Thursday, August 28, 2025

Mail-in voting, elections chief in commission crosshairs; Honolulu cop runs red light, hits moped; first detection of measles in state wastewater, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Elections Commission Panel Calls For A Shakeup In How Hawaiʻi Votes. The subcommittee wants to end all-mail elections and fire Elections Ch...
Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Hotel workers prevail in tips lawsuit, judge dismisses $324M Honolulu rail lawsuit, Roseanne Barr selling mac nut farm, gun purchasing law to be re-litigated, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hotel workers prevail in service charge lawsuit. A group of over 100 Hawai‘i hotel workers have won a class-action lawsuit against their em...
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

State Elections Commission loses 2 members just before dispute over vote count, ex-Maui cop pleads guilty to excessive force with taser, state hires fired federal workers, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Two Members Quit Just Before Elections Panel To Meet On Disputed Vote Count. Two members of the Hawaiʻi Elections Commission have abruptly ...
Monday, August 25, 2025

Hawaii mulls fisheries protections, big plans for Aloha Stadium partners, Maui condo owners prepare lawsuits against vacation rental ban, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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With Wild Fish Stocks Dwindling, Congress Considers Backing Aquaculture. After years of fish farmers criticizing the state of Hawaiʻi for o...
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Friday, August 22, 2025

Army wants land deals inked this year, police union wants voice in Honolulu chief selection, Kauai seeks more fire-resistant plantation camps, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Army Secretary Wants Deal On Hawaiʻi Training Lands By End Of 2025. On Thursday, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll sent Gov. Josh Green’s office ...
Thursday, August 21, 2025

Consultant finds deficiencies in HECO wildfire plan, attorney general gets extra $4M for Trump lawsuits, state expects low-paying job growth, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Expert report finds 'critical deficiencies' in HECO's wildfire safety strategy. The Public Utilities Commission mandated that HE...
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Hawaii braces for vote-by-mail restrictions, alleged jail gang members found not guilty, Honolulu police chief selection process may go to the voters, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiʻi primarily votes by mail. Here's how a proposed Trump order could change that. President Donald Trump has renewed his campaign a...
Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Tsunami alert reveals malfunctioning sirens, state unemployment rate drops to pre-COVID low, $68M remains in Maui Strong fund, bedbugs at Honolulu mall food court, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Nearly 1 In 5 Warning Sirens On Oʻahu Were Broken During Tsunami Scare. The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency says two dozen new sirens w...
Monday, August 18, 2025

Green walks tightrope with Trump administration, Hawaii ranks high in reliable utility services, equitable distribution of income, fresh milk returns to Oahu, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green Is Walking A Tightrope With The Trump Administration. As Trump’s domestic military moves and threats play out in DC...