Proposed Funding Cuts Could Reduce Access to Hawaiʻi Libraries
The Hawaiʻi State Public Library System is poised to lose nearly 25 staff positions and $27 million in funding for the maintenance and construction of its facilities, according to the most recent version of the state budget that lawmakers are considering.
Police Records Will Answer Questions for Victims’ Families
Families of victims like Andrew Nakoa Jr. — who died of a stab wound 21 years ago blocks from his home — now will be able to get a copy of the closing report from Hawaii law enforcement under a new law designed to answer lingering questions that haunt them.
State lawmakers are considering diverting a state fund used almost exclusively to develop low-income rental housing to build apartments for residents with higher incomes — topping out well above what most people earn.
Hawaiʻi Republican Party Announces Nominees to Fill East Oʻahu House Seat
The party nominated Michel Gedeon, Alexander Malabey, and Tara Gregory for consideration to represent House District 18, which covers Portlock, Hawaiʻi Kai, Kalama Valley.
State Is Asked for Millions to Preserve Waikīkī Beach
The Waikiki Beach Special Improvement District Association is collaborating with local government agencies and stakeholders to develop an interim beach restoration and mitigation plan for the state to save Waikīkī’s beaches.
Recent high-profile cases of child torture and neglect that led to the deaths of two children on Oʻahu have sharpened the focus for police officers and prosecuting attorneys pushing Hawaiʻi lawmakers to pass a bill that would codify torture and outline punishment.
Animal Cruelty Bill in Hawaiʻi Legislature Gains Momentum
A bill advancing through the state Legislature to increase penalties for animal cruelty has gained fresh momentum following the circulation of a graphic video depicting the violent abuse of a dog in Wahiawa.
Army Releases Final EIS for Pohakuloa Training Area
The Army has released its finalized environmental impact statement on the prospect of retaining 22,750 acres of state-owned land at the Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaiʻi island after its lease expires in August 2029.
Finding the Hidden Dangers Lurking in Your Office Setup
Alexander MacGregor uses his training in occupational therapy to redesign workspaces and prevent conditions such as carpal tunnel, sciatica and neck pain.
Virtual Meeting to Introduce Draft Stewardship Plan for Ka‘u Parcel
The plan being introduced regards the stewardship of the Kaunamano property, which covers 1,363 acres between Pohina Pali and the Maniania Pali below the Na‘alehu Police Station.
State’s High Court Visits Hilo to Give Students a Closer Look at Legal System
About 250 students from five East Hawaiʻi High Schools were present Thursday at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s Performing Arts Center to hear oral arguments before the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court as part of the Judiciary’s “Courts in the Community” program.
State to Offer New Option for Rural Residents Struggling to Access Health Care
Living on Hawaiʻi’s least populated islands means specialized medical care is not readily available, a growing challenge as the number of air carriers servicing Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi has dropped.
County’s Updated Plan for $1.6B in Fire Recovery Funds Includes Help for First-Time Homebuyers, Rebuilding Homes
Office of Recovery Administrator John Smith said Wednesday that the county is working to send in its plans to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development by Monday, and that the programs could start taking applications by this summer.
Lahaina Fire Stole Their Dream Home. Plans to Rebuild Reveal Deep Divides
The Deals are the first oceanfront property owners on Front Street to try rebuilding in an area that scientists say is at risk due to sea level rise. Neighbors see it as a test case.
Soil Sampling at Former Kekaha Sugar Mill Lot B Will Determine if Contaminants Exist
Kauai’i County Office of Economic Development is notifying the public that its contractors will conduct soil sampling from April 21 to May 2 at the former Kekaha Sugar Mill Lot B property. The county is conducting the sampling — with permission from property owner Aloun Farms — to determine whether the property’s soil is contaminated before it moves forward with any future economic development of the property.
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