Since 2002, the Aloha Medical Mission dental clinic has provided basic and emergency dental services for low-income residents of Hawaii without dental insurance — a particularly valuable service between 2009 and 2023, when dental care for adult Med-QUEST recipients was halted as a budget-cutting measure. Read more
It’s not top of mind for most folks, but it is good news from the Legislature that nearly $20 million has been set aside to combat invasive species. Read more
The Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources has upped the fine for a yacht grounding in Honolua Bay that damaged 119 coral colonies and about 1,640 square meters of live rock. Read more
There’s a new deadline to register for the state’s One ‘Ohana Fund: now May 31, extended from April 30. Read more
It’s a tangent from all the legislating about the Lahaina wildfires aftermath, but maybe not much of a departure. Read more
With the start of a civil trial this week, it’s not surprising that the saga about Red Hill fuel spills is getting more national attention. On Sunday the issue had a featured spot on CBS’ “60 Minutes.” Read more
After recent stressful weeks, the folks at the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation needed a dollop of good news. Read more
It’s Monday, a day when many wake up asking themselves, “Can I ever retire?” Read more
Qualifying as a renter or buyer for affordable housing under city guidelines requires some math based on median income levels. Read more
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Honolulu Ocean Safety chief John Titchen, an advocate for spinning off the division from Emergency Services into a stand-alone department, has been placed on administrative leave. Read more
A Hawaii bill giving counties expanded authority to regulate and limit short-term rentals (STRs) got a push to the finish line Tuesday as Gov. Josh Green pledged to sign the bill. A day later, legislators took Senate Bill 2919 past that line, giving it final approval. Read more
Voters, you have been served. Notification cards confirming registration for the ballot box are on their way across Hawaii’s electorate. Read more
The Haiku Stairs are slated for removal, with full-scale operations beginning in about a week — and so, predictably, trespassers intent on taking the challenging climb on the Windward side one last time have proliferated. Read more
The conflicts at the top of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation grow increasingly worrisome, especially since the rail project itself must stay on track. Read more
Changes are coming to Waimea Valley, with support from a $4.3 million federal grant — though work isn’t expected to begin until next year. Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., running under the We the People party, will appear on the Hawaii ballot, making this the third state so far to give RFK ballot access. Read more
One of the first new laws out of the 2024 Legislature establishes a suicide prevention and awareness month, though which month that will be remains to be determined. Read more
Donors from Hawaii and around the world — about 250,000 of them — have responded to the call for assistance to those affected by the Aug. 8 fire that burned through Lahaina, contributing to the Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund. Read more
A new national poll finds that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. are more confident in the accuracy of scientific findings on climate change than the U.S. adult population. Read more
The saga of Hansen’s disease patients in Kalaupapa is an integral part of Molokai’s, and this state’s, history. Read more
It’s a history-making gift: A Maui High School graduate who asked to remain anonymous has committed $10 million as an endowment gift to the school’s foundation Read more
