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Friday, March 13, 2026
Acting Chief Justice Appoints District Court Judges on Oahu, Big Island
By News Release @ 2:12 AM :: 2283 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Judiciary

... McKenna today appointed two individuals to serve in the District Court of the First Circuit (island of Oʻahu), and one individual to serve in the District Court of the Third Circuit (island of Hawaiʻi) ....

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Meth Dealer Also a Homosexual Child Molester
By News Release @ 3:24 PM :: 2248 Views :: Drugs

...Riley used the online app Grindr to meet five boys who ranged in age from 14 to 16 years old....

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
VA to Become Legal Guardian for Homeless Veterans
By News Release @ 12:15 AM :: 2092 Views :: Homelessness, Military

... give VA attorneys the legal authority to initiate and participate in state court guardianship or conservatorship proceedings in cases where a legal decision-maker is required for post-acute transitions of care for these vulnerable Veterans ....

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Former Corrections Officer Gets 5 Years for Kiddie Porn
By News Release @ 3:26 PM :: 1838 Views :: Law Enforcement

...He possessed over 200 images of child pornography, including at least one image that depicted an infant and other images that depicted prepubescent minors....

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Second Man Charged with Murder of Fake 'Gang Counselor' over Drug Dealing Debts
By News Release @ 2:05 PM :: 1474 Views :: OHA, Drugs

... the 2021 murder of Malakai "Mo" Maumalanga, a fake gang counselor paid by ‘Adult Friends for Youth’ ....

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Feds: Miske Suicide a $20M Fraud
By News Release @ 10:26 PM :: 1684 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Police, Drugs

...Miske and others conspired to obstruct an earlier criminal forfeiture proceeding by smuggling fentanyl into prison so that Miske could die by overdose and thereby thwart the forfeiture of his criminal proceeds, estimated at over $20 million....

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Audit Finds 26 Inconsistencies in Luke Campaign Spending Reports
By News Release @ 12:19 AM :: 1575 Views :: Ethics, Politicians

...The audit does not mention the $10,000 Luke initially accepted from lobbyist Tobi Solidum and his stepdaughter before Solidum fled the country....

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Monday, March 9, 2026
HDOT: Traffic Death Rate Lower Than Last Year
By News Release @ 11:55 PM :: 1149 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Law Enforcement

... 15 fewer traffic deaths than the same period last year ....

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Sunday, March 8, 2026
DOTAX Goes After One Uber Driver
By News Release @ 1:44 PM :: 1453 Views :: Small Business, Taxes

... Rideshare drivers — also referred to as transportation network company (TNC) drivers — are required to file tax returns and pay GET on their gross income or gross proceeds, including any discretionary tips they receive. ....

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Friday, March 6, 2026
Feds: Sovereignty Tax Scam Drew 200 Criminals from 19 States
By News Release @ 2:55 PM :: 1385 Views :: Ethics, OHA

... Keanu Sai must be very proud ....

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
House Committee Passes Affordable Housing Bills
By News Release @ 11:54 PM :: 1019 Views :: Development, Land Use, Cost of Living

... The legislation focuses on increasing housing production, reducing regulatory barriers, and supporting the infrastructure necessary to sustain growth ....

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
First Traffic Scofflaw Convicted Under New Law
By News Release @ 1:46 AM :: 873 Views :: Law Enforcement

... the Attorney General is the first to bring charges under the enhanced penalty provisions of Act 212, a law targeting habitual offenders who repeatedly drive without a valid license ....

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Democrats Pick Three Candidates for HD28
By News Release @ 11:26 PM :: 2061 Views :: Democratic Party

... Nadia Alves, Ernest Caravalho, and Michael “Cov” Ratcliffe ....

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Office of Elections: Rumors Vs. Facts
By News Release @ 4:57 PM :: 747 Views :: Office of Elections

...As the 2026 Elections approach, we know your social media feeds will be filled with election related updates....

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Tax Hike News: House Democrats Tout Welfare Bills as Response to Trump
By News Release @ 3:04 PM :: 712 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes

...CLUE:  This is one of the 'justifications' for Green's $1.8B tax hike....

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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Former Maui Police Officer Sentenced to 65 Months for Unjustified Tasing
By News Release @ 12:40 AM :: 914 Views :: Maui County, Police

... Frate admitted that on January 6, 2024, Frate repeatedly tased an arrestee, even though the arrestee was not resisting or posing any threat ....

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Saturday, February 28, 2026
61-Time Loser Finally Catches Federal Case--Gets 14 Years
By News Release @ 12:30 AM :: 2257 Views :: Honolulu County, Drugs

... Manago has 61 cases going back to year 2000 on ECourtKokua ....

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Friday, February 27, 2026
Hawaiian Electric Releases Full Year 2025 Results
By News Release @ 10:17 PM :: 1117 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Cost of Living

"Typical Residential Bill Stable in 2025."

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Friday, February 27, 2026
Tourist Headcount up 10.4% for January--spending up 19%
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 1151 Views :: Economy, Tourism

... spending by visitors in January 2026 was $2.26 billion up 19.0 percent compared to January 2025. A 10.4 percent growth in total arrivals to 874,358 visitors ....

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Friday, February 27, 2026
Free Public Pre-K Applications open next week
By News Release @ 11:57 AM :: 834 Views :: Education K-12, Family

... EOEL’s Public Pre-K Program provides free, high-quality prekindergarten to eligible children who are 3 or 4 years old and in the two years prior to entering kindergarten ....

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Job Posting up for Honolulu Police Chief
By News Release @ 3:08 PM :: 779 Views :: Honolulu County, Police

"Honolulu seeks a forward-thinking leader capable of modernizing operations and advancing a fully integrated, community-centered policing model."

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Gun Bills on the Move in Legislature
By News Release @ 2:27 PM :: 1229 Views :: Second Amendment

... HB206, SB2575 ....

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Share your thoughts on future transportation needs
By News Release @ 4:04 AM :: 1359 Views :: Energy, Environment, Hawaii State Government

... Long-Range Land Transportation Plan -- Public Meetings Begin Tuesday March 10 ....

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Blangiardi announces 2026 town hall meeting schedule
By News Release @ 3:53 AM :: 807 Views :: Honolulu County

... April 9 thru May 21, 2026 ....

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
UH launches search to re-establish UH Mānoa chancellor position
By News Release @ 3:41 AM :: 816 Views :: Higher Education

... Currently, the UH president also holds UH Mānoa chancellor responsibilities, while academic affairs, research, enrollment management and student affairs are led by the UH Mānoa provost ....

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Ethics in Hawaii: Hire your Family and Keep Their Frequent Flyer Miles
By News Release @ 3:01 PM :: 1107 Views :: Ethics, Family, Labor

... travel rewards earned through official state travel, such as frequent flyer miles and similar promotional benefits, may be retained by state officers and employees ....

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Maui County Fraud Risk, Let Me Count the Ways
By News Release @ 2:46 PM :: 1208 Views :: Maui County, Ethics

"...the County's existing controls are not adequate to mitigate likely fraud risks because they do not cover significant areas of fraud exposure...."

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Honolulu Deputy Prosecutor Indicted for Witness Tampering
By News Release @ 1:04 AM :: 1491 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Law Enforcement

... She accused Moon of forcing her to have sex with other men for his “pleasure,” starting in April 2024 and continuing until September 2025 ....

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Turning Point USA at UH Manoa Today
By News Release @ 1:46 PM :: 1410 Views :: First Amendment, Higher Education

... Noon at University of Hawaii at Manoa – Campus Center Courtyard ...

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Army Corps of Engineers announces “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” initiative
By News Release @ 1:22 PM :: 964 Views :: Military

... USACE Honolulu District highlights potential to strengthen pacific Navigation mission ....

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Recycled Wastewater for Kapalua Irrigation?
By News Release @ 12:50 PM :: 3835 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Tourism

... Hawaii Water Service is moving forward with a feasibility study for a decentralized wastewater treatment plant in Kapalua that would produce recycled water and give the community a drought-resistant supply of irrigation water ....

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Sheriff Employee Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
By News Release @ 12:14 AM :: 1299 Views :: Kauai County, Ethics, Law Enforcement

...manipulated computer records that tracked her time and attendance between October 1, 2021 and June 20, 2024, in order to receive more than $64,000 in unearned compensation....

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Monday, February 23, 2026
Travel Update: Pre-Check--YES, Global Entry--NO
By News Release @ 10:00 PM :: 925 Views :: National News, Tourism

... due to the ongoing partial federal government shutdown ....

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Sunday, February 22, 2026
BLS: Hawaii union membership 24.8% -- highest in USA
By News Release @ 2:55 AM :: 1110 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor

... 145,000 workers in Hawaii are union members ....

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Friday, February 20, 2026
House Updates Committee Assignments After Rep Holt Quits to Take DLNR Job
By News Release @ 11:54 PM :: 2244 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government, Land Use, Politicians

... The Hawaii Democratic Party now has 30 days to give Gov. Josh Green a list of potential candidates to replace Holt in the House. Green will then have 60 days to select Holt’s replacement ....

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Friday, February 20, 2026
FEMA Approves $33.4 million to Support Recovery in Hawaii
By News Release @ 11:58 AM :: 940 Views :: Hawaii County , Maui County

... FEMA recently approved $33.4 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Hawaii ....

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Friday, February 20, 2026
HDoT signs 10-year contract for 187 Red Light Cameras
By News Release @ 1:15 AM :: 959 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement

...The 10-year contract totaling approximately $160 million will expand the current program from 17 sites to 187 dual-enforcement cameras across each of the state's major islands....

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
‘First Lateral’ Deadline Wipes out Lots of Bad 2A Bills
By News Release @ 2:33 PM :: 849 Views :: Second Amendment

... The field just narrowed ....

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Applicants Wanted for State Ethics, Campaign Spending Commissions
By News Release @ 11:30 PM :: 1741 Views :: Ethics

... Deadline Extended to Submit Applications for State Ethics Commission ....

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Monday, February 16, 2026
REPORT: Hotels are Big Source of Votes, Campaign Contributions
By News Release @ 11:49 AM :: 1586 Views :: Economy, Small Business, Tourism

... We demand you crush the TVRs ....

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Sunday, February 15, 2026
Hawaiʻi County: Former department director beats rap
By News Release @ 3:04 PM :: 1198 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics

... The lawsuit, filed in 2023, centered on allegations of discrimination during the recruitment for a Film Commissioner position ....

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Saturday, February 14, 2026
New Federal Lawsuit Challenges Hawaiʻi County Firearm Permit Delays
By News Release @ 2:24 AM :: 996 Views :: Hawaii County , Second Amendment

...Arnold v. County of Hawaiʻi alleges the County has routinely delayed issuing Permits to Acquire firearms well beyond the 40-day deadline established under Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes....

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Friday, February 13, 2026
VIDEO: Big Island State of the County Address
By News Release @ 4:34 PM :: 781 Views :: Hawaii County

"...vision for addressing housing affordability...."

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Friday, February 13, 2026
Federal Civil Rights Complaint Challenges Hawaii DoE Transsexual Policies
By News Release @ 1:43 AM :: 1160 Views :: Education K-12, Family, First Amendment

...Hawaii DoE compels students to use certain pronouns when the students address their self-described “transgender” peers....

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Friday, February 13, 2026
Bribery News: Green Cancels DC Trip--Prevents Luke from Become Acting Governor
By News Release @ 1:30 AM :: 1150 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians

... When Gov Green leaves the state, Lt Gov Luke becomes acting Governor.  Maybe she might pardon herself ....

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Queens Launches Campaign Against HMSA-HPH 'Merger'
By News Release @ 11:17 AM :: 1451 Views :: Health Care

"Experience from other states shows that when insurers and care providers merge, costs rise, access narrows, and the community ultimately loses."

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
DAGS’ Hawaiʻi State Archives Digitizing KSSK Perry & Price Shows
By News Release @ 10:43 AM :: 897 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii History

“...Never fear, The Posse is here!....”

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
$35K Bribe: Luke Confessions Spark Call for Special Prosecutor
By News Release @ 11:01 PM :: 1574 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians

... Under Hawai‘i Revised Statutes § 28-8.5, Attorney General Ann Lopez has the discretion to appoint a special assistant ....

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Monday, February 9, 2026
Legislature, Courts, Schools, UH to be Closed Monday Due to Severe Weather Warning
By News Release @ 12:49 AM :: 1326 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government, Higher Education

...All Senate and House committee hearings scheduled for February 9 will be postponed, and floor sessions in both chambers for Session Day #12 will not be convened....

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Sunday, February 8, 2026
Deferred: SB 433 Would Criminalize Knives and Bows
By News Release @ 12:21 AM :: 661 Views :: Second Amendment

... indefinitely deferred by the Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs committee ....

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