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Pride Flags Fly Over State Capitol for First Time
Gov. Josh Green has declared June as Pride Month and on Monday, for the first time, flew a Pride flag over the state Capitol, where it will remain for the entire month.
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Hawaiian Electric Unveils $350M Wildfire Safety Plan That Could Raise Customer Bills
Hawaiian Electric has released a more detailed version of its three-year wildfire safety strategy, aimed at reducing wildfire risks and strengthening grid resilience across the state, with a particular focus on Maui, which it identifies as the area of highest risk.
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Beaches With High Bacteria Levels
Two beaches on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi topped the list of shorelines across the country that are top-priority “bacteria hot spots,” according to a new report by the Surfrider Foundation.More than 90% of the water samples collected in 2024 from the popular swim spots — Kahaluʻu on Oʻahu and Waikomo Stream at Kōloa Landing on Kauaʻi — had bacteria levels above state health standards.
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Hawaii Business Magazine
For Them, It’s Hawai‘i 2.0
After years on the mainland, these locals are coming home – and bringing their thriving careers with them.
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O‘ahu Headlines
Honolulu Police Department Looking for Its Fourth Chief in Eight Years
The Honolulu Police Department is looking for its fourth police chief in eight years after Arthur “Joe” Logan decided to retire June 30. Logan’s departure was announced Monday by Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, who recommended Hawaiʻi Police Chief Ben Moszkowicz to serve as interim chief starting July 16.
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Honolulu Council to Review $11M in General Obligation Bonds for Rail
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration has requested more funding to pay the city’s required annual subsidy toward the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s construction of the over-$10 billion rail line.
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State Housing Czar Demands Church Return Housing For Homeless Elderly
The state’s Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions is demanding that a Korean church either return or pay $20,000 apiece to buy 20 state-owned tiny housing units installed in their Honolulu parking lot.
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Sponsored By Hawai’i Employers Council
Talent and Workforce Stakeholders Convene to Shape Hawai’i’s Workforce of Tomorrow
Hawai’i Employers Council’s 2025 Talent Summit gathers HR and business leaders for a solutions-driven day focused on building a resilient, future-ready workforce.
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Government Defends Detention, Deportation of Military Wife in Honolulu
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is defending the actions of its Customs and Border Protection officers who detained and deported an Australian woman who tried to visit her American husband, a U.S. Army lieutenant who is stationed in Honolulu, saying Nicolle Saroukos was “traveling for more than just tourism.”
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Councilmember Wants More Waste Diverted From West Oʻahu Landfill
The City and County of Honolulu is waiting for the governor to decide whether he will let a state bill take effect that would further narrow site options for a new Oʻahu landfill.
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Uh Mānoa Earns Top Spot Out of 21,000 Universities
According to the 2025 Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings, UH Mānoa placed in the top 2.6% out of more than 21,000 worldwide universities.
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Volunteers Install Native Plants for Kailua Beach Dune Restoration
Dozens of volunteers and community members placed 344 native plants along a stretch of Kailua Beach on Saturday to mitigate erosion at the frequented beach park.
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Hawai‘i Island Headlines
Solvent Detected in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Water
State health officials said low levels of a chemical used as an industrial solvent were detected in a water sample collected from the Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park water system.
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Long-Awaited Pharmacy Expansion at Kona Community Hospital Complete
The expansion includes a new “compounding suite” that will allow KCH to safely prepare medications — including chemotherapy drugs — on site at the 94-bed hospital.
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Hawaii Business Magazine
Hawai‘i’s Public Schools Are National Leaders in Academic Recovery. Can They Keep Up the Momentum?
Here’s how three Title I schools are making improvements, including expanded assessments, tutoring, and after-school and summer learning.
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Hawaiʻi County Community Survey Opens To Public
Residents can give feedback to the County through the online Laulima Community Survey, from now through July 31.
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Prosecutors Request UFC Hall-of-Famer BJ Penn Undergo Mental Health Exam
The former MMA fighter is accused of assaulting his 79-year-old mother over the Memorial Day weekend. He has repeatedly claimed in public social media posts that she and other family members have been replaced by “imposters.”
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Maui Headlines
Maui County Council Poised to Pass $1.55B Budget
The Maui County Council is poised Tuesday to pass measures that reduce tax rates for owner-occupied homes giving many homeowners some relief.
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Maui Police Department Offers Gun Buyback Program
The Maui Police Department will host a gun buyback event at the Maui County Service Center 110 Alaihi St. in Kahului from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14.
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Maui Police Department Launches 2025 Citizen Survey
The Maui Police Department has launched its 2025 Citizen Survey in an ongoing effort to strengthen relationships with the community and improve public safety services.
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Kaua‘i Headlines
Annual Taste of Hawaiʻi Fundraiser Showcases Old and New Culinary Talent on Kauaʻi
About 1,000 people attended this year’s Taste of Hawai’i, showcasing 12 local musicians, 10 beverage vendors and more than 25 chefs and food vendors from restaurants around Kaua’i.
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