Board seeks comment on proposed island name change
May 4, 2025 | 6 MIN READ
What’s in a name? That question remains a powerful one, more than four centuries after William Shakespeare posed it.
Hawaii Legislature ends 2025 session on sour note
May 4, 2025 | 6 MIN READ
The last day of the legislative session ended Friday just like it did in 2023: with House Republicans snapping at one another on the House floor shortly after senators walked across the state…
For Trump supporters, an ‘exciting’ first 100 days
May 4, 2025 | 7 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — For those tens of millions of Americans who regard President Donald Trump’s bull-in-a-china-shop decade of political life as a waking nightmare, what may be hardest to…
Trump proposes $163 billion in cuts across government in new budget
May 3, 2025 | 6 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday proposed slashing $163 billion in federal spending next fiscal year, a drastic retrenchment in the role and reach of government that, if ena…
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Trump ends Chinese tariff loophole, raising the cost of online goods
May 3, 2025 | 6 MIN READ
The Trump administration on Friday officially eliminated a loophole that had allowed American shoppers to buy cheap goods from China without paying tariffs. The move will help U.S. manufacture…
Companies are serving notice: We’re raising prices because of tariffs
May 3, 2025 | 7 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — More companies are starting to warn that they will have to pass on higher costs to American consumers, raising prices for products like strollers, mattresses, power tools an…
Trump ousts White House national security adviser Waltz, replaces him with Rubio
May 2, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump ousted his national security adviser Mike Waltz on Thursday and named Secretary of State Marco Rubio as his interim replacement in the first majo…
Annual AstroDay returns Saturday with displays, contests and hands-on activities
May 2, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
AstroDay 2025 is returning to this weekend for another fun-filled day of activities exploring the wonders of space and technology.
Hawaii lawmakers OK about 250 bills
May 2, 2025 | 6 MIN READ
The state Legislature gave final approval to about 250 bills Wednesday during several hours of voting that included a surprise defeat of a gun-control measure.
Trump administration sues Hawaii, 3 other states to block climate lawsuits, laws
May 2, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration said Thursday it is suing four Democratic-led states to prevent them from enforcing “burdensome and ideologically motivat…
At Vietnam War Memorial, familiar names, old grief and a kind of peace
May 1, 2025 | 6 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — They began to arrive when the late-morning sun had risen above the trees, just as the black paving stones at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial had started to get hot. They were…
Probable cause to try woman accused of strangling boyfriend, judge rules
May 1, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Three Hawaii Police Department officers and one civilian testified Wednesday during a preliminary hearing for 42-year-old Pahoa woman accused of fatally strangling her significant other with h…
US economy shrank in first quarter, in reading clouded by messy trade data
May 1, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
The chaotic start to President Donald Trump’s second term roiled the economy at the beginning of the year, as consumers and businesses scrambled to react to a constant stream of tariff a…
Input sought on State Wildlife Action Plan
April 30, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
The agencies charged with protecting Hawaii’s ecosystems are seeking public input through the month of May on the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan, an in-depth document detailing the stat…
Trump touts economy at Michigan 100-day rally, as Americans grow wary
April 30, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
WARREN, Michigan — President Donald Trump touted what he called a series of major economic wins and forcefully attacked Democrats during a rally in Michigan on Tuesday, as polling showed…
Keeping kupuna safe: Agencies say community help imperative during emergencies
April 30, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
The state Legislature passed a resolution two weeks ago calling for increased emergency preparedness to protect Hawaii’s kupuna, and both emergency-response organizations and elder-suppo…
Hawaii borrowers in default are among millions nationwide affected by end of payment pause
April 29, 2025 | 7 MIN READ
A pandemic-era pause for federal loan borrowers in default is set to end Monday, and millions of former and current students nationwide are bracing for renewed loan collections.
Portions of Ali‘i Drive to become one-way Thursday
April 29, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
The county will add free parking on Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona on Thursday by turning a portion of the road into a one-way street.
Documents: Woman strangled boyfriend with seatbelt
April 29, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
A 42-year-old Pahoa woman accused of killing her significant other during a domestic dispute late Thursday night strangled him with the driver’s side seatbelt of a 2013 Honda Fit, accord…
Consumers in Hawaii prepare for tariffs’ impact
April 29, 2025 | 7 MIN READ
Fish sauce, a Chinese cooking staple and Hawaii favorite ingredient, is always on Sabrina Stephen’s shopping list.
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I am the retired news director of Pacific Radio Group stations on the Island of Hawaii. I am a retired Lt. Col., USAF Reserve. I am a FCC-licensed Amateur Radio Operator, holding the Amateur Extra Class License. I am a substitute teacher for the state of Hawaii Department of Education.
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