Financial woes plague Hawaii’s free dental clinic

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 29, 2024

After serving Hawaii’s low-income population for over 20 years, the state’s only free dental clinic might be forced to close its doors this summer. Read more

Grand jury indicts couple in fatal stabbing of man in Kahuku

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 27, 2024

An Oahu grand jury indicted two people for second-degree murder in the killing of a 57-year-old man whose decomposing body was found in bushes in Kahuku in September. Read more

Foundation commits $40M to Maui housing project

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 26, 2024

The Hawaii Community Foundation awarded a $40 million grant through the Maui Strong Fund on Thursday to nonprofit Home­Aid Hawaii to support the Ka La‘i Ola interim housing development project. Read more

Petroleum results in Red Hill water came from lab tests, Navy finds

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 26, 2024

Laboratory contamination was the cause of increased low levels of total petroleum hydrocarbons detected in the Navy’s drinking water system since last summer, the Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill announced Wednesday. Read more

Repairs on 2 Oahu bridges begin next week

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 25, 2024

Repairs on two Oahu bridges will begin Monday, the City and County of Hono­lulu announced this week. Read more

Waimea Valley plans renovation project

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 22, 2024

A planned project to renovate Waimea Valley on the North Shore is rooted in restoring the land’s cultural and historical significance. Read more

Maui to open new wildfire recovery permitting center

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 22, 2024

As homeowners complete debris removal and utility access is restored, Maui County announced it will open a new recovery permit center April 29. Read more

Maui man’s death after being Tasered prompts investigation

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 20, 2024

The Maui Police Department has opened an internal investigation after a Wailuku man died a week after an officer used a Taser to detain him. Read more

Maui Strong Fund tops $190 million

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 19, 2024

The Hawaii Community Foundation on Thursday said its Maui Strong Fund has raised over $190 million from 250,000 donors across 76 countries — distributing almost $90 million to provide immediate and long-term support to Maui wildfire recovery efforts. Read more

Navy removes toxic firefighting foam from Red Hill facility

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 17, 2024

The Navy as of Monday had removed just over 1,000 gallons of aqueous film forming foam concentrate — a toxic fire suppressant containing “forever chemicals” — from its AFFF system at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Read more

DOH seeks plans for Kauai and Maui ambulance services

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 15, 2024

The state Department of Health announced Friday a request for proposals for ground ambulance services in Kauai and Maui counties. Read more

Value-added product development center opens in Wahiawa

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 14, 2024

A partnership between Leeward Community College and the state, the 33,000-square-foot educational facility features state-of-the-art equipment, including wet and dry kitchens, a high pressure processing chamber, an allergen kitchen, and storage and packaging areas. Read more

1 visitor dead, 11 injured in Honolulu Harbor crash

• By Kacie Yamamoto and Allison Schaefers
• April 13, 2024

Paramedics responded to the incident at Honolulu Harbor’s Pier 2 cruise ship terminal after 10:20 a.m. and treated victims ranging in age from their 40s to 70s, according to Honolulu Emergency Medical Services Read more

Biomedical research funding for UH earns $158M for state

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 12, 2024

Funding from federal biomedical research grants awarded to the University of Hawaii in 2023 generated $158 million in state economic activity and supported 819 local jobs, according to a report released in March. Read more

Hokule‘a and Hikianalia to stay in Hawaii

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 12, 2024

The Hokule‘a and Hikianalia canoes will remain in Hawaii waters until March and will focus on training, education and cultural engagement in the state this year, the Polynesian Voyaging Society announced Thursday. Read more

Man, 21, gets 20-year term in Waianae shooting death

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 11, 2024

A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a fatal shooting near the Waianae Small Boat Harbor in 2021 was sentenced Wednesday by Circuit Court Judge Shanlyn Park to 20 years in prison. Read more

SBA approves $300M for Maui wildfire relief

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 9, 2024

The SBA will continue accepting applications for its federal disaster loan for economic injury until May 10. Read more

Farrington esports program links students with high-tech fields

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 7, 2024

The link between gaming and professional opportunities has been the aim of Farrington’s esports program since its inception two years ago. Read more

Principal departures at Kapolei school raise parental concerns

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 7, 2024

Head of School Gerald Teramae said the school has a 92% teacher retention rate – of its 83 faculty teaching positions, IPA has 76 returning teachers. Read more

Coast Guard ship named after renowned Native Hawaiian veteran

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• April 4, 2024

The crest of the newly inaugurated U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Melvin Bell bears a motto — “Signal of Hope” — that encapsulates the legacy of its Hawaii-born namesake who transmitted the first alarms following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Read more

Hawaii nonprofits each receive $2M grants from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• March 24, 2024

For the organizations on the receiving end, the significance of the grants cannot be overstated. Read more