Senate bill seeks testing, data, during brown water beach days
The Hawaii Department of Health said it does not have enough resources to do the testing and that it’s not necessary. Read more
The Hawaii Department of Health said it does not have enough resources to do the testing and that it’s not necessary. Read more
They lined up several hours early along Dole Road — some of them with lei — for just one more chance to take photos, say aloha and buy eggs from the farm, which is set to close after 114 years in business. Read more
Researchers have documented at least 170 endangered Hawaiian monk seal pups that were born in 2023 at Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Read more
The Times Supermarket in Kailua is slated to close at the end of March after nearly seven decades in business, according to owner Pan Pacific Retail Management. Read more
The Times Supermarket in Kailua is slated to close at the end of March after nearly seven decades in business, according to owner Pan Pacific Retail Management. Read more
The Florida-based company closed down its restaurants at the end of the day Sunday, reportedly with short notice, leaving customers and employees stunned. Read more
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Hawaii’s coral reefs during hurricane season are now better insured. Read more
For years, Martha McDermott of Honolulu worked as a private caregiver, helping people take care of ill and ailing family members. Read more
One child from the household was hospitalized, and all five cases were unvaccinated, according to the Hawaii Department of Health. Read more
A Senate bill before the state Legislature addresses the primary point of contention between unionized nurses at the Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children and hospital management. Read more
The roughly 16,000 customers participating in the pilot program, which started Feb. 1, were randomly selected. Read more
The bills were supported by the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, Big Island and Oahu Invasive Species Committees, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, but opposed by the Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association. Read more
Six months after the devastating Maui wildfires, many survivors are suffering from depression, poor health and financial struggles, according to researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Read more
Times are tough for those in retail, but some retailers are still forging ahead with the opening of new stores, with hopes of betters times to come. Read more
After an inspection Thursday, Hawaii Department of Agriculture officials isolated about 400 plants that were donated to the carnival, which started today. None were sold to the public. Read more
Forecasters from the National Weather Service expect a cold front to bring a “dramatic change in conditions” Friday through the weekend. Read more
The last confirmed case of locally acquired dengue in the state was in 2016, DOH said. Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated damage and economic loss for Hawaii farmers from the August wildfires and wind amounted to $23.1 million. Read more
Awa, a ceremonial Hawaiian beverage, is safe to consume as traditionally prepared, according to the state Department of Health. Read more
Peterson’s Upland Farm, a family-run egg farm in Wahiawa, says it will be closing after 114 years in business. Read more
The company posted a message saying “A Hui Hou” and said it would be winding down its eggs sales “as we transition to retirement.” Read more