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Green signs emergency COVID vaccine order

September 25, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Gov. Josh Green has issued an emergency proclamation to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines remain accessible in Hawaii, after recent federal decisions created uncertainty over who could receive the…

Mountain View coffee shop makes national buzz on Yelp’s Top 100 list

September 25, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Tucked in the misty slopes of Hawaii Island’s lush eastern highlands, a small coffee shop built with recycled materials and run by a single person is gaining national recognition for doi…

Proposed county pay hikes advance

September 25, 2025 | 6 MIN READ

The Hawaii County Salary Commission on Wednesday decided to put its proposal for a four-tiered pay raise for the county’s top officials before the public.

Police: 29th Ave. in HPP is now open

September 24, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

UPDATE: From Police. 29th Avenue is now open.

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Plea deal in the works for alleged puppy abuser

September 24, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

A plea deal is on the table for a 58-year-old homeless Hilo woman accused of abusing a pet puppy in April.

Feedback sought for Kona airport plan

September 24, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

The Hawaii Department of Transportation invites the public to attend the first of four public input sessions to guide future developments at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaho…

Arraignment set for Honolulu man in large meth bust

September 24, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

A Hawaii Island judge has found probable cause to try a 29-year-old Honolulu man accused of possessing almost 6 pounds of methamphetamine.

Hawaii conference showcases nexus between green fees, tourism

September 24, 2025 | 6 MIN READ

Members of the Green Fee Advisory Council updated Hawaii’s visitor industry Monday on the process that they are using to ensure that the nation’s first-ever climate impact fee stre…

Council OK’s effort to acquire Honolulu Landing property

September 23, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The Hawaii County Council has given full approval to a resolution urging the Department of Finance to move ahead with acquiring 364 acres of culturally and environmentally significant coastlin…

Kaiser workers authorize strike

September 23, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

About 100 workers from three Kaiser Permanente clinics on Hawaii Island are among thousands of union members statewide who voted to authorize a strike as part of an effort to increase staffing…

Hakalau bridge improvements to begin Wednesday

September 23, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Beginning Wednesday, Hawaii Belt Road traffic near the Hakalau Stream Bridge will be slowed as workers begin the first phase of the span’s rehabilitation, which will focus a substructure…

Salary Commission to discuss raises for top officials, County Council

September 23, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

The Hawaii County Salary Commission is considering pay hikes for the county’s top officials.

Kalaupapa National Historical Park reopens for public tours

September 22, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

KALAUPAPA, Molokai — There is a recent grave at Kalaupapa, and the few living patients on the state Department of Health’s Hansen’s disease registry range in age from 84 to 1…

New OHA program fills gaps for homebuyers

September 22, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

For thousands of Native Hawaiians, the dream of owning a home has long been limited by eligibility rules and high costs.

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.

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…

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…

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