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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Koko Head Shooting Complex Back at 100%
By News Release @ 12:46 AM :: 1630 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment

... The opening of the metallic silhouette range represents the final range to be reopened at the Koko Head Shooting Complex since its initial closure in September 2022 ....

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Royal Hawaiian Band kicks off Christmas Season with free “Kalikimaka Ho‘omau” Holiday Concert at Blaisdell Nov. 28
By News Release @ 12:36 AM :: 1676 Views :: Honolulu County, Religion

... This year’s concert features a lineup of acclaimed Hawai‘i artists ....

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Hawaii is Failing in Affordability and Homebuilding: Can Gov. Green Change That?
By News Release @ 6:13 PM :: 2127 Views :: Development, Hawaii Statistics, Land Use, Cost of Living

... Green became the first governor in the nation to declare their state’s housing crisis a statewide public emergency in summer 2023 ....

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Maui Council to Meet November 3 to Establish Process to Fill Vacancy
By News Release @ 3:54 PM :: 1718 Views :: Maui County, Politicians

... The process would closely follow steps taken by the council in 2002 to replace Council Chair Patrick Kawano, who passed away while in office ....

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
HART Board of Directors Elects New Chair and Vice Chair
By News Release @ 4:33 AM :: 1625 Views :: Rail

... following the resignation of Chair Colleen Hanabusa on September 26, 2025 ....

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Final request: Kama asks Council to name Kauanoe Batagan as her successor
By News Release @ 2:29 PM :: 2291 Views :: Maui County, Politicians

... Kauanoe Batagan is Executive Director of the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization ....

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Saturday, October 25, 2025
Statewide Traffic Deaths Top Last Year's Total
By News Release @ 4:58 PM :: 1863 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Law Enforcement

... The 106 were a combination of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, motorcyclists, scooter riders, bicyclists and people on non-traditional conveyances like skateboards, foot scooters and Utility Task Vehicles ....

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Friday, October 24, 2025
UH study: 19-year life expectancy gap among Hawaiʻi groups
By News Release @ 3:13 PM :: 2238 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care

"... Other Pacific Islanders: 69.6 years ...."

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Friday, October 24, 2025
Pohoiki Boat Ramp Opens--Blocked by Shifting Shoreline within week
By News Release @ 5:01 AM :: 1768 Views :: Hawaii County

... From October 16 – 19, 2025, the entrance channel filled with black sand, cobbles, and larger lava rocks carried by ocean swells ....

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
Armed Felon Arrested After Shooting Federal Officer During Execution of Search Warrant and Sixteen-Hour Armed Standoff
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 957 Views :: Law Enforcement, Drugs

... Morris refused to exit the residence and engaged in a standoff with law enforcement, while broadcasting a Facebook Live stream from inside the residence ....

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
Red Flag Could Lead to Blackouts
By News Release @ 6:54 PM :: 1811 Views :: Energy, Environment

... Strong winds, low humidity could lead to Public Safety Power Shutoff ....

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
Too Many Blackouts? HECO will buy you a Generator
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 2388 Views :: Energy

... Qualified Hawaiian Electric customers in wildfire risk areas who are subject to preemptive power shutoffs would be eligible to receive a rebate for the purchase of backup power equipment ....

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
New report shows how outdated parking mandates inflate Hawaiʻi housing costs
By News Release @ 2:48 PM :: 3051 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Land Use, Cost of Living

... parking mandates are adding tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of construction of new homes on Oʻahu ....

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
Japanese Archery Range Coming to Honolulu
By News Release @ 2:34 PM :: 2275 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment

... kyudojo facility planned in the undeveloped area of Mau‘umae Nature Park in Kaimukī ....

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Green in DC to Meet with Army
By News Release @ 11:13 PM :: 3408 Views :: Environment, Land Use, Military

... Governor Green and Secretary Driscoll anticipate working toward a Memorandum of Understanding by the end of this year, with the goal of outlining clear parameters for a suitable land arrangement and addressing the issues most important for Hawaiʻi’s communities ....

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Blangiardi signs Bill 51 establishing Downtown Honolulu Business Improvement District
By News Release @ 3:45 AM :: 1964 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness, Law Enforcement, Taxes

... funded through special assessments on non-residential property owners ....

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Even on Fare-Free Weekend, Rail Ridership falls short of Blangiardi's 25,000
By News Release @ 3:36 AM :: 3258 Views :: Rail

... DTS announces ridership numbers for Skyline Segment 2 ....

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Hawaii's Only Oil Refinery $100M 'Renewable' Fuels Deal
By News Release @ 11:27 PM :: 7077 Views :: Energy, Environment

... Par Pacific, Mitsubishi, and ENEOS to Establish Joint Venture for Renewable Fuels in Hawaii ....

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
100th Pre-K Classroom Opens
By News Release @ 5:15 AM :: 1542 Views :: Education K-12, Family

... Ready Keiki initiative marks major step toward statewide preschool for all ....

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Monday, October 20, 2025
Milk Recall: Children Sickened at More Elementary Schools
By News Release @ 11:56 PM :: 3554 Views :: Education K-12, Health Care

... 31 illnesses potentially linked to the product ....

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Sunday, October 19, 2025
SD19 Dems Send Three Names to Governor
By News Release @ 10:54 AM :: 5859 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Ethics

... On Sep 25, 2025, SD19 Senator Aquino announced he would quit Senate to join lobbying firm ....

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Friday, October 17, 2025
Profitable Nonprofits: Four Legislators Oversee $50M Cash Giveaway
By News Release @ 2:06 PM :: 1504 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... Rep Daniel Holt, House Finance Committee Vice Chair Jenna Takenouchi, Senate Ways and Means Chair Donovan Dela Cruz and Senate Majority Leader Dru Kanuha ...

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
Hold on to Your Wallet: HDOT releases transportation GHG plan
By News Release @ 2:49 AM :: 2083 Views :: Energy, Environment, Cost of Living

... Lawsuit Settlement will Impose ‘Big Expense’ on Your ‘fuel, groceries, and airfare’  ....

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
Falls of Clyde removed from Honolulu Harbor
By News Release @ 2:18 AM :: 1688 Views :: Hawaii History, Tourism

... the disposal site is approximately 25 miles south of Honolulu Harbor ....

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
National Republicans Sue Hawaii over Election Rolls
By News Release @ 10:32 PM :: 1927 Views :: Office of Elections, Republican Party

... The RNC filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Hawaii’s chief election officer for allegedly violating the law by refusing to provide public voter roll maintenance ....

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Monday, October 13, 2025
Green Signs Energy Deal with Japanese Company
By News Release @ 11:34 PM :: 2920 Views :: Energy, World News, Tourism

... Could Hawaii be Supplied with Canadian LNG from JERA? ....

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Monday, October 13, 2025
Direct2UH streamlines admission to UH for Hawaiʻi public high school seniors
By News Release @ 11:16 PM :: 1530 Views :: Education K-12, Higher Education

... a new initiative that simplifies the college admissions process and removes barriers to higher education for Hawaiʻi’s public high school seniors ....

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Monday, October 13, 2025
DTRIC Insurance to Quit Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:13 AM :: 1711 Views :: Small Business, Cost of Living

... However, DTRIC will continue to administer all active policies, manage claims and meet its contractual and statutory obligations, over the next several years ....

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Saturday, October 11, 2025
Get a Job: DHS Announces Changes to SNAP under 'Big Beautiful Bill'
By News Release @ 10:07 PM :: 2568 Views :: Family, Hawaii State Government

... One key change that will go into effect November 1, 2025, relates to work-requirements for Able-Bodied Adults ....

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Saturday, October 11, 2025
Bill 9 Compromise: Maybe we will steal only some of the Minatoya List Properties?
By News Release @ 1:45 PM :: 2395 Views :: Maui County, Development, Tourism

... The Bill 9 TIG—which is being dissolved after presentation of its report—included Councilmembers Tamara Paltin, Tom Cook and Shane M. Sinenci ....

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Friday, October 10, 2025
DoE: Teacher Salaries 'Competitive'
By News Release @ 3:20 PM :: 3194 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, Cost of Living

... All of these gains came from outside the collective bargaining system.  Why do teachers need the HSTA? ....

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Friday, October 10, 2025
House Now Accepting Staff Applications for 2026 Session
By News Release @ 2:34 AM :: 1187 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... Explore the Legislative Process and Gain Valuable Experience as a Session Staff Member ....

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
City: Sewer Bill too high? Don't use so much water Brushing Your Teeth
By News Release @ 4:48 PM :: 1506 Views :: Honolulu County, Cost of Living

... City unveils new online tool to help residents save on upcoming sewer rate increases ....

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
First Homeless Kauhale Opening on Maui
By News Release @ 12:20 AM :: 1857 Views :: Maui County, Homelessness

... DO THE MATH:  $10M / 64 = $156,250 per unit ....

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Coast Guard Cutter Midgett returns to Hawaii following 79-day counterdrug patrol, $156M worth of cocaine seized
By News Release @ 6:25 PM :: 1395 Views :: Drugs

... Midgett’s crew apprehended 19 suspected drug smugglers and interdicted four suspected drug smuggling vessels, preventing 21,126 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of more than $156.4 million, from reaching U.S. shores ....

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
'The Wall That Heals' Coming to Oahu
By News Release @ 6:14 PM :: 1784 Views :: Military

...Oʻahu will soon host The Wall That Heals, a traveling three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., along with its mobile Education Center....

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Monday, October 6, 2025
Lawsuit Challenges Hawaii Youth Gun Ban
By News Release @ 4:22 PM :: 1323 Views :: Second Amendment

... a federal lawsuit challenging Hawaii’s ban on the acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunition for adults 18-20 years old ....

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Monday, October 6, 2025
Hawaii Mixed Scores on Mental Health
By News Release @ 2:01 PM :: 2282 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Homelessness, Drugs

... Hawaiʻi ranked No. 37 for identifying students with emotional disturbance (ED) for individualized education programs (IEPs) ....

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Monday, October 6, 2025
Hawaii Homeowners Pay Some of the Highest Insurance Costs in the Country
By News Release @ 2:13 AM :: 2310 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living

... at the upper end, the Census data also shows households reporting costs of $4,000 or more, making Hawaii one of the few states in that category ....

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Sunday, October 5, 2025
UH enrollment tops 51,000, highest in eight years
By News Release @ 5:24 PM :: 1841 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education

... UH Community Colleges: 25,461 (+2.2%) ....

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Sunday, October 5, 2025
Kauai Judicial Vacancy
By News Release @ 5:00 AM :: 1842 Views :: Kauai County, Judiciary

... Notice of Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (island of Kauai) ....

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Saturday, October 4, 2025
Student Immunization Rates Show Mixed Results
By News Release @ 1:09 PM :: 1647 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care

... the religious exemption rate increased in Hawaiʻi from 5.3% for the 2023-2024 school year to 5.4% for the 2024-2025 school year, and from 3.1% to 3.4% nationally ....

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Friday, October 3, 2025
Green's Budget and Finance Director Resigns
By News Release @ 2:28 AM :: 1902 Views :: Hawaii State Government

...Deputy Finance Director Sabrina Nasir will serve as Acting Director effective November 1, 2025....

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Thursday, October 2, 2025
UHERO: 'Politically Vulnerable' Hawaiʻi nonprofits face losing more than $100M in federal cuts
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 3557 Views :: Economy, Health Care, Higher Education, OHA, Drugs

... "More than half of this risk is concentrated in healthcare programs, with significant exposure also in human services, environment and education. Programs serving Native Hawaiians account for more than half of the state’s politically vulnerable funds" ....

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Chief Justice Recktenwald Retires
By News Release @ 3:30 AM :: 1996 Views :: Judiciary

... Recktenwald is stepping down in accordance with the State of Hawaiʻi’s constitutional requirement that judges and justices retire at the age of 70 ....

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Sunday, September 28, 2025
Petition: Close Holomua Homeless Camp, Protect Paia from Fires
By News Release @ 4:47 PM :: 1894 Views :: Maui County, Homelessness

... The Lahaina fire taught us what happens when warning signs are ignored. How much ignoring needs to happen? ....

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Sunday, September 28, 2025
Big Brother is Watching: State giving away 1,000 dashcams
By News Release @ 3:43 AM :: 2694 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Higher Education, Law Enforcement

... these cameras will record all roads that you drive normally each day, collecting imagery that the Hawaii DOT will use ....

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Saturday, September 27, 2025
Hawaii Installs 1 gigawatt of Solar and Batteries, but still depends on oil
By News Release @ 1:57 PM :: 2715 Views :: Energy

... capacity and production are two different things ....

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Saturday, September 27, 2025
State Completes Housing for 900 Fire Victims Not Eligible for FEMA Aid
By News Release @ 1:54 AM :: 2400 Views :: DHHL, Maui County, Development

... By 2029, DHHL will take full ownership of the land, infrastructure and homes ....

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Friday, September 26, 2025
More Kai Kahele Chaos: OHA Trustees Remove CEO
By News Release @ 11:26 PM :: 3778 Views :: Ethics, OHA

... OHA makes no public announcement of Ferreira's 'leave' until news leaks to the media ....

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