Two Senate committees passed a controversial bill Tuesday that would potentially criminalize unlicensed attendants of a home birth who engage in midwifery duties, causing confusion and concern among lawmakers and the midwife community. Read more
The list of about 25 recognized Indigenous women include Hawaiians Queen Ka’ahumanu, the first woman to serve as a regent of the Kingdom of Hawaii; scientist Isabella Kauakea Yau Yung Aiona Abbott; Hawaiian linguist Mary Kawena Pukui; cultural practitioner Edith Kenao Kanaka’ole; surfer Rell Kapolioka’ehukai Sunn and Emma Ka’ilikapuolono Metcalf Beckley Nakuina, the first female judge in Hawaii. Read more
When the famed voyaging canoe the Hokule‘a entered Aotearoa in 2014, the New Zealand media company Te Hiku Media livestreamed the arrival on its independent platform, without interruption or ads. Read more
Bail for the suspect, Gerhardt Konig, is set at $5 million. Read more
Officials found severe corrosion throughout the bridge railings on a recent inspection. Read more
The 66-year-old female suffered a cardiac arrest during the house fire. Read more
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Two House committees Thursday passed a bill that would impose more user fees to nonresidents who visit specified state parks and trails. Read more
They were transported by military jet Jan. 4 after a firework explosion killed six and left dozens injured. Read more
Questions and concern remain about the cause and victims of Tuesday’s fire that left one person dead and two injured in Manoa. Read more
Lopez appeared in Kona Circuit Court on Friday where he was sentenced to 20 years for attempted manslaughter, according to a statement from the Hawaii County prosecuting attorney office. Read more
A joint hearing of the Senate Higher Education and Labor and Technology committees passed the latest version of House Bill 546 to establish an “aloha intelligence institute” at UH that would “develop, support, and advance artificial intelligence initiatives statewide,” according to the bill. Read more
Senate Bill 1149’s deferral comes amid national conversations about what constitutes hate crimes and discriminatory actions, especially as President Donald Trump begins rolling out investigations into antisemitism on college campuses following protests over the war in Gaza. Read more
The fire that killed 102 people and scorched 2,000 acres also burned the Mo‘olele, rendering the 42-foot, double-hulled coastal canoe unusable. Read more
Christopher Lucrisia’s death put an end to a three-day manhunt for the convicted felon after he allegedly shot a police officer in the head and forearm Friday during an attempted arrest in Hilo. Read more
The catamaran, owned by Kapalua Kai Sailing Inc., ran aground at the rocky shoreline of Honolua Bay following a late January storm. Read more
The state Department of Education’s Ka Papahana Kaiapuni Hawaiian immersion school program has played a key role in helping restore a critical mass of Hawaiian speakers in Hawaii and expanding the use of Hawaiian among residents and visitors. Read more
The amended version of HB 740 defines ADUs as a “second dwelling unit that includes its own kitchen, bedroom and bathroom facilities, and is attached or detached from the primary dwelling unit.” Read more
The state Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ new mortgage- backed program to assist Native Hawaiians achieve home ownership has generated a high amount of interest in its first weeks after launching. Read more
Hawaii’s union membership was the highest in the nation in 2024 with 26.5% of employed wage and salary workers belonging to collective-bargaining units, according to a recent report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read more
Hokule‘a was built in the 1970s without the benefit of modern carpentry to disprove claims that the first Polynesian settlers had simply happened upon the island chain by chance. Read more
In the wake of the federal crackdown on illegal immigrants, the Filipino Community Center (FilCom) will host a citizenship outreach Saturday to provide legal and informational resources to all, regardless of immigration status or ethnic background. Read more
