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Banyan Drive in spotlight
February 17, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
A pair of bills to facilitate the redevelopment of Banyan Drive in Hilo are scheduled for committee hearings this week.
Wind Advisory in effect; Hawaiian Electric could ‘proactively shut off power’
February 16, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for North and South Kohala, Ka‘u and interior areas of Hawaii Island through Tuesday evening.
Initial ‘Green Fee’ projects are caught in funding dilemma
February 16, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
Gov. Josh Green is proposing to use debt instead of new special tax revenue to pay for an initial 18 “Green Fee” environmental improvement projects costing $42.2 million.
Revamped HI-5 program proposal draws mixed testimony
February 16, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
A plan to restructure Hawaii’s highly criticized beverage container deposit and redemption program is being considered at the state Legislature.
Questions over Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke likely to inspire challengers
February 16, 2026 | 7 MIN READ
No elected officials or long-time political observers who spoke to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser could think of a sitting statewide Hawaii politician who has been in a situation like Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke finds herself now.
Lei legislation aims to bolster Hawaii flower farm industry
February 15, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
Buying lei made only with natural materials from Hawaii nei could be a new requirement for state agencies under an effort at the Legislature aimed at helping the local floriculture industry.
Hawaii environmental leaders condemn EPA rollback
February 15, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
State and local environmental leaders strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s move on Thursday to rescind a scientific finding, the loss of which effectively deregulated greenhouse gas emissions under the Environmental Protection Agency — with the state Energy Office calling it “one of the…
Higher tax rate eyed for Hawaii County homes worth $4M or more
February 15, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
The Hawaii County Council’s Finance Committee on Feb. 4 voted 7-1 to forward with a favorable recommendation to the full council a measure that would add a new, higher rate of residential property tax for property with a net taxable value of $4 million or more.
County installs roundabout by in Hilo by HCC
February 15, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
A new roundabout has been installed at the intersection of Kawili and Manono streets in Hilo to improve traffic flow and safety.
‘Talk story with the Chief’ Tuesday in Waimea
February 15, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
The Hawaii Police Department is launching a new series of informal “Talk Story with the Chief” sessions aimed at strengthening communication and connection between police leadership and the community.
Lobbyist at center of ‘paper bag’ case under federal investigation
February 14, 2026 | 8 MIN READ
Capture Diagnostics alleges in court documents that Tobi Solidum’s company owes them $7 million.
Hawaii attorney general says subpoenas issued in criminal public corruption case
February 14, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
Attorney General Anne E. Lopez held a news conference in Honolulu this morning to address the growing scandal that has consumed Hawaii politics at the start of an election year.
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 for him as acting governor after she acknowledged Monday that she may be the “influential sta…
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 — have been found legally not liable of all allegations in a lawsuit regarding the county’s hiring…
Portion of shoreline closed after sewage spill at Papaikou Treatment Plant
February 13, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
A sewage spill at the Papaikou Treatment Plant has resulted in a shoreline closure.
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.
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