Historic moment might energize Hawai‘i voters
Brush fire burned about 1,600 acres in Koke‘e
Ballot drop boxes ready to accept ballots
Red Hill community group told it won’t be disbanded
HONOLULU — The Red Hill Community Representation Initiative received an email Friday from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency confirming that the organization will not be disbanded, despite being notified in June about its potential dissolution in response to Navy complaints.
Koke‘e brush fire near full containment
Hawai‘i agriculture agency welcomes record biosecurity funding
Hawai‘i voter enthusiasm varies with the times, candidates
Democrats and Republican push back against voter apathy
Efforts drag on to finalize $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement
An all-encompassing tentative litigation settlement over the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires was still being wrestled over Friday by stakeholders in hundreds of lawsuits filed against Hawaiian Electric, Maui County, the state, large landowners and other defendants.
Lane closures scheduled on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A lot of road-related work is scheduled for the upcoming week on the island of Kaua‘i, the Hawai‘i department of Transportation said in an update on Friday.
Waikiki nonprofit eyes affordable housing
HONOLULU — The Waikiki Community Center is planning for the first major redevelopment of its site, which could include senior affordable housing to support its goal of providing holistic services.
Hawai‘i County police commissioner sues assistant chief and department
HILO, Hawai‘i — A Hawai‘i County police commissioner is suing the Hawaii Police Department and one of its senior commanders.
Road repairs to begin in Kaka‘ako
HONOLULU — With legal ownership issues resolved, Kaka‘ako streets in one of Honolulu’s major residential and commercial hubs are about to undergo long-awaited repairs and refurbishment to fix potholes, bumps and overall disrepair.
Robbery suspect is killed by police after Waikiki standoff
HONOLULU — A suspect in three bank robberies with a lengthy criminal record was shot and killed by police at 4 a.m. Friday after an hours-long standoff.
Hawai‘i County official scrutinizes zoning bill
Requests for zoning changes on the Big Island could become more complicated under a proposed Hawaii County bill, warned the county’s top planning official.
Man gets life sentence for fatal stabbing and arson
HONOLULU — Scott David DeAngelo, who in 2022 escaped by jumping from a burning fourth-floor Pearl City apartment that he set on fire after fatally stabbing his roommate in the neck, has now escaped a possible sentence of life without parole.
Body found at Carter’s Point
Global tech outage disrupts local services
Lahaina wildfire final debris site hits snag
HPD officer gets probation for insurance fraud
HONOLULU — An O‘ahu Circuit Court judge sentenced a Honolulu Police Department (HPD) officer to fines, community service and forced him to abide by specific probation conditions for four years or risk jail time for insurance fraud.