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- Gender wage gap persists in Hawaiiby none on March 27, 2025 at 10:05 am
Despite progress over the decades, data shows that women in the Hawaii still earn less than men, particularly in higher-paying occupations and among certain ethnic groups.
- Three Big Island teachers recognized for receiving national certificationby none on March 27, 2025 at 10:05 am
Three Hawaii Island teachers were among the 25 Hawaii educators from throughout the state who were recognized for their completion of the rigorous certification program of the National Board Certified Teacher.
- A monument for Vietnam vets planned for school in Konaby none on March 26, 2025 at 10:05 am
Clyde Brumaghim, 73, is very proud of growing up in Kona, and especially proud to be a Wildcat, graduating from Konawaena High School with the Class of 1969.
- Former Mayor Roth joins Central Pacific Bankby none on March 25, 2025 at 10:05 am
Former Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth has joined Central Pacific Bank as senior vice president and Hawaii Island region manager. He is based in the bank’s Hilo branch.
- Hawaii’s economic growth has been stunted since recovering from pandemicby none on March 25, 2025 at 10:05 am
It’s been five years since Hawaii’s economy got broadsided by COVID-19 impacts, and about 18 months since state economic health surpassed its pre-pandemic level. Yet coronavirus aftereffects continue to play out.
- Plea deal in negligent homicide case?by John Burnett on March 24, 2025 at 10:05 am
A 70-year-old Pepeekeo man pleaded not guilty Friday to first-degree negligent homicide for a fatal traffic crash in 2022.
- Trump’s Pentagon seeks spending on Pacific forces, cuts to environmental and cultural programsby none on March 24, 2025 at 10:05 am
President Donald Trump and his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, have promised sweeping changes to the U.S. military.
- COVID changes still disrupt lives across Hawaiiby none on March 24, 2025 at 10:05 am
As Hawaii marks the five-year anniversary of the start of COVID-19 outbreaks in the isles and health-related shutdowns, for some the pandemic was a blip, a small notation in their medical charts.
- Alleged getaway driver pleads not guilty, held without bailby John Burnett on March 23, 2025 at 10:05 am
A 23-year-old Pahoa man accused of being the getaway driver for a since-deceased man police said shot and injured an officer on March 14 pleaded not guilty Friday to criminal charges.
- Green nominates Shishido for Kona Circuit benchby none on March 23, 2025 at 10:05 am
Gov. Josh Green has nominated Scott K.D. Shishido to become a circuit court judge on the Big Island, filling a vacancy left by the retirement of Kona Circuit Judge Robert D.S. Kim in July 2024.