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Kona woman arrested, charged in state tax case
April 14, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Felony and nonfelony charges have been filed against Georgia Santos, 74, of Kailua-Kona in connection with alleged violations of state tax laws involving Kahealani Property Services LLC.
N. Kohala man charged with attempted murder in domestic incident
April 14, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Police have arrested and charged 66-year-old William Tai Seu Wong of Hawi for attempted murder and other related offenses following a grand jury indictment.
Election notification cards arriving soon
April 14, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
The Hawaii County Elections Division has mailed election notification cards to voters on Hawaii Island.
Modest growth expected for Hawaii tourism in 2026
April 14, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
Hawaii’s visitor industry is heading into 2026 with only modest growth expected, as steady but slow gains from U.S. mainland travelers are offset by weakening international demand, rising costs and growing uncertainty tied to global tensions and increasingly disruptive weather.
DKI Highway speed limit bill dies in state Legislature
April 14, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
A bill that would have lowered the speed limit from 60 mph to 55 mph on portions of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway has died in the state Legislature.
Moku‘ola bridge repair could take 2 years; full reconstruction estimated at $20M
April 14, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
Hawaii County might use a single environmental assessment to cover both the temporary fix and permanent replacement of the damaged Moku‘ola (Coconut Island) pedestrian bridge.
Senate halts effort to restore dedicated tourism funding
April 13, 2026 | 7 MIN READ
After years of legislative skepticism and repeated restructuring, the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority appeared poised this session for a partial restoration of its dedicated funding — until the effort stalled in the state Senate.
Lawmakers push to end the 30-year practice of housing felons out of state
April 13, 2026 | 9 MIN READ
State lawmakers are pushing hard this year to clamp a pipeline established three decades ago to house convicted Hawaii felons in out-of-state prisons.
Oahu halau sweeps kane divisions, claims overall 2026 Merrie Monarch title
April 13, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
For Robert Ke‘ano Ka‘upu IV, the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival was a homecoming fit for a king.
Police investigate possible drowning in Keauhou
April 12, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Police are investigating the apparent drowning of a 26-year-old man Saturday afternoon in Keauhou.
Oahu halau with kumu from Keaukaha wins Merrie Monarch
April 12, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
An Oahu halau whose kumu hula is a Keaukaha native made a clean sweep of the kane and overall categories at the 53rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition.
A parade fit for royalty
April 12, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
The grassy fields surrounding Pauahi Street in Hilo bustled with activity Saturday morning as a winding procession of floats waited their turn to join the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Royal Parade.
Controversial housing resolution heads to full council
April 12, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
A Hawaii 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 populat…
State investigators conduct 18 interviews in campaign contribution probe
April 12, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
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…
UH calls on colorful cast of AI chatbots to help engage and support students
April 12, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
University of Hawaii at Hilo students are being encouraged to direct their questions and concerns to a smiling red flower named Lehua.
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