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April 14, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

“March is supposed to be one of the wettest months of the year, for the windward side, anyway. And it wasn’t that.”

April 14, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Last week, Elon Musk indicated for the first time that his Department of Government Efficiency was falling short of its goal.

April 13, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Hawaii County is following through on its plans to fence off the Hilo Municipal Golf Course from nearby residents, to the displeasure of at least some of the neighbors.

April 13, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

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April 13, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

The public is invited until April 30 to give input to Hawaii County to help identify potential wildfire risks and opportunities for preparation and prevention in the Waikoloa Village area....

April 12, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

GENEVA — David Die Dejean is passionate about studying tuna. Last year, he landed a dream job at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Miami to pursue his research. By Janua...

April 16, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s compliance with court orders started with foot-dragging, moved to semantic gymnastics and has now arrived at the cusp of outright defiance....

April 16, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Gov. Josh Green has signed into law two bills regulating guns in the islands and is considering two others as the state Legislature this year moved to strengthen Hawaii’s already strict...

April 16, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

A plan to preserve the cultural, historical and environmental resources at the Pololu Valley Trailhead is moving forward.

April 12, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

WASHINGTON — The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate’s intelligence committee on Thursday said he suspected a task force formed by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was p...

April 12, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

After Hawaii confirmed its first measles case in years, the state Education and Health departments are ramping up vaccination efforts, focusing on thousands of students who remain noncompliant...

April 11, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

AARP Hawaii announced Thursday in a press conference that the Social Security Administration has given the nonprofit an assurance that the planned April 14 elimination of customer service over...

April 11, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a budget plan that lays the groundwork for extending President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, overcoming opposition...

April 11, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Homeschooled Hawaii children might be required to appear periodically in public school if an idea discussed Wednesday by a legislative panel trying to prevent child abuse is realized.

April 10, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Less than 1% of Hawaii’s adults 20 and older are licensed to carry a concealed handgun in public.

April 10, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

CHICAGO — U.S. pediatricians and infectious disease experts say the fight against rising measles cases nationwide is being hampered by a lack of forceful advocacy for vaccination from go...