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Trump jokes about Pearl Harbor in meeting with Japan’s leader
March 20, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — For decades, U.S. presidents have avoided speaking harshly about Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, eager to focus instead on deepening ties with Tokyo, which has been a steadfast ally since World War II.
White House looks for ways to soothe American jitters over surging prices
March 20, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — The White House raced to find ways to reassure Americans as oil prices seesawed again Thursday after a series of Iranian strikes on oil and gas facilities deepened a global energy crisis nearly three weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Lower Hawaii DUI threshold draws mixed reviews
March 20, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
Hawaii lawmakers are considering lowering the state’s legal blood alcohol limit for drivers — a shift supporters say could save lives, but critics argue would do little to stop impaired drivers from driving.
Effort to restore power continues as storm nears
March 19, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Hawaiian Electric crews on Hawaii Island continued working to restore electricity Wednesday to about 2,000 customers who lost power during the Kona low storm last weekend.
What’s a threat? Gabbard says it’s up to Trump
March 19, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has taken on many ancillary roles in Washington: chair of the Kennedy Center. The de facto chief architect of the city’s landmark properties. And now, the nation’s chief intelligence analyst.
US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase
March 19, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military prepares for possible next steps in its campaign against Iran, said a U.S. official and three people familiar…
Strikes deliver another blow to Iran’s domestic energy sites
March 19, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
Iran’s domestic energy sector came under heavy attack Wednesday after airstrikes hit critical infrastructure used to generate electricity for its industries and homes, just hours after Israel killed Iran’s intelligence minister in another blow to the battered regime in Tehran….
Kailua Village parking bill stalls again; measure aimed at capping fees draws spirited discussion
March 18, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
Hawaii County Council members again sparred with property managers Tuesday during committee discussions about a proposed bill that would limit fees at private parking lots in downtown Kona.
Ready for another Kona low storm? Another system is forecast to hit the Big Island later this week
March 18, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
As the Big Island works to recover from the Kona low pressure storm that caused flooding and power outages over the weekend, a smaller, weaker Kona low system is forecast to arrive later this week.
Israel says it has killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s de facto political leader
March 18, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
The Israeli military said Tuesday that it had killed the man who was both Iran’s top national security official and its de facto ruler during the war, dealing another severe blow to a regime that has been hammered by nearly three weeks of punishing U.S.-Israeli strikes.
US House panel subpoenas Attorney General Bondi in Epstein probe
March 18, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — A U.S. congressional committee said on Tuesday it has issued a subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify behind closed doors in its probe of the late convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein.
Kona low storm triggers travel chaos, millions in tourism losses
March 17, 2026 | 7 MIN READ
Hawaii’s tourism industry is bracing for millions of dollars in lost revenue after the Kona-low storm disrupted travel statewide, prompting hundreds of flight delays, dozens of cancellations and a wave of last-minute hotel reservation wipeouts across the islands.
Measles virus reaches Hawaii again as risks grow
March 17, 2026 | 9 MIN READ
Measles has once again reached the shores of Hawaii — a reminder that the state is not shielded from the highly contagious disease.
Hawaii bill requiring sterilization of cats advances
March 17, 2026 | 7 MIN READ
A bill aimed at reducing the overpopulation of cats in Hawaii continues to progress through the state Legislature.
‘Plan for prolonged outages’: Thousands on Big Island still without power after Kona low storm
March 17, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
Roughly 8,000 Hawaiian Electric Company customers across Hawaii Island were still without electricity Monday afternoon as utility crews raced to clear fallen trees and repair power lines damaged by the Kona low storm over the weekend.
Future of Hawaii tax breaks cloudy as House and Senate trade bills
March 16, 2026 | 9 MIN READ
The Legislature has reached the halfway point of its five-month session with different approaches between the House and Senate over how to preserve tax breaks for most Hawaii residents as legislators move nearly 850 bills to the opposite chamber for further debate.
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