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Keaau High educator named Hawaii Teacher of the Year

September 21, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Judith “Elise” Hannigan still remembers the words she scribbled onto a note card for a nervous student preparing to take the Advanced Placement English exam: “You’ll do…

Plastic foodware restrictions eyed

September 21, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

A Hawaii County Council committee postponed action Tuesday on a bill that would prohibit food providers and county facilities from offering disposable plastic or polystyrene foodware and servi…

High court rules that former warden was wrongfully terminated

September 21, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled 4-1 Wednesday that Ruth Forbes, a former warden at Kulani Correctional Facility, was wrongfully terminated in 2015 by the then-Department of Public Safety….

Gov. Josh Green’s order tries to curb rising traffic fatalities

September 20, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Gov. Josh Green on Thursday signed an executive order to improve traffic safety and protect vulnerable road users in Hawaii.

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Hawaii students show post-pandemic progress

September 20, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Hawaii’s public schools are not only bouncing back from the pandemic but also showing consistent academic gains, according to the state Department of Education’s 2024-25 Strive HI…

Hawaii DOE might alter districts before closing schools

September 20, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

The state Department of Education is rethinking its approach to declining student enrollment, prioritizing “district optimization” over immediate school closures and consolidations…

Preparing for a disaster: Multiple agencies stage emergency response simulation at Hilo airport

September 19, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

What if two Boeing commercial airliners, a 717 and a 737, were to collide at Hilo International Airport?

Proposal to change qualifications for Public Works director advances

September 18, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

A proposed amendment to the Hawaii County Charter that would broaden the qualifications for the director of Public Works is headed to the full County Council after receiving a favorable recomm…

Penn back in court after allegedly violating protective order

September 18, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

BJ Penn made his initial appearance Wednesday in Hilo Family Court for a charge that he illegally entered the Puueo Street property of his mother, Lorraine Shin, in violation of an order for p…

Judges allows lawsuit over state House committee to continue

September 18, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

A Honolulu judge has ruled that a court challenge to the state House of Representatives’ closed-door meetings of the House Advisory Committee on Rules and Procedures can proceed.

STVRs study unveiled: Report to County Council highlights economic, social impacts

September 18, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

A new study commissioned by the Hawaii County Council is shedding light on the substantial economic and social impact of short-term vacation rentals across Hawaii Island.

COVID outbreak ends at Hilo nursing home

September 17, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

The COVID-19 outbreak that impacted the Hilo Benioff Medical Center nursing home in mid-August has officially ended, hospital officials said.

Council mulls another pedestrian safety bill

September 17, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The Hawaii County Council advanced a bill on Tuesday that aims to improve safety for both pedestrians and motorists on county roadways.

New law impacts moped drivers: It requires helmets, raises minimum age to 16

September 17, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

A new law requiring helmets and raising the minimum age for moped drivers aims to reduce the number of serious injuries and fatalities connected to moped crashes statewide.

Homeless Hilo man charged with abusing dog

September 16, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

A 65-year-old Hilo man with no permanent address has been charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty for allegedly hitting a dog in the head with a golf club last week.

Emergency response exercise set for Thursday at Hilo airport

September 16, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The Hawaii Department of Transportation will conduct a full-scale emergency response exercise at Hilo International Airport from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. The exercise, required every three…

Traffic stop leads to sizable meth bust

September 16, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

A traffic stop last week for an expired safety check led to the discovery of almost six pounds of methamphetamine and the arrest of a 29-year-old Honolulu man.

Hawaii debates legalizing recreational cannabis

September 16, 2025 | 8 MIN READ

The cannabis industry is budding across the globe with new 4/20-friendly destinations cashing in on the legalization of cannabis for recreational and medical purposes.

Hawaii visitors show high interest in weed tourism

September 16, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Interest in cannabis tourism is high among Hawaii travelers, according to newly released data from MMGY Travel Intelligence’s summer edition of its Portrait of American Travelers, the tr…

Council to discuss bill aiming to reduce disposable plastic foodware

September 15, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

The County Council will consider a bill aimed at reducing the use of disposable plastic and polystyrene foodware and serviceware on county property.

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