Will Hawaiʻi Voters Once Again See Long Lines on Election Day?

Voters may be forced to wait in line this election season after the death of legislation that would have funded more county voter service centers.

Civil Beat.

State Investigators Conduct 18 Interviews in Campaign Contribution Probe

State investigators have conducted 18 interviews and reviewed “thousands” of pages of documents as they continue to look into $35,000 in campaign contributions an influential state legislator allegedly accepted during a dinner with another lawmaker working as an FBI informant and a controversial lobbyist.

Star-Advertiser. Hawaii News Now.

Residency Bottleneck Drives Exodus of Doctors

The University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine currently offers 23 accredited residency and fellowship programs, with additional programs in development.

Star-Advertiser.

O‘ahu Headlines

Large Fallen Boulders Shut Down Kamehameha Highway North of Waimea Bay; 1 Lane Reopens

Installation of steel plates to protect the waterline from rockfall is expected to take 3 to 4 months. Contra-flow traffic in effect as 1 lane remains open.

KITV4. Star-Advertiser.

Army to Conduct Annual Prescribed Burn at Schofield Barracks

The Army will conduct its annual prescribed burn of the Schofield Barracks training range complex this week to help with wildfire mitigation efforts. The burn will take place Monday, April 13, through Saturday, April 18, as part of the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii’s natural resource management program to help manage invasive vegetation that can fuel wildfires and harm wildlife.

Hawaii News Now.

Fatal Work Accident Spurs Hawaiʻi Immigrant’s Widow to Fight Back

An undocumented Chinese warehouse worker faced safety hazards at a Honolulu job site that a lawsuit says cost him his life after 87 weeks in the hospital.

Civil Beat.

Hawai‘i Island Headlines

Controversial Housing Resolution Heads to Full Council

A Hawai‘i County Council committee last week recommended a favorable vote by the full council on a controversial resolution authorizing the Office of Housing and Community Development to lease homes it purchased with federal funds for “long-term permanent housing for underserved populations who face significant barriers to secure, safe and affordable housing.”

Tribune-Herald.

Hawaiʻi Island Fire Department Seeks Public Input for New Strategic Plan

Officials are inviting residents to complete a brief online survey and attend a series of community meetings to provide feedback on fire department operations.

Big Island Now.

$100K Tab for Failed Hawaiʻi Island Charter School May Fall to Taxpayers

Eight years after Hawaiʻi closed Kaʻu Learning Academy or financial mismanagement and faulty record keeping, taxpayers are on the hook for thousands of dollars worth of rent and property damage the school’s partners failed to pay.

Civil Beat.

O‘ahu Halau With Kumu From Keaukaha Wins Merrie Monarch

Halau Hi‘iakainamakalehua, under the direction of kumu hula Robert Ke‘ano Ka‘upu IV, took both the overall and kane overall categories with 1,225 points.

Tribune-Herald. Big Island Video News. Big Island Now.

Maui Headlines

Maui Council Hears Appeals for Agriculture and Animal Shelter Relief

Local farmers told Maui County Council members Thursday that the government is falling short of providing island agriculture the help needed to sustain operations.

Maui Now.

Council Committee Reviews Budgets for Departments of Water Supply, Management

The Maui County Council’s Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee focused its fiscal year 2027 review Wednesday on addressing emergency resilience and the future of the island’s water infrastructure.

Maui Now.

Moloka‘i Residents Face Challenges in Flood Recovery

Moloka‘i was especially hit hard by the second of two Kona-low storms to sweep across Hawai‘i in two weeks last month.

Star-Advertiser.

Kaua‘i Headlines

About 140,000 Gallons of Wastewater Spills Near Kaua‘i Harbor

Kaua‘i county officials warned the public to stay out of Kikiaola Harbor after about 140,000 gallons of wastewater spilled on Friday from the Waimea Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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