David Shapiro: Ed Case finds a bumpy path as he charts a solo course
Hawaii U.S. Rep. Ed Case has put a target on his back among some fellow Democrats for his moderate course in this most immoderate political time. Read more
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Army releases final EIS for Pohakuloa Training Area
The Army has released its finalized environmental impact statement on the prospect of retaining 22,750 acres of state-owned land at the Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaii island after its lease expires in August 2029. Read more
State fund eyed for workforce housing subsidies
State lawmakers are considering diverting a state fund used almost exclusively to develop low-income rental housing to build apartments for residents with higher incomes — topping out well above what most people earn. Read more
Kokua Line: Is email about Social Security benefits real?
Question: I called Social Security and was on hold for a long time and finally hung up without speaking to anyone, but then about a week later I got an email about my benefit statement. Read more
Merrie Monarch Festival returns with award-winning halau
The Merrie Monarch Festival stage at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo is set, ready for dancers to put forth their best performances in the prestigious hula competition. Read more
Keiki bond with imprisoned dads at Easter-themed event
While the Women’s Community Correctional Center and minimum-security Waiawa Correctional Facility have hosted Keiki Days, this was the first at Halawa Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison. Read more
Stormy weather douses Hawaiian islands
Moderate tradewinds are forecast to return today and through the weekend with lingering showers throughout the state. Read more
State outlines plan to preserve and manage popular Hawaii island trail
The average number of visitors to Pololu was 597 a day in 2023, with a maximum daily count of 1,482. Read more
Neighbors object to county’s fencing project at Hilo golf course
David Freedman, a resident on the southern boundary of the county golf course, said he was surprised by how quickly construction started after a Feb. 23 walk-through of the neighborhood by Mayor Kimo Alameda. Read more
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Queen’s receives $7.5M gift for emergency department
The Queen’s Medical Center announced Friday it received a $7.5 million gift to support the expansion of its emergency department in Honolulu. Read more
Animal cruelty bill in Hawaii Legislature gains momentum
According to the House Bill 698, 70% of violent criminals began by abusing animals, and animal cruelty often co- occurs with other serious offenses, including domestic violence and child abuse. Read more
Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument fishing ‘sustainable,’ association says
Eric Kingma, executive director of the Hawaii Longline Association, told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Friday, “You can have both ocean protection as well as allowing sustainable fisheries to occur. They can be compatible.” Read more
World War II newsman Ernie Pyle remembered at Punchbowl
The Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation put on the ceremony, which marked the 80th anniversary of his death during the Battle of Okinawa. Read more
Trump allows commercial fishing in marine monument
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday overturning an Obama-era ban on commercial fishing in the nearly 500,000- square-mile Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, fulfilling a years-long goal of fishing advocates from Hawaii and American Samoa in an Oval Office ceremony. Read more
UH loses $30M in federal funds; 36 research programs to be cut
The University of Hawaii has lost $30 million in federal funding for research, just as the school sees the number of revoked student visas “literally (change) by the hour,” according to UH President Wendy Hensel. Read more
Kokua Line: Can I get help adding REAL ID to iPhone?
Question: I added my Hawaii REAL ID driver’s license to my Apple Wallet but can’t get through all the steps for it to be verified as a digital ID I can use at the airport. One problem is that I’m told to input a verification code, but I don’t have a code. Was that supposed to come from Apple? Read more
Latest tourism agency allegations draw varied responses
It is unclear how the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority board will deal with concerns over late payments to contractors and state probes to determine whether the agency committed procurement or ethics violations. Read more
HPD officer arrested again in violation of restraining order
A Honolulu police officer with a history of arrests for violating restraining orders brought by the mothers of his five children was arrested Thursday for allegedly violating a temporary restraining order. Read more
Facts of the Matter: Grandmas may have been key in shaping our species
One of the great puzzles in evolutionary biology is why humans live so long after they stop having children. Most animals reproduce until late in life, and their biological usefulness fades when they can no longer reproduce. But human women typically live decades after menopause. Why? Read more
First Hawaiian Bank opens new Lihue banking center
The Lihue Banking Center will be staffed with 15 employees Read more
University of Hawaii faces uncertainty over Senate budget
One of the most pressing issues for UH is the future of funding for the John A. Burns School of Medicine and the UH Cancer Center. Read more
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