Big Isle lawmakers provide update on road projects
November 3, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
State and county transportation officials joined local lawmakers last week to share updates and hear community concerns about ongoing and future projects in Puna and across Hawaii Island….
Hawaii’s response a ‘lifeline’ for SNAP benefit recipients
November 3, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Local efforts to help the 161,400 low-income Hawaii residents facing elimination of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and others affected by the federal government shu…
Catching up with Ippy: Culinary star Philip Aiona drops new cookbook amid second season of ‘Eating Our Roots’
November 2, 2025 | 6 MIN READ
Philip “Ippy” Aiona has the training and culinary chops to be a fine-dining chef and has displayed those skills nationally on multiple Food Network shows.
Council likely to push back implementation of STVR law to July 2026
November 2, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Hawaii County’s law regulating short-term vacation rentals — those lasting fewer than 180 consecutive days — could be pushed back to take effect July 1, 2026, under a proposa…
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Decisions await for awarding $50M to Hawaii nonprofits impacted by federal cuts
November 2, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
More than 200 Hawaii nonprofits seeking $143 million are competing for $50 million in state emergency grant funding to offset impacts of federal cuts by the Trump Administration.
HBMC improves records access for patients
November 2, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
Hilo Benioff Medical Center on Nov. 1 launched its new digital system for managing medical records, appointments, prescriptions and payments, and hospital officials are urging the community to…
Visitor arrivals to Hawaii still softening
November 1, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Visitor arrivals to Hawaii declined in September, but higher daily spending helped bolster tourism revenue — though inflation and rising operational costs cut into the increases.
State to provide $42.2M to replace suspended SNAP funding
October 31, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
The state will provide $250 in November for each of Hawaii’s 161,400 people whose federal SNAP benefits are set to expire Saturday as the result of the federal government shutdown….
Hawaii’s aiports avoid delays seen on mainland — so far
October 31, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
Despite the ongoing federal government shutdown and nationwide staffing shortages, Hawaii airports have so far managed to avoid significant delays, according to Shelly Kunishige from the Hawai…
Lawmakers briefed on new SNAP work requirements
October 30, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
Lawmakers on Wednesday heard from the state Department of Human Services about upcoming changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, including new federal work and certif…
Hawaii opens applications for rent, utility relief amid SNAP suspension
October 30, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
Applications are now being accepted for needy residents with children to apply for rent and utility assistance, as federal SNAP benefits for 165,000 Hawaii residents are scheduled to be suspen…
Hawaii joins states suing Trump administration over SNAP funding
October 29, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — More than two dozen states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its recent refusal to fund food stamps during the government shutdown, seeking to spare roughly 42 mill…
State proposes rules to reopen Kona waters to aquarium fishing
October 29, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
The reopening of waters off the Kona coast to aquarium fishing took a step closer to reality after a state board decided to put forth a set of proposed rules for public hearings.
Concerns raised over Ainako housing project
October 29, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Dozens of community members gathered last week at the Aupuni Center Conference Room in Hilo to share their thoughts about a proposed affordable housing project planned for nearly 61 acres of c…
Hawaii braces for suspension of SNAP
October 29, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Organizations devoted to helping financially strapped Hawaii families were scrambling Monday after the federal Food and Nutrition Service told states that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Hawaii joins states suing Trump administration over SNAP funding
October 28, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — More than two dozen states sued the Trump administration today over its recent refusal to fund food stamps during the government shutdown, seeking to spare roughly 42 millio…
Police: Speeding, reckless driving on the rise
October 28, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
The Hawaii Police Department is urging motorists to drive responsibly following a recent increase in reports and incidents involving reckless and dangerous driving.
Hawaii jobless claims hint at shutdown fallout
October 28, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
The first batch of 381 state unemployment insurance claims filed by idled or unpaid workers offers a glimpse of the effects of the federal government shutdown on Hawaii families as food banks…
Tokuda, Hirono warn Trump risking war in South America
October 27, 2025 | 8 MIN READ
As President Donald Trump ramps up his lethal campaign against alleged drug traffickers in Latin America, Hawaii lawmakers say he risks dragging the U.S. into a new war and alienating allies a…
Photos: Community turns out for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
October 26, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
The YWCA’s annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event was held Saturday in Hilo. The fundraiser, first launched in 2009, invites participants to literally walk in women’s shoes to raise…
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I am the retired news director of Pacific Radio Group stations on the Island of Hawaii. I am a retired Lt. Col., USAF Reserve. I am a FCC-licensed Amateur Radio Operator, holding the Amateur Extra Class License. I am a substitute teacher for the state of Hawaii Department of Education.
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