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Hawaiʻi’s Governor Signs Legislation to Bolster Judiciary
The approved funding includes a new district court judge and support staff in Kona, and funds the permanent establishment of three specialty courts on Oahu: Women’s Court, Driving While Impaired Court, and Truancy Court and Early Education Intervention Court.” House Bill 400, Act 227, appropriates $214 million for fiscal year 2026 and $212 million for fiscal year 2027.
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Odometer Photos Signal New Way to Pay for Hawaiʻi’s Roads
As of July 1, every vehicle going through a safety inspection must have its odometer reading photographed.
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Hawai’i Has A ‘Blue’ Fee. What Can It Tell Us About The New Green Fee?
The ocean stewardship fee aims to offset impacts of marine tourists. Unlike the green fee, its dollars go into a special fund. As Hawaiʻi prepares to collect a first-of-its-kind green fee to protect the environment — one aimed mostly at short-term visitors — a similar conservation fee on ocean users established last year offers insights.
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HAWAII BUSINESS MAGAZINE
Hawaii Business Wins National Best Magazine Honor – Again
This year’s award for best regional business magazine comes after we won the same prize in 2018, 2019 and 2020
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O‘ahu Headlines
Court for Homeless Defendants Now Permanent
After eight years as a pilot project, Oʻahu’s Community Outreach Court became permanent on Thursday after helping 703 homeless people clear non-violent criminal cases against them and, more importantly, providing them with social service help to get off the street and turn their lives around.
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Stadium Project Funding Won’t Be Lost Despite Delay
The Legislature’s funding of $350 million to private developers to build a new Aloha Stadium will not be forfeited back to the state because a contract with preferred offeror Aloha Halawa Development Partners will not be signed by Monday, officials said at Thursday’s monthly Stadium Authority meeting.
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HPD Officer Vacancies at 461 With Twice as Many Retirement Eligible Than Incoming
There are 461 open uniform positions, which represent 21.2% of the 2,177 positions budgeted.
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HAWAII BUSINESS MAGAZINE
Why You Should Listen Like a Good Journalist – Even If Others Don’t Listen Back
Good listening skills lead to more empathy and willingness to reevaluate positions.
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Registration Backlog Impacting Honolulu Car Dealerships
The Honolulu Department of Customer Services said more than 6,700 registrations are still pending after a surge in demand in March and April of 2025. Wait times surged to five weeks at their peak.
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Nurses’ Union Delivers Petition to Waimea Hospital Leaders
Nearly 100 union nurses and Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital in Waimea remain at an impasse over a new contract after six months of negotiations.
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Low-Flying Helicopter Caused Paraglider Crash at Makapu’u, Lawsuit Claims
A paraglider pilot injured in a 2023 accident is suing an Oʻahu air tour company for negligence.
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Hawai‘i Island Headlines
Bills Bolster Judiciary on Isle
Gov. Josh Green on Thursday signed several Judiciary-related bills into law, including one that will give the Big Island another judge.
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OHA Drops Mauna Kea Lawsuits for New Approach
In a major shift in strategy, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees voted Thursday to withdraw two longstanding lawsuits related to Mauna Kea, signaling a move toward partnership, cultural preservation and shared stewardship of the mountain.
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HAWAII BUSINESS MAGAZINE
A New Path After Prison
A recently launched program offers inmates carpentry and drywall training to “break the cycle of reincarceration while meeting workforce needs.”
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Pohoiki Dredging Project Is Scheduled to Be Completed Sooner Than Expected
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation has begun removing 42,000 cubic yards — about the size of 42,000 large refrigerators — of volcanic debris deposited by the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea at Hawaiʻi Island’s Pohoiki Bay.
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Hawai’i County Police Chief Apologizes for His ‘Premature’ Resignation; Hopes to Keep His Job
Hawai‘i Island Police Chief Ben Moszkowicz issued a public apology on Thursday for submitting a resignation letter to pursue the interim chief opening at the Honolulu Police Department, at the direct request of Honolulu City and County Mayor Rick Blangiardi.
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Police: Pahoa Man Made Bombs, Ran Meth Lab
Shannon Hostetler, 54, is in police custody after an several law enforcement agencies searched two homes Wednesday on Oceanview Parkway in the Black Sand subdivision of Pahoa.
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Maui Headlines
Inside the ‘Out-Of-Control’ Debate Over Axing Maui Vacation Rentals
The Maui County Council plans to start deliberations next week on legislation aimed at converting thousands of short-term rentals into affordable housing.
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Lauren Akitake Named First Executive Director of County Board of Ethics
Following a unanimous vote on June 18, 2025, the County of Maui Board of Ethics appointed Lauren Akitake as its first Executive Director/Legal Counsel.
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Concerned About the Future of Honomanu Bay, Nonprofit Group Seeks Public Feedback
According to the nonprofit East Maui Land Restoration, the absence of basic park infrastructure has contributed to ongoing issues such as excessive camping and occasional concerns about overfishing.
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Kaua‘i Headlines
Kauaʻi Community College’s Performing Arts Center Flourishes With New, Innovative Leadership
From an empty building to a thriving community hub, the Performing Arts Center at Kauaʻi Community College is undergoing a transformation with its new manager, Gregory von Hausch.
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