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Judge Rejects Trump Administration Bid to Block Hawaiʻi Climate Lawsuit
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to stop Hawaiʻi from suing fossil fuel companies in state court over climate change, citing a “longstanding” policy against federal intervention in state court processes.
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Hawaiʻi Income Tax Cuts Hang in Balance as Legislative Session Nears End
Leaders in the state House and Senate are expected to soon hash out differences over legislation put forth in January by Gov. Josh Green, who wants annual tax cuts slated for 2027 through 2031 repealed for all taxpayers in order to preserve revenue Green said is needed to offset federal cutbacks over several years.
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Former Hawaiʻi AG Works for the State and Represents Luke
The Hawaiʻi Attorney General decided there was no conflict with a former state Attorney General representing Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke amid her election year controversies while he is also under contract with the state at $525 an hour to work on a long-standing civil case.
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Hawaiʻi Gas Prices Continue to Climb Higher Into Record Territory
Gas prices in Hawaiʻi are continuing to climb after reaching a new record high earlier this month. According to AAA Hawaii, the current average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Hawaiʻi is $5.65.
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State Working Group Weighing Benefits of Gaming vs. Potential Problems
The group studying legalized gambling is about halfway through its process. And while they understand the benefits of the revenue gambling can bring, they’re weighing whether the benefits outweigh the potential problems.
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Why Waikōloa Village’s Wildfire Risk Rivals — and May Exceed — Lahaina’s
With one road in and out and no ocean escape, residents are pushing for a second route before the next fire season.
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O‘ahu Headlines
Honolulu Council Chair Tommy Waters’ Reelection Eligibility Challenged
A registered voter sent an objection letter last month to the city clerk asking for a review of Waters’ eligibility. The letter submitted a written challenge to Waters’ filing paperwork seeking another term and asked for a review to determine if his candidacy complies with term limit provisions.
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Honolulu Police Chief Candidates Getting Narrowed Down
The Honolulu Police Commission will soon meet the 41 candidates vying to lead HPD. Twenty community members have agreed to participate in panels that will interview semi-finalists next month. Here’s what we know about next steps, including when you’ll have a chance to weigh in.
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Wahiawā Dam Takeover: State Signs off on Acquisition
The state is one step closer to acquiring the dam, which has a price tag for repairs in excess of $60 million. Directors of the Hawaiʻi Agribusiness Development Corp. have approved the $4.9 million purchase of the remaining land to acquire the 120-year-old Wahiawā dam and spillway, part of a larger deal by the state to acquire an irrigation system that runs from Wahiawā to the North Shore.
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West Maui Advocates Seek to Make Water a Public Resource
As West Maui recovers from fires and storms, residents call for public control of water systems — aiming to restore stream flow, protect the island’s future and honor ancestral stewardship.
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How to Stop Your North Shore Farm From Flooding? Move, Developer Says
Peter Savio, who has projects geared at helping farmers find and live near affordable land, is urging farmers to band together and lobby the state and city for land swap deals to move to drier tracts elsewhere. To many who’ve farmed the area for generations, the suggestion is unthinkable. The city says this idea isn’t on its radar and a legislator believes it’s a longshot.
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Oʻahu’s North Shore Businesses Report Losing Half Their Revenue Following Recent Flooding
A majority of businesses on Oʻahu’s North Shore report losing at least half of their expected revenue because of the recent flooding.That’s according to data being collected by the North Shore Chamber of Commerce, which is surveying area businesses.
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Community Pushing Against Planned Archery Dojo in Kaimukī
Dozens of Kaimukī residents packed a neighborhood board meeting on Wednesday, April 15, in the hopes of stopping a plan to build an archery dojo at Mauʻumae Nature Park.
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Hawai‘i Island Headlines
Making History: Sherry Bird Is Hawaiʻi Police Department’s First Female Deputy Chief
A 28-year veteran of the department, Bird, 52, graduated in the same recruit class as Chief Reed Mahuna. As assistant chief of the department’s Administrative Services Bureau since February 2025, Bird was already the highest-ranking woman in the department’s history prior to taking the penultimate step upward.
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Three Hawaiʻi County Finalists for UH Board of Regents
Gov. Josh Green is considering three candidates for appointment to the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents to fill one of two seats representing Hawaʻi island. They are Chad Cabral, Makai Freitas and Wendy Laros.
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NPS Seeks Public Input on Trail Plans at Kauleolī
The National Park Service is inviting the community to participate in a planning effort for the Kauleolī Unit of Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail.
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Hawaii Business Magazine
Family-Friendly by Design: Building Workplaces That Work for Working Families
Explore how organizations are designing policies and benefits that recognize the realities of employees’ lives outside of work while maintaining strong performance at the office.
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Maui Headlines
New Fire Station at Olowalu Moves Forward
The Maui Planning Commission approved on Tuesday a special use permit for the development of a fire station at Olowalu in West Maui, where there have been numerous wildfires.
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Maui Emergency Management Agency Taking ‘Posture Forward’ Stance in Emergency Activations
The agency’s fiscal 2027 budget requests include: six additional personnel including specialists for hazard mitigation and flood risk coordination; a request for $70,000 for consulting services to manage emerging hazards; a nearly $1 million request for hazardous fuels and vegetation removal across 1,100 acres; and the establishment of permanent offices and dedicated specialists for isolated communities like Molokaʻi and East Maui.
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New Lanes to Open on Puʻunēnē Avenue
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation notifies highway users that the newly added single lanes in both directions on Puʻunēnē Avenue (Route 3500) between West and East Wākea Avenues and Kuihelani Highway (Route 380) will open at 7 a.m., Thursday, April 16.
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Kaua‘i Headlines
22 Sites Around Kauaʻi Found to Have High Bacteria Levels, Exceeding State Standards
Surfrider Kauaʻi’s volunteer Blue Water Task Force tests coastal waters around the Garden Island for enterococcus bacteria, a fecal indicator bacteria. 22 sites around Kauaʻi found to have high bacteria levels, exceeding state standards.
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