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Lobbyist at center of ‘paper bag’ case under federal investigation

February 14, 2026 | 8 MIN READ

The 66-year-old lobbyist who donated $10,000 to Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke during a January 2022 dinner is a target of a federal investigation into possible public corruption and an alleged $7 milli…

Hawaii attorney general says subpoenas issued in criminal public corruption case

February 14, 2026 | 3 MIN READ

The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General has issued “multiple subpoenas and completed several interviews” as part of its ongoing public corruption investigation, which arose f…

County, former department head exonerated in trial

February 13, 2026 | 1 MIN READ

Following a civil jury trial presided over by Hilo Circuit Judge Henry Nakamoto, the county and Douglass Adams — former director of the Department of Research and Development — hav…

Green cancels D.C. trip to avoid having Sylvia Luke fill in as governor

February 13, 2026 | 2 MIN READ

Gov. Josh Green has canceled his upcoming plans to travel to Washington, D.C., for the annual National Governors Association’s Winter Meeting to avoid having Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke fill in…

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Portion of shoreline closed after sewage spill at Papaikou Treatment Plant

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A sewage spill at the Papaikou Treatment Plant has resulted in a shoreline closure.

Gambling bills struggle to remain alive amid Hawaii’s prohibition on wagering

February 13, 2026 | 2 MIN READ

A bill that would allow cruise ship gambling — even while ships are docked in Hawaii ports — stalled in a House committee Wednesday while another bill that would allow sports betti…

In State of the County address, Alameda focuses on affordability, housing, homelessness

February 13, 2026 | 6 MIN READ

In his second State of the County address, Mayor Kimo Alameda on Thursday focused on issues that contribute to housing shortages and homelessness on the Big Island.

State Board of Education adopts new policy on student cellphone use; implementation begins next school year

February 12, 2026 | 2 MIN READ

The state Board of Education has adopted a statewide policy establishing new rules for student cellphone use in public schools.

Portion of shoreline closed after sewage spill at Papaikou Treatment Plant

February 12, 2026 | 1 MIN READ

A sewage spill at the Papaikou Treatment Plant has resulted in a shoreline closure.

Commission to investigate Luke campaign contributions

February 12, 2026 | 8 MIN READ

The Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission will investigate whether Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke violated state law when she failed to report $16,000 in campaign contributions, including $10,000 tied to…

$33 million well spent? Resolution seeking audit of county homeless fund spending passes

February 12, 2026 | 4 MIN READ

The Hawaii County Council on Feb. 4 voted 8-0 to approve a resolution requesting the county auditor conduct a performance audit of the Office of Housing and Community Development’s Homel…

Police ID ATV rollover victim

February 11, 2026 | 1 MIN READ

Police have identified the man who died in an all-terrain-vehicle vehicle rollover late Saturday night in Honokaa as 41-year-old Kasey Hui-Ahsam of Honokaa.

Man killed in ATV rollover in Honokaa

February 11, 2026 | 1 MIN READ

Police are investigating an all-terrain vehicle rollover that claimed the life of a man late Saturday night in Honokaa.

Another Big Island man sentenced for affordable housing scam

February 11, 2026 | 4 MIN READ

A 65-year-old Big Island businessman who prosecutors said “played a central role in the conspiracy and scheme” to earn millions of dollars illegally using Hawaii County affordable…

Sylvia Luke says she didn’t take $35k but might be lawmaker behind months-long mystery

February 11, 2026 | 5 MIN READ

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke acknowledges that she may be the lawmaker at the heart of a months-long mystery regarding a legislator who allegedly accepted $35,000 in a paper bag in 2022, but sh…

3 Ocean View residents charged with numerous offenses

February 10, 2026 | 1 MIN READ

Three Ocean View residents were arrested and charged with 36 drug and firearms offenses after police executed a narcotics search warrant Thursday at a residence in the 92-8700 block of Palm Pa…

Teacher harassment prompts push for protections

February 10, 2026 | 8 MIN READ

Reports of harassment and threats against Hawaii public school teachers have gained more traction since the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting renewed calls from educators and union leaders for stro…

Storm damage minimal for Big Island

February 10, 2026 | 5 MIN READ

“It looks like we may have dodged a bullet. It could have been a lot worse.”

Bills seek to rein in free-roaming cat population in Hawaii

February 10, 2026 | 7 MIN READ

Should all cats five months or older in Hawaii be sterilized?

Long-vacant state jobs targeted by lawmakers

February 9, 2026 | 8 MIN READ

The number of stagnant state job vacancies tying up taxpayer revenue jumped last year after flattening in 2024, expanding a pile of cash that some Hawaii lawmakers want to use for urgent needs…

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