Honolulu wastewater executive Milton Choy’s sentence following his involvement in a bribery scheme was reduced because of his “extraordinary cooperation” with prosecutors, which has led to the arrests and convictions of state legislators and Maui County employees. Read more
August is the statewide Pedestrian Safety Month, and marks six months since Yara, a junior at McKinley High School, was fatally struck by a driver as she was walking across Kapiolani Boulevard on her way to school. Read more
After two decades of mostly inaction, the state has begun transferring thousands of acres of pasture land to its Department of Agriculture in a significant win for farming in Hawaii. Read more
The state Board of Agriculture has approved emergency agricultural loans for local farmers and ranchers who are suffering from wind and fire damage. Read more
Ridership on TheHandi-Van has nearly recovered from a drop that began with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are concerns about the government’s ability to keep up with the growing demand for its services. Read more
On Thursday the hospital’s Chief of Nursing Lani Tsuneishi and Associate Administrators Dr. Bim Strausser and Tony Fraiola were reportedly escorted off the premises after they were fired with no explanation. Read more
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Up to about 100 people sought refuge in the water to escape the smoke and fire that burned down much of Lahaina, U.S. Coast Guard officials said Friday. Read more
The proposed fine was deteremined by DAR based on in-house matrices used to assign monetary values to marine species and the area that was damaged. Read more
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is recommending a “conservative” fine of about $117,000 for the yacht owner responsible for damaging coral and live rock at Maui’s Honolua- Mokuleia Bay Marine Life Conservation District. Read more
Police were seen entering a unit at around 9:30 p.m., and they left after a few minutes with a person in custody. Read more
A victim of childhood sexual abuse by an elder of the Makaha congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses is entitled to $40 million in damages, a Circuit Court judge has ruled. Read more
Chuck Yamada’s one-story home is nestled in a crowded neighborhood, just a few minutes’ drive into the valley above Waianae Mall. Read more
Most Hawaii households do not have enough water, food or medicine in the event of a natural disaster, despite what they might think, a recent study by University of Hawaii researchers has found. Read more
The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting has suspended the registration of another third-party reviewer who approved plans for “monster house” projects that are not in compliance with city ordinances. Read more
A 20-year-old Kailua-Kona man who died after a fireworks accident during Fourth of July celebrations is the second reported death from fireworks in the state this year. Read more
Employees of the StarKist tuna cannery, located in American Samoa, took the opportunity to protest the proposed sanctuary, fearing that it could lead to the closure of the cannery. Read more
Low morale and a reportedly understaffed enforcement arm of the Honolulu Liquor Commission has led to “inconsistent and inefficient enforcement patterns” on Oahu, according to an internal review released Tuesday. Read more
In a Thursday news release, Parker Ranch, located in Waimea on Hawaii island, announced that it will stop selling Paniolo Cattle Company beef at local Safeway locations as early as mid-July. Read more
Hawaii Gas union workers have voted to approve a three-year contract, ending a two-week strike across the state. Read more
The 217 unionized workers with Hawaii Gas began a statewide strike on June 1 following weeks of unsuccessful contract negotiations. Read more
As the statewide Hawaii Gas strike nears two weeks, some gas service is being being covered by other companies. Read more
