Hawaiʻi Is Sending These Animals to the Mainland in Record Numbers

Hawaiʻi’s cattle are racking up miles. They’re by far the most traveled of our livestock. Demand is surging on the mainland, and we don’t exactly have the infrastructure to get local meat into the Hawaiʻi market. See the numbers.

Civil Beat.

Dual Airline Brands Create Some Push Back for Alaska Airlines

About 250 Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants reassigned to Seattle to staff new long-haul international routes may no longer wear flowers in their hair, lei or aloha shirts on certain flights — a highly visible change as Alaska Air Group works to merge operations while keeping two distinct brands.

Star-Advertiser.

HMSA’s Latest Move Could Worsen Doctor Shortage

In July, HMSA will change the way it pays primary care doctors. The announcement from Hawaiʻi’s largest insurer sent shock waves throughout the medical community, with one doctor estimating she’ll lose $50,000 annually. It’s a big change for folks already operating on thin margins, but HMSA says it has little choice.

Civil Beat.

Health Officials Are Perplexed by Hawaiʻi Snorkeling Deaths

Why are otherwise healthy snorkelers drowning in calm waters? We don’t know. Some say it could be an underresearched and underemphasized risk of rapid onset pulmonary edema that’s quietly killing snorkelers, particularly after long flights. Some say this warrants further study — but in the meantime, people should be warned.

Civil Beat.

Attorney General Lopez Provides Biweekly Update on Public Corruption Investigation

In the wake of a second top administration official stepping down amid an ongoing criminal investigation, Gov. Josh Green’s office said it is not aware of any other state agency or individuals being included in the probe and that the governor is not “involved in the investigation in any way.”

Star-Advertiser. Maui Now.

O‘ahu Headlines

Oʻahu Traffic Cameras Would Increase Under Bill Before Green

Oʻahu drivers could see as many as 10 new red-light or speed cameras each year through a program that already has generated $763,000 since 2022.

Star-Advertiser.

Voters Could Add Immigrant Protection Measures for HPD in November

Honolulu voters may get the chance to shape police policy to protect immigrants. Immigrant advocates in support of this proposal before the Honolulu Charter Commission say the initiative would ensure Honolulu police only assist with enforcement operations supported by court orders.

Civil Beat.

New Haleʻiwa Agriculture Park Helps Immigrants, Refugees Start Farm Businesses

A new 80-acre agriculture park in Haleʻiwa is growing more than crops. It’s helping refugees plant roots.

Hawaii News Now.

North Shore Homeowners Fined Nearly $2M for Shoreline Barriers

Three North Shore homeowners who together amassed a total of nearly $2 million in state fines for illegal shoreline armoring have begun removing the unpermitted structures they installed to shield their Rocky Point properties from erosion.

Star-Advertiser.

Waipahu Park to Close for 3 Months for Field Renovations

An extensive effort to rejuvenate the play field at Darrell T. Young Waikele Community Park in Waipahu will continue with a three-month resting period for the field that’s scheduled to begin today, city park officials say.

Star-Advertiser.

OHA Weighs Purchase of KITV-KIKU From Allen Media Group

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs declined to say whether it has entered negotiations with a broadcast company or whether an offer has been made or is imminent. But sources close to the potential deal said the agency’s acquisition target is the Allen Media Group-owned KITV-KIKU, the local ABC affiliate and a station featuring Japanese and Filipino programming.

Star-Advertiser.

Gov. Green, Military Leaders Honor Fallen Service Members at Memorial Day Ceremony

Gov. Josh Green hosted the ceremony alongside state and military leaders, veterans organizations and members of Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation at the Hawaiʻi State Veterans Cemetery.

Hawaii News Now. KHON2. KITV4.

Hawai‘i Island Headlines

Chronic No Shows and Tardiness Plague Hawaiʻi County Council

Hawaiʻi County Council members are struggling to show up to meetings on time — or at all. The council just adopted a measure to clarify what constitutes an unexcused absence and when the chair can dock pay for a missed meeting. See who were the worst offenders and why they weren’t able to make it.

Civil Beat.

Management Plan of Polluted Hilo Bay Watershed Moving Forward With $2 Million Federal Grant

Hilo Bay is the state’s largest watershed, covering about 470 square miles from the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa to the sea. But for decades, polluted rain runoff, untreated sewage in groundwater and other factors have led to poor water quality in the bay and its sub-watersheds, negatively impacting endangered habitats and local communities.

Big Island Now.

Final EA Published on 4-Mile Creek Bridge Replacement

The plan to replace, raise and widen the Four Mile Creek Bridge comes with proposed traffic changes at the intersection of Haihai Street and Kilauea Ave.

Big Island Video News.

Speakers Reflect on Meaning of Service as Community Honors Fallen Veterans

More than than 100 people gathered Monday morning at East Hawaiʻi Veterans Cemetery No. 2, to celebrate the most somber and patriotic of American holidays.

Tribune-Herald.

Maui Headlines

Facility Upgrades Proposed for Mākena State Park on Maui

In June, the DLNR Division of State Parks will submit to the Maui Planning Commission a proposal for phased construction that is aimed at improving the overall beach experience at the popular Mākena State Park.

Maui Now.

2 Rescued After Plane Goes Down off Molokaʻi’s Kalaupapa Airport

Two Oʻahu men made their way across two miles of open ocean to get to shore at Kalaupapa National Historical Park this morning after their single-engine plane went down west of Molokaʻi’s Kalaupapa Airport, according to Maui fire officials.

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Maui County Remembers Service Members Who Paid the Ultimate Sacrifice

About 4,300 flags and lei were placed at gravesites across the Maui Veterans’ Cemetery in Makawao for Memorial Day.

Hawaii News Now.

Kaua‘i Headlines

Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative Among the Highest in State for Renewable Energy Generation in 2025

Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative achieved a 52.8% Renewable Portfolio Standard for 2025, second highest in the state behind Hawai‘i island.

Kauaʻi Now.

Thank You, Veterans!

Hundreds of people took advantage of sunny weather to visit the Kauaʻi Veterans Cemetery to honor veterans and their families resting in the hallowed ground during the Kauaʻi Veterans Council Veterans Day ceremony.

Garden Island.