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Recent storms damaged HEI finances, but company sustains profit
Published: November 10, 2026 10:06
The parent of Hawaiian Electric said on Friday that investments it made to mitigate wildfire risk over the last three years paid dividends while two hurricanes brushed the state recently, but the storms still caused the company major financial damage. The…
Hawaiian Electric seeks rate hikes
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Published: November 10, 2026 10:05
The Hawaiian Electric Company is seeking to raise its base rates across the state over the next few years. The most significant increase will be on Hawaii Island, where residential customers will pay an estimated $15 more per month by 2028. The post…
Assisted suicide rises in Hawaii amid opposition
Published: November 10, 2026 10:05
Carla Fong’s uncle had struggled with serious health problems for over two decades that repeatedly sent him to the hospital and kept him from living the life he wanted. The post Assisted suicide rises in Hawaii amid opposition appeared first on Hawaii…
Emergency response exercise Thursday at Kona airport
Published: November 10, 2026 10:05
The state Department of Transportation will conduct an emergency response training exercise at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole from 7 a.m. to noon Thursday. The post Emergency response exercise Thursday at Kona airport appeared first…
Kona man sentenced to 10 years for attempting to smuggle drugs from Hawaii to Alaska
Published: November 10, 2026 10:05
A 52-year-old Captain Cook man was sentenced Friday to more than 10 years in prison for possessing methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin with intent to distribute. The post Kona man sentenced to 10 years for attempting to smuggle drugs from Hawaii to Alaska…
Trial scheduled in federal lawsuit against Roth, Waltjen, others
Published: November 10, 2026 10:05
Trial has been set in a Hilo attorney’s federal lawsuit against Hawaii County, former mayor Mitch Roth, Prosecutor Kelden Waltjen, Deputy Prosecutor Kate Perazich and former deputy prosecutor Sylvia Wan, accusing them of malicious prosecution. The post…
Honouliuli tour revisits WWII’s dark history
Published: November 9, 2026 10:05
Eighty years after Honouliuli Internment Camp was closed, the former incarceration site in West Oahu is drawing renewed interest as visitors seek to understand a largely unknown chapter of Hawaii’s World War II history. The post Honouliuli tour revisits…
‘It’s amazing to bring the plaque back to Honoka‘a’: Dragons rout HPA for first BIIF title since ‘22
Published: November 8, 2026 20:00
HONOKA‘A — For the first time since 2022, the conference title is back in Honoka‘a. The post ‘It’s amazing to bring the plaque back to Honoka‘a’: Dragons rout HPA for first BIIF title since ‘22 appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Green to nominate first deputy AG for top job
Published: November 8, 2026 10:07
Gov. Josh Green plans to nominate First Deputy Attorney General Matthew Dvonch to serve as Hawaii’s attorney general after Anne Lopez’s term ends Dec. 7, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation who are not authorized to…
Fourth delay in fireworks smuggling case; prelim set for Nov. 19
Published: November 8, 2026 10:05
Almost 11 months after their initial appearances in federal court in Honolulu, two East Hawaii men charged with illegally importing fireworks into Hawaii from the mainland and distributing them haven’t entered pleas to the charges. The post Fourth delay in…
Ng seeks another term on District Family Court bench
Published: November 8, 2026 10:05
Hilo District Family Judge Jeffrey Ng has petitioned the state Judicial Selection Commission to be retained in office for an additional 6-year term. The post Ng seeks another term on District Family Court bench appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Artists, volunteers work to construct large mural at Kona airport
Published: November 8, 2026 10:05
A 321-foot stretch of wall at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole is undergoing a transformation as local artists and volunteers work to turn the once blank space into a vibrant mosaic mural. The post Artists, volunteers work to…
DLNR: Website impersonating invasive species council
Published: November 7, 2026 10:07
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources is seeking the removal of a website it said appears to be impersonating the state’s Hawaii Invasive Species Council and causing confusion to the public. The post DLNR: Website impersonating invasive…
Endangered Hawaiian bird uses beak, body to dig out its dinner
Published: November 7, 2026 10:05
The ‘akiapola’au has no need for a toolbox. The endangered Hawaiian bird taps the wood of trees, hacks into it with the lower half of its unusual beak, then switches to its long, flexible upper bill to probe the hole for insect larvae to eat. The post…
Series of upgrades begin at Kailua Park in Kona
Published: November 7, 2026 10:05
A construction project kicked off Thursday at Kailua Park that will result in significant upgrades to the Kona site. The post Series of upgrades begin at Kailua Park in Kona appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Regents support amendments to UH’s Maunakea management plan
Published: November 6, 2026 10:11
A University of Hawaii Board of Regents committee voted Thursday to support amendments to the university’s management plan for the Maunakea summit region that would allow for decommissioned observatory sites to be reused for future astronomical facilities.…
Plan to rebuild fire-ravaged Wild Ginger Hotel advances
Published: November 6, 2026 10:09
The owners of the Wild Ginger Hotel in Hilo are a step closer to rebuilding the historic boutique inn that was destroyed in a deadly fire a year ago. The post Plan to rebuild fire-ravaged Wild Ginger Hotel advances appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Final 3 council races decided: Enriquez, Rodenhurst, Aki emerge victorious
Published: November 5, 2026 10:13
Despite three tight races in the Hawaii County Council general election runoffs on Tuesday, none were close enough to trigger an automatic recount. The post Final 3 council races decided: Enriquez, Rodenhurst, Aki emerge victorious appeared first on Hawaii…
More details unveiled about proposed Volcano healthcare clinic
Published: November 5, 2026 10:11
A 13.7-acre lot in Volcano has been identified as a potential site for a new health clinic to serve the rural community, which currently does not have local medical facilities. The post More details unveiled about proposed Volcano healthcare clinic…
Ex-volunteer firefighter’s lawsuit against the county proceeds
Published: November 5, 2026 10:05
Just over five years after Elizabeth Stabo was severely burned while helping to combat a brushfire in Ka‘u, a lawsuit she filed against the Hawaii Fire Department and its leadership at the time is moving forward. The post Ex-volunteer firefighter’s lawsuit…
Hawaii voters support RISE bonds
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Published: November 5, 2026 07:50
Voters weighing in on the two statewide constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday overwhelmingly supported bonds for infrastructure development. The post Hawaii voters support RISE bonds appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Army proposes ending leases on state lands ahead of expiration
Published: November 4, 2026 10:05
The Army has proposed officially terminating its leases on several parcels of state land, including in Makua Valley on Oahu and parts of Pohakuloa on Hawaii Island. The post Army proposes ending leases on state lands ahead of expiration appeared first on…
Narrow victories in Hawaii County Council races
Published: November 4, 2026 08:10
Three Hawaii County Council candidates won tight races in general election runoffs today and assume their seats as county lawmakers on Dec.7. The post Narrow victories in Hawaii County Council races appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Gov. Green wins re-election by resounding margin
Published: November 4, 2026 06:44
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green handily won reelection Tuesday, defeating the Republican ticket of Gary Cordery and running mate Daniel Anthony by a record margin to secure a second four-year term. The post Gov. Green wins re-election by resounding margin appeared…
Ed Case, Jill Tokuda win re-election to the U.S. House
Published: November 4, 2026 06:35
U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda easily won re-election today as part of a nationwide blue wave tsunami that will see a return of Democratic control of both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate when the next Congress is sworn this coming January. The post Ed…