3 hurt, gunman arrested in shooting near Thomas Square
Three people, including two teenagers, suffered gunshot wounds and three others were arrested Thursday evening in a shooting near Thomas Square. Read more
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Ceremony honors those lost in the 1944 West Loch Disaster on Oahu
The West Loch Disaster, sometimes known as the “second Pearl Harbor,” involved a munitions accident that took place nearly 80 years ago on May 21, 1944, when a chain of explosions and fires killed or injured hundreds of soldiers. Read more
Hawaii commits to clean transportation future
State lawmakers have passed a bill that would formally commit Hawaii to achieving clean transportation. Read more
Return of weekly fireworks in Waikiki approved
The state Board of Land and Natural Resources has approved the return of weekly fireworks shows in Waikiki, so long as the company holding the shows also participates in waste and climate change reduction projects. Read more
First image of Milky Way’s black hole produced
A global collaboration of telescopes, including two observatories on Mauna Kea, helped produce the first image of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Read more
Ranked-choice voting set to be used in some special elections
Hawaii is set to use ranked-choice voting for the first time after state law‑ makers passed a bill that would test the voting method in certain winner-take-all special elections. Read more
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Drone fishing bill passes amid criticism
Hawaii’s fishing community is waiting to hear whether Gov. David Ige will sign or veto a bill that bans the use and possession of drones for fishing in, on or near state waters. Read more
Ala Moana Boulevard pedestrian bridge construction to begin
A $17.8 million project to build a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Ala Moana Boulevard in Kakaako is scheduled to begin today. Read more
State finds increase in sexual, physical abuse of children
A state program has found there were more child abuse cases in Hawaii in 2021 than in 2020, attributed in part to COVID-19 but also to increased awareness and reporting. Read more
Pi‘ikea Lopes wins Miss Aloha Hula 2022, following in mother’s footsteps
Lopes, of Ka La ‘Onohi Mai o Ha‘eha‘e and under the direction of her parents and kumu hula, Tracie and Keawe Lopes, won the competition with a judges’ score of 1,168 points. Read more
Bill to ban use of drones for fishing in Hawaii moves forward
A bill that would ban the use or possession of drones for fishing is still alive in the state Legislature as this year’s session nears its end. Read more
Bill would expedite farmland transfers
While two state agencies continue to vie over management of about 100,000 acres of state land set aside for agriculture, lawmakers are pushing a bill to expedite the transfer of those lands to support local farming and ranching. Read more
Neighbor island count finds slightly more homeless
Homelessness has grown slightly on Hawaii’s neighbor islands, according to the most recent Point-in-Time Count. Read more
4 Hawaiian honeycreepers predicted to become extinct within 10 years
The primary threats to the native birds are invasive mosquitoes that carry avian malaria, a deadly disease that mosquitoes spread to the birds. Read more
Hawaiian Airlines announces plans to cancel 19 flights this weekend
Hawaiian Airlines’ interisland flight cancellations caused by a delay in pilot training will continue through the weekend. Read more
Hawaii food hubs gain momentum during pandemic
Hawaii’s food hubs are trying to build on the growth they and local farmers experienced during COVID-19, when there was increased demand for locally produced food. Read more
Thousands of ‘genki balls’ dropped into Ala Wai
More than 200 people threw balls of mud and helpful bacteria into the Ala Wai Canal Saturday morning to help clean up sludge in the water. Read more
Bill supports mentorship programs for young Hawaii farmers
A bill to encourage new farmers and increase local food production is making its way through the state Legislature. Read more
Bills would plow more support into Farm to School
A program to get more fresh and locally sourced food to Hawaii’s students has stalled so far, but bills going through the state Legislature could give it a boost. Read more
Hawaii longline fishing recovering from COVID-19
Hawaii’s longline fishery became more active in 2021 as the state began its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the increase didn’t necessarily lead to more fish caught. Read more
Busy Kakaako crosswalk to be restored, repaired
For months residents have asked local officials to repaint a heavily used crosswalk in the Kakaako area, and on Saturday city and state officials revealed a plan to do just that. Read more
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