Kokua Line: Is Hawaii monitoring for hantavirus?
Question: States are being notified if they need to follow up with passengers from that cruise ship where people died of hantavirus. Was Hawaii notified? What states were notified?
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State jobless rate slips back to second lowest in country
Hawaii has relinquished its share of the lowest unemployment rate in the country.
Solar industry rallies to save tax break
Representatives of Hawaii’s rooftop solar industry rallied Thursday outside the state Capitol against a bill up for a final vote today that they say will immediately decimate their business if it becomes law.
New UHERO report finds persistent housing crisis
The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization on Thursday released the 2026 Hawaii Housing Factbook, which shows that despite modest improvements in affordability, Hawaii’s housing market remains...
Rail planners advance bills for unused ag lands in Kapolei
The city’s push to concentrate more transit-oriented development on unused agricultural lands near Skyline rail stations in West Oahu continued this week.
High Housing Costs Force Hawaiʻi Residents Into ‘Impossible Choices’
The latest housing report from the University of Hawaiʻi notes some improvements in the market but authors say they are small and slow.
Construction of Portuguese center in Hilo finally underway
In 2007, Frank DeLuz III donated a plot of land with sweeping views overlooking Hilo Bay to the Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce for one specific purpose: to build a cultural and educational cent...
Legislature OKs demolition funds for Country Club
The state’s executive supplemental budget transmitted Wednesday to Gov. Josh Green contains $14 million in capital improvement project funds to demolish the former Country Club Condominium Hotel building i...
Hawaii nonprofits face mounting challenges, report finds
As Hawaii lawmakers finalize state budget priorities and uncertainty looms over federal funding, a new statewide report is raising concerns about the stability of the nonprofit sector, which employs more tha...
Public invited to Police Week events
Hawaii Island residents and visitors are invited to attend 2026 Police Week festivities, including station tours, during the national observance next week.
Police: Scammers pose as DWS employees
The Hawaii Police Department is warning the public about a scam involving individuals posing as Department of Water Supply employees going to residences and attempting to collect payments.
One-on-one with Honolulu police chief finalist Mike Lambert
Lambert's priorities include updating computers and patrol vehicles, holding staff accountable, and filling HPD’s 460 vacancies.
Maui mayor vows to prosecute visitor who allegedly threw rock at Hawaiian monk seal
Mayor Richard Bissen identified the seal as Lani, a fixture on the shores of West Maui for more than 20 years.
Testifier’s outburst interrupts Hawaii County Council meeting
The lone testifier tried to stop a council vote on acquiring land in Kapoho.
Seattle man accused of hurling rock at monk seal in Hawaii
A Seattle man was detained in Hawaii, accused of throwing a rock at a monk seal while it was swimming along the Lahaina shore.
Kona Choral Society presents ‘Lux Aeterna’ on Mother’s Day
The Kona Choral Society announces its upcoming Mother’s Day concert, featuring a performance of Morten Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna,” at the Outrigger Kona Resort Convention Center from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p....
Kauai entertainer makes a dangerous discovery along an eastside shore
Comedian Zavier Cummings says he found more than 40 syringes scattered behind the old Otsuka’s Furniture building.
Skyline popularity spurs parking problems at West Oahu rail station
At the Keoneʻae UH West Oahu station, some riders have to park on an empty grass lot because there are not enough stalls in the park-and-ride.
‘Justice 4 Wyatt’: Maui family desperate for answers nine months after toddler dies
The parents of a two-year-old boy who died while under someone else’s supervision during a camping trip last year are speaking publicly for the first time, hoping to get answers.
Suspect in McCully officer-involved shooting appears in court
German Castillo, 19, is facing nine counts, including assault on a law enforcement officer, theft, terroristic threatening and criminal property damage, police said.
Hawaii police warn of alleged scammers posing as DWS employees
According to police, a Kapaau woman reported that two unknown men who identified themselves as DWS employees arrived at her home in an unmarked vehicle and attempted to collect overdue payments.
State issues cease-and-desist to halt suspected crypto pyramid scheme in Hawaii
BG Wealth Sharing has been operating in Hawaii with small initial investments, promises of wealth and incentives for recruiting new members, according to state regulators.
Department of Education Secretary agrees to continue funding for Native Hawaiian programs for at least anot...
U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon agreed to keep Native Hawaiian programs fully funded for at least another year.
Second victim in deadly crash on Hawaii Island identified
Police identified the man as Zachary Winston, 34, from Newport News, Virginia.