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Emails show FBI Director's Hawai'i Trip Included "VIP Snorkel' at Pearl Harbor
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (916+ words) Left out of the FBI's news releases was an exclusive excursion that Patel took days later when he participated in what government officials described as a "VIP snorkel" around the USS Arizona in an outing coordinated by the military. The…...
Hawai'i County Purchases Honolulu Landing
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (170+ words) Hawai'i County has completed the purchase of Honolulu Landing, a 364-acre parcel on the Puna coast first identified for preservation 20 years ago. The $3. 7 million acquisition occurred through the County's Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) program....
Governor Green Unveils 2026 Policy Report
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (271+ words) KWXX - Hawaii Governor Green announced a new policy report titled "A Vision for Hawai'i's Future," outlining the Green administration's long-term strategy to tackle significant issues facing the state of Hawai'i. The report comprises nine chapters that each address a specific…...
Kailua Kona Man Indicted for Drug Distribution and Firearms Offenses
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (238+ words) A Kona grand jury indicted 45-year-old Luis Pagano Colon of Kailua-Kona following the execution of narcotics search warrants as a part of a collaborative law enforcement effort between the Hawai'i County Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration, and…...
New State Law Targets Corporate Influence in Politics After Citizens United Tuling
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (265+ words) The law, which takes effect July 1, 2027, redefines corporations in a way that precludes spending on elections. A volunteer group in Montana is gathering signatures in hopes of putting a similar issue to voters in November. The high court ruling in…...
Tourist Arrested After video shows Him Hurling Rock at Hawaiian Monk Seal's Head
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (361+ words) Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is charged with harassing a protected animal, the U. S. attorney's office in Honolulu said, adding that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration special agents arrested him near Seattle. He was scheduled to appear in U. S. District Court…...
HPD to Host Scavenger Hunt Beach Cleanup at Old Airport Recreation Area | KWXX - Hilo, HI
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (12+ words) HPD to Host Scavenger Hunt Beach Cleanup at Old Airport Recreation Area...
May "Coffee With a Cop" Dates Announced | KWXX - Hilo, HI
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (7+ words) May “Coffee With a Cop” Dates Announced...
2026 Neighbor Islands Homeless Point in Time Count Results Announced
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (413+ words) Bridging The Gap, a coalition of agencies dedicated to ending homelessness on the neighbor islands, recently presented the results of the 2026 Homeless Point in Time Count. The Homeless Point in Time (PIT) Count is a federally mandated annual census designed…...
Hawai'i National Guard to Close Hilo Job Challenge Academy
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (345+ words) KWXX - Hawaii The Hawai'i National Guard (HING) will be closing the Hawai'i Job Challenge Academy (JCA) in Hilo following the current class graduation on June 22, 2026, due to federal budget cuts. JCA allowed graduates from the Hawai'i Youth Challenge Academy (YCA)…...