Team starts work to combat appropriation of Hawaiian culture
HONOLULU — Seven Native Hawaiian leaders in areas including culture and law convened an inaugural meeting Monday of a legislative group aiming to protect Hawaiian intellectual property from insulting and harmful use.
Visitor dies after being pulled from water in Ha‘ena
Structure fire causes $1,500 in damage
Green reignites debate over liquefied natural gas
One contender remains to develop new stadium
HONOLULU — The loss of one of the two master-developer candidates is not expected to further delay construction of the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, state and University of Hawai‘i officials insisted.
Popular North Shore surfer, lifeguard dies after shark attack
HONOLULU — A popular Pipeline big-wave surfer died on Sunday on the North Shore after he was bitten by a shark while surfing during a break from his city life-guarding shift.
Hawai‘i Army units help prepare Philippines in ongoing dispute
HONOLULU — Hawaii-based Army units are continuing to play a central role in U.S.- Philippine relations as tensions mount between China and the Philippines.
Partial closure of Polihale State Park in effect
Military construction dollars may flow into islands
Police commission discusses DUI complaint
HILO, Hawai‘i — The Hawai‘i County Police Commission on Friday discussed correspondence from county Auditor Tyler Benner, then filed it into the record without a vote or any other action taken on allegations contained in the document.
Community support revitalizes Chinatown after blackouts
HONOLULU — Days after power outages cost Chinatown small business owners thousands of dollars in lost inventory and sales, multiple events on Saturday aimed to draw customers back to the area and help shops and restaurants begin the road to recovery.
Hawai‘i County auditor addresses unfair hiring claims
HILO, Hawai‘i — A Hawai‘i County audit has concluded the county does not have enough rules in place to prevent nepotism and unfairness in the hiring process for government positions.
Gov. Green lines up 17 bills to veto
HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green may veto 17 bills the Legislature passed this year, including one that would deposit $300 million into the state’s “rainy day” budget reserve fund.
Upcoming lane closures on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The summer road improvement season is in full swing with lane closures in place from Waimea to Hanalei, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in an update on Friday.
HART board meeting delayed amid leadership tension
HONOLULU — The discussion over Lori Kahikina’s position as the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s top executive was delayed another week after technical difficulties halted two HART board meetings Friday morning.
Company offers free DNA testing of human remains found on O‘ahu
HONOLULU — Five sets of unidentified human remains discovered on Oahu, including the victim of an unsolved homicide, are under consideration for a free-of-charge DNA analysis to be conducted by a private mainland firm, city officials say.
Blangiardi signs $4.7 billion budget package for fiscal year 2025
HONOLULU — City of Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi on Friday signed a $4.7 billion package of budget bills meant to bolster public safety, create affordable housing and improve city parks on Oahu through fiscal year 2025, which starts July 1.
Committee denies extension for Kona Vistas on Big Island
HILO, Hawai‘i — After public outcry, a controversial West Hawaii housing development on Tuesday was denied a time extension to complete its project.
Man jailed in alleged firearm incident
