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The report released by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health found most Hawaiʻi residents who died from causes related to the virus did not reach age 75, younger than the 2021 life expectancy in the United States.

The facility will be shuttered from Nov. 2 to Aug. 2, 2025, for renovations as part of the islandwide Refuse Transfer Station Improvements project.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is following up with local pet stores to ensure the recalled products are no longer available for sale.

The Kauaʻi Police Commission is considering disciplinary measures for Police Chief Todd Raybuck after he left his gun unattended in a bathroom earlier this year. The incident occurred in March when Raybuck reportedly left his gun between the handicapped assist railing and the wall in a police station bathroom. A Kauaʻi police officer found it […]

“By granting the department with the ability to process these permits independently, we relieve the counties of this burden, fast-tracking [the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’] ability to expedite services to its beneficiaries,” said Department of Hawaiian Home Lands program specialist Timothy Hiu.

Sparks from a broken overhead line ignited unmaintained vegetation off Lahainaluna Road morning of Aug. 8, 2023, leading to chain of events that leveled historic West Maui town and killing at least 102 people, according to an official origin-and-cause report released today by the Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety.

“We encourage all voters to sign up for ballot notifications. This will let voters know when to expect their mail ballot packet to be delivered, as well if their voted ballot has been received and accepted for counting.” — Hawai‘i Chief Election Officer Scott Nago

Attorney Keith Kiuchi — who is representing a mortgage broker who claims he’s owed $1 million by previous developer Coco Palms Hui  — filed a motion asking Fifth Circuit Court Judge Randal Valenciano to grant a preliminary injunction ordering current developer Reef Capital Partners to stop all work at the property.

Second partial solar eclipse of the year will already be underway as the islands gree the dawn.

The Hawai‘i Office of Elections says the in-person test was administered by official observers who serve as “the eyes and ears” of the public and represent various political parties, community groups and interested individuals.

The event is part of National Drive Electric Week, which aims to raise awareness and promote the benefits of EV adoption,

“These workshops offer East Kaua‘i residents and property owners a chance to influence the vision for the future development and growth of Kapaʻa and Wailua.”

Data from 115 seismic nodes deployed in late June across the East Rift Zone of the Big Island’s Kīlauea volcano, fortuitously before significant unrest began, will be used to image the location and volume of magma within the region at a level of detail not previously possible.

The region of islands and atolls in the Central Pacific holds deep historical significance for Hawaiians, Marshallese, CHamorus and other Pacific cultures. They are also home to resilient coral reef ecosystems and threatened and endangered wildlife.

Assessors play a direct part in your everyday life by determining the value of real property which is used for taxation purposes. Revenue from real property taxes is used to provide services such as law enforcement and fire protection, road construction and many others that benefit the entire community.

Every fall during seabird fallout season, from roughly Sept. 15 to Dec. 15, the fledglings leave their nests to make their inaugural journeys to the ocean. When they do, they can become disoriented by artificial light, collide with man-made structures or become exhausted and fall, making them vulnerable to automobiles and predators.

Motorists are advised that full closures could be intermittent and are reminded to drive cautiously through the work area; heavy machinery and commercial vehicles will be present. Flaggers will be present to direct traffic.

Holomua Collective in collaboration with Kaua‘i County is hosting a free event Sept. 26 to teach Garden Island residents how their government works so they can have more engaging civic lives.

The Garden Isle otherwise followed the same trend as the rest of the state, where occupany rates, revenue per available room and average daily rates were all lower than August last year.

Hawai‘i will eliminate the “net income limit” for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, commonly called food stamps, which could extend benefits to 13,000 to 14,000 more households throughout the state by next year.