Free veterinary service to be offered during Tropic Care

WAIPOULI — Yappy Hour, a partnership between Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort and Kaua‘i Humane Society, was filled with excitement on Thursday, as the event drew a group of visiting travel advisors from the Apple Leisure Group and guests staying at the Waipouli property.

Gabbard family searches for answers in murder case

HONOLULU — A prominent Hawai‘i family is still searching for answers from authorities about the violent death of a retired University of Hawai‘i at Manoa professor, writer and environmentalist killed in Samoa in May.

Honolulu City Council adopts $4.7 billion budget package

HONOLULU — The Honolulu City Council unanimously adopted Wednesday a nearly $4.7 billion budget package slated to bolster police and fire services, upgrade city parks and develop more affordable housing for the 2025 fiscal year, which begins July 1.

Hawai‘i launches wildfire, drought alert campaign

HONOLULU — The summer months ahead are shaping up to be hot and dry, with the same level of wildfire risks as 2023, according to experts at the launch of the Wildfire and Drought Lookout campaign on Tuesday.

Honolulu and DHHL unveil plan for Kailua land

HONOLULU — Honolulu City Council members and the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on Tuesday unveiled a Council resolution to approve the transfer of city residential property in Kailua to DHHL to develop single-­family homes for Hawaiian home lands beneficiaries.

State insurance chief doesn’t see carrier exit

HONOLULU — The state of Hawai‘i has been the subject of some scary national headlines lately regarding property insurance, but the state insurance commissioner on Tuesday expressed a less calamitous view of the industry affecting homeowners.