State House bill seeks to increase tobacco tax for cancer research
A bill seeking to increase the tax on cigarettes and vaping products at the state Legislature is moving forward, but without the actual increase first proposed. Read more
A bill seeking to increase the tax on cigarettes and vaping products at the state Legislature is moving forward, but without the actual increase first proposed. Read more
Police said on March 4, the man was driving westbound on Lanikuhana Avenue in Mililani when he traveled off the roadway and collided with a tree. Read more
This latest case was in a third, distinct region on the island, according to the department, and is unrelated to previous cases. Read more
Laguna Jabola-Ing, a second grader from Ewa Elementary School, won his primary school division of the 2024 Guy Ontai State K-12 Scholastic Chess Championship tournament over the weekend. Read more
State agriculture officials today confirmed the detection of three live, adult coconut rhinceros beetles in Hawaii island’s Waikoloa area. Read more
Zoe Green, a special education teacher and ice cream vendor in Kahaluu, has won the $20,000 grant from Good Humor. Read more
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Hundreds of volunteers are expected to head out this weekend to care for the aina — from mauka to makai — in honor of Earth Day, which falls on Monday. Read more
The rule comes in the wake of an April 11 collision in which a 12-year-old boy riding an e-bike was critically injured after being struck by a passing car. Read more
This marks the 54th year with a half marathon, 10K, and 5K run on Sunday with Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu as the home base. Read more
Maui High School announced Tuesday it will receive a $10 million endowment from an alum who prefers to remain anonymous. Read more
More than 170 dogs still await adoption from the Society’s two shelters – at Moiliili and the Kosasa Family Campus at Hoopili. Read more
A special education teacher and ice cream vendor from Kahaluu is in the running for a $20,000 prize from the Neighborhood Joy Grant Program. Read more
The state Department of Health is concerned because dense populations of mosquitoes that spread the dengue virus were found around the Haleiwa resident’s home and surrounding area. Read more
Highly dense populations of the Aedes albopictus mosquito — a vector of the dengue virus — were found around the resident’s home and surrounding area. Read more
Drought has arrived early to the Hawaiian Isles, signaling a potentially fiery summer of wildfires. Read more
Negotiations between nurses and hospital leaders at The Queen’s Health System are now underway for a new, three-year contract. Read more
Officials said a permanent tower will be installed near the temporary one when the replacement structure arrives. Read more
The Hilo Benioff Medical Center this morning held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on its hospital expansion project. Read more
Pay is competitive, at $16 to 19 an hour, according to spokesman Nathan Serota, who says the city is putting in a longer, more concerted effort to hire more than 500 qualified staff this year. Read more
Kauai volunteers on March 16 spotted the 8-month-old seal with about 30 feet of fishing line trailing from his mouth. Read more
The cases are among two separate households with travel-related exposures on Hawaii island. Read more