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Saturday, May 2, 2026
Alleged Pimps Catch Federal Case
By News Release @ 10:46 PM :: 825 Views :: Law Enforcement, Drugs

... If convicted the men face mandatory minimum sentences of 15 years to life in prison ....

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Friday, May 1, 2026
Mafia News: After Raising Your Taxes, Legislators Give More to Movie Moguls
By News Release @ 9:42 PM :: 1152 Views :: Ethics, Tax Credits, Tourism, Drugs

... Miske Mob Were All Union Drivers on Set of Hawaii 5-0 ....

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Friday, May 1, 2026
After Raising Taxes, Conference Committee Approves $20B State Budget
By News Release @ 9:17 AM :: 1098 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes

The bill will now be up for final reading in both chambers before heading to the Governor's desk for his signature.

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
20-5 Senate Confirms Andy Winer's Law Partner Chief Justice
By News Release @ 2:56 PM :: 6336 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary

... “raised in the boiler room of local politics” ....

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
Census: Nearly Half of Young Adults born in Hawaii have left state
By News Release @ 9:39 AM :: 1118 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Land Use, Cost of Living

... The State of Hawaii has the third-worst retention of 20-30 year olds across all states ....

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
SB3125: Senators make their case for smaller Tax Hikes
By News Release @ 3:26 PM :: 1304 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes

... SB3125:  “Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-28-26 2:45PM; Conference Room 309.” ....

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Monday, April 27, 2026
Senate Confirms Judges for Kauai, Maui
By News Release @ 11:01 PM :: 5934 Views :: Kauai County, Maui County, Judiciary

... Judge Annalisa Bernard Lee, Maui and Judge Michael Soong, Kauai ....

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Monday, April 27, 2026
UH Mānoa chancellor search: finalist campus visits set
By News Release @ 2:33 AM :: 1752 Views :: First Amendment, Higher Education

.... Vassilis L. Syrmos ... Amy Sueyoshi ... W. John Kao ....

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Sunday, April 26, 2026
Auditor: Maui Fraud Risk Out of Control During Emergencies
By News Release @ 7:18 AM :: 1950 Views :: Maui County, Ethics

"There are no controls designed to mitigate fraud risk when Procurement Laws are suspended by emergency proclamations...."

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Sunday, April 26, 2026
HIDOE opens 47-unit housing project on Maui
By News Release @ 12:47 AM :: 2080 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Development, Cost of Living

...Only in Hawaii: $20M / 47 single-wide mobile homes = $425,532 per unit with no land cost....

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Saturday, April 25, 2026
$35K Bribe: AG Skips Biweekly Update on 'Investigation'
By News Release @ 6:50 PM :: 9754 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement

... AG spokesperson now claims bi-weekly updates will continue .... 

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Friday, April 24, 2026
KIUC to Retire $2.7 Million in Patronage Capital to Members
By News Release @ 7:15 PM :: 2281 Views :: Kauai County, Energy

... Patronage capital is created when KIUC’s annual revenues exceed expenses ....

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Friday, April 24, 2026
Federal Justice: Three Sentenced in Big Island Affordable Housing Scam
By News Release @ 7:07 PM :: 2261 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Development, Cost of Living

... Three men have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to pay bribes to a public official at the Hawaii County Office of Housing and Community Development ....

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Thursday, April 23, 2026
Luke Out: Green Names Keith Regan as Acting Lt Governor
By News Release @ 9:42 PM :: 2289 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians

" ...effective immediately, following Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke’s decision to take a leave of absence.... "

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Thursday, April 23, 2026
DPP releases Annual Report on the Status of Land Use
By News Release @ 2:37 AM :: 2425 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics, Land Use

... O'ahu population trends, housing construction activities, land use approvals, and other trends ....

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
PUC Opens Docket on 'Virtual Power Plant' Program
By News Release @ 10:29 PM :: 2461 Views :: Energy, Environment, Cost of Living

... while Hawaiʻi has one of the highest levels of distributed energy resource adoption in the nation, many of these resources are not optimized to support grid reliability or reduce reliance on fossil fuels ....

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
OHA in DC to Negotiate Military Lease Renewals
By News Release @ 6:32 PM :: 2688 Views :: Military, OHA

... to engage with congressional leaders and senior Department of Defense (DoD) officials on military-leased lands in Hawaiʻi and proposed federal funding cuts to key Native Hawaiian programs ....

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Monday, April 20, 2026
AG Charges Prison Guard with Stealing from Criminal
By News Release @ 10:57 PM :: 2973 Views :: Ethics, Law Enforcement

... DCR employee Julianne Kaniaupio with nine criminal charges for using her position to steal a credit card containing $8,960.11 from the out-processing paperwork of a Hālawa Correctional Facility inmate set for release ....

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Monday, April 20, 2026
Kauai COVID Fraudster Gets 14 Months
By News Release @ 10:47 PM :: 2973 Views :: Kauai County, Ethics, Small Business, COVID-19

... along with $1,409,964.35 in restitution to the Small Business Administration ....

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Sunday, April 19, 2026
Luke Quits Race After Polls Show Her Losing 2-1--but does not resign as LG
By News Release @ 9:43 PM :: 6082 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians

“...I intend to continue doing the job I was elected to do...."

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Saturday, April 18, 2026
Guam and CNMI: Super Typhoon Sinlaku--Relief Flights Begin
By News Release @ 3:13 AM :: 3649 Views :: Military

...FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Honolulu District have activated a closely coordinated joint operation to provide critical relief and initiate long-term recovery support....

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Friday, April 17, 2026
SNAP -- Buy Hot Food with EBT Card for One Month Only
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 6680 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government, Small Business

... DHS has received federal approval for a temporary waiver allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households to purchase hot foods using their benefits at authorized retailers statewide, from April 17 through May 16, 2026 ....

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
State Agribusiness Development Corporation Takes Next Steps on Wahiawā Dam Acquisition
By News Release @ 6:58 PM :: 3624 Views :: Honolulu County, Agriculture

...the board to proceed with a final vote before the June 30, 2026 deadline in Act 218....

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
DoTAX Announces Charges in Tax Case
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 3864 Views :: Hawaii County , Law Enforcement, Small Business, Taxes

...Charges were filed in Hawaiʻi County by the Department of the Attorney General’s Criminal Justice Division March 25, 2026, in the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit....

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
Survey: 37% Consider Moving out of State
By News Release @ 2:19 AM :: 4035 Views :: Development, Cost of Living

... Of those, 78% say housing costs or availability played a moderate or significant role in that decision .... 

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Green Appoints Amemiya, Laderta to UH Board of Regents
By News Release @ 8:00 PM :: 8107 Views :: Honolulu County, Higher Education

... Green fills two Honolulu County seats for 5-year appointments, beginning July 1, 2026 ....

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
FEMA Affirms Kona Low Disaster Declaration
By News Release @ 7:01 PM :: 5179 Views :: Honolulu County, Maui County, Military

... Being recognized as a major disaster is significant because it opens the door for additional federal resources and establishes a shared responsibility between the state and federal government to support our communities ....

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
AG Releases Hawaii Firearm Registration Numbers
By News Release @ 4:37 AM :: 3965 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Second Amendment

... a 14.7% increase ....

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Green Appoints Ratcliffe for HD28
By News Release @ 3:26 AM :: 6233 Views :: Democratic Party

... filling the vacancy created by the appointment of former Rep. Daniel Holt to DLNR ....

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Finalists named for 2026 Hawaiʻi Island appointment to UH Board of Regents
By News Release @ 2:58 AM :: 3868 Views :: Hawaii County , Higher Education

... Chad Cabral, Makai Fretas, Wendy Laros ....

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Monday, April 13, 2026
Eminent Domain: State Owes $7M and Counting for Maalaea Boatyard
By News Release @ 3:02 PM :: 4084 Views :: Maui County, Land Use

...After a 13-year legal battle, a trial court agreed that Hawaii owed $7 million for his land....

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Friday, April 10, 2026
Otake Camp Evacuation Ordered Again
By News Release @ 7:55 PM :: 4803 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County

... flash flooding ....

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Thursday, April 9, 2026
Senate Approves Nominees for Three District Judgeships
By News Release @ 10:08 PM :: 5443 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Judiciary

... two on Oahu, one on Big Island ....

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Thursday, April 9, 2026
WAM Approves Senate Version of Budget
By News Release @ 11:22 AM :: 4237 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes

... tax hikes starting at $175K annual income ....

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Thursday, April 9, 2026
FEMA Outlines Procedures to Evict Lahaina Fire Survivors
By News Release @ 2:53 AM :: 4487 Views :: Maui County

... 555 households remain in FEMA Direct Housing ....

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Sunday, April 5, 2026
Hawaii Woman Sentenced for Lahaina Fire Fraud
By News Release @ 4:00 AM :: 8131 Views :: Maui County, Ethics

... Daylyn Harris, 34, and Chelsea Johnson, 32, of Honolulu, Hawaii, were arrested on July 15, 2025 ....

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Sunday, April 5, 2026
COVID Fraud: Former USDA Official Pleads Guilty to Receiving an Illegal Gratuity
By News Release @ 3:55 AM :: 4403 Views :: Ethics, Agriculture, COVID-19

"...the FSA issued the woman a payment of $65,745, to which she was not entitled...."

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Thursday, April 2, 2026
Pacific Air Force: $37M Fraud Scheme Paid 'Godfather'
By News Release @ 3:08 PM :: 7016 Views :: Ethics, Military

... The Nine-Year Scheme Defrauded the Military of $37 Million for Information Technology Contracts Serving U.S. Air Force Installations Across the Pacific ....

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
HECO: Electric Bills Will Jump 30%
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 5790 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living

... Hawaiian Electric is forecasting that typical residential bills may rise between 20% and 30% over the next several months. Oahu customers will start seeing higher April bills, followed by Hawaii Island and Maui County customers who will see increases in May and June. ...

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Complete List: 2026 High School Graduation Ceremonies
By News Release @ 9:59 PM :: 5460 Views :: Education K-12

... graduation ceremony dates, times and locations for the Class of 2026 ....

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Hawaii Voters to Receive Voter Registration Notices Ahead of 2026 Elections
By News Release @ 1:45 AM :: 4380 Views :: Office of Elections

...In the coming weeks, Hawaii voters will receive their voter registration notice in the mail. The notice confirms that you’re properly registered....

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
EPA Concludes Drinking Water Has Been Free of Fuel Contamination Since 2022, in Wake of Red Hill Release
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 4431 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military

... Following rigorous assessment of public water systems impacted by 2021 Red Hill fuel release, EPA issues final drinking water report ....

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
February Tourist Spending Up 10.3%
By News Release @ 12:29 AM :: 4663 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism

...total spending by visitors in February 2026 was $1.91 billion, an increase of 10.3 percent....  787,024 total visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands, up 3.6 percent...

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Monday, March 30, 2026
New Lawsuit Challenges Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 4719 Views :: Akaka Bill, Health Care, Higher Education, OHA

... Do No Harm v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services et al. ....

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Saturday, March 28, 2026
State, County Open Temporary Housing for Flood Victims
By News Release @ 7:15 AM :: 4709 Views :: Honolulu County, Military

... the state has secured 80 rooms through April 30, 2026 at the Inn at Schofield ....

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Friday, March 27, 2026
Bribery: HGEA Joins Unions Behind Luke--Charges 'Inconsequential'
By News Release @ 9:59 PM :: 13700 Views :: Ethics, Labor, Politicians

"... what is occurring here is a calculated and organized effort by sitting politicians ...."

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Friday, March 27, 2026
Hawaiʻi Land Board Approves Acquiring Wahiawa Dam and Reservoir as Upgrade Cost Magically Triples
By News Release @ 9:22 PM :: 4344 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Agriculture

... upgrade cost jumps from $20M to $67M ....

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Green Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration
By News Release @ 12:48 PM :: 4822 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Maui County, National News, Hawaii State Government

... the declaration would unlock critical federal support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency ....

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Senate Approves 'Racially Inferior' Gluck for ICA Judgeship
By News Release @ 12:24 PM :: 8229 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary

... State Senators, July 29, 2021, rejected the nomination by a 6-17 vote after critics openly complained about Gluck’s ethnicity and gender.  ....

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Feds Seize 44 Guns in Kalihi Raid
By News Release @ 12:06 PM :: 5133 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Second Amendment

...an Uzi Submachine gun, a pistol with an installed machinegun conversion device, at least two firearms with obliterated serial numbers, two short-barreled rifles, an AR-style pistol with an installed suppressor/silencer, and one firearm suppressor/silencer....

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