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‘Peter Boy’ lawsuit drags on: ‘What the state did was terrible. The liability is obvious’
Published: May 6, 2026 10:05
Eight years after filing a wrongful-death lawsuit, the siblings of Peter Kema Jr., also known as “Peter Boy,” are still trying to hold the state accountable for its role in the death of their brother, who was tortured and killed by their father in 1997.…
Agitated testifier disrupts County Council vote on Kapoho land
Published: May 6, 2026 10:05
An irate testifier interrupted a Hawaii County Council meeting Tuesday while its members were preparing to vote on a resolution calling for the acquisition of nearly 2,000 acres of coastal land in Kapoho. The post Agitated testifier disrupts County Council…
Soldiers from 9 countries compete in Hawaii in squad contest
Published: May 6, 2026 10:05
Soldiers from nine countries are competing on Oahu this week to see which of them is the best as they test themselves on their fitness and fighting skills. The post Soldiers from 9 countries compete in Hawaii in squad contest appeared first on Hawaii…
It’s a wrap: A bill to enhance spending rebates for film productions in Hawaii is set for passage
Published: May 6, 2026 10:05
Hawaii lawmakers are poised to accelerate the state’s pace in an incentive arms race for hosting film productions by offering more taxpayer-funded rebates on industry spending. The post It’s a wrap: A bill to enhance spending rebates for film productions…
Richard Henderson, businessman, GOP senator, dies
Published: May 6, 2026 10:05
Richard “Scotchy” Henderson, a longtime business leader and former Republican state senator from Hilo, died April 25. He was 97. The post Richard Henderson, businessman, GOP senator, dies appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Lava fountaining marks start of Episode 46 at Kilauea
Published: May 5, 2026 18:50
Kilauea began a new episode of lava fountaining at its summit today, prompting an ashfall advisory for parts of Hawaii Island. The post Lava fountaining marks start of Episode 46 at Kilauea appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Therapy dog brings comfort to Hawaii Life Flight crews
Published: May 5, 2026 10:05
Aka, the 2-year-old bernedoodle, gets plenty of love and aloha across the islands as a therapy dog visiting hospitals, nursing homes, community events and Hawaii Life Flight crews who respond to some of the state’s most difficult emergencies. The post…
Taxpayer funding to pay state legal claims tops $20M
Published: May 5, 2026 10:05
The state is preparing to pay $20.4 million this year to settle legal claims that include a $1.2 million reimbursement of federal funding spent on COVID-19 rental assistance for undeserving households. The post Taxpayer funding to pay state legal claims…
General Plan debate rages on: Council committee narrowly advances ‘2045’ version
Published: May 5, 2026 10:05
Supporters of two competing long-term public planning documents turned out in droves Monday at a Hawaii County Council committee meeting, some making claims that were later characterized by one council member as “conspiracy theories” and “AI psychosis.”…
Hawaii’s acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan pulls double duty
Published: May 4, 2026 10:05
Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan splits his nearly 11-hour work days starting at 6 a.m. at his full-time jobs as state comptroller and head of the vast state Department of Accounting and General Services. Then walks across Punchbowl Street to spend his…
50 years after Hokule‘a’s first voyage, the canoe continues to reshape Hawaii
Published: May 4, 2026 10:05
On May 1, 1976, the voyaging canoe Hokule‘a departed Honolua Bay on Maui, beginning a voyage that would reshape understanding of Polynesian navigation. The post 50 years after Hokule‘a’s first voyage, the canoe continues to reshape Hawaii appeared first on…
Ungulates unchecked: What to do about West Hawaii’s goat, sheep problem?
Published: May 3, 2026 10:05
Even as roadkill carcasses of wild sheep and goats pile up along West Hawaii highways, budget constraints for the Department of Land and Natural Resources continue to hamstring efforts to address the problem. The post Ungulates unchecked: What to do about…
Trial set in Kona state tax fraud case
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2026/05/03/hawaii-news/trial-set-in-kona-state-tax-fraud-case/
Published: May 3, 2026 10:05
A 74-year-old Kailua-Kona woman who faces multiple violations of state tax laws in regard to her house-cleaning business pleaded not guilty to all charges. The post Trial set in Kona state tax fraud case appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Hilo Driver License Office is moving
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2026/05/03/hawaii-news/hilo-driver-license-office-is-moving/
Published: May 3, 2026 10:05
The Hilo Driver License Office will be relocated to 120 Pauahi St. beginning Monday, May 11. The post Hilo Driver License Office is moving appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Hawaii lawmakers agree on budget bill as 2026 session heads into final week
Published: May 3, 2026 10:05
Thirty Hawaii lawmakers buttoned up the state budget bill Thursday night, producing a compromise draft between House and Senate leaders ahead of a final vote expected next week. The post Hawaii lawmakers agree on budget bill as 2026 session heads into…
NPS seeks feedback on plans for new section of Ala Kahakai trail
Published: May 3, 2026 10:05
Encompassing a stretch of over 175 miles of Hawaii Island’s western and southern coasts, the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail system has expanded in recent years as the National Park Service has acquired more land to preserve cultural and natural…
Kona-low storms dampened Hawaii visitor arrivals, spending in March
Published: May 2, 2026 10:05
Back-to-back Kona-low storms during the latter half of March dampened Hawaii’s tourism economy, driving down both monthly visitor arrivals and spending for the first time since July. The post Kona-low storms dampened Hawaii visitor arrivals, spending in…
Senate elevates Devens to Supreme Court chief justice
Published: May 2, 2026 10:05
Following a divided Senate committee confirmation vote, Associate Justice Vladimir Devens was confirmed on Thursday to become chief justice of Hawaii’s Supreme Court by the full Senate following a 20-to-5 vote that reflected concerns over Devens’ failure…
Big plans for Kawaihae Harbor
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2026/05/01/hawaii-news/big-plans-for-kawaihae-harbor/
Published: May 1, 2026 10:05
The Hawaii Department of Transportation is planning to begin a makeover of Kawaihae Harbor next year, including the widening of Kawaihae Road to build an 875-foot-long dedicated left turn and storage lane leading up to the harbor’s entrance. The post Big…
Proposed ‘Green Fee’ projects list overhauled again
Published: May 1, 2026 10:05
State spending gatekeepers at the Legislature have put a big stamp on Hawaii’s first batch “Green Fee” projects to be funded by a new tourism impact fee, shunting about 40% of recommendations from an advisory council. The post Proposed ‘Green Fee’ projects…
DKI Highway extension plan revived
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2026/05/01/hawaii-news/dki-highway-extension-plan-revived/
Published: May 1, 2026 10:05
The Hawaii Department of Transportation is reviving plans to extend the Daniel K. Inouye Highway in the South Kohala district from its current ending at Mamalahoa Highway (Route 190) westward to Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway (Route 19). The post DKI Highway…
Hawaii Commissions launch civil rights awareness campaign: ‘No Hate in the 808’
Published: April 30, 2026 10:05
Hele-On buses across the island will soon feature a new informational advertisement to educate residents about their civil rights and provide resources for those facing discrimination. The post Hawaii Commissions launch civil rights awareness campaign: ‘No…
Hawaii lawmakers reach compromise on tax relief
Published: April 30, 2026 10:05
Several negotiators in the state House and Senate reached a tentative agreement Tuesday night on a compromise draft of legislation altering future Hawaii income tax cuts. The post Hawaii lawmakers reach compromise on tax relief appeared first on Hawaii…