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The long-planned Daniel Kahikina Akaka State Veterans Home finally opened its doors Wednesday in Kapolei as the family of its namesake, the late U.S. senator from Hawaii, bestowed the facility with a traditional Hawaiian blessing. Read more
Question: Since you have been writing about ID-proofing at Social Security, I wanted to share that I got a letter from the Hawaii tax department requiring me to verify my identity before I could receive my income tax refund. Is everyone getting these letters? Read more
A bill moving through the state Legislature could make it easier for local high school graduates to qualify for in-state tuition at the University of Hawaii. Read more
State Attorney General Anne Lopez is leading a multistate legal battle to block the Trump administration in its attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, joining 20 other attorneys general in seeking a preliminary injunction to halt widespread layoffs and service disruptions. Read more
Bail for the suspect, Gerhardt Konig, is set at $5 million. Read more
A way to stimulate greater economic development on Oahu is currently under Honolulu City Council review. Read more
A state Hawaii Public Housing Authority official said the move had nothing to do with residents’ concerns about how their relocation was being handled. Read more
During his almost 50 years of practice, Tseu sometimes accepted payment in goods and services rather than cash. As soon as his finances permitted, he began giving back financially to the community as well. Read more
Vital nutrition concepts have been nearly forgotten on the internet and social media as almost magical powers are attributed to certain “superfoods” while demonizing processed foods. Read more
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For Brian Copeland, fitness isn’t just about staying in shape — it’s about longevity and quality of life. Most of his clients are over 60, with some in their 80s, and about 70% of them are women. Read more
Seki is most visible at the moment as the star of “Shikata Ga Nai,” a contemporary island drama released by the Hawaii-based Yellow Brick Studio film and video production company. Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continued his tour of Hawaii on Tuesday, meeting with troops, touring bases and giving a speech in Waikiki in which he made overtures to American allies in the Pacific and called on them to help the U.S. confront China. Read more
A few years ago Microsoft announced that support for Windows 10 would end on Oct. 14. Read more
The city Department of Planning and Permitting says in order to make way for the new, it must first get rid of the old. Read more
Question: We saw two mopeds parking at a single meter on the street. Is this legal? My son (who was driving me in his car) was glad because they took up only one parking space, but I wondered whether each vehicle is supposed to pay the meter. Read more
Akamai Arrival, the pilot program for a digitized agriculture disclosure form, left out the optional tourism questions from the back of the form, creating a blip in the state’s continuous tourism arrivals set that goes back to before the jet age. Read more
The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands held a unity rally Tuesday at the state Capitol to pay tribute to Prince Kuhio a day ahead of his birthday and to counteract recent resistance to homestead development funding at the Legislature. Read more
Roth is a career public servant and community advocate for Hawaii island, having served as mayor from 2020 until 2024. Read more
The state Department of Human Services will have to shut down its ongoing relief efforts for 4,431 remaining survivors of the 2023 Maui wildfires on April 4 unless the Federal Emergency Management Agency lifts a funding freeze, according to a federal lawsuit filed by attorneys general from both Republican and Democratic states. Read more
Ho‘ola ia Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group has named Stephen Van Bueren as resources management coordinator. Read more
Soldiers and their families in Hawaii might have an easier time getting on and off base, whether it’s going to the airport or getting home safe after a wild night out, with a new pilot program the Army is launching in partnership with Uber. Read more
