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Hawaii lawmakers scurry to advance flurry of bills past key deadline

Hawaii lawmakers scurry to advance flurry of bills past key deadline

Legislative casualties Friday included a bill to legalize online sports betting in Hawaii and one to give the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands $600 million to develop homesteads for beneficiaries.

By Andrew Gomes
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Settlement in $324M Hitachi suit is coming, HART says

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Hawaii dispatches UC Irvine to set up Big West championship clash with Long Beach State

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Hawaii leaders blast Trump’s order allowing seabed mining

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Hawaii’s Savaiinaea, Gabriel called on second day of NFL Draft

Last updated 12:25 a.m.
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Breaking News

Hawaii crews clear 45 homeless camps on Diamond Head slopes

Last updated 5:19 p.m.
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After meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump says he doubts Putin wants peace

Last updated 9:13 a.m.
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World bids farewell to Pope Francis with massive funeral, humble burial in Rome

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UH men’s basketball team gets commitment from 6-3 guard

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Browns pick Shedeur Sanders in 5th round after picking Dillon Gabriel in 3rd round

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Hawaii island police arrest woman after domestic dispute turns deadly

Last updated 8:45 p.m.
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Suspected chemical blast at Iranian port kills 8, injures over 700

Last updated 4:03 p.m.
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Boeing poised to resell jets as tariffs hit China trade

Last updated 6:05 a.m.
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Former Mililani and Oregon star Dillon Gabriel selected by Browns in third round

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Hawaii crews clear 45 homeless camps on Diamond Head slopes

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Hawaii dispatches UC Irvine to set up Big West championship clash with Long Beach State

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Hawaii men’s volleyball advances to Big West final

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Settlement in $324M Hitachi suit is coming, HART says

Maui Wildfires

Maui County completes debris removal on Front Street

Maui County completes debris removal on Front Street

Today

Bill sets aside $807.5 million for Maui wildfire claims

Bill sets aside $807.5 million for Maui wildfire claims

April 24, 2025

Maui housing conversion endeavor stalls

Maui housing conversion endeavor stalls

April 11, 2025

Report: Maui short-term rental ban would bring big economic shocks

Report: Maui short-term rental ban would bring big economic shocks

April 1, 2025

Politics

Hawaii leaders blast Trump’s order allowing seabed mining

Hawaii leaders blast Trump’s order allowing seabed mining

Today

Settlement in $324M Hitachi suit is coming, HART says

Settlement in $324M Hitachi suit is coming, HART says

Today

Hawaii lawmakers scurry to advance flurry of bills past key deadline

Hawaii lawmakers scurry to advance flurry of bills past key deadline

Today

Trump administration to restore foreign students’ legal status, for now

Trump administration to restore foreign students’ legal status, for now

April 25, 2025

Hawaii News

Settlement in $324M Hitachi suit is coming, HART says

Settlement in $324M Hitachi suit is coming, HART says

Updated 12:26 a.m.

Maui County completes debris removal on Front Street

Updated 12:26 a.m.

Hawaii crews clear 45 homeless camps on Diamond Head slopes

Updated 5:19 p.m.

Hawaii leaders blast Trump’s order allowing seabed mining

Updated 8:59 a.m.

Hawaii lawmakers scurry to advance flurry of bills past key deadline

Updated 12:26 a.m.

Sports

Hawaii dispatches UC Irvine to set up Big West championship clash with Long Beach State

Hawaii dispatches UC Irvine to set up Big West championship clash with Long Beach State

Updated 12:25 a.m.

Hawaii’s Savaiinaea, Gabriel called on second day of NFL Draft

Updated 12:25 a.m.

Kaiser grad Perreira stops Hawaii baseball in extras

Updated 12:25 a.m.

Holloway to defend BMF title against rival Poirier

Updated 12:25 a.m.

Mililani run-rules Moanalua to repeat in OIA D-I softball

Updated 12:26 a.m.

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Kokua Line: Is email about Social Security benefits real?

Puzzles and Games

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Eugene Scheffer Crossword

A daily puzzle known for its clever wordplay and balanced difficulty, for both novice and experienced solvers.

Crossword

Guesstionary

Decode the word in 6 daily tries. Green for right letters in place, yellow for right letters in wrong place, and gray for outliers.

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Classic Sudoku

Solve the 9x9 grid, fill in numbers 1 to 9 without repeats in rows, columns, or 3x3 subgrids.

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Editorial

Letter: State must answer for alleged foster child death

Letter: State must answer for alleged foster child death

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Letter: Commentary sums up disastrous rail fallout

Letter: Commentary sums up disastrous rail fallout

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Letter: Marcos Jr. a poignant counterpoint to Trump

Letter: Marcos Jr. a poignant counterpoint to Trump

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Column: Papā mai ke kukui ‘ālohilohi, pau mai ka ‘ike

Column: Papā mai ke kukui ‘ālohilohi, pau mai ka ‘ike

Today

Photo Galleries

Hawaii beats UC Irvine in Big West semifinals

Hawaii beats UC Irvine in Big West semifinals

April 25, 2025

Mourners file into St. Peter’s Basilica for Pope Francis’ final visitation

Mourners file into St. Peter’s Basilica for Pope Francis’ final visitation

April 25, 2025

2025 Merrie Monarch Festival, April 24

2025 Merrie Monarch Festival, April 24

April 25, 2025

UC San Diego defeats UC Santa Barbara in Big West tournament

UC San Diego defeats UC Santa Barbara in Big West tournament

April 24, 2025

Entertainment

Kauai nurse Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao wins Miss Aloha Hula

Kauai nurse Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao wins Miss Aloha Hula

April 25, 2025

Shannon Sharpe accused of rape, takes leave from ESPN

April 24, 2025

Every single Peep — America’s most beloved Easter candy — comes from one place

April 19, 2025

Thunderstorm Artis to share faith on ‘American Idol’ Easter show

April 19, 2025

‘Army of child laborers’ enriches Shen Yun, ex-dancers say in suit

April 18, 2025

Featured Columns

Column: Papā mai ke kukui ‘ālohilohi, pau mai ka ‘ike

Column: Papā mai ke kukui ‘ālohilohi, pau mai ka ‘ike

Updated 10:07 p.m.

Rearview Mirror: Waihee vs. Fasi played out on ball field

April 25, 2025

Kokua Line: What can I do with old computer?

April 25, 2025

Kokua Line: How many phases left for Kalapawai Roundabout?

April 24, 2025

Curtis Murayama: First round even harder to predict now

April 23, 2025

Crave

Albariño and Aloha

Albariño and Aloha

April 23, 2025

‘It really is just that simple’ quesadillas

April 23, 2025

WHERE FRIENDS AND FLAVOR MEET IN WAIKIKI

April 23, 2025

Hassle-Free Baking

April 23, 2025

Weeknight pasta for the family

April 23, 2025

SUPERCHARGE YOUR DAY WITH HAWAII’S FIRST EVERBOWL

April 23, 2025

Hawaii Prep World

Mililani run-rules Moanalua to repeat in OIA D-I softball

Mililani run-rules Moanalua to repeat in OIA D-I softball

Today

Freshmen lead Pearl City to OIA D-II title win over Aiea

Freshmen lead Pearl City to OIA D-II title win over Aiea

Today

Mililani’s Mailo homers 3 times in OIA softball semifinal blowout

Mililani’s Mailo homers 3 times in OIA softball semifinal blowout

April 25, 2025

Surprising Maryknoll beats ‘Iolani to stay unbeaten in tournament

Surprising Maryknoll beats ‘Iolani to stay unbeaten in tournament

April 23, 2025

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

Maui County completes debris removal on Front Street

Maui County completes debris removal on Front Street

Hawaii island police arrest woman after domestic dispute turns deadly

Hawaii island police arrest woman after domestic dispute turns deadly

California visitor, 72, dies in waters off Hanalei Beach Park

California visitor, 72, dies in waters off Hanalei Beach Park

Kauai nurse Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao wins Miss Aloha Hula

Kauai nurse Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao wins Miss Aloha Hula

Archives

April 1936: Pan Am's Clipper arrives in Honolulu after inaugural Trans-Pacific flight from San Francisco

Crime in Hawaii

Hawaii island police arrest woman after domestic dispute turns deadly

Hawaii island police arrest woman after domestic dispute turns deadly

Updated 8:45 p.m.

Online sports betting under consideration in Hawaii

April 25, 2025

Driver in fatal crash sentenced for prior violation

April 25, 2025

Traffic

Driver, 75, critically hurt in single-vehicle crash in Kona

Driver, 75, critically hurt in single-vehicle crash in Kona

Updated 4:30 p.m.

Man, 33, killed after hit-and-run in Kaneohe

April 20, 2025

Hawaii police identify bicyclist, 71, killed after crashing into bus

April 19, 2025

Health

U.S. at tipping point for return of endemic measles

U.S. at tipping point for return of endemic measles

April 24, 2025

State youth mental health services could be updated amid funding cuts

April 24, 2025

False measles vaccine claims confuse many, KFF poll finds

April 23, 2025

Obituaries

West Hawaii mourns community volunteer killed in bicycle crash

West Hawaii mourns community volunteer killed in bicycle crash

April 25, 2025

Vatican says Pope Francis died after stroke, cardiac arrest

April 20, 2025

Wink Martindale, popular TV game show host, dies at age 91

April 17, 2025

National news

U.S. plans Alaska LNG summit, will urge Japan, South Korea to support project

U.S. plans Alaska LNG summit, will urge Japan, South Korea to support project

Updated 8:05 a.m.

Trump administration to restore foreign students’ legal status, for now

April 25, 2025

NASA nominee wrote $2M in bad checks to casinos, records show

April 25, 2025

World news

After meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump says he doubts Putin wants peace

After meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump says he doubts Putin wants peace

Updated 9:13 a.m.

Suspected chemical blast at Iranian port kills 8, injures over 700

Updated 4:03 p.m.

World bids farewell to Pope Francis with massive funeral, humble burial in Rome

Updated 8:41 a.m.

Business

Boeing poised to resell jets as tariffs hit China trade

Boeing poised to resell jets as tariffs hit China trade

Updated 6:05 a.m.

Starbucks union rejects 2% annual raise offer as insufficient

April 25, 2025

Wall Street ends higher for the week as trade, earnings boost stocks

April 25, 2025

Focus on Japan

Cherry blossom season is abloom

Cherry blossom season is abloom

April 24, 2025

Limits on ATM withdrawals aimed at combating elder fraud

April 24, 2025

Day of the dinosaurs

April 17, 2025

Travel

22 miles on foot, 10 minutes on a tram: An ‘extraordinary’ day hike

22 miles on foot, 10 minutes on a tram: An ‘extraordinary’ day hike

April 20, 2025

Las Vegas Advisor: Third Loop station open with one usable tunnel

April 20, 2025

Signs of Hawaiian Life – April 20, 2025

April 20, 2025

Recipes

Celebration of filipino food culture

Celebration of filipino food culture

April 16, 2025

Quick, Easy Cauliflower Prep

April 16, 2025

A Comforting Stew

April 9, 2025

Weather

NWS: Flood watch for Kauai County begins today

NWS: Flood watch for Kauai County begins today

April 21, 2025

Stormy weather douses Hawaiian islands

April 19, 2025

Rains ease across Hawaii but another storm system expected next week

April 18, 2025