Time to end affordable housing credits? Report finds they don’t work as intended
Hawaii County’s incentives for building affordable housing don’t work, according to a study of the County Code.
Biden says he’s ‘passing the torch’ to defend democracy in speech from Oval Office
WASHINGTON— President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he pulled out of the race against Republican Donald Trump over concerns about the future of U.S. democracy, explaining he was stepping aside to allow a new generation to take over in his first public remarks since ending his re-election bid.
Shaelynn Lehano-Stone: a timeline of tragedy
A 9-year-old developmentally disabled Hilo girl starved to death by her parents and grandmother eight years ago was on the radar of Child Welfare Services almost from birth.
Harris rallies exuberant Democrats in Wisconsin: ‘The baton is in our hands’
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Delivering a jolt of enthusiasm to a party reeling from weeks of infighting, Vice President Kamala Harris rallied Democrats on Tuesday in Wisconsin and laid out a fierce argument against former President Donald Trump.
Kamala Harris turns to selecting a possible vice president
After weeks of speculation, Vice President Kamala Harris, endorsed by President Joe Biden to succeed him as the Democratic presidential candidate this fall, will have a bench of new-generation party leaders to turn to when she moves toward the first critical decision of her candidacy: picking a running mate.
East Hawaii home sales remain flat
Big Island homebuyers and sellers remain cautious in the face of an uncertain housing market.
Harris seizes control, clearing field, raising cash and slamming Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris moved swiftly to assert herself as the de facto Democratic nominee for president on Monday as virtually every potential remaining rival bowed out and a broad range of delegates endorsed her, all but clearing her path to the nomination.
RIMPAC exercises continue on USS Carl Vinson
Hawaii agriculture agency welcomes record biosecurity funding
‘Overjoyed.’ ‘Desperate.’ ‘Too Late.’ Democrats react to Biden’s exit.
MIAMI — For Democratic voters who have spent much of the summer brooding about President Joe Biden’s fitness for office, his decision Sunday not to seek reelection came as a relief. Now, they figured, their political party might stand a chance in November — though many still expressed deep doubts.
Kamala Harris rapidly picks up Democratic support as 2024 race is reborn
Powerful leaders of the Democratic establishment quickly embraced Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday after President Joe Biden’s shocking exit from the race, hoping that a seamless succession could end a month of damaging chaos and transform a contest widely believed to be tipping toward Republicans.
Susan Kazama takes over as chancellor of Hawaii Community College
Susan Kazama likes to go fast.
Growing strong: Hilo Orchid Show and Sale returns for its 70th year
The Hilo Orchid Show and Sale this week will celebrate 70 years as one of the community’s longest running events.
Orchid show preview party to benefit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center
The Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center is raising money for its mission of “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace.”
‘We do it for love, not money’: Strong opposition to proposed changes to ag lot taxes
Big Island farmers are urging Hawaii County to postpone or cancel a set of new agricultural tax rules they worry will spell the end for many small farms.
Chaos and confusion: Tech outage causes disruptions worldwide
Airlines grounded flights. Operators of 911 lines could not respond to emergencies. Hospitals canceled surgeries. Retailers closed for the day. And the actions all traced back to a batch of bad computer code.
Black and Hispanic Democrats hold firm for Biden, eyeing Harris’ future
LAS VEGAS — The phalanx of Black and Hispanic Democrats that has closed ranks around President Joe Biden as much of the rest of their party seeks to push him out of the presidential race has another goal: ensuring that if he does go, Kamala Harris will take his place at the top of the ticket.
Global tech shutdown disrupts some Hawaii travelers
Trump struggles to turn the page on ‘American carnage’
Donald Trump has long been a man undone by himself.
Husband of crash victim sues other driver, blasts plea offer
The family of a woman who was killed in a North Kona traffic crash two years ago is suing the driver of the other car, his parents and a car rental company, seeking more than $14 million in damages.
