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Three Hawaii County finalists for UH Board of Regents
April 16, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Gov. Josh Green is considering three candidates for appointment to the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to fill one of two seats representing Hawaii Island.
Green: Storms caused $700M in damage
April 16, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Gov. Josh Green said Hawaii suffered an estimated $700 million in damage from the succession of storms over the past four weeks, and that the state is now in recovery mode.
Tree maintenance project begins in Lili‘uokalani Gardens
April 16, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Branches fell in Lili‘uokalani Gardens this week as crews began maintenance work on the approximately 240 trees that fill the lush 24-acre Hilo park.
Hearing set for two East Hawaii men accused of smuggling fireworks
April 16, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Two East Hawaii men accused by federal authorities of illegally importing fireworks into Hawaii from the mainland U.S. and distributing them are due in court Monday in Honolulu.
Making history: Sherry Bird is Hawaii Police Department’s first female deputy chief
April 16, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
“We’re all community policing officers, whether we’re assigned to Community Policing or not.”
New UH study could help improve weather forecasting for the islands
April 15, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
New research from the University of Hawaii at Manoa could help weather forecasters better predict periods of rainfall, such as the heavy storms the islands have experienced in recent months.
Trial set for Hawi man accused of attempted murder
April 15, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
A 66-year-old Hawi man pleaded not guilty Monday to second-degree attempted murder, second-degree assault, first-degree terroristic threatening, and two counts of felony domestic abuse.
Contract awarded for new bridge, roundabout in Waimea
April 15, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
The state Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that Maui contractor Alpha Inc. has been selected to replace the 94-year-old Waiaka Stream Bridge at the intersection of Kawaihae Road and Kohala Mountain Road in Waimea.
Hawaii retailers, caught in a pinch over pennies, seek bill rounding
April 14, 2026 | 7 MIN READ
Five months after the federal government stopped minting new pennies, Hawaii lawmakers are working to accelerate phasing out use of the coins throughout the state.
Kona woman arrested, charged in state tax case
April 14, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Multiple 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.
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