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Science operations at the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope will conclude Sept. 15 so it can be decommissioned, the University of Hawaii announced Wednesday.
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Gov. Josh Green may block the Legislature’s intended deposit into the state’s “rainy day” fund for a third time in four years.
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Shorter visitor stays in Hawaii risk tourism growth
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Hawaii visitors are trimming their trips to the shortest length in at least seven years, a contraction that threatens to drag on the tourism‑driven economy even as May brought moderate gains in arrivals and visitor spending.
Bid protest delays start of Kealakehe sewage plant upgrade
June 29, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story contained an incorrect bid amount. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.
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As America nears its 250th year, Hawaii’s living governors reflect on enduring patriotism, historical wounds and the state’s evolving relationship with the nation.
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June 29, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
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Bill would ban new paid parking lots
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The Hawaii County Windward Planning Commission on Thursday will consider a bill banning the opening of paid parking lots on the island — an effort supported by the Planning Department but opposed by some business leaders.
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