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Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke announces she will not seek re-election
April 20, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke announced Sunday that she will not seek reelection this year, following months of speculation that she is the subject of a state attorney general investigation into allegations of a powerful lawmaker accepting an illegal campaign donation.
‘We’re trying to build a resilient, sustainable food system’: The Food Basket makes progress on new Hilo campus
April 20, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
The seeds of a new, innovative Hawaii Island food bank facility are being planted in Hilo.
Work to replace lava tube bridge begins Thursday
April 19, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Work to replace the deteriorating bridge into Nahuku lava tube in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will start Thursday.
New parking payment system at Hilo courthouse
April 17, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
The state Judiciary announces a change to the parking payment system at Hale Kaulike, the Hilo Judiciary Complex at 777 Kilauea Ave. in Hilo.
Police chief talk story session set for Kapa‘au
April 19, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
The Hawaii Police Department invites the public to attend police Chief Reed Mahuna’s next informal “Talk Story with the Chief” session from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Kohala Intergenerational Center, 54-364 Kamehameha Park Road in Kapa‘au.
Recovery efforts underway after downtown Hilo fire
April 19, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
Nearly five months after a fire ravaged multiple buildings in downtown Hilo, the cause is still unknown, but the investigation into the incident has been closed by the Hawaii Fire Department.
‘We’re ready to go’: After 8 long years, lower Puna residents are eager to drive home
April 19, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
After seven years of hardship and anxious waiting, 71-year-old Deb Smith and her 72-year-old husband, Stan, should finally be able to drive home by the end of this year.
Hawaii County STVRs measure advances
April 19, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
A Hawaii County Council committee voted unanimously April 7 to forward a controversial vacation rental bill to the county’s planning director and two planning commissions.
Large section of Aloha Stadium demolished as project proceeds
April 18, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
The demolition of Aloha Stadium on Oahu took a big step forward Thursday with the first section of seating pulled down from the steel structure.
Visitor from Kansas charged with attempted murder after snorkel tour incident
April 17, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Police arrested and charged 21-year-old Avery Nissen of Overland Park, Kansas, with attempted murder following a stabbing incident Thursday aboard a boat off the Kona coast.
County budget of nearly $1B is under review
April 17, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
A Hawaii County Council committee reviewed Mayor Kimo Alameda’s proposed operating budget this week, which includes significant funding increases for public safety, waste processing and debt servicing for the next year.
Pest inspection policies at ports questioned at briefing
April 17, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity officials admitted during a legislative briefing on Wednesday that an internal policy allowing inspectors to use discretion when evaluating goods at ports of entry for pests was contrary to state law for three decades.
Bills on ICE rules, tax relief advance as Hawaii legislative session nears end
April 21, 2026 | 8 MIN READ
State legislators continue to move bills toward the end of session that would further tighten election and campaign laws, impose new rules for film tax credits, limit local law enforcement involvement with federal agents and roll back some promised Hawaii income tax breaks scheduled through…
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.
Hawaii income tax cuts hang in balance as legislative session nears end
April 16, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
The fate of scheduled Hawaii income tax breaks through 2031 is headed for a showdown at the state Legislature.
Puna man sentenced to 40 years for sexually assaulting minors
April 16, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
A 45-year-old Mountain View man was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting two minors and other child abuse incidents that took place between February and May 2025.
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