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Police arrested an 18-year-old man and six juveniles, all students, after officers responded to a large fight that broke out Wednesday morning at Pahoa High School.

Two more people have died on the Big Island from COVID-19.

Gov. David Ige is traveling to Washington, D.C., this week for the annual National Governors Association 2022 Winter Meeting, his office announced Wednesday.

Hawaiian Electric customers who have struggled to pay their power bills during the COVID-19 pandemic may receive a one-time $90 credit by the end of the month.

Gov. David Ige has signed his latest COVID-19 emergency proclamation, which keeps in place current restrictions and officially adds cruise ship passengers to the list of travelers who must abide by Safe Travels Hawaii requirements, Ige’s office announced Wednesday in a press release.

UPDATE: The Public Utilities Commission issued an order late Wednesday, after Tribune-Herald deadline, temporarily suspending proceedings, including an evidentiary hearing on the Honua Ola project scheduled for next week, “pending further details” on Honua Ola’s appeal to the Supreme Court.

After Gov. David Ige on Monday announced his intention to invest $400 million to expand broadband access throughout the state, a host of broadband-related bills were introduced in the state Legislature.

Hilo Councilman Aaron Chung wants to earmark part of a luxury tax on second homes to be used to help those who don’t have a home at all.

During the week of Jan. 17-23, Hawaii Island police arrested 19 motorists for DUI. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One of the drivers was under the age of 21.

Gov. David Ige recently released $1.8 million in capital improvement project funding for design, construction and equipment to complete a multipurpose building for Kanu o ka ‘Aina New Century Public Charter School in Waimea.