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Tax fairness promoted in bills would implement major changes
March 21, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
About 50 proponents of state tax reform urged Hawaii lawmakers Thursday to pass four pieces of legislation they said would produce a fairer local tax system.
Evacuations ordered on Oahu as heavy rain brings flash flooding
March 21, 2026 | 8 MIN READ
Emergency officials in Hawaii on Friday ordered people near a dam in the northern part of Oahu to evacuate, warning that it was in danger of failing after heavy rain overnight had pushed the reservoir to critically high levels.
Storm-damaged Konawaena High School to transition to distance learning
March 20, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Damage from the recent Kona low storm will require Konawaena High School to close to students next week while most of its instructional spaces undergo professional cleaning and repairs.
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.
Pahoa food drop draws large crowd — and plenty of aloha
March 20, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
A long line of cars snaked around the parking lot of the Billy Kenoi District Park Gym in Pahoa on Wednesday, waiting their turn to load up storm relief supplies of food, ice and drinking water.
Flood watch posted for Hawaii Island
March 19, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Island of Hawaii through Sunday.
HPD officer pleads no contest to perjury
March 19, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
A 29-year-old Hawaii Police Department officer pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges of perjury, making a false sworn statement in official matters, and tampering with a government record.
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.
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.
UPDATE: About 2,400 HECO customers still without power; portions of HVNP reopen
March 17, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
UPDATED 10:45 a.m.
Hilo man charged with beating, robbing older man during declared emergency
March 17, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
A 37-year-old Hilo man allegedly beat and robbed a 70-year-old man Sunday evening in downtown Hilo.
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.
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