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Culture and fish at center of debate in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument

June 30, 2025 | 9 MIN READ

Longline fishing boats bobbed in the water at Pier 38 on Tuesday afternoon as Vietnamese pop music echoed from one of the vessels. Nearby, James Shane sat aboard the Vicious Cycle, monitoring…

Trump administration’s actions rattle foreign students at UH Hilo, could hurt enrollment

June 29, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

International students at the University of Hawaii at Hilo are grappling with anxiety about their visas, travel and social media as the university braces for a potential loss of enrollment bec…

Land board rejects Army’s final EIS for Oahu land

June 29, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

The state Board of Land and Natural Resources voted Friday 5-1 to reject the Army’s final environmental impact statement on plans to retain state land on Oahu after leases expire in 2029…

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A pilot program to fight agriculture-related crimes in Hawaii will go into effect July 1 on the Big Island and Oahu.

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June 27, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Another telescope on Maunakea is set to be decommissioned.

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The state Department of Land and Natural Resources reported Thursday that the dredging at Pohoiki Boat Ramp could be finished ahead of schedule.

Waikoloa man caught up in global drug sweep

June 27, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

An international law enforcement operation targeting illegal drug sales online resulted in the prosecution of a Waikoloa man and highlighted how dealers are using the internet to ship drugs to…

Hilo zoo welcomes several new inhabitants

June 27, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

The Pana‘ewa Zoo and Rainforest Gardens has added several new animals this year and is planning future inhabitants including the possible return of pygmy hippos to the facility after mor…

Bills bolster Judiciary on isle

June 27, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Gov. Josh Green on Thursday signed several Judiciary-related bills into law, including one that will give the Big Island another judge.

Police: Pedestrian struck by van dies

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Police: Pahoa man made bombs, ran meth lab

June 26, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

A 54-year-old Pahoa man is in police custody after an several law enforcement agencies searched two homes Wednesday on Oceanview Parkway in the Black Sand subdivision of Pahoa.

DLNR: Pohoiki dredging progress ‘looking really good’

June 26, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources reported today that the dredging at Pohoiki Boat Ramp could be finished ahead of schedule.

California woman drowns in Ka‘u

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Popoki Target Area the subject of Pahoa meeting

June 26, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be present at a public information booth from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, at the Maku‘u Farmer’s Market on Highway 130 near Pahoa….

Plan to cut isle gas emissions from vehicles takes shape

June 26, 2025 | 6 MIN READ

The Hawaii Department of Transportation has a draft plan to largely eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from ground, air and ocean transportation vehicles in the state by 2045.

New Hilo zoo fees kick in Aug. 1

June 25, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Following extensive public input, the Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation is adopting rule amendments for the Pana‘ewa Recreational Complex, including the introduction of ad…

Luke signs bills expanding preschool eligibility

June 25, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, serving as acting governor, on Monday signed into law Act 203, a major expansion of the state’s Preschool Open Doors tuition subsidy program.

Bail reduced for Ocean View standoff suspect

June 25, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

A judge on Tuesday reduced bail for a former fugitive who on Monday engaged in an hours-long armed standoff with police in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates.

Penn asks judge for ‘identity verification’ of his mother

June 25, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn has said on social media he believes an identical imposter has taken the place of his mother, Lorraine Shin, his brothers and others around him.

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