Honolulu crime boss Miske guilty of murder, racketeering
HONOLULU — A federal jury Thursday convicted Honolulu businessman Michael J. Miske Jr. of 13 criminal charges related to running an organized crime ring, including murder and being part of a racketeering conspiracy.
Update: Koke‘e Fire at 85 percent containment, 1,300 acres burned
KOKE‘E — The Koke‘e Fire, which has burned approximately 1,300 acres, was estimated to be 85 percent contained as of Saturday evening.
Jobless rate eases to 2.9 percent in June on Kaua‘i
Update: Brush fire breaks out off Koke‘e Road, KIUC de-energizes Koke‘e circuit, 40 percent containment
Vendor disqualification delays Maui fire report
The lone vendor selected to perform an after-action report of the Maui Emergency Management Agency’s response to the fatal Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire that killed 102 people and destroyed the heart of historic Lahaina town is non-compliant with state policies and unable to perform the work.
NATO protection for Hawai‘i is not clear-cut
HONOLULU — In response to recent prodding by congressional lawmakers on whether NATO’s mutual defense treaty applies to Hawai‘i and whether it can be amended to explicitly include it, the U.S. State Department has responded with a partial answer.
Merchants have mixed views about county homeless camp
HILO, Hawai‘i — Some downtown Hilo business owners are conflicted about a temporary shelter erected on Ponahawai Street to house the area’s homeless population.
Hawai‘i gets more than $149 million to improve internet access
HONOLULU — Hawaii will soon see an expansion in affordable and reliable high-speed internet access through a grant of over $149 million, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced Tuesday.
Median home price on Kaua‘i highest of four major islands in first half of year
Uncertain path forward for Bayfront Trails
Koloa hit-and-run victim dies from injuries
Enjoying the first bloom of sunflowers in Kaumakani
Honolulu names Ocean Safety director
HONOLULU — Kurt Lager, a nearly 19-year city lifeguard veteran, was named acting director of Honolulu’s Ocean Safety Department on Tuesday morning.
Man sentenced to life in prison for fatal stabbing
HONOLULU — Circuit Judge Shanlyn Park expressed sympathy Tuesday not just for the 45-year-old murder victim and his family, but for the 25-year-old Wahiawa man she was sending to prison for life with the possibility of parole in the Nov. 19, 2019, fatal stabbing of a family friend.
More video monitoring on Skyline sought
HONOLULU — To deter crime, the city’s use of overt video monitoring of the public is expected to grow if a new Honolulu City Council measure is adopted.
June brought normal to above-average rainfall for coffee belt
HILO, Hawai‘i — The summer dry season “kicked into high gear during June.”
Firefighters handle brush fire in Kapa‘a
Hanapepe and Kaumakani fire charred an estimated 1,100 acres
Disaster response training at RIMPAC in Hawai‘i grows
HONOLULU — At the biennial Exercise Rim of the Pacific, the world’s largest naval training exercise, disaster response operations are growing in scale and playing a prominent role. A task force of nine countries, led by the Japan Self-Defense Forces, has been conducting operations across the Hawaiian Islands practicing search-and-rescue operations, evacuations and medical treatment in partnership with local Hawai‘i hospitals, emergency agencies and volunteer organizations.
