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- Native history exempt; DOE letter clarifies government’s position on DEIby none on May 7, 2025 at 10:05 am
The U.S. Department of Education said Native Hawaiian, American Indian and Alaska Native history will not be categorized as “diversity, equity and inclusion” or “critical race theory” under the federal government’s new directive for the nation’s schools.
- Matson cargo business from China is broadsided by Trump trade tariffsby none on May 7, 2025 at 10:05 am
The U.S.-led trade war with China has delivered a hard initial blow to one of Hawaii’s largest companies, ocean cargo transportation firm Matson Inc.
- Bills to increase food security go to governorby John Burnett on May 7, 2025 at 10:05 am
With statistics showing the state of Hawaii imports about 90% of the food its residents consume, a pair of bills with the goal of improving food security has made it through the Legislature and to Gov. Josh Green.
- Potential Medicaid cuts would be ‘devastating’ for Hawaiiby none on May 6, 2025 at 10:05 am
When Amy Feeley-Austin of Kona was going through a tough time, Medicaid was a lifesaver that provided health care for her two young children.
- Hawaii Legislature pumps up nonprofit grant fundingby none on May 6, 2025 at 10:05 am
Hawaii nonprofits stand to receive a lot more grant funding from the Legislature this year due to expectations of federal aid cuts by President Donald Trump.
- Naalehu man accused of possessing child pornographyby John Burnett on May 6, 2025 at 10:05 am
A 43-year-old Naalehu man accused of possessing pornographic images involving children has been freed on supervised release — a form of cashless bail — following his initial court appearance.
- Charred remains found in S. Kona trailer fireby none on May 6, 2025 at 10:05 am
Police are investigating a mobile home fire Sunday night in Captain Cook in which charred human remains were found. Four Hawaii Fire Department units responded to the 9:52 p.m. alarm with the first unit arriving on-scene at the Lani Kona Road location 22 minutes later.
- Hawai‘i Tourism Authority under scrutiny amid allegations of hostile work environmentby none on May 5, 2025 at 10:05 am
A state senator and some Hawai‘i Tourism Authority board members and former staff say the two main state agencies overseeing tourism failed to respond promptly to complaints about a hostile work environment — including alleged racist and sexist comments — that they said contributed to the recent resignations of five Native Hawaiian members of HTA’s leadership team.
- Legislative session ends with hotel, cruise ship room tax increase to aid Hawaii’s climate fightby none on May 5, 2025 at 10:05 am
Tourists — and local residents — who book hotel rooms and cruise ship cabins will begin providing $90 million to $100 million annually in new funding for Hawaii to adapt to climate change and prevent future wildfires, under legislation that Gov. Josh Green plans to sign into law.
- Charred remains found in S. Kona trailer fireby none on May 5, 2025 at 10:05 am
Police are investigating a mobile home fire Sunday night in Captain Cook in which charred human remains were found. Four Hawaii Fire Department units responded to the 9:52 p.m. alarm with the first unit arriving on-scene at the Lani Kona Road location 22 minutes later.