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Hawaiian Electric seeks rate hikes for next 2 years
March 10, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
Hawaii’s largest electric utility has filed a request with state regulators to raise utility rates in each of the next two years.
Trump’s war becomes world’s latest economic hazard
March 10, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
Fuel prices could soar and stay elevated for months. That could make groceries and other shipped goods more expensive. And consumers and businesses, stung by the rising costs, could choose to spend less, constraining economic growth.
Trump threatens to escalate Iran war, but says it could end soon
March 10, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
DUBAI/JERUSALEM/DORAL, Fla. — President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to escalate the war with Iran if it blocked oil shipments from the Middle East, even as he predicted a quick end to the conflict.
Hawaii doctors warn aging crisis is outpacing geriatric care system
March 10, 2026 | 7 MIN READ
Hawaii has the longest life expectancy in the United States — a point of pride that physicians say is also creating an urgent challenge.
Excess in the state’s special funds may help ease budget concerns
March 9, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
More than 200 special financial accounts at 20 state agencies are being examined by Hawaii lawmakers for excessive holdings that could help pay for general state expenses amid a challenging budgetary environment.
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader
March 9, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of the recently killed supreme leader, as his father’s successor, signaling the continuity of hard-line theocratic rule amid war with the United States and Israel.
‘A lack of transparency’: Residents blast county’s plan for house in Waiakea Uka
March 9, 2026 | 7 MIN READ
CLARIFICATION 3/10/2026: The county disputes descriptions of their plans for the home at 76 Makani Circle as a that of a “transitional house” — which presumes new occupants were previously homeless. Tom Callis, spokesman for Mayor Kimo Alameda, said the fed…
West Hawaii woman lands on ‘Top Chef’
March 8, 2026 | 7 MIN READ
“Top Chef” returns for a 23rd season Monday on Bravo TV, and a West Hawaii chef is among 16 contestants vying for the coveted title.
Council tries to tackle Kailua Village parking fees
March 8, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
Years of grumbling about inflated and unpredictable parking fees in downtown Kona came to a head last Tuesday as the Hawaii County Council considered a bill that would cap rates at privately owned parking lots in Kailua Village.
Hilo to host 50 sailors for Navy Week
March 8, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
Fifty U.S. Navy sailors from across the country will head to East Hawaii this week for four days of community service projects, educational engagements, informational demonstrations and music performances.
Former US Rep. Colleen Hanabusa dies at age 74
March 7, 2026 | 9 MIN READ
Hanabusa, the first woman to serve as Hawaii Senate president, was hospitalized for five months with cancer, her family said.
Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel pounds Tehran and Lebanon
March 7, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” the latest and broadest expansion of his goals for the war, while Israeli jets pummeled Tehran and other parts of Iran with a fresh wave of airstrikes.
Jobs evaporated unexpectedly, a troubling sign for US economy
March 7, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
Hiring fizzled in February, a sign of unexpected weakness in the labor market that sent warning signs flashing through the broader economy.
PHOTOS: Hilo routs Kea‘au on diamond
March 6, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
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Trump tells Reuters US must have a role in choosing Iran’s next leader
March 6, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump told Reuters on Thursday the United States must be involved in choosing the next leader of Iran and said it would be “wonderful” if Iranian Kurdish forces based in Iraq were to cross into Iran to launch attacks on security forces there….
New Hawaii pilot program aims to curb evictions, keep disputes out of court
March 6, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
A new statewide pre-eviction mediation law that went into effect last month has already had success in keeping Hawaii Island tenants in their homes.
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