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- Schweitzers seek monetary damages in federal civil rights lawsuitby John Burnett on January 23, 2025 at 10:05 am
Two brothers wrongly convicted for the Dec. 24, 1991, abduction, rape and murder of Dana Ireland have filed a federal lawsuit claiming their civil rights were violated by Hawaii County and its police department.
- Two chefs with Hilo ties are James Beard semifinalistsby none on January 23, 2025 at 10:05 am
The James Beard Foundation on Wednesday announced its 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists, and several from Hawaii are included on the list.
- School preps new plan for a campus in Kaumanaby John Burnett on January 22, 2025 at 10:05 am
Connections Public Charter School officials, twice rebuffed for their plans to build a campus on 70-plus acres of leased state land in Kaumana, are set to submit a scaled-down proposal for a 15-acre campus.
- W. Hawaii residents urge crackdown on ‘predatory paid parking providers’by Michael Brestovansky on January 22, 2025 at 10:05 am
West Hawaii residents are pleading for Hawaii County to intervene against extreme parking prices in Kailua-Kona.
- Green wants combination of ways to address fireworks, climate changeby none on January 22, 2025 at 10:05 am
Following his third State of the State address on Tuesday, Gov. Josh Green offered new details on his ideas for tackling two of the state’s biggest challenges outside of affordable housing: clamping down on illegal fireworks with citations similar to speeding tickets and felony charges for injuries or death, and finding the money to continue fighting climate change.
- Hawaii chicken farmers asked to guard against bird fluby Michael Brestovansky on January 22, 2025 at 10:05 am
Federal, state and county agencies are urging chicken farmers to take precautionary measures against the potential spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu.
- Schweitzer brothers file federal civil rights lawsuit seeking monetary damagesby John Burnett on January 22, 2025 at 10:05 am
Two brothers wrongly convicted for the Dec. 24, 1991, abduction, rape and murder of Dana Ireland have filed a federal lawsuit claiming their civil rights were violated by Hawaii County and its police department.
- Kilauea eruption resumes in HVNPby none on January 22, 2025 at 10:05 am
The eruption of Kilauea within the summit caldera resumed today just before 3 p.m.
- Crisis fund access stirs feud between HTA and DBEDTby none on January 21, 2025 at 10:05 am
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s attempt to dip into another $5 million from its Tourism Special Emergency Fund after declaring a continued tourism emergency related to the softness following the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires has been blocked.
- DOA chief gets an earful from lawmakersby Michael Brestovansky on January 21, 2025 at 10:05 am
Hawaii lawmakers grilled state Department of Agriculture officials Friday about their plans for fighting invasive species.