Condo verdict deferred on $3.1M in potential fines
HONOLULU — The state Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday was poised to make a landmark decision on fines for alleged violations on conservation lands on O‘ahu’s North Shore.
Navy data on Red Hill deflects serious health issues
HONOLULU — The Navy on Friday released several documents regarding its data on the health impact of the November 2021 Red Hill fuel spills, just before a federal trial begins Monday in a lawsuit brought by affected families against the federal government alleging the spill has caused long-term health damage.
Rep. Tokuda addresses Big Island issues
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — The West Hawai‘i Civic Center Council Chamber was packed Wednesday with residents who came to participate in U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda’s town hall meeting.
Low-cost utility wildfire prevention short-circuited
HONOLULU — A bill to help Hawai‘i electrical utilities pay for statewide wildfire prevention using low-cost financing has been killed at the state Legislature.
Coffee labeling bill heads to final reading
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — A bill that would make it a violation of the coffee labeling law to use a Hawaii geographic origin in labeling or advertising for roasted coffee, instant coffee, or ready-to-drink coffee beverage blends that contain less than 51 percent coffee by weight from that geographic origin passed through Conference Committee and is headed for a final reading before being sent to Gov. Josh Green for his signature.
Storm damage assessment process continues on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Local, state and federal officials will embark on a process aimed at validating damage data from heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding earlier this month on the island.
Hawai‘i residents could see big tax cut
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i taxpayers could be seeing phased state income tax cuts that over eight years amount to the biggest reduction in state history.