‘A horrific day in America’
Hawaii politicians and community members are speaking out after Friday’s landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade thus eliminating the federal constitutional right for women to have an abortion.
Biden signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act
President Joe Biden recently signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which aims to “crack down on skyrocketing ocean shipping costs and ease supply chain backlogs that are raising prices for consumers and making it harder for U.S. farmers and exporters to get their goods to the global market.”
Governor signs bill to create cryptocurrency task force
Gov. David Ige quietly signed into law last week a bill establishing a “blockchain and cryptocurrency task force.”
Suspect in decades-old Kalapana murder arrested in Honolulu
A 72-year-old prisoner indicted for a decades-old cold case murder was arrested Thursday afternoon in downtown Honolulu.
Vaccinations begin for tots
The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations for keiki 6 months old through age 4 have officially begun statewide.
Government cost commission sets priorities
County building codes and permitting processes top a priority list of six areas of local government the Cost of Government Commission plans to take a more in-depth look at.
Ige: Wage hike ‘a boost’
Hawaii’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $18 over the next six years, after Gov. David Ige signed the increase into law Wednesday.
‘We’ll be here’: Meet N’ Eat marks 30 years serving the community hot meals and more
Meet N’ Eat, a program that provides free hot meals and food baskets for community members, celebrated its 30th anniversary Tuesday serving up hundreds of meals as the volunteer-driven effort nears 300,000 meals served.
DOE, DOH in talks about school masking requirement
Indoor masking remains mandatory for public schools during summer programs, but discussions are underway between the Department of Education and the Department of Health regarding the upcoming fall semester.
COVID cases continue to decline
COVID-19 cases continued to decline for the third consecutive week throughout both the state and Hawaii County.
Asuncion takes over as Honokaa postmaster
Kim Asuncion was recently named the Postmaster of the Honokaa Post Office.
Ige signs $18 minimum wage increase, tax refund
HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige on Wednesday signed legislation raising the state’s minimum wage to $18 an hour by 2028.
Teacher charged with distributing child pornography
HONOLULU — A Hawaii public school teacher was ordered held without bail on a charge of distributing child pornography, which U.S. prosecutors said included videos of him having sex with a 13-year-old student.
NTSB: Tour helicopter experienced ‘violent upset’ before crash
A tour helicopter experienced a “violent upset” followed by an uncontrolled spin before crashing June 8 in a Ka‘u lava field injuring all six people aboard.
Disney workers trade costumes for yoga pants on Yoga Day
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Disney workers traded their character costumes for yoga pants early Tuesday and planked, did the downward dog and folded into lotus poses at Walt Disney World in Florida to celebrate International Yoga Day.
Say bye to HI-5 at Kealakehe, Waimea, Hilo transfer stations
Hawaii Island residents will no longer be able to redeem their HI-5 bottles and cans at three of the most popular transfer stations, and the continuation of redemption service at a fourth is uncertain, as contractors grapple with inflation, fuel price increases and a worker shortage stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
Judge denies county’s motion to dismiss Waipi‘o road lawsuit
Waipi‘o Valley Road remains closed to all but a handful of people, but on Tuesday, a judge ruled a civil case to reopen the road which was closed in February via an emergency declaration by Mayor Mitch Roth can proceed.
Big Island unemployment rate up slightly in May
The Big Island’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly in May to 3.6%, according to data released this month by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
County offering subsidized van rentals for commuters
Big Island commuters now have more options for traveling under a new county program offering subsidized van rentals.
Road closures planned this week in Kona for police investigations into recent fatalities
Hawaii Island police announce that there will be two road closures in this week in North Kona as traffic investigators conduct further investigations into recent traffic fatalities.
