Federal officials plan to develop rules for the operation of fish farms in 2.2 million miles of U.S. waters in the Pacific — a move that many hope will help stem the nation’s annual$11 billion seafood trade deficit. Read more
Honolulu city inspectors are investigating the collapse of a metal railing at Ala Moana Center, where a 21-year-old man fell four floors to his death and another was critically injured Sunday night. Read more
Facing union attack after the death of one firefighter and serious injury of another, Honolulu Fire Chief Manuel Neves on Friday defended his performance and described the criticism as “misinformation.” Read more
State officials are drafting a plan that would step up interisland inspections to prevent the spread of agricultural and marine pests. Read more
A brush fire with plumes of smoke drifted within range of at least one Hawaiian Airlines flight waiting to take off at Kahului Airport on Maui Tuesday morning, causing coughing among several passengers. Read more
U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has asked for funding to fight an alien insect that is threatening the macadamia nut industry in Hawaii. Read more
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Dewey Hongwoo Kim Sr., who broke new career paths for Korean Americans and helped to establish the University of Hawaii Foundation and the Center for Korean Studies, diedat a hospital on Oahu on Sept. 1. He was 88. Read more
The 11th Annual Joint Memorial Service, honoring Japanese American solders who served during World War II, will be held Sunday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Read more
Chayne Marten cites concern about public safety in West Maui as a major reason why he’s running against Democratic state Rep. Angus McKelvey for the 10th District seatrepresenting Lahaina, Kaanapali and Honokohau. Read more
The native iiwi bird may soon be listed as a “threatened” species. Read more
Some Native Hawaiians have joined thousands of American Indians in protesting the development of the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline. Read more
A plan is in place to start eradicating little fire ants from an East Maui property where a tenant denied state agricultural officials entry. Read more
Immediately after Army pilot William Reeder’s attack helicopter was shot down and crashed in South Vietnam, he was unable to stand and suspected his back was broken. Read more
Eric Alan Weiss, a Kaneohe resident who was a pioneer in writing computer textbooks as well as papers and publications detailing the history of the industry, died Sunday at Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community. He was 99. Read more
The federal-state Endangered Species Recovery Committee will visit two Big Island wind farms today and take public testimony on the owners’ plans to protect the Hawaiianhoary bat. Read more
A new federal report warns that global warming will degrade the nesting areas in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and threaten many sea turtles, seabirds and endangeredHawaiian monk seals. Read more
The city will work with two transportation companies to offer monthly subsidies to riders in van pools through $1 million in funding from the state government. Read more
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, with entertainment and a number of activities at the Kilauea Visitor Center on Hawaii island in late August. Read more
A posted warning about potential health risks tied to high bacteria levels in Keehi Lagoon’s waters has prompted several canoe clubs to withdraw from competing in the Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association State Championship regatta on Saturday. Read more
The tally of cases in the largest hepatitis A outbreak in Hawaii in decades jumped by more than 45 percent in a week, according to the state Department of Health. Read more
Six-term state Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita is facing a challenge in the Aug. 13 Democratic primary from a former businesswoman who has criticized his legislative support of Alexander and Baldwin Inc.’s stream diversions in East Maui. Read more
