating: Mountaineer Food Bank was ending Yates&r…
Visiting Greenland, Vance finds the weather and the reception chilly
March 29, 2025 | 8 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has been less than subtle in his insistence that the United States will “get” Greenland one way or another, reiterating Friday that the Un…
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Trump’s tariffs cast doubt on Hawaii vehicle sales forecast
March 29, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Hawaii’s auto dealers ended 2024 down 3% in sales and were expecting a rebound this year until the enthusiasm was abruptly halted when President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on for…
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Inflation remained sticky ahead of Trump’s escalating trade war
March 29, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Americans hoping for some relief on inflation suffered a setback in February, as new data showed underlying price pressures intensifying even before the latest escalation in President Donald T…
10,000 federal health workers to be laid off
March 28, 2025 | 6 MIN READ
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it was laying off 10,000 employees at the Health and Human Services Department as part of a broad reorganization that reflects the priorities o…
Public invited to Prince Kuhio Day event in Ka‘u
March 28, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
A community organization in Ka‘u will celebrate Prince Kuhio Day with an event Saturday sharing food, music and fun as they work toward opening a cultural center to honor the people and…
Republicans divided on spending cuts as they try to pay for Trump’s tax cuts
March 28, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — U.S. congressional Republicans are struggling over how to pay for President Donald Trump’s multi-trillion-dollar tax-cut and immigration reform agenda, with the fate o…
Hannemann resigns as HTA chair amid allegations of freebies
March 27, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
Mufi Hannemann resigned as chairperson of the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board on Thursday, saying he wants to end distractions after allegations surfaced during discussion of a state financial…
Gender wage gap persists in Hawaii
March 27, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Despite progress over the decades, data shows that women in the Hawaii still earn less than men, particularly in higher-paying occupations and among certain ethnic groups.
Trump announces 25% tariffs on imported cars and parts
March 27, 2025 | 7 MIN READ
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would impose a 25% tariff on cars and car parts that were imported into the United States, a move that could encourage U.S. auto production over t…
Trump administration abruptly cuts billions from state health services
March 27, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
The u.s. Department of Health and Human Services has abruptly canceled more than $12 billion in federal grants to states that were being used for tracking infectious diseases, mental health se…
A monument for Vietnam vets planned for school in Kona
March 26, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Clyde Brumaghim, 73, is very proud of growing up in Kona, and especially proud to be a Wildcat, graduating from Konawaena High School with the Class of 1969.
Stagflation on the radar for the US economy, but no repeat of the ’70s
March 26, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — Recent economic projections from Federal Reserve officials had shades of “Stagflation-lite,” in the words of one economist, a sentiment increasingly echoed among…
Trump signs election order calling for proof of US citizenship to vote
March 26, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that would require voters to prove they are U.S. citizens and attempts to prevent states from coun…
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…
Social Security, buffeted by turmoil, awaits a new leader
March 25, 2025 | 9 MIN READ
When Wall Street veteran Frank Bisignano goes before Congress today as President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Social Security Administration, he will confront questions about how he w…
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