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Richard Henderson, businessman, GOP senator, dies
May 6, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
Richard “Scotchy” Henderson, a longtime business leader and former Republican state senator from Hilo, died April 25. He was 97.
It’s a wrap: A bill to enhance spending rebates for film productions in Hawaii is set for passage
May 6, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
Hawaii lawmakers are poised to accelerate the state’s pace in an incentive arms race for hosting film productions by offering more taxpayer-funded rebates on industry spending.
Agitated testifier disrupts County Council vote on Kapoho land
May 6, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
An irate testifier interrupted a Hawaii County Council meeting Tuesday while its members were preparing to vote on a resolution calling for the acquisition of nearly 2,000 acres of coastal land in Kapoho.
Soldiers from 9 countries compete in Hawaii in squad contest
May 6, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
Soldiers from nine countries are competing on Oahu this week to see which of them is the best as they test themselves on their fitness and fighting skills.
‘Peter Boy’ lawsuit drags on: ‘What the state did was terrible. The liability is obvious’
May 6, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
Eight years after filing a wrongful-death lawsuit, the siblings of Peter Kema Jr., also known as “Peter Boy,” are still trying to hold the state accountable for its role in the death of their brother, who was tortured and killed by his father in 1997.
Lava fountaining marks start of Episode 46 at Kilauea
May 5, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said Episode 46 started at 8:17 a.m. inside Halemaumau crater, with activity confined to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Taxpayer funding to pay state legal claims tops $20M
May 5, 2026 | 7 MIN READ
The state is preparing to pay $20.4 million this year to settle legal claims that include a $1.2 million reimbursement of federal funding spent on COVID-19 rental assistance for undeserving households.
Therapy dog brings comfort to Hawaii Life Flight crews
May 5, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
Aka, the 2-year-old bernedoodle, gets plenty of love and aloha across the islands as a therapy dog visiting hospitals, nursing homes, community events and Hawaii Life Flight crews who respond to some of the state’s most difficult emergencies.
General Plan debate rages on: Council committee narrowly advances ‘2045’ version
May 5, 2026 | 8 MIN READ
Supporters of two competing long-term public planning documents turned out in droves Monday at a Hawaii County Council committee meeting, some making claims that were later characterized by one council member as “conspiracy theories” and “AI psychosis.”
Opihi picker dies in Kona
May 4, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
Hawaii Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 64-year-old man that occurred Friday in Kona.
Hawaii’s acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan pulls double duty
May 4, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
Instead of working in Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s office, sitting in her chair and at her desk, Regan prefers to operate out of her conference room.
50 years after Hokule‘a’s first voyage, the canoe continues to reshape Hawaii
May 4, 2026 | 7 MIN READ
On May 1, 1976, the voyaging canoe Hokule‘a departed Honolua Bay on Maui, beginning a voyage that would reshape understanding of Polynesian navigation.
Hawaii lawmakers agree on budget bill as 2026 session heads into final week
May 3, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
Final votes by the 51-member House and 25-member Senate are expected before the scheduled end of this year’s legislative session May 8.
Hilo Driver License Office is moving
May 3, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
The Hilo Driver License Office will be relocated to 120 Pauahi St. beginning Monday, May 11.
NPS seeks feedback on plans for new section of Ala Kahakai trail
May 3, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
Encompassing a stretch of over 175 miles of Hawaii Island’s western and southern coasts, the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail system has expanded in recent years as the National Park Service has acquired more land to preserve cultural and natural resources along the route.
Ungulates unchecked: What to do about West Hawaii’s goat, sheep problem?
May 3, 2026 | 8 MIN READ
Even as roadkill carcasses of wild sheep and goats pile up along West Hawaii highways, budget constraints for the Department of Land and Natural Resources continue to hamstring efforts to address the problem.
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