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Hawaiʻi Governor Wants $10B From Feds for Military Land Leases
The U.S. military wants to retain land long used for training as leases expire in 2029. In a nine-page letter, Gov. Green urged military leaders to negotiate instead of taking the lands by eminent domain and help right “historic wrongs” for a price: $10 billion to address training ground cleanup, cesspool conversion, housing supply and more.
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Teacher Says DOE Response to Charlie Kirk Class Discussion Violates Her Rights
A conservative legal group has sent a demand letter to the state Department of Education because of a classroom discussion about conservative activist Charlie Kirk. A middle school history teacher at a Hawaiʻi public school alleges that the department violated her First Amendment right to free speech.
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State Sen. Awa Contests Election Ethics Violation Over Social Media Video
The Hawaiʻi Ethics Commission is considering a violation against Oʻahu North Shore state Sen. Brenton Awa that could result in a nearly $1,000 fine. Awa appeared before the commission Monday to contest the violation regarding a video he posted on his official Instagram account. The commission said Awa’s video used government resources for campaign purposes, which is against the law.
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Federal Shutdown Prompts UH to Ease Registration Rules
The University of Hawaiʻi announced a temporary grace period for registration holds across all 10 campuses Tuesday. A letter from UH President Wendy Hensel said students can register for Spring 2026 even with unpaid Fall quarter balances.
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At Least 7 Dead in ‘Catastrophic’ Fiery Crash of Honolulu-Bound UPS Plane in Kentucky
A UPS cargo plane bound for Hawaiʻi crashed and exploded in a massive fireball Tuesday while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least seven people and injuring 11, authorities said.
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Hawaii Business Magazine
Picking Through Pearls of Wisdom Offered at Hawaii Business’s Wahine Forum
You’re going to fail. The question is: Will you show up the next day? Hawai‘i’s top women leaders delivered unfiltered wisdom on resilience and success at the state’s largest business conference.
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O‘ahu Headlines
Osprey Command Team Relieved of Duty
Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale, commanding general of the Okinawa-based 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, relieved Lt. Col. Shaina M. Hennessey of her duties as commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, along with its senior enlisted leader Sgt. Maj. Jamie Lampley and the squadron’s unnamed executive officer.
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HPD Using Mounted License Plate Reading Cameras in Parts of Waikīkī and Downtown
Honolulu Police have been using license plate reading cameras in their patrol cars for years. But they’ve recently started mounting them in fixed locations. And if police had their way, the cameras would be all over the island.
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‘Very Painful,’ Former Miss Hawaiʻi Fights to Stop Her Husband From Being Deported
With a cane in hand guiding her every step, former Miss Hawaiʻi Cheryl Bartlett slowly walks along the garden of palms and hinahina she and her husband, Rogerio Araujo, grew together outside of their Makiki apartment.
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Crumbling Waiʻalae Ave Home Sparks Safety Fears
It’s one of the first homes you see driving into Kahala. Neighbors say the crumbling, overgrown property on Waiʻalae Avenue has become a magnet for trouble, and they’re pleading for something to be done.
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Hawai‘i Island Headlines
County Council Committee Votes to Delay Start of STVRs Law
A proposal to delay implementation of Hawai‘i County’s short-term vacation rental law until mid-2026 cleared a County Council committee Tuesday and now heads to the full council for final approval.
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State Leaders Support Alternate Mauna Kea Sites as Option for Thirty Meter Telescope
Gov. Josh Green is pledging to help “promptly” establish a procedure to permit construction of a controversial telescope atop Mauna Kea on a site previously developed for observatory use.
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Hawai‘i Community College Sees Large Enrollment Increase
Hawaiʻi CC saw an enrollment of 2,489 students, an 8.7% rise, said to be one of the highest headcounts in years at the Hawaiʻi Island-based college.
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BJ Penn Charged With Alleged Assault of 45-Year-Old Man Outside Hilo Residence
Hawai‘i Island police arrested and charged former UFC two-division champion Dee “BJ” Penn of Hilo with third-degree assault following an incident early Tuesday morning in Hilo.
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Hawaii Business Magazine
Kaua‘i Pediatrician Who Warned About One Toxic Pesticide Sees a Bigger Threat
Hawai‘i led the nation in outlawing chlorpyrifos, but Dr. Lee Evslin says pending legislation in the U.S. Congress might prevent EPA review of new scientific evidence, which opponents say could limit states’ roles in the future
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Maui Headlines
Maui Council Adopts Dual Track Kahului Seat Vacancy Process, Clashes Over Bill 9 Delay
The Maui County Council ended a contentious special meeting to determine a process to fill the vacancy left by the death of Council Member Tasha Kama with a final, tense 8-0 vote.
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Maui Fishers Donate Thousands of Pounds of Fish to Feed Hungry Families
Fishers on 23 boats participated in the tournament, bringing in more than 4,800 pounds of fish, including marlin, mahi mahi and ahi.
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County of Maui Seeking Volunteers to Serve on Boards and Commissions
Maui County boards and commissions need volunteers for more than 30 panels, including Liquor Control Commission, Maui Planning Commission, Police Commission, Salary Commission, Urban Design Review Board, Fire and Public Safety Commission and others.
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Kaua‘i Headlines
Mayor, County Officials Swear-in the County’s New Attorney
Tyler Saito previously worked as a deputy county attorney and a deputy prosecuting attorney in the Kauaʻi Office of the Prosecuting Attorney.
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Mākua Beach Parking Woes May Be Eased Under Kauaʻi Mayor’s Plan
Parking at Mākua Beach, or Tunnels Beach, via its main access point at Hāʻena Beach Park is often a game of parking roulette. Things got worse six years ago when nearby Hāʻena State Park adopted a daily visitor cap and advance reservation system. The mayor has a plan: Give county-owned Mākua Beach to the state, too. The idea is finally gaining momentum.
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Conservationists Seek to Reduce Nēnē Deaths on West Kauaʻi Highway
The Mānā Plains Nēnē Project will focus on reducing car collisions with nēnē along a 5-mile stretch of Kaumualiʻi Highway in West Kauaʻi near the Kawaiʻele Waterbird Sanctuary.
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