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Hawaii DOT pushing speed cam expansion despite failed bill

Hawaii DOT pushing speed cam expansion despite failed bill

State Transportation Director Ed Sniffen said speeding was a top contributing factor in motor vehicle fatalities over the past decade and that automated camera enforcement would deter speeders and reduce senseless deaths and injuries.

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Bill would offset Honolulu sewer fee hike with money intended for rail

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City Council requests to restore Sand Island’s Native name

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Editorial cartoon for Monday, May 12, 2025

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Thunderstorm Artis makes Top 5 on ‘American Idol’

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Honolulu EMS ambulance out of commission after head-on crash

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Newsom urges cities to ban homeless camps across California

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Ewa Beach house fire displaces 4, sends 1 to hospital

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Dow soars 1,166 points after U.S.-China tariff truce

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Waianae house fire accidental, caused by overloaded power strip

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Trump says it would be ‘stupid’ not to accept gift of Qatari plane

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Kilauea’s lava fountains pause after reaching over 500 feet

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Maui housing project receives largest wave of wildfire survivors to date

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Maui County completes debris removal on Front Street

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Bill sets aside $807.5 million for Maui wildfire claims

Bill sets aside $807.5 million for Maui wildfire claims

April 24, 2025

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Maui housing conversion endeavor stalls

April 11, 2025

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Schatz blasts Trump plan to accept next Air Force One from Qatar

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Trump says it would be ‘stupid’ not to accept gift of Qatari plane

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Trump welcomes white South African refugees to U.S.

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Bill would offset Honolulu sewer fee hike with money intended for rail

Bill would offset Honolulu sewer fee hike with money intended for rail

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Queen’s, Kapi‘olani seek labor board review

Updated 11:20 p.m.

Lifeguard honored for ‘courage and skill’

Updated 11:14 p.m.

Nearly 460 volunteers take part in cleanups across Oahu

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Hawaii DOT pushing speed cam expansion despite failed bill

Updated 8:39 a.m.

Sports

Bench boosts Hawaii baseball over Cal State Fullerton

Bench boosts Hawaii baseball over Cal State Fullerton

Updated 11:53 p.m.

Jerry Campany: There’s a little something for everyone in Hawaii

Updated 11:22 p.m.

Hawaii’s Martinez on all-tournament softball team

Updated 11:26 p.m.

Hawaii stopped short against experienced UCLA in NCAA semifinals

May 11, 2025

Saint Louis grabs D-I baseball title over Waiakea

May 11, 2025

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Editorial cartoon for Monday, May 12, 2025

Editorial cartoon for Monday, May 12, 2025

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Letter: Pattern of isle traffic deaths easy to decipher

Letter: Pattern of isle traffic deaths easy to decipher

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Off the news: First American pope to be invited to isles

Off the news: First American pope to be invited to isles

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Editorial: HTA must get past severe dysfunction

Editorial: HTA must get past severe dysfunction

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Photo Galleries

Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander

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First group of White South Africans arrives in U.S. under Trump’s refugee plan

First group of White South Africans arrives in U.S. under Trump’s refugee plan

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People enjoy performances during Iolani Palace’s Kama’aina Sunday event

People enjoy performances during Iolani Palace’s Kama’aina Sunday event

May 11, 2025

Pope Leo XIV leads Regina Caeli prayer from St. Peter’s Basilica

Pope Leo XIV leads Regina Caeli prayer from St. Peter’s Basilica

May 11, 2025

Entertainment

Diddy sex trafficking trial opens with graphic testimony

Diddy sex trafficking trial opens with graphic testimony

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Thunderstorm Artis makes Top 5 on ‘American Idol’

May 11, 2025

Fox cancels North Shore lifeguard drama ‘Rescue: HI-SURF’

May 7, 2025

Four housekeepers accuse Smokey Robinson of sexual assault

May 6, 2025

Hawaii’s Artis makes Top 7 on ‘Idol’

May 6, 2025

Featured Columns

Jerry Campany: There’s a little something for everyone in Hawaii

Jerry Campany: There’s a little something for everyone in Hawaii

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Kokua Line: What lei can I bring on the plane?

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David Shapiro: Foolish blinding of science won’t erase perils we face

May 11, 2025

On Politics: Legislators OK ‘green’ tax, oust House Finance chair

May 11, 2025

Column: Ua ‘ai aku nei a ‘ikea ka ‘ono o ka lolo

May 10, 2025

Crave

Potlikker Meets Kalo Ramen

Potlikker Meets Kalo Ramen

May 7, 2025

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THE ART OF PRIX FIXE DINING

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Mom’s Day Her Way

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A Bright, Brothy Bowl of Ramen in Minutes

May 7, 2025

Hawaii Prep World

Punahou girls water polo reclaims supremacy after 2-year reign by Kamehameha

Punahou girls water polo reclaims supremacy after 2-year reign by Kamehameha

May 11, 2025

Konawaena, Moanalua win first state titles in track and field

Konawaena, Moanalua win first state titles in track and field

May 11, 2025

Punahou sweeps team titles; Big Isle players take singles trophies

Punahou sweeps team titles; Big Isle players take singles trophies

May 11, 2025

Dynastic Damien claims another Division II baseball championship

Dynastic Damien claims another Division II baseball championship

May 11, 2025

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Honokaa brushfire spread quickly, burned 6 acres

Honokaa brushfire spread quickly, burned 6 acres

Maui housing project receives largest wave of wildfire survivors to date

Maui housing project receives largest wave of wildfire survivors to date

Kilauea’s lava fountains pause after reaching over 500 feet

Kilauea’s lava fountains pause after reaching over 500 feet

Land Board rejects Pohakuloa EIS but lease negotiations to move ahead

Land Board rejects Pohakuloa EIS but lease negotiations to move ahead

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Crime in Hawaii

Hawaii DOT pushing speed cam expansion despite failed bill

Hawaii DOT pushing speed cam expansion despite failed bill

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Fireworks legislation awaits Gov. Green’s signature

May 11, 2025

Police seek public’s help in locating sexual assault suspect

May 10, 2025

Traffic

Honolulu EMS ambulance out of commission after head-on crash

Honolulu EMS ambulance out of commission after head-on crash

Updated 1:58 p.m.

5 hospitalized after multi-vehicle collision by Kaonohi Street overpass

May 11, 2025

Motorcyclist, 40, dies after Moanalua Freeway crash; driver arrested

May 10, 2025

Health

Drugmakers to pay Hawaii $700M to settle lawsuit over blood thinner

Drugmakers to pay Hawaii $700M to settle lawsuit over blood thinner

May 9, 2025

U.S. measles cases top 1,000, raising fears of resurgence

May 9, 2025

RFK Jr. launches autism project using Medicare, Medicaid data

May 7, 2025

Obituaries

Chaminade coach Merv Lopes led college hoops’ greatest upset

Chaminade coach Merv Lopes led college hoops’ greatest upset

May 10, 2025

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies

May 9, 2025

Waterman Clyde Aikau had a ‘joyous’ way of life

May 6, 2025

National news

Trump says it would be ‘stupid’ not to accept gift of Qatari plane

Trump says it would be ‘stupid’ not to accept gift of Qatari plane

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Newsom urges cities to ban homeless camps across California

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FAA: Telecoms issue briefly slows Newark plane traffic again

May 11, 2025

World news

Taiwan test fires U.S.-supplied HIMARS rockets for first time

Taiwan test fires U.S.-supplied HIMARS rockets for first time

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Trump welcomes white South African refugees to U.S.

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Hamas says it freed Israeli-American hostage in Gaza

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Business

Nissan to cut over 10,000 more jobs

Nissan to cut over 10,000 more jobs

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Trump signs order demanding pharma slash U.S. drug costs

Updated 7:23 a.m.

Dow soars 1,166 points after U.S.-China tariff truce

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Focus on Japan

8 floors of food and fun

8 floors of food and fun

May 8, 2025

Golden Week sees slight bump in Japanese visitors

May 8, 2025

Railway to test facial recognition system at ticket gate

May 8, 2025

Travel

Discovering amazing wildlife along the Panama Canal

Discovering amazing wildlife along the Panama Canal

May 11, 2025

Signs of Hawaiian Life – May 11, 2025

May 11, 2025

Las Vegas Advisor: Poker rooms making a return to 2 casinos

May 11, 2025

Recipes

Delicious, Simple Simmered Fish

Delicious, Simple Simmered Fish

May 7, 2025

Cozy veggie-filled soup

May 7, 2025

Wholesome, filling Meal

April 30, 2025

Weather

Flood advisories canceled; tradewinds to gradually return to Hawaii

Flood advisories canceled; tradewinds to gradually return to Hawaii

April 29, 2025

Flood advisories canceled but rainy weather may stick around

April 28, 2025

NWS: Flood watch for Kauai County begins today

April 21, 2025