National Guard commander Hara to retire this year

May. 27, 2024 • Updated 7:03 p.m.

HONOLULU — Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, who has served as head of the state Department of Defense since 2019, will step down from his position and retire from the military this fall after 40 years of military service.

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HPP lot owner said to be seeking nearly $1.4 million

May. 27, 2024 • Updated 7:03 p.m.

HILO, Hawai‘i — A California woman being sued by a developer whose contractor mistakenly built a house on her Hawaiian Paradise Park lot in Puna is seeking more than $1.3 million in damages, according to both the developer and Hawaii County.

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State affordable housing credits could cost counties

May. 27, 2024 • Updated 7:03 p.m.

HONOLULU — Hawai‘i lawmakers recently decided to create a new incentive for affordable housing development under a state program, but it could have a bigger negative effect on affordable housing required by counties.

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Happy Camper for Monday, May 28, 2024

May. 27, 2024 • Updated 7:37 p.m.
Happy Memorial Day! No, the Pau Hana Market is on, and the Kukui Grove is working its regular schedule. Laurie Ho said the West Kaua‘i Episcopal Church with the Valdez Farm (they’re known for their westside tomatoes) is coming to the market as a fundraiser for the churches’ projects.
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AMR awarded ambulance contracts for Kaua‘i and Maui

May. 27, 2024
HONOLULU — The Department of Health announced on Friday it has awarded two four-year contracts for emergency ground ambulance service for Kaua‘i and Maui to International Life Support, doing business as American Medical Response (AMR).
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Roadwork scheduled this week on Kaua‘i

May. 27, 2024
LIHU‘E — A number of road-related projects are on tap in the holiday-shortened week with most of the work taking place on the eastside of the island, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update on Friday.
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