Friday, May 29, 2026

Belatti switches candidacy to lieutenant governor race, Hawaiian Airlines to scrap free meals in coach, Puna triple homicide suspect captured, OHA drops bid for KITV4, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Belatti Drops Bid For Congress To Run For Lieutenant Governor. Democratic state Rep. Della Au Belatti said the political landscape shifted ...
Thursday, May 28, 2026

Shipping rates to rise again, military economic impact may be overstated, manhunt in Puna after 3 homicides, tourist banned from beaches after alleged rock-throwing at endangered monk seal, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Interisland Shipping Rates Set To Rise July 1 After Governor Signs Bill. Young Brothers quickly announced a 3% rate hike soon after the bil...
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

State trails under review, Hawaii offers 'just in case' abortion pills, Amazon pursuing Kapolei expansion, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources is updating its “Na Ala Hele Program Plan” on hiking trails and access for the first tim...
Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Record numbers of cattle shipped out of state, Oahu to get more traffic cameras in bill before Green, islands commemorate Memorial Day at military cemeteries, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiʻi Is Sending These Animals To The Mainland In Record Numbers. Local cattle are moving offshore despite state efforts to boost slaught...
Monday, May 25, 2026

Health officials perplexed by snorkeling deaths, 28 homes damaged in magnitude 6.0 earthquake, OHA mulls purchase of KITV4, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Health Officials Are Perplexed By Hawaiʻi Snorkeling Deaths. Snorkeling claims the lives of dozens of tourists each year. Some who lost lov...
Friday, May 22, 2026

Busy cyclone season predicted, Green signs income tax cuts bill, coastal water pollution worsens, Japanese developer advances $2B LNG power plant plan for Oahu, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiʻi urged to prepare for intense El Niño hurricane season. ‘Very busy year:’ Central Pacific forecast calls for 5 to 13 tropical cyclon...
Thursday, May 21, 2026

Concealed firearms carry licenses jump 70%, defense contractors arrested for bribery, conspiracy; Lazar picked for Honolulu police chief; Mauna Loa Atmospheric BaselineObservatory road restored, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Statewide concealed carry licenses climb in Hawaii. The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General has released new 2025 statewide statistics...
Wednesday, May 20, 2026

State DHS director Yamane quits amid Hawaii corruption probe, toll road for Mauna Kea proposed, SHOPO touts Lambert for Honolulu police chief, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaii AG’s corruption probe prompts state director to quit. Former  state lawmaker Ryan Yamane abruptly retired as director of the Departm...
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Green mulls pausing gas taxes, Honolulu forces mentally ill homeless into treatment facilities, bill gives Maunakea management board extra time, Maui County to buy MLB water assets, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Gov. Green considering pausing state, county gas tax during summer to ease prices at pump. Gov. Josh Green says he’s considering pausing st...
Monday, May 18, 2026

Hawaii GOP seeks Trump supporters to help increase state representation, Waikiki homelessness drops 90%, AT&T withdraws Kauai cell tower plan after community opposition, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiʻi Republicans: We Need The 'Trump People' To Turn Out The Vote. The minority party hopes to capitalize on recent gains in the ...