How Harris’ effort to neutralize immigration as a campaign issue failed
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned for the presidency on the toughest immigration platform of any Democrat in decades: She vowed to continue the Biden administrations’s crackdown on asylum and to impose order on the southern border. She championed her record as a border-state prosecutor and her support of a bipartisan border bill that failed after former President Donald Trump urged Republicans to reject it.
Red Hill Crisis: Pentagon reports detail poor recordkeeping across Oahu fueling operations
Spy world vexed by Trump choice of Gabbard as US intelligence chief
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard as U.S. intelligence chief has sent shockwaves through the national security establishment, adding to concerns that the sprawling intelligence community will become increasingly politicized.
Kawamoto pool closure drags on
A Hilo pool closed in October will remain so indefinitely as Hawaii County repairs faulty equipment.
Trump picks RFK Jr. to be head of Health and Human Services Dept.
President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that he would nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services — setting up a debate over whether Kennedy, whose vaccine skepticism and unorthodox views about medicine make public health officials deeply uneasy, can be confirmed.
Underground fuel tanks at Halepohaku need to be replaced
A project to remove old underground fuel tanks at Halepohaku could begin in January.
Trump taps loyalists with few qualifications for top jobs
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump chose loyalists with little experience for several key cabinet positions on Wednesday, stunning some allies and making clear that he is serious about reshaping — and in some cases testing — America’s institutions.
Bill regarding home repairs passes
Small-scale home repairs could become easier to make if Mayor Mitch Roth signs a bill that exempts repair projects below a certain cost from needing a building permit.
Kea‘au to get health center
Hilo Benioff Medical Center is planning to build an outpatient clinic on approximately nine acres of land in Kea‘au.
GOP clinches control of House, solidifying hold on Congress after sweeping Trump win
Republicans secured a majority in the House of Representatives, clinching total control of Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump’s sweeping win of the White House and the Senate.
Officials praise $72M grant that will bolster internet service on Hawaiian homestead lands
A longstanding effort to increase internet connectivity in Department of Hawaiian Home Lands communities received a big boost Tuesday thanks to a $72 million grant from the federal government.
Who are the next leaders of the Democratic party?
WASHINGTON — American presidential elections tend to be a zero-sum game for the parties and their voters. Win, and everything is great. Lose, and your party is rudderless, leaderless and powerless.
Feedback sought for HPP park
Hawaiian Paradise Park residents are urged to submit feedback about a proposed new district park that will be built in the subdivision.
Cell tower bill showdown: Competing measures to be heard at Dec. 5 meeting
Two competing bills changing Hawaii County’s permitting process for cell towers are set for a showdown next month.
‘A day of reflection, gratitude and celebration’
Sunshine broke through a previously overcast Monday morning as the emcee of Hilo’s Veterans Day ceremony proclaimed it an “amazing, amazing Veterans Day.”
As Donald Trump staffs up for second term, only MAGA loyalists need apply
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — As advisers and allies of Republican President-elect Donald Trump search for personnel to staff his coming administration, one quality is absolutely paramount: unquestioning loyalty.
Trump support grows in blue state Hawaii
Public input sought on Kahuku Unit plan
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is inviting the community to provide input about a plan to manage the Kahuku Unit, which is a separate area of the park that encompasses 132,000-plus acres in Ka‘u.
How a Trump presidency could lead to a purge at the Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — During his campaign for re-election, Donald Trump vowed to purge the military of so-called “woke” generals. Now that he is president-elect, the question in the halls of the Pentagon is whether he would go much further.
