<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Honolulu - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Honolulu with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council adopts nearly $5B budget package]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the face of a threatened budget veto by Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, the City Council on Wednesday approved a $4.96 billion budget package for fiscal year 2027, which beginsJuly 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-adopts-nearly-5b-budget-package/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-adopts-nearly-5b-budget-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers use growing arsenal to fight spread of rapid ohia death]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2012, Robert Hauff and other researchers noticed something unusual about the ohia trees they were studying in Puna. The canopy of the trees seemed to be dying back at an alarming rate. Residents had also been reporting similar observations in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/researchers-use-growing-arsenal-to-fight-spread-of-rapid-ohia-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/researchers-use-growing-arsenal-to-fight-spread-of-rapid-ohia-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu North Shore farmers seek city’s help with storm damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu farmers who suffered $20 million in losses due to the two Kona-low storms in March implored the Honolulu City Council on Wednesday to pass a budget bill that would include a $41 million emergency response and recovery fund to help them as well as provide floodcontrol studies andimprovements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-north-shore-farmers-seek-citys-help-with-storm-damage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-north-shore-farmers-seek-citys-help-with-storm-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu man files lawsuit challenging Hawaiian homes policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Attorney General will &ldquo;vigorously defend&rdquo; the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from a federal civil lawsuit seeking to invalidate the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act as discriminatory and unconstitutional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-files-lawsuit-challenging-hawaiian-homes-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-files-lawsuit-challenging-hawaiian-homes-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu man, 60, challenges Hawaiian homes policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Attorney General will &ldquo;vigorously defend&rdquo; the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from a federal civil lawsuit seeking toinvalidate the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act as discriminatory and unconstitutional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-60-challenges-hawaiian-homes-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-60-challenges-hawaiian-homes-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Shore farmers seek city’s help with storm damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu farmers who suffered $20 million in losses due to the two Kona-low storms in March implored the Honolulu City Council on Wednesday to pass a budget bill that would include a $41 million emergency response and recovery fund to help them as well as provide floodcontrol studies andimprovements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/north-shore-farmers-seek-citys-help-with-storm-damage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/north-shore-farmers-seek-citys-help-with-storm-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who illegally shipped gun parts is sentenced to prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old man fromJapan was sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to shipping more than 1,000 gun parts and tactical gear to Airsoft customers in Japan without the properlicenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-who-illegally-shipped-gun-parts-is-sentenced-to-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-who-illegally-shipped-gun-parts-is-sentenced-to-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why did I get a new Medicare card?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I am calling regarding a Medicare card that I received in the mail. It stated I could not use it until June 17 and I&rsquo;m wondering why am I receiving a new Medicare card when I already have one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-did-i-get-a-new-medicare-card/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-did-i-get-a-new-medicare-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Isles positioned to adopt ‘smart city’ strategies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people may be familiar with the concept of &ldquo;smart cities,&rdquo; in which state-of-the-art technologies intersect with everyday activities to boost convenience and make our lives easier. In a smart city setup, urban planning meets sustainability for more resilient neighborhoods that are friendly to people, pets and the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-isles-positioned-to-adopt-smart-city-strategies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-isles-positioned-to-adopt-smart-city-strategies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State fixes flawed LNG forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii State Energy Office revised its alternative fuel analysis last month after it found a spreadsheet error in one of its scenarios that inflated benefits of using liquefied natural gas by hundreds of millions of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-fixes-flawed-lng-forecast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-fixes-flawed-lng-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu man is arrested by FBI after threatening to kill Michigan governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 48-year-old Honolulu man previously imprisoned for threatening to kill the U.S. president and a federal judge was arrested on suspicion of threatening to kill the governor of Michigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-is-arrested-by-fbi-after-threatening-to-kill-michigan-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-is-arrested-by-fbi-after-threatening-to-kill-michigan-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor threatens budget veto if Office of Economic Revitalization is defunded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi is threatening to veto the city&rsquo;s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget if the City Council moves forward with plans to slash funding and staff for the city&rsquo;s Office of Economic Revitalization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-threatens-budget-veto-if-office-of-economic-revitalization-is-defunded/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-threatens-budget-veto-if-office-of-economic-revitalization-is-defunded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When will Moanalua Freeway repaving be finished?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: When will they be done repaving Moanalua Freeway? I know it&rsquo;s gotto be done but doing itbit by bit prolongs thedisruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-moanalua-freeway-repaving-be-finished/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-moanalua-freeway-repaving-be-finished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Energy Office fixes flawed liquefied natural gas forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii State Energy Office revised its alternative fuel analysis last month after it found a spreadsheet error in one of its scenarios that inflated benefits of using liquefied natural gas by hundreds of millions of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-energy-office-fixes-flawed-liquefied-natural-gas-forecast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-energy-office-fixes-flawed-liquefied-natural-gas-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Familiar faces reemerge as Hawaii’s primary election takes shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[The marquee races in the Aug. 8 party primaries remain the Democratic elections for lieutenant governor and to represent urban Honolulu in Congress, but there are also interesting down-ballot challenges that will see familiar faces returning to political life or resigning their seats to challenge other incumbents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/familiar-faces-reemerge-as-hawaiis-primary-election-takes-shape/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/familiar-faces-reemerge-as-hawaiis-primary-election-takes-shape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts and sciences nonprofit buys Kapahulu building]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York-based nonprofit formed to raise awareness of immigrant contributions in the United States and foster appreciation of the arts and sciences has bought a Kapahulu building in which to establish a gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/arts-and-sciences-nonprofit-buys-kapahulu-building/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/arts-and-sciences-nonprofit-buys-kapahulu-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 juveniles arrested in North Shore attack that injured lifeguard, teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu police arrested three juveniles in connection with an alleged assault by masked assailants at Waialee Beach on Saturday that sent a 23-year-old man and 15-year-old boy to the hospital with broken bones and concussions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-juveniles-arrested-in-north-shore-attack-that-injured-lifeguard-teen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-juveniles-arrested-in-north-shore-attack-that-injured-lifeguard-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 juveniles arrested in North Shore attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu police arrested three juveniles in connection with an alleged assault by masked assailants at Waialee Beach on Saturday that sent a 23-year-old man and 15-year-old boy to the hospital with broken bones and concussions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-juveniles-arrested-in-north-shore-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-juveniles-arrested-in-north-shore-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S., Chinese military officials meet in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. and Chinese military officials recently met in Hawaii to discuss tensions at sea as both sides refine their respective strategies in the Western Pacific and the Trump administration seeks to ease tensions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-chinese-military-officials-meet-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-chinese-military-officials-meet-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii cries foul over demise of student-athlete pay legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Hawaiiadministrators and state lawmakers sometimes don&rsquo;t see eye to eye on funding |issues, but an argument has erupted over expressions of widely divergent views on one bill about UH finances that failed last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-cries-foul-over-demise-of-student-athlete-pay-legislation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-cries-foul-over-demise-of-student-athlete-pay-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puna triple homicide suspect to undergo mental examination]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; The 36-year-old Pahoa man accused of killing three older men last week in lower Puna will receive a mental examination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puna-triple-homicide-suspect-to-undergo-mental-examination/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puna-triple-homicide-suspect-to-undergo-mental-examination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty for illegally shipping assault rifle parts from Hawaii to Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old man fromJapan is asking a federal judge to sentence him to a year and a day in prison for his work to set up an illegal supply chain of assault rifle parts from Hawaii to Airsoft customers in Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-pleads-guilty-for-illegally-shipping-assault-rifle-parts-from-hawaii-to-japan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-pleads-guilty-for-illegally-shipping-assault-rifle-parts-from-hawaii-to-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why did TSA charge passenger $90 to get through security?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I am writing to seek clarification regarding a recent experience my daughter had while traveling between Kauai and Honolulu for a medical appointment. During both legs of her trip, she was required to pay a $45 fee because TSA did not accept her paper driver&rsquo;s license, resulting in a total charge of $90. Could you please clarify why this fee was enforced and provide guidance on the process for requesting a refund if this was a DMV- related error?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-did-tsa-charge-passenger-90-to-get-through-security/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-did-tsa-charge-passenger-90-to-get-through-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona-low storm fallout continues to hit North Shore business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitor traffic to Waimea Valley has fallen sharply this spring, forcing staff to stretch resources and scale back hiring as fewer travelers make the trip past ongoing traffic restrictions triggered by March&rsquo;s Kona-low storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-low-storm-fallout-continues-to-hit-north-shore-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-low-storm-fallout-continues-to-hit-north-shore-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star-Advertiser, Midweek campaign supports North Shore businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Star-&shy;Advertiser and MidWeek have launched the Kama&lsquo;aina 15% Off Welcome Back Program, offering free promotional ads to North Shore businesses that are providing discounts to draw local residents to support the region as it recovers from this spring&rsquo;s Kona-low storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/star-advertiser-midweek-campaign-supports-north-shore-businesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/star-advertiser-midweek-campaign-supports-north-shore-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers boost grant awards for local nonprofits]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 170 Hawaii nonprofits providing food, healthcare and other services are slated to share $40 million in legislative grants this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawmakers-boost-grant-awards-for-local-nonprofits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawmakers-boost-grant-awards-for-local-nonprofits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu’s longest-running bar has ‘last call’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 92-year-old downtown Honolulu dive bar with deep connections to USS Arizona crew members has served its last customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulus-longest-running-bar-has-last-call/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulus-longest-running-bar-has-last-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County to review 13 applicants for next fire chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii County has received applications from13 people whom officials say are conditionally qualified to be the next chief of the Hawaii Fire Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-to-review-13-applicants-for-next-fire-chief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-to-review-13-applicants-for-next-fire-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HART gets reimbursed $125M for Segment 2 completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has received a $125 million federal reimbursement connected to last year&rsquo;s opening of the more than $10-billion Skyline project&rsquo;s second segment past the airport, the agency&rsquo;s leadership announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-gets-reimbursed-125m-for-segment-2-completion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-gets-reimbursed-125m-for-segment-2-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group seeks to restart aquarium fishing on Oahu]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of aquarium fish collectors is moving torestart the trade on Oahu just one month after a bill to ban it died in the Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/group-seeks-to-restart-aquarium-fishing-on-oahu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/group-seeks-to-restart-aquarium-fishing-on-oahu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ceramic float seals 44-year friendship]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ceramic float launched off Oahu as a University of Hawaii class project in 1980 drifted nearly 5,000 milesbefore washing up in Japan &mdash; sparking a pen-pal friendship that has endured for more than four decades and recently came full circle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ceramic-float-seals-44-year-friendship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ceramic-float-seals-44-year-friendship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: May 21-27, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-may-21-27-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-may-21-27-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims in Puna killing spree remembered as caring community members]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old Pahoa man suspected of killing three men in a spree of seemingly random violence in Puna last week was charged Saturday with first-degree murder, three counts of second- degree murder and other crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/victims-in-puna-killing-spree-remembered-as-caring-community-members/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/victims-in-puna-killing-spree-remembered-as-caring-community-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH commits $5M in student-athlete pay despite failure at Legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii did not score taxpayer funding this year to pay student-&shy;athletes, but school officials aren&rsquo;t accepting defeat in recruiting and retaining key players with pay on par with peer institutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-commits-5m-in-student-athlete-pay-despite-failure-at-legislature/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-commits-5m-in-student-athlete-pay-despite-failure-at-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skywatch: Celestial object estimated to be 2.3 billion years old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers from the University of Hawaii using W.M. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea have measured one of the most precise ages yet for a sun-like star hosting a brown dwarf companion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-celestial-object-estimated-to-be-23-billion-years-old/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-celestial-object-estimated-to-be-23-billion-years-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride Month displays to adorn state Capitol, city buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pride flags will fly at both the state Capitol and the city&rsquo;s Mission Memorial Auditorium throughout June in recognition of Pride Month.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pride-month-displays-to-adorn-state-capitol-city-buildings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pride-month-displays-to-adorn-state-capitol-city-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Must I speak English to get FEMA aid?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding Kona-low recovery aid, where&rsquo;s information for victims who don&rsquo;t speak English that well? I am trying to help a neighbor and am having trouble finding resources for him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-must-i-speak-english-to-get-fema-aid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-must-i-speak-english-to-get-fema-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMSA’s payment system pivot has Hawaii’s medical community reeling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii patients could face fewer choices for primary care &mdash; and longer waits for services &mdash; as the state&rsquo;s largest insurer reverses a decade-old payment model, prompting fears that some clinics may close or scale back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hmsas-payment-system-pivot-has-hawaiis-medical-community-reeling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hmsas-payment-system-pivot-has-hawaiis-medical-community-reeling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: He who messes with a seal is messing with the lot of us]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s no shortage of outrageous official behavior in the daily news, but sometimes it&rsquo;s the simple affronts to decency that inspire the most anger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-he-who-messes-with-a-seal-is-messing-with-the-lot-of-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-he-who-messes-with-a-seal-is-messing-with-the-lot-of-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council pushes city to buy Queen Theater in Kaimuki]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council is moving forward with legislation aimed at having the city acquire and restore the long-derelict Queen Theater in Kaimuki into a multipurpose venue for the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-pushes-city-to-buy-queen-theater-in-kaimuki/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-pushes-city-to-buy-queen-theater-in-kaimuki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City reverses course on Koko Crater Stables eviction notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The longtime operator of Koko Crater Stables, recently threatened with eviction, has received a reprieve after the city rescinded its notice to vacate the city-owned property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-reverses-course-on-koko-crater-stables-eviction-notice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-reverses-course-on-koko-crater-stables-eviction-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport runway repairs may increase noise in Ewa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Transportation is scheduled to close Runway 8R/26L nightly from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. beginning Monday and concluding June 8 at 4 a.m. The closures are needed to complete various projects including runway and taxiway light replacement and taxiway repairs, according to a DOT news release.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/airport-runway-repairs-may-increase-noise-in-ewa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/airport-runway-repairs-may-increase-noise-in-ewa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volcano charter school moves forward with major expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a growing student population, the Volcano School of Arts and Sciences has plans to expand to a new campus over the next few years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcano-charter-school-moves-forward-with-major-expansion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcano-charter-school-moves-forward-with-major-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii National Guard concludes Kona-low storm relief efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii National Guard has officially concluded its support forrelief efforts in the aftermath of two Kona-low storms that swept across the islands and ravaged Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore in March, as well as intense weather that followed in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-national-guard-concludes-kona-low-storm-relief-efforts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-national-guard-concludes-kona-low-storm-relief-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Hawaii County official gets 4 years in prison for taking $1.9M in bribes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 59-year-old former Hawaii County housing specialist will spend nearly four years in federal prison for his role in a seven-year scheme of accepting bribes in exchange for awarding more than $11 million through four affordable housing development agreements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-hawaii-county-official-gets-4-years-in-prison-for-taking-19m-in-bribes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-hawaii-county-official-gets-4-years-in-prison-for-taking-19m-in-bribes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Della Au Belatti’s change of plans upends lieutenant governor, U.S. House races]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Rep. Della Au Belatti&rsquo;s decision to suspend her run for Congress to jump into the race for lieutenant governor has upended both campaigns and brought new attention to the most high-profile campaigns so far leading up to the Aug. 8 Democratic Party primary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/della-au-belattis-change-of-plans-upends-lieutenant-governor-us-house-races/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/della-au-belattis-change-of-plans-upends-lieutenant-governor-us-house-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard helps 21 people escape disabled vessel off Maui]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Coast Guard crew assisted 20 adults and one child in getting off a disabled charter vessel near Maalaea Harbor offshore Maui on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/coast-guard-helps-21-people-escape-disabled-vessel-off-maui/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/coast-guard-helps-21-people-escape-disabled-vessel-off-maui/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii visitor spending rises despite April drop in arrivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s visitor industry saw fewer travelers in April but a sharp rise in daily spending, highlighting a widening divide between higher-end visitors who continue to spend freely and more budget-conscious travelers who are pulling back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-visitor-spending-rises-despite-april-drop-in-arrivals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-visitor-spending-rises-despite-april-drop-in-arrivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Memories of Ariyoshi reveal he was good fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Gov. George Ariyoshi died last month at the age of 100. I heard from many islanders who had funny stories of him golfing, playing pool and having a minor wardrobe glitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-memories-of-ariyoshi-reveal-he-was-good-fun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-memories-of-ariyoshi-reveal-he-was-good-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHA trustees reject due diligence funding for KITV- KIKU purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of HawaiianAffairs Board of Trustees voted against funding due diligence for acquiring KITV Island News and KIKU TV, ending the quasi-government agency&rsquo;s latest attempt to enter into broadcast media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oha-trustees-reject-due-diligence-funding-for-kitv-kiku-purchase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oha-trustees-reject-due-diligence-funding-for-kitv-kiku-purchase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man caught in Hawaii during  nationwide sex sting pleads guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 34-year-old man caught up in a nationwide effort to rescue child sex victims and arrest their abusers last year pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-caught-in-hawaii-during-nationwide-sex-sting-pleads-guilty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-caught-in-hawaii-during-nationwide-sex-sting-pleads-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kapolei community board endorses Amazon project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $600 million-plus plan by Amazon to build a massive warehouse and order fulfillment center in Kapolei gained some tentative community support Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kapolei-community-board-endorses-amazon-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kapolei-community-board-endorses-amazon-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian Airlines to scrap free meals in coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaiian Airlines will eliminate complimentary meals in its main cabin on most long-haul mainland routes, replacing them with a prepaid menu developed with a James Beard-&shy;recognized Hawaii chef.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-airlines-to-scrap-free-meals-in-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-airlines-to-scrap-free-meals-in-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island triple-homicide suspect caught with public’s help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tips from the public led to the arrest Thursday afternoon of a Hawaii island man wanted in a triple homicide earlier this week, ending a manhunt that had residents of the Puna district on edge for two days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-triple-homicide-suspect-caught-with-publics-help/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-triple-homicide-suspect-caught-with-publics-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. military’s economic impact in Hawaii overstated, report contends]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military&rsquo;s economic benefit to Hawaii has been significantly overestimated, according to a new report from a consortium of groups and activists who contend that past studies failed to calculate the full impact of the armed forces in the islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-militarys-economic-impact-in-hawaii-overstated-report-contends/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-militarys-economic-impact-in-hawaii-overstated-report-contends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State blesses homeless kauhale village in Waimanalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s 26th homeless kauhale &mdash; 20 tiny homes on the makai side of the former Weinberg Village in Waimanalo &mdash; was blessed Wednesday in a community that had seen a nearby homeless encampment at Waimanalo Beach Park grow to more than 40 people lining Kalanianaole Highway last year, which has since been cleared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-blesses-homeless-kauhale-village-in-waimanalo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-blesses-homeless-kauhale-village-in-waimanalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of throwing rock at seal is banned from Hawaii beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 38-year-old Washington man is banned from Hawaii beaches before trial after pleading not guilty Wednesday to two federal misdemeanors after he allegedly threw a large rock at the head of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal in Lahaina on May 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-accused-of-throwing-rock-at-seal-is-banned-from-hawaii-beaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-accused-of-throwing-rock-at-seal-is-banned-from-hawaii-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii police search for suspect in 3 Puna homicides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click here for the latest update]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-police-search-for-suspect-in-3-puna-homicides/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-police-search-for-suspect-in-3-puna-homicides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing delayed as convicted Maui doctor seeks new trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aug. 13 sentencing for the Maui anesthesiologist convicted of attempted manslaughter of his wife was taken off the court calendar Thursday to allow for a hearing on his motion to vacate the judgment and to order a new trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sentencing-delayed-as-convicted-maui-doctor-seeks-new-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sentencing-delayed-as-convicted-maui-doctor-seeks-new-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Mazie Hirono raises concerns about forest service cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono is demanding that the U.S. Forest Service turn over a long-awaited federal study on the feasibility of creating a national forest system unit in Hawaii, accusing the agency and the Trump administration of disregarding Congress and withholding information required by law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sen-mazie-hirono-raises-concerns-about-forest-service-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sen-mazie-hirono-raises-concerns-about-forest-service-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prayers push politics aside for Hawaii family members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prayers poured in for the family of Tulsi Gabbard on Friday after the former Hawaii political office holder announced her resignation as director of national intelligence in Washington, D.C., to support her husband battling bone cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/prayers-push-politics-aside-for-hawaii-family-members/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/prayers-push-politics-aside-for-hawaii-family-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hirono raises concerns about forest service cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono is demanding that the U.S. Forest Service turn over a long-awaited federal study on the feasibility of creating a national forest system unit in Hawaii, accusing the agency and the Trump administration of disregarding Congress and withholding information required by law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hirono-raises-concerns-about-forest-service-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hirono-raises-concerns-about-forest-service-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii offers support after Gabbard resigns to focus on husband’s health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prayers poured in for the family of Tulsi Gabbard on Friday after the former Hawaii political office holder announced her resignation as director of national intelligence in Washington, D.C., to support her husband battling bone cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-offers-support-after-gabbard-resigns-to-focus-on-husbands-health/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-offers-support-after-gabbard-resigns-to-focus-on-husbands-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County planning document advances despite vocal pushback]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii County Council has advanced a long-term public planning document that has garnered significant public outcry, which some Council members say has included personal attacks, conspiracy theories and &ldquo;AI psychosis.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-planning-document-advances-despite-vocal-pushback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-planning-document-advances-despite-vocal-pushback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County Council votes to adjust property tax rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii County Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday that would adjust property tax rates, but not without a profanity-sprinkled protest from one member who claimed her competing proposal was &ldquo;blocked.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-council-votes-to-adjust-property-tax-rates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-council-votes-to-adjust-property-tax-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted Maui anesthesiologist seeks new trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aug. 13 sentencing for the Maui anesthesiologist convicted of attempted manslaughter of his wife was taken off the court calendar Thursday to allow for a hearing on his motion to vacate the judgment and to order a new trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/convicted-maui-anesthesiologist-seeks-new-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/convicted-maui-anesthesiologist-seeks-new-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outlook on state finances improves]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state panel has mildly downgraded its forecast for Hawaii general fund revenue growth next fiscal year, but also improved its outlook for the current fiscal year that results in an overall net benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/outlook-on-state-finances-improves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/outlook-on-state-finances-improves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Very busy year:’ Central Pacific forecast calls for 5 to 13 tropical cyclones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii can expect an above-average hurricane season this year, with meteorologists predicting the Central Pacific could see up to 13 tropicalcyclones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/very-busy-year-central-pacific-forecast-calls-for-5-to-13-tropical-cyclones/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/very-busy-year-central-pacific-forecast-calls-for-5-to-13-tropical-cyclones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: 100-year-old monkeypod was both loved, reviled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once upon a time &mdash; I&rsquo;ve always wanted to begin my column like that &mdash; a beautiful monkeypod tree was growing in the middle of a Honolulu street. Not in a grass median, mind you. It was close to the middle of a narrow, two-lane dirt road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-100-year-old-monkeypod-was-both-loved-reviled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-100-year-old-monkeypod-was-both-loved-reviled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When can we apply for Preschool Open Doors?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding Preschool Open Doors (808ne.ws/4doBBjF), since the application isn&rsquo;t open yet how will they get everyone processed in time for July enrollment? Without subsidies POD parents won&rsquo;t be able to enroll their children; this will hurt families and also preschools. Will they waive a new application for preschoolers already in the program?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-can-we-apply-for-preschool-open-doors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-can-we-apply-for-preschool-open-doors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County considers legislation covering nonprofits seeking grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hawaii County Council committee has unanimously approved a bill that would require nonprofits applying for county grants to certify they have policies governing nepotism, conflicts of interest and auditing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-considers-legislation-covering-nonprofits-seeking-grants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-considers-legislation-covering-nonprofits-seeking-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Ag inspector found guilty in child pornography case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old former consumer safety inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Kauai was convicted May 14 by a federal jury after he allegedly groomed two minor boysin Fargo, N.D., and Philadelphia into making childpornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-ag-inspector-found-guilty-in-child-pornography-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-ag-inspector-found-guilty-in-child-pornography-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts of the Matter: Roman docdecahedra prove history isn’t fully complete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across northern Europe, archaeologists have uncovered dozens of small bronze objects that seem oddly out of place in the ancient world. They look less like Roman artifacts than props from a science fiction film. Small enough to fit comfortably in the palm of a hand, each has twelve pentagonal faces with a circular hole in the center of every side. Small knobs decorate the corners, giving the objects the appearance of geometry fused with forgotten machinery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-roman-docdecahedra-prove-history-isnt-fully-complete/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-roman-docdecahedra-prove-history-isnt-fully-complete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-agriculture inspector on Kauai found guilty in child pornography case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old former consumer safety inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Kauai was convicted May 14 by a federal jury after he allegedly groomed two minor boysin Fargo, N.D., and Philadelphia into making childpornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-agriculture-inspector-on-kauai-found-guilty-in-child-pornography-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-agriculture-inspector-on-kauai-found-guilty-in-child-pornography-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer wading into regulatory waters for proposed Oahu LNG power plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[An affiliate of Japan&rsquo;s biggest energy company has begun to seek federal regulatory approval for part of a proposed $2 billion Oahu power plant fueled by imported liquefied natural gas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/developer-wading-into-regulatory-waters-for-proposed-oahu-lng-power-plant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/developer-wading-into-regulatory-waters-for-proposed-oahu-lng-power-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council OKs $70K settlement in HPD car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A civil lawsuit against an on-duty Honolulu Police Department officer involved in a 2023 crash with a civilian vehicle in Kapolei has been settled, city officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-oks-70k-settlement-in-hpd-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-oks-70k-settlement-in-hpd-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road-rage driver gets 7 years for assaulting mom, daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu Circuit judge on Wednesday sentenced a notorious, convicted Southern California road-rage driver to seven years in prison for a May 7, 2025, Kakaako road rage attack on a mother and daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/road-rage-driver-gets-7-years-for-assaulting-mom-daughter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/road-rage-driver-gets-7-years-for-assaulting-mom-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police commission taps retired deputy chief from San Francisco to lead HPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in the 94-year history of the Honolulu Police Department, an officer who never worked in Hawaii will lead the largest law enforcement organization in the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/police-commission-taps-retired-deputy-chief-from-san-francisco-to-lead-hpd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/police-commission-taps-retired-deputy-chief-from-san-francisco-to-lead-hpd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu homeless count shows slight uptick, but some improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homelessness on Oahu increased slightly in 2026, according to the latest findings from a Point-in-Time Count.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-homeless-count-shows-slight-uptick-but-some-improvements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-homeless-count-shows-slight-uptick-but-some-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can service dog be left alone at hotel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I know some hotel chains are pet-friendly and I avoid them. I check before I make a reservation and choose one that does not welcome pets. I know they must accept service dogs, but that&rsquo;s different, required by law. If I stay in a hotel that says it does not accept pets and yet I hear a dog barking in the next room for a prolonged period (apparently alone), what can I do? When this happened I assumed it was a service dog and suffered through the noise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-service-dog-be-left-alone-at-hotel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-service-dog-be-left-alone-at-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kakaako road-rage driver gets 7 years for assaulting mom, daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu Circuit judge on Wednesday sentenced a notorious, convicted Southern California road-rage driver to seven years in prison for a May 7, 2025, Kakaako road rage attack on a mother and daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kakaako-road-rage-driver-gets-7-years-for-assaulting-mom-daughter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kakaako-road-rage-driver-gets-7-years-for-assaulting-mom-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu EMS warns of spike in keiki near-drownings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu emergency officials Wednesday sounded the alarm as the number of near-drowning incidents among children this year has climbed significantly &mdash; warning families that emergencies can happen within seconds as children spend more time around pools, beaches and other water sources this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-ems-warns-of-spike-in-keiki-near-drownings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-ems-warns-of-spike-in-keiki-near-drownings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island mayor asks state for help after traffic death spike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda has asked Gov. Josh Green for assistance from the state to improve traffic safety on the Big Island after a deadly two weeks on the island&rsquo;s roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-mayor-asks-state-for-help-after-traffic-death-spike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-mayor-asks-state-for-help-after-traffic-death-spike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EMS warns of spike in keiki near-drownings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu emergency officials Wednesday sounded the alarm as the number of near-drowning incidents among children this year has climbed significantly &mdash; warning families that emergencies can happen within seconds as children spend more time around pools, beaches and other water sources this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ems-warns-of-spike-in-keiki-near-drownings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ems-warns-of-spike-in-keiki-near-drownings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain Cook man arrested after barricade situation involving toddler]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old Captain Cook man was taken into custody without incident Tuesday night following a barricade situation in South Kona involving a firearm and a young child, according to the Hawaii Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/captain-cook-man-arrested-after-barricade-situation-involving-toddler/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/captain-cook-man-arrested-after-barricade-situation-involving-toddler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain Cook man arrested after barricade situation in Kona]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old Captain Cook man was taken into custody without incident Tuesday night following a barricade situation in South Kona involving a firearm and a young child, according to the Hawaii Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/captain-cook-man-arrested-after-barricade-situation-in-kona/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/captain-cook-man-arrested-after-barricade-situation-in-kona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii attorney general’s corruption probe prompts state director to quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former state lawmaker abruptly retired as director of the Department of Human Services on Tuesday after being questioned by state investigators about allegations of public corruption involving Hawaii&rsquo;s COVID-19 testing contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-generals-corruption-probe-prompts-state-director-to-quit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-generals-corruption-probe-prompts-state-director-to-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Microplastics are here to stay; we must adapt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not a day seems to go by when we don&rsquo;t hear about the risks of microplastics in the environment. What exactly have we learned about this subject? To provide answers, I spoke with Johann Urschitz, an associate professor at the University of Hawaii&rsquo;s John A. Burns School of Medicine and a researcher at the Yanagimachi Institute for Biogenesis Research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-microplastics-are-here-to-stay-we-must-adapt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-microplastics-are-here-to-stay-we-must-adapt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu Memorial Day observances planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Memorial Day approaches, ceremonies across Oahu will honor fallen service members with wreath presentations, rifle salutes, hula, music and community traditions ranging from lei sewing at Puowaina &mdash; the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl &mdash; to lantern floating at Ala Moana Regional Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-memorial-day-observances-planned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-memorial-day-observances-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will city have enough lei for graves at Punchbowl?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Will the city have enough lei to adorn the graves at Punchbowl? After the Kona-low storms I recall flower growers and lei shops saying their plumeria supply was wiped out by the floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-city-have-enough-lei-for-graves-at-punchbowl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-city-have-enough-lei-for-graves-at-punchbowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaiser cancer center receives $5M for expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente Hawaii announced Tuesday that it has received a $5 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to support construction of the new Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Cancer Center at Moanalua Medical Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaiser-cancer-center-receives-5m-for-expansion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaiser-cancer-center-receives-5m-for-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu police union supports Lambert for chief, survey says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing Honolulu Police Department officers wants former HPD Maj. Mike Lambert to be the city&rsquo;s 13th police chief,citing his institutional knowledge, proven recordof leadership and &ldquo;deepcultural competency.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-union-supports-lambert-for-chief-survey-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-union-supports-lambert-for-chief-survey-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii AG’s corruption probe prompts state director to quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former state lawmaker abruptly retired as director of the Department of Human Services on Tuesday after being questioned by state investigators aboutallegations of public corruption involving Hawaii&rsquo;s COVID-19 testing contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-ags-corruption-probe-prompts-state-director-to-quit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-ags-corruption-probe-prompts-state-director-to-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to seek other sites for archery range project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private plans to build a traditional Japanese archery range and trainingfacility at city-owned Mau&lsquo;umae Nature Park in Kaimuki have been abandoned, as city officials and the project&rsquo;s sponsor seek a new location following community opposition, park officials announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-to-seek-other-sites-for-archery-range-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-to-seek-other-sites-for-archery-range-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City drops plan for Kaimuki archery range; seeks new site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private plans to build a traditional Japanese archery range and training facility at city-owned Mau&lsquo;umae Nature Park in Kaimuki have been abandoned, as city officials and the project&rsquo;s sponsor seek a new location following community opposition, park officials announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-drops-plan-for-kaimuki-archery-range-seeks-new-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-drops-plan-for-kaimuki-archery-range-seeks-new-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill gives Maunakea authority more time to assume management]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill passed by the state Legislature earlier this month has implications for the future of Mauna Kea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-gives-maunakea-authority-more-time-to-assume-management/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-gives-maunakea-authority-more-time-to-assume-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill gives Mauna Kea authority more time to assume management]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill passed by the state Legislature earlier this month has implications for the future of Mauna Kea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-gives-mauna-kea-authority-more-time-to-assume-management/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-gives-mauna-kea-authority-more-time-to-assume-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philippines plays increasingly central role in U.S. Pacific policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troops from Hawaii-based military units have been in the Philippines for a marathon series of training exercises since April as U.S. forces refine their Pacific strategy and test out new weapons in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/philippines-plays-increasingly-central-role-in-us-pacific-policy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/philippines-plays-increasingly-central-role-in-us-pacific-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui County agrees to buy MLP water assets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly all of West Maui&rsquo;s drinking water infrastructure may return to the public, Maui County announced on Monday, marking a &ldquo;historic step toward securing water resources for public trust.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-county-agrees-to-buy-mlp-water-assets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-county-agrees-to-buy-mlp-water-assets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally shot by HPD said ‘today was his day to die’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu Police Department officers were justified to use deadly force when they fatally shot a 49-year-old felon who told his probation officer outside of The Queen&rsquo;s Medical Center that he wanted to die on Oct. 2, the city prosecutor&rsquo;s office has determined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-fatally-shot-by-hpd-said-today-was-his-day-to-die/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-fatally-shot-by-hpd-said-today-was-his-day-to-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Aren’t license-plate covers already illegal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: We&rsquo;re getting a new law against license plate covers but aren&rsquo;t they already illegal?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-arent-license-plate-covers-already-illegal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-arent-license-plate-covers-already-illegal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council OKs $350K to defend against Hitachi litigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A private law firm with a longstanding role defending the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation in court will be paid more to advise the city as it navigates ongoing legal disputes with the prime contractor of the city&rsquo;s more than $10 billion Skyline project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-oks-350k-to-defend-against-hitachi-litigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-oks-350k-to-defend-against-hitachi-litigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless count dips slightly on Hawaii Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of people experiencing homelessness in Hawaii County dropped slightly over the past two years, according to data released by social service agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homeless-count-dips-slightly-on-hawaii-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homeless-count-dips-slightly-on-hawaii-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County acquires Puna coastal land for preservation]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; After more than two decades of advocacy, Hawaii County has acquired the 364-acre coastal Puna property known as Honolulu Landing so it can be preserved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-acquires-puna-coastal-land-for-preservation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-acquires-puna-coastal-land-for-preservation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council authorizes $350K contract to defend against Hitachi litigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A private law firm with a longstanding role defending the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation in court will be paid more to advise the city as it navigates ongoing legal disputes with the prime contractor of the city&rsquo;s more than $10 billion Skyline project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-authorizes-350k-contract-to-defend-against-hitachi-litigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-authorizes-350k-contract-to-defend-against-hitachi-litigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homelessness drops 91% in Waikiki core]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a recent Wednesday morning at the hula mound at Kuhio Beach, Susan Willick moved through clusters of sunbathers and tourists to a man sitting alone on a grassy rise in the middle of Waikiki&rsquo;s busiest stretch of sand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homelessness-drops-91-in-waikiki-core/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homelessness-drops-91-in-waikiki-core/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourette awareness month spotlights UH med students]]></title><description><![CDATA[During Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, two University of Hawaii medical students are sharing how a condition often misunderstood by the public shaped their childhoods, medical training and views of the kind of doctors they hope to become.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tourette-awareness-month-spotlights-uh-med-students/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tourette-awareness-month-spotlights-uh-med-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State allocates $50M for Outpatient Care Center in Kona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for an Outpatient Care Center in Kailua-Kona are moving forward after $50 million was allocated for the project in the recent state budget, an investment in health care infrastructure that West Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corp. CEO Clayton McGhan said is &ldquo;much-needed&rdquo; in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-allocates-50m-for-outpatient-care-center-in-kona/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-allocates-50m-for-outpatient-care-center-in-kona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-term care advocates says Hawaii lawmakers need to do more]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hawaii&rsquo;s population ages and long-term care costs continue to rise, two measures aimed at addressing elder care and dementia support are headed to Gov. Josh Green for signature, but critics say much more help is needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/long-term-care-advocates-says-hawaii-lawmakers-need-to-do-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/long-term-care-advocates-says-hawaii-lawmakers-need-to-do-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County considers property tax hike as $15M budget deficit looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii County Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday to consider raising property tax rates for nonresidents and those with second homes in an effort to close the gap on an estimated $15 million budget shortfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-considers-property-tax-hike-as-15m-budget-deficit-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-considers-property-tax-hike-as-15m-budget-deficit-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expanding childcare tax credit could boost workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization argues that expanding Hawaii&rsquo;s childcare tax credit could partially pay for itself by helping more parents stay in &mdash; or return to &mdash; the workforce, even as the state faces mounting concerns over childcare affordability, shrinking provider capacity and staffing shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/expanding-childcare-tax-credit-could-boost-workforce/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/expanding-childcare-tax-credit-could-boost-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOE expanding farm-to-school programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh produce grown just steps from the cafeteria is now making its way onto student plates at Waipahu High School, part of the state Department of Education&rsquo;s expanding farm-to-school efforts, which aim to increase access to fresh, locally grown foods while strengthening students&rsquo; connections to agriculture and food systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doe-expanding-farm-to-school-programs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doe-expanding-farm-to-school-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: May 7-13, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-may-7-13-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-may-7-13-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How long can group use public pickleball court?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: What are the rules for how much time a group can use a public pickleball court? If our group starts playing at 8 o&rsquo;clock, for example, and another group of players shows up after that, does our group need to give up the court after a certain amount of time has gone by?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-long-can-group-use-public-pickleball-court/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-long-can-group-use-public-pickleball-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife advocates say education efforts lacking after monk seal video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video of a Washington man hurling a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal on Maui earlier this month has gone viral, drawing condemnation from all corners of the world. It also is raising questions about how well Hawaii is educating visitors about the endangered species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wildlife-advocates-say-education-efforts-lacking-after-monk-seal-video/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wildlife-advocates-say-education-efforts-lacking-after-monk-seal-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patient access bill raises free speech debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A routine trip to the doctor could soon be protected by a pending Hawaii law aimed at keeping patients and healthcare workers from being blocked, threatened or harassed outside medical facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/patient-access-bill-raises-free-speech-debate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/patient-access-bill-raises-free-speech-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honu may help control invasive algae, UH study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sea turtles were seen foraging a destructive algae in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, which scientists say show the animals have an important role in controlling the species &mdash; but they may also be spreading it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honu-may-help-control-invasive-algae-uh-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honu-may-help-control-invasive-algae-uh-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii’s fight against Medicaid fraud plagued for over a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind the verbal sparring last week between federal and state officials over policing Medicaid fraud, data shows Hawaii&rsquo;s recent record on the subject is in some respects worst in the nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-fight-against-medicaid-fraud-plagued-for-over-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-fight-against-medicaid-fraud-plagued-for-over-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii poses unique challenges in removing unexploded military munitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a century of military training has left untold numbers of undetonated bombs and other munitions across the Hawaiian Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-poses-unique-challenges-in-removing-unexploded-military-munitions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-poses-unique-challenges-in-removing-unexploded-military-munitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii bill on patient access raises free speech debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A routine trip to the doctor could soon be protected by a pending Hawaii law aimed at keeping patients and healthcare workers from being blocked, threatened or harassed outside medical facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-bill-on-patient-access-raises-free-speech-debate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-bill-on-patient-access-raises-free-speech-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: End run on Supreme Court likely to draw penalty flag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Bill 2471, the Legislature&rsquo;s attempt to circumvent the U.S. Supreme Court&rsquo;s 2010 Citizens United ruling allowing corporations to spend unlimited &ldquo;dark money&rdquo; to influence elections, is a noble effort to reform elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-end-run-on-supreme-court-likely-to-draw-penalty-flag/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-end-run-on-supreme-court-likely-to-draw-penalty-flag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: End run on Supreme Court likely to draw a penalty flag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Bill 2471, the Legislature&rsquo;s attempt to circumvent the U.S. Supreme Court&rsquo;s 2010 Citizens United ruling allowing corporations to spend unlimited &ldquo;dark money&rdquo; to influence elections, is a noble effort to reform elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-end-run-on-supreme-court-likely-to-draw-a-penalty-flag/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-end-run-on-supreme-court-likely-to-draw-a-penalty-flag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warming cycle likely to occur but strength is uncertain]]></title><description><![CDATA[An El Nino cycle is expected to begin this summer, though the strength of that cycle &mdash; and how it will impact Hawaii &mdash; is still up for debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/warming-cycle-likely-to-occur-but-strength-is-uncertain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/warming-cycle-likely-to-occur-but-strength-is-uncertain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar industry asks lawmakers to reconsider rooftop tax credits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Solar Energy Association called for the Legislature to reconvene on an emergency basis after lawmakers passed a bill industry officials say would retroactively impact 2026 solar tax breaks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/solar-industry-asks-lawmakers-to-reconsider-rooftop-tax-credits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/solar-industry-asks-lawmakers-to-reconsider-rooftop-tax-credits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Odds of El Nino forming this summer increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[An El Nino cycle is expected to begin this summer, though the strength of that cycle &mdash; and how it will impact Hawaii &mdash; is still up for debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/odds-of-el-nino-forming-this-summer-increase/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/odds-of-el-nino-forming-this-summer-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu hit with intense thunderstorm, rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu was pounded by heavy rain and lightning Friday afternoon as an unseasonably cold weather system moved east down the island chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-hit-with-intense-thunderstorm-rain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-hit-with-intense-thunderstorm-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kapaa woman sent to prison for COVID-19 relief fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 47-year-old Kapaa woman was sentenced earlier this week to more than three years in federal prison and to pay back $126,026 for stealing COVID-19 rental assistance using fake applications and other people&rsquo;s identities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kapaa-woman-sent-to-prison-for-covid-19-relief-fraud/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kapaa-woman-sent-to-prison-for-covid-19-relief-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County panel grants permit for Falls on Fire festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; The controversial Burning Man-inspired festival known as Falls on Fire can continue to be held in Papaikou after the Hawaii County Windward Planning Commission voted 4-1 in favor of issuing a special use permit clearing the way for the event to proceed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-panel-grants-permit-for-falls-on-fire-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-panel-grants-permit-for-falls-on-fire-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI director Kash Patel snorkeled near Arizona Memorial during July trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last summer, FBI Director Kash Patel capped a whirlwind South Pacific trip with a snorkel trip in Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fbi-director-kash-patel-snorkeled-near-arizona-memorial-during-july-trip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fbi-director-kash-patel-snorkeled-near-arizona-memorial-during-july-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitor had no intention of harming monk seal, attorney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 38-year-old man from Washington state facing federal charges for allegedly throwing a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal off Lahaina this month did not know it is an endangered species, regrets his actions and had no intention of harming the marine mammal, according to his attorney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/visitor-had-no-intention-of-harming-monk-seal-attorney-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/visitor-had-no-intention-of-harming-monk-seal-attorney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Mothers’ indelible lessons nourish us throughout life]]></title><description><![CDATA[My mother, Martha Sigall, worked in the Hollywood animation industry as an inker and painter from 1936 to 1989. She wasn&rsquo;t on the creative side, but did work on Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Roadrunner, Speedy Gonzales, the Flintstones, the Jetsons and many other animated characters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-mothers-indelible-lessons-nourish-us-throughout-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-mothers-indelible-lessons-nourish-us-throughout-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military leaders meet in Waikiki as land leases remain in limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military leaders in Hawaii have increasingly used the islands as a training and weapons-testing ground for their troops and those of their allies as they prepare forces for a potential showdown with China in Taiwan and the South China Sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-leaders-meet-in-waikiki-as-land-leases-remain-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-leaders-meet-in-waikiki-as-land-leases-remain-in-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When will Aloha Tower have colorful lighting again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: For many years prior to 2025, the Aloha Tower was adorned each evening with beautiful colored lighting. The colors were changed periodically to highlight various worthy causes. The lighted tower was a welcome landmark to cruise ships and residents alike. These colorful displays have long since disappeared. The HDOT Harbor website indicates that &ldquo;due to maintenance and improvement projects scheduled for Aloha Tower throughout 2025, HDOT will not be accepting lighting requests at t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-aloha-tower-have-colorful-lighting-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-aloha-tower-have-colorful-lighting-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher oil prices hurting Hawaii’s economy, UHERO report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s near-term economic outlook &ldquo;has worsened noticeably&rdquo; as the war with Iran continues to push oil and consumer prices higher, according to the latest economic forecast by the University of HawaiiEconomic Research Organization, released today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/higher-oil-prices-hurting-hawaiis-economy-uhero-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/higher-oil-prices-hurting-hawaiis-economy-uhero-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii attorney general defends Medicaid fraud enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez pushed back Thursday against claims leveled a day earlier by Vice President JD Vance that the state isn&rsquo;t serious about combating Medicaid fraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-general-defends-medicaid-fraud-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-general-defends-medicaid-fraud-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal budget cuts to close Hilo Job Challenge Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii National Guard plans to close the Hawaii Job Challenge Academy in Hilo after the current class graduates May 22 because of federal budget cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-budget-cuts-to-close-hilo-job-challenge-academy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-budget-cuts-to-close-hilo-job-challenge-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brian Keaulana: Renowned waterman to be honored for career achievements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Keaulana &mdash; lifeguard, actor, producer, stunt coordinator and soft-spoken advocate for Hawaii and the local film industry &mdash; will be honored Saturday when he receives the Waikiki Film Awards Hawai&lsquo;i Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hawaiian Aroma Caffe in the Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/brian-keaulana-renowned-waterman-to-be-honored-for-career-achievements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/brian-keaulana-renowned-waterman-to-be-honored-for-career-achievements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitor charged with harassing a Hawaiian monk seal on Maui]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 38-year old Washington man is facing federal criminal charges for allegedly stalking an endangered Hawaiian monk seal known as Lani and hurling a large rock at its head in the nearshore waters off Lahaina on May 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/visitor-charged-with-harassing-a-hawaiian-monk-seal-on-maui/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/visitor-charged-with-harassing-a-hawaiian-monk-seal-on-maui/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Native Hawaiian education programs receive reprieve from federal funding cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal funding for Native Hawaiian education programs will continue for at least another year after U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon vowed not to cut the Native Hawaiian Education Program, offering a temporary reprieve to organizations across Hawaii that had warned of widespread service reductions andclosures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/native-hawaiian-education-programs-receive-reprieve-from-federal-funding-cut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/native-hawaiian-education-programs-receive-reprieve-from-federal-funding-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What are rules to renew Hawaii driver’s license or ID?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The city says to make an appointment to renew your state ID. What is the number to call?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-are-rules-to-renew-hawaii-drivers-license-or-id/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-are-rules-to-renew-hawaii-drivers-license-or-id/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD chief finalist Scott Ebner says staffing is top priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Ebner, one of three finalists seeking to serve as Honolulu&rsquo;s next police chief, also was in the running for the job in 2022 and believes addressing the department&rsquo;s staffing shortfall is critical to all aspects of policing on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-chief-finalist-scott-ebner-says-staffing-is-top-priority/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-chief-finalist-scott-ebner-says-staffing-is-top-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilo tsunami clock memorial may be relocated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hilo tsunami clock &mdash; a landmark along Kameha&shy;meha Avenue at the edge of the Grand Naniloa Golf Course &mdash; might get a new home as part of the Waiakea Peninsula revitalization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-tsunami-clock-memorial-may-be-relocated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-tsunami-clock-memorial-may-be-relocated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finalist sees staffing as critical to effective policing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Ebner, one of three finalists seeking to serve as Honolulu&rsquo;s next police chief, also was in the running for the job in 2022 and believes addressing the department&rsquo;s staffing shortfall is critical to all aspects of policing on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/finalist-sees-staffing-as-critical-to-effective-policing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/finalist-sees-staffing-as-critical-to-effective-policing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City bridge work has residents decrying ‘Carmageddon Kailua’]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Kailua and Kaneohe residents, traffic woes have worsened after one lane of a major artery was closed off &mdash; and is expected to remain so through the end of July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-bridge-work-has-residents-decrying-carmageddon-kailua/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-bridge-work-has-residents-decrying-carmageddon-kailua/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance singles out Hawaii as weak on Medicaid fraud policing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal officials declared a nationwide Medicaid fraud crackdown Wednesday, citing Hawaii as a state having little concern for prosecuting program theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vance-singles-out-hawaii-as-weak-on-medicaid-fraud-policing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vance-singles-out-hawaii-as-weak-on-medicaid-fraud-policing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video game exec awaits county approval for ‘Falls on Fire’ festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[PAPAIKOU &gt;&gt; The Hawaii County Windward Planning Commission on Thursday will decide the fate of the &ldquo;Falls on Fire&rdquo; festival &mdash; a controversial Burning Man-inspired gathering in Papaikou hosted by video game mogul Andrew Tepper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/video-game-exec-awaits-county-approval-for-falls-on-fire-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/video-game-exec-awaits-county-approval-for-falls-on-fire-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Navigating docks when using laptops for work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past few years, laptop computer usage has been steadily increasing as compared to desktop computers. Buoyed by the pandemic and work-from-home directives, most businesses and government agencies, even those issuing return-&shy;to-office orders, default to issuing laptops instead of desktops to their workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-navigating-docks-when-using-laptops-for-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-navigating-docks-when-using-laptops-for-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swift acquittal returned in Chinatown shooting trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[After just 25 minutes of deliberation Monday afternoon, an Oahu Circuit Court jury acquitted a 62-year-old man of murder and other charges in connection with a 2022 Chinatown shooting that killed a 24-year-old woman who was five months pregnant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/swift-acquittal-returned-in-chinatown-shooting-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/swift-acquittal-returned-in-chinatown-shooting-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating docks when using laptops for work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past few years, laptop computer usage has been steadily increasingas compared to desktop computers. Buoyed by the pandemic and work-from-home directives, most businesses and government agencies, even those issuing return-&shy;to-officeorders, default to issuing laptops instead of desktops to their workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navigating-docks-when-using-laptops-for-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navigating-docks-when-using-laptops-for-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambert vows to target equipment upgrades, gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lone local finalist vying to serve as the next chief of the Honolulu Police Department is a 22-year HPD veteran who wants to upgrade equipment and facilities, target gun violence and develop officers of every rank and role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lambert-vows-to-target-equipment-upgrades-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lambert-vows-to-target-equipment-upgrades-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How does DMV secure fingerprint data?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Since when does the DMV fingerprint us to get our license? I don&rsquo;t remember doing this the last time I renewed (8 years ago). Are our fingerprints part of a national database? How is this kept secure?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-does-dmv-secure-fingerprint-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-does-dmv-secure-fingerprint-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD chief finalist Mike Lambert vows to target gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lone local finalist vying to serve as the next chief of the Honolulu Police Department is a 22-year HPD veteran who wants to upgrade equipment and facilities, target gun violence and develop officers of every rank and role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-chief-finalist-mike-lambert-vows-to-target-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-chief-finalist-mike-lambert-vows-to-target-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii sticks with its mail-in voting system despite Trump’s order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii officials say they plan to follow state law requiring mail-in voting this year while lawsuits proceed over President Donald Trump&rsquo;s executive order that critics say would give the federal government unprecedented control over U.S. elections despite the Constitution&rsquo;s guarantee that Congress and each state hold that authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-sticks-with-its-mail-in-voting-system-despite-trumps-order/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-sticks-with-its-mail-in-voting-system-despite-trumps-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers pave way for regular Young Brothers rate hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interisland cargo rates at Hawaii&rsquo;s regulated monopoly service provider Young Brothers Ltd. could be going up in July after a 26% hike approved in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-pave-way-for-regular-young-brothers-rate-hikes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-pave-way-for-regular-young-brothers-rate-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainbow Warriors’ fans rejoice as men’s volleyball team wins its 3rd NCAA title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maybe Craig Hirasaki was the University of Hawaii men&rsquo;s volleyball team&rsquo;s good luck charm on Monday &mdash; from more than 2,500 miles away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rainbow-warriors-fans-rejoice-as-mens-volleyball-team-wins-its-3rd-ncaa-title/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rainbow-warriors-fans-rejoice-as-mens-volleyball-team-wins-its-3rd-ncaa-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainbow Warriors fans rejoice as men’s volleyball team wins 3rd NCAA title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maybe Craig Hirasaki was the University of Hawaii men&rsquo;s volleyball team&rsquo;s good luck charm on Monday &mdash; from more than 2,500 miles away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rainbow-warriors-fans-rejoice-as-mens-volleyball-team-wins-3rd-ncaa-title/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rainbow-warriors-fans-rejoice-as-mens-volleyball-team-wins-3rd-ncaa-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Formby to leave Honolulu city managing director position]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Managing Director Michael Formby will leave his position at the end of May to become chief executive officer of Hawaii-based maritime firm Pacific Marine &amp;Supply Co., Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mike-formby-to-leave-honolulu-city-managing-director-position/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mike-formby-to-leave-honolulu-city-managing-director-position/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui wildfire survivors study in jeopardy after bill fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[State funding for an ongoing study of Maui wildfire survivors evaporated after a Hawaii legislative bill failed to make it through conference committee this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-wildfire-survivors-study-in-jeopardy-after-bill-fails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-wildfire-survivors-study-in-jeopardy-after-bill-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Hawaii lawmakers restrict traffic cameras to Oahu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I heard the speed-cam expansion died but then I heard it passed. Which is it? I was sure they killed the omnibus bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-hawaii-lawmakers-restrict-traffic-cameras-to-oahu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-hawaii-lawmakers-restrict-traffic-cameras-to-oahu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jurors considering evidence in deadly Chinatown shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy Prosecutor Mark Shimizu told Oahu Circuit Court jurors in closing arguments Monday that while much of the state&rsquo;s evidence was circumstantial, they had all the pertinent information on a 2022 shooting in Chinatown to convict Samuel Carter of the second-degree attempted murder ofMichael Yonenaga andsecond-degree murder of a 24-year-old pregnant woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jurors-considering-evidence-in-deadly-chinatown-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jurors-considering-evidence-in-deadly-chinatown-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian Electric parent boosts profit despite storm costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parent company of Hawaiian Electric increased its first-quarter profit over a year earlier despite higher expenses fromKona-low storms that damaged utility equipment and caused widespread power outages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-electric-parent-boosts-profit-despite-storm-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-electric-parent-boosts-profit-despite-storm-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-SFPD assistant chief wants to modernize HPD operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the three finalists to serve as chief of the Hono&shy;lulu Police Department is a 33-year veteran of the San Francisco Police Department who wants to modernize crimefighting, expand recruitment and strengthen ties with the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-sfpd-assistant-chief-wants-to-modernize-hpd-operations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-sfpd-assistant-chief-wants-to-modernize-hpd-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii students face uncertain job market]]></title><description><![CDATA[With University of Hawaii graduations continuing through Saturday, students preparing for life after college are weighing a job market shaped by competition, cost of living, artificial intelligence and the growing expectation that a degree alone may not be enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-students-face-uncertain-job-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-students-face-uncertain-job-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii grads face uncertain job market]]></title><description><![CDATA[With University of Hawaii graduations continuing through Saturday, students preparing for life after college are weighing a job market shaped by competition, cost of living, artificial intelligence and the growing expectation that a degree alone may not be enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-grads-face-uncertain-job-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-grads-face-uncertain-job-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in police shooting indicted on slew of charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two men involved in a police shooting incident last week was indicted on numerous charges stemming from driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly ramming a police car in an attempt to flee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/suspect-in-police-shooting-indicted-on-slew-of-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/suspect-in-police-shooting-indicted-on-slew-of-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair arrested in illegal gambling raid in Chinatown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police arrested a 59-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man last week after raiding an alleged illegal gambling den in Chinatown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pair-arrested-in-illegal-gambling-raid-in-chinatown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pair-arrested-in-illegal-gambling-raid-in-chinatown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health needs remain key to wildfire recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survivors of the Maui wildfires still face profound emotional and psychological challenges nearly three years after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed more than 100 people, destroyed more than 2,200 structures and displaced an estimated 10,000 residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mental-health-needs-remain-key-to-wildfire-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mental-health-needs-remain-key-to-wildfire-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health needs remain key to Maui wildfire recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survivors of the Maui wildfires still face profound emotional and psychological challenges nearly three years after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed more than 100 people, destroyed more than 2,200 structures and displaced an estimated 10,000 residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mental-health-needs-remain-key-to-maui-wildfire-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mental-health-needs-remain-key-to-maui-wildfire-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona-low recovery: ‘People are still struggling out there’]]></title><description><![CDATA[For days after flood&shy;waters tore through Otake Camp on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore, 77&#8209;year&#8209;old Grace Visaya slept in her car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-low-recovery-people-are-still-struggling-out-there/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-low-recovery-people-are-still-struggling-out-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack Johnson celebrates turning 50 with movie, double album and tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long before the platinum records and sold&#8209;out tours, Jack Johnson&rsquo;s life was documented on handheld cameras &mdash; filmed by friends and shaped within a close creative circle rooted in surf culture and storytelling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jack-johnson-celebrates-turning-50-with-movie-double-album-and-tour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jack-johnson-celebrates-turning-50-with-movie-double-album-and-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers OK bill to redevelop Hilo’s Banyan Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[A redevelopment bill for Hilo&rsquo;s Banyan Drive is heading to Gov. Josh Green&rsquo;s desk for his signature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-ok-bill-to-redevelop-hilos-banyan-drive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-ok-bill-to-redevelop-hilos-banyan-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Island Seed Bank helps build climate resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is an off-grid,solar-powered storagecontainer just north of Kailua-Kona filled with millions of seeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-seed-bank-helps-build-climate-resilience/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-seed-bank-helps-build-climate-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: Apr. 30-May 6, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-apr-30-may-6-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-apr-30-may-6-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax cuts preserved, immigration enforcement limited as Legislature sends final bills to Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii taxpayers &mdash; except for the highest income earners &mdash; will continue to benefit from historic tax breaks after legislators wrapped up their 60-day session by increasing the state&rsquo;s $1.6 billion &ldquo;rainy day fund&rdquo; by $50 million and adding new limits on county and state law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tax-cuts-preserved-immigration-enforcement-limited-as-legislature-sends-final-bills-to-green/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tax-cuts-preserved-immigration-enforcement-limited-as-legislature-sends-final-bills-to-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Henderson, Hilo businessman and former state senator, dies at 97]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard &ldquo;Scotchy&rdquo; Henderson, a longtime business leader and former Republican state senator from Hilo, died April 25. He was 97.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/richard-henderson-hilo-businessman-and-former-state-senator-dies-at-97/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/richard-henderson-hilo-businessman-and-former-state-senator-dies-at-97/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why is Preschool Open Doors application delayed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Are there any updates regarding when Preschool Open Doors funding applications will be released? I am currently a recipient of the program, and I am very concerned about whether I will be able to financially afford to keep my son enrolled in preschool without continued assistance. He has one more year of preschool remaining. I noticed that the Preschool Open Doors website originally stated that applications would be available &ldquo;ending April,&rdquo; but it has since been updated to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-is-preschool-open-doors-application-delayed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-is-preschool-open-doors-application-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian monk seal pup in Waikiki draws attention]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sleek, black Hawaiian monk seal pup sidles up to its mom, sometimes resting its chin on her back or playfully reaching out to her with one flipper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-monk-seal-pup-in-waikiki-draws-attention/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-monk-seal-pup-in-waikiki-draws-attention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii shelters inadequate against hurricanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a potential El Nino cycle increasing hurricane threats to the Hawaiian Islands, state and county officials warn that most existing shelters are insufficient to protect residents beyond a Category 1 storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-shelters-inadequate-against-hurricanes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-shelters-inadequate-against-hurricanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council, mayor clash over proposed $41M emergency account]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dispute is emerging between the Honolulu City Council and Mayor Rick Blangiardi&rsquo;s administration over a proposed provisional account intended to help fund future city emergencies following two Kona-low storms that caused more than $100 million in damage to city operations andproperties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-mayor-clash-over-proposed-41m-emergency-account/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-mayor-clash-over-proposed-41m-emergency-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Lawmakers get mixed marks on their 2026 tax pledges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The main focus of the 2026 Legislature has been keeping promises on taxes &mdash; or at least appearing to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-lawmakers-get-mixed-marks-on-their-2026-tax-pledges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-lawmakers-get-mixed-marks-on-their-2026-tax-pledges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home operator pleads no contest to endangerment of patient’s welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu care home operator has pleaded no contest to criminal endangering the welfare of an incompetent person, in this case an 87-year-old woman who was under her care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/care-home-operator-pleads-no-contest-to-endangerment-of-patients-welfare/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/care-home-operator-pleads-no-contest-to-endangerment-of-patients-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget includes $14M for demolition of Hilo hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s executivesupplemental budget sent Wednesday to Gov. Josh Green for his approval contains $14 million in capital improvement project funds to demolish the former Country Club Condominium Hotel building in Hilo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/budget-includes-14m-for-demolition-of-hilo-hotel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/budget-includes-14m-for-demolition-of-hilo-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui mayor pledges to prosecute alleged monk seal assailant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maui Mayor Richard Bissen has denounced the actions of a man who allegedly lobbed a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal in Lahaina as unacceptable behavior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-mayor-pledges-to-prosecute-alleged-monk-seal-assailant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-mayor-pledges-to-prosecute-alleged-monk-seal-assailant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man tied to toddler’s death sentenced on separate charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Michael Carter, connected to the disappearance of an 18-month-toddler whose body has never been found, was sent to prison this week for unrelated crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-tied-to-toddlers-death-sentenced-on-separate-charges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-tied-to-toddlers-death-sentenced-on-separate-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legislative session adjourns with passage of tax relief, a song and farewells]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers ended their 2026 legislative session Friday with final passage of a highly consequential and perhaps most heavily negotiated bill this year, which stood to uphold or repeal state income tax relief for the next five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/legislative-session-adjourns-with-passage-of-tax-relief-a-song-and-farewells/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/legislative-session-adjourns-with-passage-of-tax-relief-a-song-and-farewells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit filed by siblings of ‘Peter Boy’ Kema drags on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight years after filing a wrongful-death lawsuit, the siblings of Peter Kema Jr., also known as &ldquo;Peter Boy,&rdquo; are still trying to hold the state accountable for its role in the death of their brother, who was tortured and killed by their father in 1997.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawsuit-filed-by-siblings-of-peter-boy-kema-drags-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawsuit-filed-by-siblings-of-peter-boy-kema-drags-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eyewitness can’t ID defendant in Chinatown murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s only eyewitness proffered in the murder trial of 62-year-old Samuel Carter in the 2022 shooting death of a pregnant 24-year-old woman in Chinatown said he could not identify the defendant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/eyewitness-cant-id-defendant-in-chinatown-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/eyewitness-cant-id-defendant-in-chinatown-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 charged in drug-trafficking conspiracy that used gun-carrying kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drug-trafficking organization known as H-Mob that shipped in methamphetamine and used gun-<br />
carrying kids and a prison guard to market meth, cocaine and cannabis was dismantled by federal agents and Honolulu police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/10-charged-in-drug-trafficking-conspiracy-that-used-gun-carrying-kids/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/10-charged-in-drug-trafficking-conspiracy-that-used-gun-carrying-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail planners advance bills for unused ag lands in Kapolei]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city&rsquo;s push to concentrate more transit-oriented development on unused agricultural lands near Skyline rail stations in West Oahu continued this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rail-planners-advance-bills-for-unused-ag-lands-in-kapolei/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rail-planners-advance-bills-for-unused-ag-lands-in-kapolei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UHERO report finds persistent housing crisis in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization on Thursday released the 2026 Hawaii Housing Factbook, which shows that despite modest improvements in affordability, Hawaii&rsquo;s housing market remains deeply out of reach for many local families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uhero-report-finds-persistent-housing-crisis-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uhero-report-finds-persistent-housing-crisis-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State jobless rate slips back to second lowest in country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii has relinquished its share of the lowest unemployment rate in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-jobless-rate-slips-back-to-second-lowest-in-country/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-jobless-rate-slips-back-to-second-lowest-in-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar industry rallies to save tax break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Representatives ofHawaii&rsquo;s rooftop solar industry rallied Thursday outside the state Capitol against a bill up fora final vote today that they say will immediately decimate their business if it becomes law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/solar-industry-rallies-to-save-tax-break/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/solar-industry-rallies-to-save-tax-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar industry rallies to save Hawaii tax break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Representatives ofHawaii&rsquo;s rooftop solar industry rallied Thursday outside the state Capitol against a bill up fora final vote today that they say will immediately decimate their business if it becomes law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/solar-industry-rallies-to-save-hawaii-tax-break/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/solar-industry-rallies-to-save-hawaii-tax-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Question on a former fountain yields outpouring of Nuuanu lore]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reader asked me about a concrete structure at Kawana&shy;nakoa Intermediate School. It appears to have once been a fountain. I visited the school and chatted with security attendant Manny Fernandez about the school and its interesting history. It will find its way into Rearview Mirror in the next few weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-question-on-a-former-fountain-yields-outpouring-of-nuuanu-lore/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-question-on-a-former-fountain-yields-outpouring-of-nuuanu-lore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New UHERO report finds persistent housing crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization on Thursday released the 2026 Hawaii Housing Factbook, which shows that despite modest improvements in affordability, Hawaii&rsquo;s housing market remains deeply out of reach for many local families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-uhero-report-finds-persistent-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-uhero-report-finds-persistent-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is Hawaii monitoring for hantavirus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: States are being notified if they need to follow up with passengers from that cruise ship where people died of hantavirus. Was Hawaii notified? What states were notified?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-hawaii-monitoring-for-hantavirus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-hawaii-monitoring-for-hantavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii jobless rate slips back to second-lowest in country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii has relinquished its share of the lowest unemployment rate in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-jobless-rate-slips-back-to-second-lowest-in-country/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-jobless-rate-slips-back-to-second-lowest-in-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts of the Matter: Contagious canine cancer descends from ancient dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dog runs across a yard, chases a ball and collapses in the shade, panting happily. It is unmistakably alive, a coordinated symphony of trillions of cells working in quiet agreement. Now consider something far stranger: a fragment of a dog that has outlived not just its host, but thousands of years of hosts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-contagious-canine-cancer-descends-from-ancient-dog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-contagious-canine-cancer-descends-from-ancient-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 homebuyers close under new state mortgage program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first three homeowners to close on mortgages through Hawaii&rsquo;s new Hale Kamaaina Mortgage Program were recognized Thursday by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp., which officials call an early milestone for a state effort aimed at making homeownership more attainable amid high housing costs and elevated interest rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-homebuyers-close-under-new-state-mortgage-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-homebuyers-close-under-new-state-mortgage-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial begins in fatal shooting of pregnant woman at Chinatown bus stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[After four years, the trial for Samuel Carter, aka Tony Johnson, 62, commenced this week in the Aug. 19, 2022, late-night shooting death of a 24-year-old pregnant woman, who was seated at a bus stop in Chinatown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trial-begins-in-fatal-shooting-of-pregnant-woman-at-chinatown-bus-stop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trial-begins-in-fatal-shooting-of-pregnant-woman-at-chinatown-bus-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial begins in fatal shooting of 24-year-old pregnant woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[After four years, the trial for Samuel Carter, aka Tony Johnson, 62, commenced this week in the Aug. 19, 2022, late-night shooting death of a 24-year-old pregnant woman, who was seated at a bus stop inChinatown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trial-begins-in-fatal-shooting-of-24-year-old-pregnant-woman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trial-begins-in-fatal-shooting-of-24-year-old-pregnant-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope names Michael Castori as Honolulu bishop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Rev. Michael Thomas Tupou Castori as the sixth Bishop of Honolulu, it was announced Wednesday at noon in Rome .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pope-names-michael-castori-as-honolulu-bishop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pope-names-michael-castori-as-honolulu-bishop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu housing market lagged in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu&rsquo;s housing market was a little soft in April with small declines in sales and prices for previously owned homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-housing-market-lagged-in-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-housing-market-lagged-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military members lose Red Hill case against the federal government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite calling it an &ldquo;overly harsh and unjust outcome,&rdquo; a federal judge ruled against military service members affected by the Red Hill fuel crisis and dismissed their case against the government Tuesday &mdash; a decision attorneys for the plaintiffs say they are ready to take to the Supreme Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-members-lose-red-hill-case-against-the-federal-government/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-members-lose-red-hill-case-against-the-federal-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is power a problem at Circuit Court?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Is there a particular problem with the electricity at Circuit Court that the power is going out?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-power-a-problem-at-circuit-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-power-a-problem-at-circuit-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isle nonprofits face mounting challenges, new report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hawaii lawmakers finalize state budget priorities and uncertainty looms over federal funding, a new statewide report is raising concerns about the stability of the nonprofit sector, which employs more than 1 in 10 workers and plays a critical role in supporting communities across the islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/isle-nonprofits-face-mounting-challenges-new-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/isle-nonprofits-face-mounting-challenges-new-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii nonprofits face mounting challenges, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hawaii lawmakers finalize state budget priorities and uncertainty looms over federal funding, a new statewide report is raising concerns about the stability of the nonprofit sector, which employs more than 1 in 10 workers and plays a critical role in supporting communities across the islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-nonprofits-face-mounting-challenges-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-nonprofits-face-mounting-challenges-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill limiting mainland campaign activity faces likely passage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state House and Senate on Wednesday separately approved last-minute amendments to a bill that would require corporations and nonprofit organizations created on the mainland to follow the same campaign donation laws that Hawaii entities must follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-limiting-mainland-campaign-activity-faces-likely-passage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-limiting-mainland-campaign-activity-faces-likely-passage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii DOT revives plan to extend Daniel K. Inouye Highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Transportation is reviving plans to extend the Daniel K. Inouye Highway in the South Kohala district from its current ending at Mamalahoa Highway (Route 190) west to Queen Ka&lsquo;ahumanu Highway (Route 19).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-dot-revives-plan-to-extend-daniel-k-inouye-highway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-dot-revives-plan-to-extend-daniel-k-inouye-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Isles’ move to fiber optics can be model for country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii is on the brink of a digital milestone that doubles as a climate story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-isles-move-to-fiber-optics-can-be-model-for-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-isles-move-to-fiber-optics-can-be-model-for-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Who do I get rebate for rain barrel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: We didn&rsquo;t water our lawn for over a month during and after the Kona lows and our water bill dropped tremendously. I wish I had a way to save rainwater. If I make a rain barrel can I get a rebate?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-who-do-i-get-rebate-for-rain-barrel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-who-do-i-get-rebate-for-rain-barrel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How do I get rebate for a rain barrel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: We didn&rsquo;t water our lawn for over a month during and after the Kona lows and our water bill dropped tremendously. I wish I had a way to save rainwater. If I make a rain barrel can I get a rebate?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-get-rebate-for-a-rain-barrel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-get-rebate-for-a-rain-barrel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu’s Economic Revitalization Office faces defunding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city agency tasked with leading Oahu&rsquo;s economic development appears to be closer to having its funding cut and a majority of its positions slashed by the Honolulu City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulus-economic-revitalization-office-faces-defunding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulus-economic-revitalization-office-faces-defunding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hauula man, 45, facing federal child porn charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 45-year-old Hauula man is facing federal criminal charges after he allegedly shared child pornography and discussed raping his 4-year-old daughter with other pedophiles, according to state and federal courtrecords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hauula-man-45-facing-federal-child-porn-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hauula-man-45-facing-federal-child-porn-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City’s Economic Revitalization Office faces defunding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city agency tasked with leading Oahu&rsquo;s economic development appears to be closer to having its funding cut and a majority of its positions slashed by the Honolulu City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/citys-economic-revitalization-office-faces-defunding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/citys-economic-revitalization-office-faces-defunding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$50M deposit proposed for Hawaii’s state ‘rainy day’ fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[The forecast for state finances earlier this year at the Legislature was pretty cloudy, but Hawaii lawmakers guiding spending now want to reserve $50 million in revenue for a future rainy day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/50m-deposit-proposed-for-hawaiis-state-rainy-day-fund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/50m-deposit-proposed-for-hawaiis-state-rainy-day-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldiers from 9 countries compete in Hawaii in squad contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soldiers from nine countries are competing on Oahu this week to see which of them is the best as they test themselves on their fitness and fighting skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/soldiers-from-9-countries-compete-in-hawaii-in-squad-contest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/soldiers-from-9-countries-compete-in-hawaii-in-squad-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property manager, 66, is charged after embezzling more than $647K]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old property manager turned himself into Honolulu Police Department officers Monday and is facing state felony charges after he allegedly stole $647,061.09 from several homeowners associations as part of a scheme involving an Oahu construction contractor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/property-manager-66-is-charged-after-embezzling-more-than-647k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/property-manager-66-is-charged-after-embezzling-more-than-647k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu property manager, 66, charged after allegedly embezzling over $647K]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old property manager turned himself into Honolulu Police Department officers Monday and is facing state felony charges after he allegedly stole $647,061.09 from several homeowners associations as part of a scheme involving an Oahu construction contractor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-property-manager-66-charged-after-allegedly-embezzling-over-647k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-property-manager-66-charged-after-allegedly-embezzling-over-647k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot by HPD during stolen-car confrontation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old man who was the passenger in a stolen car was shot by a Honolulu Police Department officer Monday afternoon after he and the driver tried to escape from a parking lot on Kapiolani Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-shot-by-hpd-during-stolen-car-confrontation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-shot-by-hpd-during-stolen-car-confrontation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s a wrap: A bill to enhance spending rebates for film productions in Hawaii is set for passage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers are poised to accelerate the state&rsquo;s pace in an incentive arms race for hosting film productions by offering more taxpayer-funded rebates on industry spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/its-a-wrap-a-bill-to-enhance-spending-rebates-for-film-productions-in-hawaii-is-set-for-passage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/its-a-wrap-a-bill-to-enhance-spending-rebates-for-film-productions-in-hawaii-is-set-for-passage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu police shoot man, 18, in McCully during stolen-car confrontation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old man who was the passenger in a stolen car was shot by a Honolulu Police Department officer Monday afternoon after he and the driver tried to escape from a parking lot on Kapiolani Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-shoot-man-18-in-mccully-during-stolen-car-confrontation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-shoot-man-18-in-mccully-during-stolen-car-confrontation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HART to receive $89M rail reimbursement, state says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation is slated to receive more than $89.43 million in reimbursements toward the cost to construct the city&rsquo;s over $10-billion rail project, state officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-to-receive-89m-rail-reimbursement-state-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-to-receive-89m-rail-reimbursement-state-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill stalls to allow insurers to sue fossil fuel companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill aiming to allowHawaii insurers to seekdamages against fossil fuel companies for the corporations&rsquo; role in climate change-<br />
related disasters stalled in the legislature on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-stalls-to-allow-insurers-to-sue-fossil-fuel-companies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-stalls-to-allow-insurers-to-sue-fossil-fuel-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii farmers hit by storm face long road to recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many farmers like Paul &ldquo;Pano&rdquo; Nihipali, the second Kona-low storm dealt a major blow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-farmers-hit-by-storm-face-long-road-to-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-farmers-hit-by-storm-face-long-road-to-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii secures $33.5M to combat invasive species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at the University of Hawaii are leading nearly 100 projects backed by more than $33.5 million in funding to combat invasive species across the islands, underscoring the growing urgency to protect Hawai&lsquo;i&rsquo;s fragile ecosystems, agriculture and public health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-secures-335m-to-combat-invasive-species/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-secures-335m-to-combat-invasive-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Therapy dog brings comfort to Hawaii Life Flight crews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aka, the 2-year-old bernedoodle, gets plenty of love and aloha across the islands as a therapy dog visiting hospitals, nursing homes, community events and Hawaii Life Flight crews who respond to some of the state&rsquo;s most difficult emergencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/therapy-dog-brings-comfort-to-hawaii-life-flight-crews/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/therapy-dog-brings-comfort-to-hawaii-life-flight-crews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayer funding to pay state legal claims tops $20M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state is preparing to pay $20.4 million this year to settle legal claims that include a $1.2 million reimbursement of federal funding spent on COVID-19 rental assistance for undeserving households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/taxpayer-funding-to-pay-state-legal-claims-tops-20m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/taxpayer-funding-to-pay-state-legal-claims-tops-20m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State plans $50M makeover for Big Island’s Kawaihae Harbor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Transportation is planning to begin a more than$50 million makeover of Kawaihae Harbor next year, including the widening of Kawaihae Road to build an 875-foot-long dedicated left turn and storage lane leading up to the harbor&rsquo;sentrance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-plans-50m-makeover-for-big-islands-kawaihae-harbor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-plans-50m-makeover-for-big-islands-kawaihae-harbor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 1,000 students participate at annual career fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,100 middle school, high school, and college students from nine Honolulu schools and universities recently filled the Saint Louis School gym to explore career paths, connect with employers, and apply for real-world opportunities at the second annual Exposure Fair and Hiring Blitz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/over-1000-students-participate-at-annual-career-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/over-1000-students-participate-at-annual-career-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On-duty police officer indicted for sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old Honolulu police officer has been indicted on multiple counts in the alleged sexual assault of a woman while he was on duty April 6 and 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-duty-police-officer-indicted-for-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-duty-police-officer-indicted-for-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On-duty Honolulu police officer indicted for sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old Honolulu police officer has been indicted on multiple counts in the alleged sexual assault of a woman while he was on duty April 6 and 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-duty-honolulu-police-officer-indicted-for-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-duty-honolulu-police-officer-indicted-for-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: April 23-29, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-april-23-29-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-april-23-29-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mufi Hannemann to retire after leading HLTA in tough times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mufi Hannemann, a former Honolulu mayor and longtime leader in Hawaii&rsquo;s visitor industry, announced Saturday that he will retire as president and CEO of the Hawai&lsquo;i Lodging and Tourism Association after more than a decade at the helm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mufi-hannemann-to-retire-after-leading-hlta-in-tough-times/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mufi-hannemann-to-retire-after-leading-hlta-in-tough-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can I get cheap loan to prevent future flood damage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: After the Kona-low storms, the SBA has cheap loans to prevent future flood damage, not just to repair current damage. Can we get this money if our house didn&rsquo;t flood this time? It has flooded in the past but there was no FEMA or SBA money then because it wasn&rsquo;t a federal disaster, just a big storm. The reason we didn&rsquo;t flood this time is because we spent a lot on sandbags, but who knows if that will work again as these storms get worse and worse. We&rsquo;d like to ra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-i-get-cheap-loan-to-prevent-future-flood-damage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-i-get-cheap-loan-to-prevent-future-flood-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu braces for rising costs as storm damage exceeds $100 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu officials say they are still piecing together the true cost of the damage caused by two powerful Kona-low storms that devastated areas of Oahu and other parts of the state in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-braces-for-rising-costs-as-storm-damage-exceeds-100-million/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-braces-for-rising-costs-as-storm-damage-exceeds-100-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii’s acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan pulls double duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan splits his nearly 11-hour work days starting at 6 a.m. at his full-time jobs as state comptroller and head of the vast state Department of Accounting and General Services. Then walks across Punchbowl Street to spend his afternoons on the fifth floor of the state Capitol, where he is filling in as lieutenant governor, usually skipping lunch in thetransition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-acting-lt-gov-keith-regan-pulls-double-duty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-acting-lt-gov-keith-regan-pulls-double-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goats and sheep deployed in East Honolulu to fight wildfire risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a lot of work going on behind the scenes on a rocky hillside in Waialae Iki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/goats-and-sheep-deployed-in-east-honolulu-to-fight-wildfire-risk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/goats-and-sheep-deployed-in-east-honolulu-to-fight-wildfire-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: Chatbots get the dunce cap from stressed-out teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 15 years ago, I argued for putting laptop computers or tablets in the hands of every reading-age public school student, figuring students should learn to use the tools they would need to succeed later in life &mdash; and it wouldn&rsquo;t be pencils and paper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-chatbots-get-the-dunce-cap-from-stressed-out-teachers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-chatbots-get-the-dunce-cap-from-stressed-out-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Chatbots get the dunce cap from stressed-out teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 15 years ago, I argued for putting laptop computers or tablets in the hands of every reading-age public school student, figuring students should learn to use the tools they would need to succeed later in life &mdash; and it wouldn&rsquo;t be pencils and paper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-chatbots-get-the-dunce-cap-from-stressed-out-teachers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-chatbots-get-the-dunce-cap-from-stressed-out-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan pulls double duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan splits his nearly 11-hour work days starting at 6 a.m. at his full-time jobs as state comptroller and head of the vast state Department of Accounting and General Services. Then walks across Punchbowl Street to spend his afternoons on the fifth floor of the state Capitol, where he is filling in as lieutenant governor, usually skipping lunch in thetransition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/acting-lt-gov-keith-regan-pulls-double-duty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/acting-lt-gov-keith-regan-pulls-double-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50 years after Hokule‘a’s first voyage, the canoe continues to reshape Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 1, 1976, the voyaging canoe Hokule&lsquo;a departed Honolua Bay on Maui, beginning a voyage that would reshape understanding of Polynesian navigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/50-years-after-hokuleas-first-voyage-the-canoe-continues-to-reshape-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/50-years-after-hokuleas-first-voyage-the-canoe-continues-to-reshape-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Americans with Hawaii ties killed in Philippine military strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several community members and activists in Hawaii are mourning the deaths of 19 people &mdash; including two American citizens with ties to the islands &mdash; during a Philippine military operation on the island of Negros. The Philippine government has described the April 19 incident as a firefight with armed rebels, while activists have described it as a massacre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/two-americans-with-hawaii-ties-killed-in-philippine-military-strike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/two-americans-with-hawaii-ties-killed-in-philippine-military-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Film Commissioner Donne Dawson retires after 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawai&lsquo;i State Film Commissioner Donne Dawson retired Thursday after managing the Hawai&lsquo;i Film Office and the state&rsquo;s film program for 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-film-commissioner-donne-dawson-retires-after-25-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-film-commissioner-donne-dawson-retires-after-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State budget bill positioned for final approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty Hawaii lawmakers buttoned up the state budget bill Thursday night, producing a compromise draft between House and Senate leaders ahead of a final vote expected next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-budget-bill-positioned-for-final-approval/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-budget-bill-positioned-for-final-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Move: Bryan Kodama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii Dental Service has named Bryan Kodama as chief information officer. Kodama is a Salesforce certified professional joining HDS with more than 30 years&rsquo; experience in technology leadership, including positions supporting cybersecurity and remediation, enterprise-scale cloud modernization and infrastructure buildout and operations management for the Hawaii Judiciary and the Department of Human Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-bryan-kodama/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-bryan-kodama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican citizen living in Hawaii deported before federal trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney representing a 29-year-old man from Mexico arrested in June for immigration law violations and fraud wants the criminal case permanently dismissed because the defendant was deported with no notice before his trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mexican-citizen-living-in-hawaii-deported-before-federal-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mexican-citizen-living-in-hawaii-deported-before-federal-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies motion to suppress statements in Geanna Bradley murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense attorneys for the adoptive parents and grandmother of Geanna Bradley, the 10-year-old girl whose emaciated body was found covered in bruises at their Wahiawa home in 2024, argued their clients were not read their Miranda rights by police who suspected or should have suspected them of what the defense attorneys called &ldquo;horrific&rdquo; crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/judge-denies-motion-to-suppress-statements-in-geanna-bradley-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/judge-denies-motion-to-suppress-statements-in-geanna-bradley-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers agree on budget bill as 2026 session heads into final week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty Hawaii lawmakers buttoned up the state budget bill Thursday night, producing a compromise draft between House and Senate leaders ahead of a final vote expected next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-agree-on-budget-bill-as-2026-session-heads-into-final-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-agree-on-budget-bill-as-2026-session-heads-into-final-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUI bills die again in Hawaii Legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the sixth consecutive year, bills aimed at lowering the blood-alcohol content threshold for drunken driving in Hawaii from 0.08% to 0.05% have failed in the Hawaii Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dui-bills-die-again-in-hawaii-legislature/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dui-bills-die-again-in-hawaii-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$8 million renovation project begins at old Hilo hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renovations have begun at the former Hilo Memorial Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/8-million-renovation-project-begins-at-old-hilo-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/8-million-renovation-project-begins-at-old-hilo-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamashiro Market bids aloha to customers after 85 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamashiro Market&rsquo;s last day Thursday after an 85-year run was bittersweet, not just for the owners and employees, but for generations of customers who frequented the iconic fresh seafood store in Kapalama.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tamashiro-market-bids-aloha-to-customers-after-85-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tamashiro-market-bids-aloha-to-customers-after-85-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms dampened arrivals; spending down in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back-to-back Kona-low storms during the latter half of March dampened Hawaii&rsquo;s tourism economy, driving down both monthly visitor arrivals and spending for the first time since July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storms-dampened-arrivals-spending-down-in-march/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storms-dampened-arrivals-spending-down-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate elevates Devens to Supreme Court chief justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a divided Senate committee confirmation vote, Associate Justice Vla&shy;dimir Devens was confirmed on Thursday to become chief justice of Hawaii&rsquo;s Supreme Court by the full Senate following a 20-to-5 vote that reflected concerns over Devens&rsquo; failure to initially disclose his relationship with a powerful political action committee while applying to join the court as an associate justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-elevates-devens-to-supreme-court-chief-justice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-elevates-devens-to-supreme-court-chief-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Ariyoshi governed himself on values from his parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Gov. George Ariyoshi died last week at the age of 100. I met him only a few times but had a lot of respect for him. I saw him as an honest and humble man who worked hard to contribute to the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-ariyoshi-governed-himself-on-values-from-his-parents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-ariyoshi-governed-himself-on-values-from-his-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Hawaii ‘Green Fee’ projects overhauled again]]></title><description><![CDATA[State spending gatekeepers at the Legislature have put a big stamp on Hawaii&rsquo;s first batch &ldquo;Green Fee&rdquo; projects to be funded by a new tourism impact fee, shunting about 40% of recommendations from an advisory council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/proposed-hawaii-green-fee-projects-overhauled-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/proposed-hawaii-green-fee-projects-overhauled-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona-low storms dampened Hawaii visitor arrivals, spending in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back-to-back Kona-low storms during the latter half of March dampened Hawaii&rsquo;s tourism economy, driving down both monthly visitor arrivals and spending for the first time since July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-low-storms-dampened-hawaii-visitor-arrivals-spending-in-march/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-low-storms-dampened-hawaii-visitor-arrivals-spending-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How much does a driver’s license cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Thanks for the information about license renewal etc., but could you include the fees? None of these transactions are free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-much-does-a-drivers-license-cost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-much-does-a-drivers-license-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic seafood store closes after 85 years in Hilo, Kapalama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamashiro Market&rsquo;s last day Thursday after an 85-year run was bittersweet, not just for the owners and employees, but for generations of customers who frequented the iconic fresh seafood store in Kapalama.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/iconic-seafood-store-closes-after-85-years-in-hilo-kapalama/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/iconic-seafood-store-closes-after-85-years-in-hilo-kapalama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglary witness allegedly caught with child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 41-year-old felon on probation is facing federal criminal charges after Honolulu Police Department officers found child sex abuse material on his iPhone while interviewing him about a burglary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/burglary-witness-allegedly-caught-with-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/burglary-witness-allegedly-caught-with-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms cripple Oahu’s North Shore, drive $325M in statewide tourism losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a foot of stormwater pooled across Jill Coryell&rsquo;s Waialua nursery during the recent Kona-low storms, her hibiscus plants survived on raised benches &mdash; but her immediate business did not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storms-cripple-oahus-north-shore-drive-325m-in-statewide-tourism-losses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storms-cripple-oahus-north-shore-drive-325m-in-statewide-tourism-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Cazimero to receive honorary doctorate from University of Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Cazimero, a multi-Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner, Hawai&lsquo;i Academy of Recording Arts Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and two-time inductee in the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame, will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Hawaii during Leeward Community College&rsquo;s fall convocation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/robert-cazimero-to-receive-honorary-doctorate-from-university-of-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/robert-cazimero-to-receive-honorary-doctorate-from-university-of-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man allegedly impersonates state official]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cease-and-desist order was issued to a man caught posing as the state&rsquo;s chief technology officer at national conferences and on online platforms while soliciting advising contracts and other employment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-allegedly-impersonates-state-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-allegedly-impersonates-state-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why the long wait for DMV appointments?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I went on AlohaQ to make an appointment to renew my driver&rsquo;s license at the Hawaii Kai satellite city hall and the first date available is Aug. 25. Wow! I thought I had given myself plenty of time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-the-long-wait-for-dmv-appointments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-the-long-wait-for-dmv-appointments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council mulls bill-rounding measure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fading use of the U.S. penny is being felt at Honolulu Hale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-mulls-bill-rounding-measure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-mulls-bill-rounding-measure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Attorney Generalalleges man impersonates state official]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cease-and-desist order was issued to a man who state official say has been posing as Hawaii&rsquo;s chief technology officer at national conferences and on online platforms while soliciting advising contracts and other employment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-generalalleges-man-impersonates-state-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-generalalleges-man-impersonates-state-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Attorney General alleges man impersonated state official]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cease-and-desist order was issued to a man who state official say has been posing as Hawaii&rsquo;s chief technology officer at national conferences and on online platforms while soliciting advising contracts and other employment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-general-alleges-man-impersonated-state-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-general-alleges-man-impersonated-state-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Oahu hillside eyed for new city landfill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A West Oahu hillside envisioned for a 4,300-home development that overlooks the Pacific Ocean and Ko Olina Resort is now being eyed for the island&rsquo;s next municipal solid waste landfill, city officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/west-oahu-hillside-eyed-for-new-city-landfill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/west-oahu-hillside-eyed-for-new-city-landfill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waikoloa Village to get long-sought library at a cost of $21M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green has released $21 million in state funding to build a long-sought public library in Waikoloa Village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waikoloa-village-to-get-long-sought-library-at-a-cost-of-21m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waikoloa-village-to-get-long-sought-library-at-a-cost-of-21m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waianae man is facing federal charges for carjacking Mercedes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 34-year-old Waianae man was ordered Monday to be held without bail until his trial for allegedly using a ghost gun in a Feb. 16 carjacking of a man driving a Mercedes-Benz in Waianae.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waianae-man-is-facing-federal-charges-for-carjacking-mercedes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waianae-man-is-facing-federal-charges-for-carjacking-mercedes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax relief change legislation reaches compromise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several negotiators in<br />
the state House and Senate reached a tentative agreement Tuesday night on a compromise draft of legislation altering future Hawaii income tax cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tax-relief-change-legislation-reaches-compromise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tax-relief-change-legislation-reaches-compromise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest boosts loyalty perks for Hawaii’s interisland market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airlines are increasingly competingon loyalty perks rather than discount fares, and Southwest Airlines is doubling down on that strategy in Hawaii&rsquo;s competitive market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/southwest-boosts-loyalty-perks-for-hawaiis-interisland-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/southwest-boosts-loyalty-perks-for-hawaiis-interisland-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How long does mpox vaccine last?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding the mpox vaccine, are people who got the shots last year or the year before supposed to get it again?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-long-does-mpox-vaccine-last/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-long-does-mpox-vaccine-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers reach compromise on tax relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several negotiators in<br />
the state House and Senate reached a tentative agreement Tuesday night on a compromise draft of legislation altering future Hawaii income tax cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-reach-compromise-on-tax-relief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-reach-compromise-on-tax-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auditor warns legislators of initial kauhale concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Auditor Les Kondo has sent an unusual memo to the state Legislature and the head of the state Department of Human Services warning of the need for &ldquo;immediate attention&rdquo; to address what Kondo called &ldquo;improper use of public funds&rdquo; even as his office continues to conduct an audit of Hawaii&rsquo;s tiny home kauhale spending across Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/auditor-warns-legislators-of-initial-kauhale-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/auditor-warns-legislators-of-initial-kauhale-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auditor warns Hawaii legislators of initial kauhale concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Auditor Les Kondo has sent an unusual memo to the state Legislature and the head of the state Department of Human Services warning of the need for &ldquo;immediate attention&rdquo; to address what Kondo called &ldquo;improper use of public funds&rdquo; even as his office continues to conduct an audit of Hawaii&rsquo;s tiny home kauhale spending across Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/auditor-warns-hawaii-legislators-of-initial-kauhale-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/auditor-warns-hawaii-legislators-of-initial-kauhale-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State budget bill nears brink over tax relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pressure appears higher-&shy;than-normal at the Legislature to settle on a final draft of the state budget bill, and there&rsquo;s only several days left to reach a compromise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-budget-bill-nears-brink-over-tax-relief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-budget-bill-nears-brink-over-tax-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online scams stole $55M from kupuna last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kupuna in Hawaii over the age of 60 dropped more than $55 million to online scams last year, with fake investments, cryptocurrency and cryptocurrency wallet scams accounting for the biggest online losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/online-scams-stole-55m-from-kupuna-last-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/online-scams-stole-55m-from-kupuna-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in athletic director’s attack OK’d for travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man charged withsecond-degree assault for allegedly punching Moanalua High School&rsquo;s associate athletic director was granted permission Friday to temporarily leave the state to travel to the mainland on a personal matter next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-charged-in-athletic-directors-attack-okd-for-travel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-charged-in-athletic-directors-attack-okd-for-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What happened to Biki bikes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: How much money is the city spending to keep Biki afloat? This experiment should be allowed to run its course without taxpayers footing the bill. The stations are getting run down, there&rsquo;s hardly any bikes available (broken down? stolen?) and demand has not been what the city expected. Some ideas just don&rsquo;t work out. The pandemic and the slow build of rail are factors I&rsquo;m sure, but on the other hand Honolulu has an aging population and maybe they were wrong to hope peo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-happened-to-biki-bikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-happened-to-biki-bikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Vicious cycle of ‘extreme vandalism’ hurts Biki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: How much money is the city spending to keep Biki afloat? This experiment should be allowed to run its course without taxpayers footing the bill. The stations are getting run down, there&rsquo;s hardly any bikes available (broken down? stolen?) and demand has not been what the city expected. Some ideas just don&rsquo;t work out. The pandemic and the slow build of rail are factors I&rsquo;m sure, but on the other hand Honolulu has an aging population and maybe they were wrong to hope peo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-vicious-cycle-of-extreme-vandalism-hurts-biki/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-vicious-cycle-of-extreme-vandalism-hurts-biki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilo mountain bike park receives official designation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just south of Hilo, at the end of a dirt road off Stainback Highway, sits an intricate system of trails that make up the Ke Ala O Kulanihako&lsquo;i Mountain Bike Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-mountain-bike-park-receives-official-designation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-mountain-bike-park-receives-official-designation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Opera Theatre makes history with ‘Kamalehua’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly two centuries after a Hawaiian diplomat helped secure the kingdom&rsquo;s place among the world&rsquo;s recognized nations, his story is being told on an operatic stage &mdash; in the Hawaiian language &mdash; for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-opera-theatre-makes-history-with-kamalehua/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-opera-theatre-makes-history-with-kamalehua/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii budget bill nears brink over tax relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pressure appears higher-&shy;than-normal at the Legislature to settle on a final draft of the state budget bill, and there&rsquo;s only several days left to reach a compromise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-budget-bill-nears-brink-over-tax-relief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-budget-bill-nears-brink-over-tax-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Green Fee’ project spending faces shakeup]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the state spends nearly $130 million on initial projects to protect natural resources, mitigate disaster risk and improve visitor experiences under Hawaii&rsquo;s new &ldquo;Green Fee&rdquo; program is facing reshuffling at the Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-fee-project-spending-faces-shakeup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-fee-project-spending-faces-shakeup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State unemployment rate rises but still lowest in the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s unemployment rate inched up by one-tenth of a point in February to 2.3%, but remained tied with South Dakota for the fourth straight month as the lowest in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-unemployment-rate-rises-but-still-lowest-in-the-country/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-unemployment-rate-rises-but-still-lowest-in-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea-level rise might increase tainted water]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;ve walked through ankle-deep water in Waikiki during heavy storms, its possible that you&rsquo;ve come in contact with contaminated water from the Ala Wai Canal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sea-level-rise-might-increase-tainted-water/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sea-level-rise-might-increase-tainted-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea-level rise may increase water contamination in Waikiki, UH study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;ve walked through ankle-deep water in Waikiki during heavy storms, its possible that you&rsquo;ve come in contact with contaminated water from the Ala Wai Canal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sea-level-rise-may-increase-water-contamination-in-waikiki-uh-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sea-level-rise-may-increase-water-contamination-in-waikiki-uh-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New design urged for replacing Oahu jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state plan to replace Oahu&rsquo;s dilapidated jail may be diverted by a legislative initiative to make the long-envisioned new facility more of a restorative place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-design-urged-for-replacing-oahu-jail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-design-urged-for-replacing-oahu-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Weather Service predicts El Nino this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane season is coming &mdash; and the likelihood of an El Nino cycle only will increase the probability that one could hit the Hawaiian Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/national-weather-service-predicts-el-nino-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/national-weather-service-predicts-el-nino-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian monk seals are most at risk from plastics, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s marine mammals often get entangled in fishing nets, lines, and plastics in the ocean &mdash; a well-known fact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-monk-seals-are-most-at-risk-from-plastics-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-monk-seals-are-most-at-risk-from-plastics-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOE opens workforce housing project in Lahaina for educators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Education has opened a new 47-unit workforce housing development in Lahaina aimed at improving teacher retention and easing housing challenges on Maui, officialsannounced Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doe-opens-workforce-housing-project-in-lahaina-for-educators/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doe-opens-workforce-housing-project-in-lahaina-for-educators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: April 16-22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-april-16-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-april-16-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skywatch: Astronomers find clues to interstellar comet’s structure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope on Mauna Kea observed the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS to study its composition after it made its closest approach to the sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-astronomers-find-clues-to-interstellar-comets-structure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-astronomers-find-clues-to-interstellar-comets-structure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why did IRS freeze refund when I owed money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I received a letter supposedly from the IRS regarding the IRS not being able to direct-deposit my 2025 Form 1040-SR refund and am asking your assistance on whether the letter is legitimate or a scam. The following led me to question the legitimacy of the letter: I have submitted my 2025 Form 1040 tax return via TurboTax a couple weeks ago and my payment of balance due that I submitted against my bank checking account has already been processed by my bank. I have had a balance due on my]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-did-irs-freeze-refund-when-i-owed-money/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-did-irs-freeze-refund-when-i-owed-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HTA targets North Shore gridlock in updated management plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore unusually quiet after recent flooding drove visitors away, the Hawai&lsquo;i Tourism Authority is moving toward approval of a new round of destination management plans aimed at mitigating long-standing problems with traffic gridlock, dangerous roadside parking and overcrowded trails.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hta-targets-north-shore-gridlock-in-updated-management-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hta-targets-north-shore-gridlock-in-updated-management-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii leaders push Pentagon for bigger role in military land leases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Office of Hawaiian Affairs leaders spent three days in Washington, D.C., last week, holding talks with congressional lawmakers and Pentagon officials on the future of military-leased lands inHawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-leaders-push-pentagon-for-bigger-role-in-military-land-leases/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-leaders-push-pentagon-for-bigger-role-in-military-land-leases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Career Expo to feature over 100 public, private employers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Career Expo scheduled for Wednesday at the Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall will feature many of the state&rsquo;s top employers seeking the best candidates for open positions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-career-expo-to-feature-over-100-public-private-employers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-career-expo-to-feature-over-100-public-private-employers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First statewide high school surf season is making waves]]></title><description><![CDATA[It wasn&rsquo;t smooth or easy, but Hawaii school administrators, students and surfing advocates made a successful big drop this year with the introduction of wave riding as a statewide high school sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/first-statewide-high-school-surf-season-is-making-waves/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/first-statewide-high-school-surf-season-is-making-waves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: Is sacrificial Sylvia Luke enough to placate corruption gods?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Silvert was a lonely figure in the House gallery watching legislators torpedo a public petition he led asking the Legislature to investigate a bribery scandal involving a lawmaker and allegedly $35,000 in a paper bag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-is-sacrificial-sylvia-luke-enough-to-placate-corruption-gods/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-is-sacrificial-sylvia-luke-enough-to-placate-corruption-gods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citizen‑Scholar Awards program honors top public high school students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty&#8209;three of Hawaii&rsquo;s top public school seniors were recognized last week as Citizen&#8209;Scholars, an honor that highlights academic excellence and community leadership across the state&rsquo;s public high schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/citizenscholar-awards-program-honors-top-public-high-school-students/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/citizenscholar-awards-program-honors-top-public-high-school-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate panel narrowly advances Hawaii chief justice nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Friday to confirm the nomination of Associate Justice Vladimir Devens as Hawaii&rsquo;s next chief justice, sending its recommendation to the full Senate after hearings that weighed his legal experience and labor background over disclosure and past political activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-panel-narrowly-advances-hawaii-chief-justice-nomination/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-panel-narrowly-advances-hawaii-chief-justice-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate panel advances chief justice nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Friday to confirm the nomination of Associate Justice Vladimir Devens as Hawaii&rsquo;s next chief justice, sending its recommendation to the full Senate after hearings that weighed his legal experience and labor background over disclosure and past political activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-panel-advances-chief-justice-nomination/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-panel-advances-chief-justice-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military land leases Hawaii leaders push Pentagon for bigger role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Office of Hawaiian Affairs leaders spent three days in Washington, D.C., last week, holding talks with congressional lawmakers and Pentagon officials on the future of military-leased lands inHawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-land-leases-hawaii-leaders-push-pentagon-for-bigger-role/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-land-leases-hawaii-leaders-push-pentagon-for-bigger-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Green says investigation was taking a toll on Sylvia Luke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvia Luke was so affected emotionally and physically over a state Attorney General&rsquo;s investigation, Gov. Josh Green said, he worried about her health and intentionally left her out of important meetings, such as the state&rsquo;s responses to the back-to- back-to-back storms that began in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-says-investigation-was-taking-a-toll-on-sylvia-luke/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-says-investigation-was-taking-a-toll-on-sylvia-luke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Green addresses questions about Luke’s future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvia Luke was so affected emotionally and physically over a state Attorney General&rsquo;s investigation, Gov. Josh Green said, he worried about her health and intentionally left her out of important meetings, such as the state&rsquo;s responses to the back-to- back-to-back storms that began in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-addresses-questions-about-lukes-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-addresses-questions-about-lukes-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Green address questions about Luke’s future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvia Luke was so affected emotionally and physically over a state Attorney General&rsquo;s investigation, Gov. Josh Green said, he worried about her health and intentionally left her out of important meetings, such as the state&rsquo;s responses to the back-to- back-to-back storms that began in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-address-questions-about-lukes-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-address-questions-about-lukes-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-lawyer sentenced for role in Hawaii County housing scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third Hawaii Island man has been sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to pay bribes to a Hawaii Countyofficial in connection with affordable housing development agreements worth more than $11 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-lawyer-sentenced-for-role-in-hawaii-county-housing-scam/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-lawyer-sentenced-for-role-in-hawaii-county-housing-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Degassing’ of Red Hill tanks nearing completion, Navy says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decommissioning the Red Hill Bulk Storage Facility will continue next week, with the Navy announcing Friday that it will be &ldquo;degassing&rdquo; Tank 11, which it called &ldquo;another significant milestone.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/degassing-of-red-hill-tanks-nearing-completion-navy-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/degassing-of-red-hill-tanks-nearing-completion-navy-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cause of destructive downtown Hilo fire remains a mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly five months after a fire ravaged multiple buildings in downtown Hilo, the cause is still unknown, but the investigation into the incident has been closed by the Hawaii Fire Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cause-of-destructive-downtown-hilo-fire-remains-a-mystery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cause-of-destructive-downtown-hilo-fire-remains-a-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney change delays case of slain 6-year-old Waimanalo girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-awaited murder trial in the 2021 death of a 6-year-old Waimanalo girl &mdash; Isabella Kalua, born Ariel Sellers &mdash; has been postponed again until next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/attorney-change-delays-case-of-slain-6-year-old-waimanalo-girl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/attorney-change-delays-case-of-slain-6-year-old-waimanalo-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Kamehameha Schools Hawaii embezzler pleads not guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 32-year-old Honolulu man accused of embezzling almost $360,000 from Kamehameha Schools Hawaii when he was employed there has repaid $69,500 to the educational trust and has been making monthly $3,500 restitution payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alleged-kamehameha-schools-hawaii-embezzler-pleads-not-guilty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alleged-kamehameha-schools-hawaii-embezzler-pleads-not-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waianae student to represent Hawaii at national summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Waianae Intermediate School student will represent Hawaii on the national stage this summer afterbeing named the state&rsquo;s student ambassador for the Do the Write Thing challenge during a ceremony Thursday at the state Capitol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waianae-student-to-represent-hawaii-at-national-summit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waianae-student-to-represent-hawaii-at-national-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvia Luke on indefinite leave as Keith Regan becomes acting lieutenant governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvia Luke is now on unpaid &ldquo;indefinite leave&rdquo; after the state Attorney General sent the lieutenant governor a target letter in a bribery investigation with ties to Hawaii&rsquo;s infamous 2022 political scandal that sent two state legislators to federal prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sylvia-luke-on-indefinite-leave-as-keith-regan-becomes-acting-lieutenant-governor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sylvia-luke-on-indefinite-leave-as-keith-regan-becomes-acting-lieutenant-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Before politics, Blaisdell played ball for Orioles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Major League Baseball season is underway, and it inspired me to write about some of my favorite baseball stories that have a Hawaii connection. Here are six of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-before-politics-blaisdell-played-ball-for-orioles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-before-politics-blaisdell-played-ball-for-orioles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize 16 gaming machines, cash in Aiea raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu police raided a gambling-type game room at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Aiea, and arrested a 50-year-old woman and seized multiple gaming machines and cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/police-seize-16-gaming-machines-cash-in-aiea-raid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/police-seize-16-gaming-machines-cash-in-aiea-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More sections of Aloha Stadium toppled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dismantlement of the old Aloha Stadium remains on schedule despite the Kona-low storms of recent weeks, developers said Thursday, after a large section of the 50,000-seat structure was pulled down by Aloha Halawa District Partners, the private entity in partnership with the state in the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/more-sections-of-aloha-stadium-toppled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/more-sections-of-aloha-stadium-toppled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When will popular recreation areas open after storms?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Many Maui residents frequent the Polipoli Spring State Recreation area for recreational hiking, birding, biking and hunting. It&rsquo;s been closed since the two Kona- low storms. It&rsquo;s understandable that roads sustained damage and many trees are down. Is there a chance for incremental opening at the Waiakoa Loop Trail for instance, or is there any projection for reopening the entire park?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-popular-recreation-areas-open-after-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-popular-recreation-areas-open-after-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kalaupapa legacy honored with annual Dutton Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Monday, followed by every subsequent April 27, Hawaii will recognize a man whose life journey led him to decades of service at Kalaupapa, even as lawmakers continue to debate the future of the isolated Hansen&rsquo;s disease colony after the last patient dies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kalaupapa-legacy-honored-with-annual-dutton-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kalaupapa-legacy-honored-with-annual-dutton-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Attorney General targets at least 3 in state bribery investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Departmentof the Attorney General emailed target letters last week not only to Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and a lobbyist whom she dined with on Jan. 20, 2022, but also to a volunteer with her 2022 campaign for lieutenantgovernor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-general-targets-at-least-3-in-state-bribery-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-general-targets-at-least-3-in-state-bribery-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate disasters strain state’s insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will the latest Kona-low storms further strain Hawaii&rsquo;s home insurance market, resulting in greater gaps in coverage?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/climate-disasters-strain-states-insurance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/climate-disasters-strain-states-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate disasters strain Hawaii’s insurance with higher rates, coverage gaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will the latest Kona-low storms further strain Hawaii&rsquo;s home insurance market, resulting in greater gaps in coverage?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/climate-disasters-strain-hawaiis-insurance-with-higher-rates-coverage-gaps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/climate-disasters-strain-hawaiis-insurance-with-higher-rates-coverage-gaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macadamia chocolate manufacturer ending sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menehune Mac &mdash; Hawaii&rsquo;s oldest existing macadamia nut candy manufacturer, founded in 1939 &mdash; has produced its final batch that owner Jimmy Chan hopes will last through Mother&rsquo;s Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/macadamia-chocolate-manufacturer-ending-sales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/macadamia-chocolate-manufacturer-ending-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why are there still so many flying gnats?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Is anybody else complaining about a crazy amount of tiny flying insects? I figured it was because of the rain but it hasn&rsquo;t rained in at least a week and they are still all over the place. They&rsquo;re not mosquitoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-are-there-still-so-many-flying-gnats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-are-there-still-so-many-flying-gnats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Relief from flying gnats comes with fair weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Is anybody else complaining about a crazy amount of tiny flying insects? I figured it was because of the rain but it hasn&rsquo;t rained in at least a week and they are still all over the place. They&rsquo;re not mosquitoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-relief-from-flying-gnats-comes-with-fair-weather/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-relief-from-flying-gnats-comes-with-fair-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu salary panel OKs 4.7% pay raises for top city officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Salary Commission on Wednesday approved a 4.7% pay increase for most of the city&rsquo;s top elected and appointed officials, with changes set to take effect by July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-salary-panel-oks-47-pay-raises-for-top-city-officials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-salary-panel-oks-47-pay-raises-for-top-city-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu Police Commission picks 6 semifinalists to be HPD chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu PoliceCommission picked six semifinalists from a pool of 41 applicants as the public gets closer to learning the identities of the candidates vying to serve as the city&rsquo;s 13th police chief. Each candidate now will be interviewed by four stakeholder panels representing different constituencies that interact with HPD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-commission-picks-6-semifinalists-to-be-hpd-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-commission-picks-6-semifinalists-to-be-hpd-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green to meet with Lt. Gov. Luke after she gets target letter in bribery probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green plans to meet with embattled Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke today after she received a letter from the state Attorney General&rsquo;s office informing her that she is the target of a bribery investigation involving an &ldquo;influential state legislator&rdquo; who allegedly accepted $35,000 in a paper bag at a 2022 dinner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-to-meet-with-lt-gov-luke-after-she-gets-target-letter-in-bribery-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-to-meet-with-lt-gov-luke-after-she-gets-target-letter-in-bribery-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commission picks 6 semifinalists to be HPD chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu PoliceCommission picked six semifinalists from a pool of 41 applicants as the public gets closer to learning the identities of the candidates vying to serve as the city&rsquo;s 13th police chief. Each candidate now will be interviewed by four stakeholder panels representing different constituencies that interact with HPD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/commission-picks-6-semifinalists-to-be-hpd-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/commission-picks-6-semifinalists-to-be-hpd-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska, Hawaiian shift to shared passenger service system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines on Wednesday completed a majorcustomer-facing milestone in their merger, moving both carriers onto a single passenger service system that unifies booking, check-in, reservations, and loyalty benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alaska-hawaiian-shift-to-shared-passenger-service-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alaska-hawaiian-shift-to-shared-passenger-service-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 countries to send forces to RIMPAC this summer in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday the Navy announced that the biennial Rim of the Pacific &mdash; better known as RIMPAC &mdash; will again this summer, from June 24 to July 31, bring troops, warships and aircraft from 31 nations toHawaii .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/31-countries-to-send-forces-to-rimpac-this-summer-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/31-countries-to-send-forces-to-rimpac-this-summer-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents displaced by Lahaina wildfire find renewed sense of community]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAHAINA &gt;&gt; Michele Haia and Lehua I&lsquo;i often find themselves up until around 2 a.m., talking story long after most of Ka La&lsquo;i Ola has gone quiet. What began as a friendship before the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires deepened in the wake of displacement and loss &mdash; becoming something both women now describe as essential to healing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residents-displaced-by-lahaina-wildfire-find-renewed-sense-of-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residents-displaced-by-lahaina-wildfire-find-renewed-sense-of-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents displaced by Lahaina wildfire find a renewed sense of community]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAHAINA &gt;&gt; Michele Haia and Lehua I&lsquo;i often find themselves up until around 2 a.m., talking story long after most of Ka La&lsquo;i Ola has gone quiet. What began as a friendship before the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires deepened in the wake of displacement and loss &mdash; becoming something both women now describe as essential to healing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residents-displaced-by-lahaina-wildfire-find-a-renewed-sense-of-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residents-displaced-by-lahaina-wildfire-find-a-renewed-sense-of-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panel considers 4.7% pay raise for city officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Salary Commission today is set to adopt a 4.7% pay increase for most of the city&rsquo;s top elected and appointed officials, including the mayor, managing director and nine-member City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/panel-considers-47-pay-raise-for-city-officials/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/panel-considers-47-pay-raise-for-city-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific military chief hopes for ‘consensus’ on Hawaii land leases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The commander of U.S. military forces in the Pacific said that he&rsquo;s &ldquo;strongly infavor of building towards consensus and sensible solutions&rdquo; to negotiations over military land leases in the<br />
islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pacific-military-chief-hopes-for-consensus-on-hawaii-land-leases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pacific-military-chief-hopes-for-consensus-on-hawaii-land-leases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific chief hopes for ‘consensus’ on Hawaii land leases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The commander of U.S. military forces in the Pacific said that he&rsquo;s &ldquo;strongly infavor of building towards consensus and sensible solutions&rdquo; to negotiations over military land leases in the<br />
islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pacific-chief-hopes-for-consensus-on-hawaii-land-leases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pacific-chief-hopes-for-consensus-on-hawaii-land-leases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort starting a $100 million overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outrigger Hospitality Group has begun a $100 million overhaul of its Waikiki Beach Resort &mdash; the largest single-property renovation in the company&rsquo;s history &mdash; signaling a major reinvestment in Hawaii as the state&rsquo;s visitor industry remainsunder pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/outrigger-waikiki-beach-resort-starting-a-100-million-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/outrigger-waikiki-beach-resort-starting-a-100-million-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Guard wraps up Maui storm relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii National Guard has wrapped up storm recovery on Mauiafter the state was hit by a string of three Kona-low storms, but Guardsmenare expected to supportrecovery on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore until at leastmid-May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/national-guard-wraps-up-maui-storm-relief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/national-guard-wraps-up-maui-storm-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons from the 2023 Lahaina wildfire continue to shape Hawaii’s disaster response]]></title><description><![CDATA[KAANAPALI, Maui &gt;&gt; Nearly three years after the devastating 2023 Maui wildfires that killed 102 people and destroyed most of Lahaina, state leaders say Hawaii is making measurable progress in disaster preparedness and recovery, but also warn that entrenched systems, limited resources and a changing climate continue to test the pace of change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lessons-from-the-2023-lahaina-wildfire-continue-to-shape-hawaiis-disaster-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lessons-from-the-2023-lahaina-wildfire-continue-to-shape-hawaiis-disaster-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons from Lahaina wildfire continue to shape Hawaii’s disaster response]]></title><description><![CDATA[KAANAPALI, Maui &gt;&gt; Nearly three years after the devastating 2023 Maui wildfires that killed 102 people and destroyed most of Lahaina, state leaders say Hawaii is making measurable progress in disaster preparedness and recovery, but also warn that entrenched systems, limited resources and a changing climate continue to test the pace of change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lessons-from-lahaina-wildfire-continue-to-shape-hawaiis-disaster-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lessons-from-lahaina-wildfire-continue-to-shape-hawaiis-disaster-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When will redesigned Hawaii licenses, IDs be out?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: When will the DMV start issuing the upgraded Hawaii driver&rsquo;s licenses and state ID cards? It&rsquo;s been more than a year since they were almost ready to sign off on a new card with better anti-fraud features &mdash; yet we&rsquo;ve heard almost nothing about it since then. I delayed renewing my license because I wanted to wait for the new card, but now I am getting close to my expiration date. What is the hold up? When will the upgraded cards be available?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-redesigned-hawaii-licenses-ids-be-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-redesigned-hawaii-licenses-ids-be-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[iShoppes takes over DFS airport retail sites with heavy focus on local brands]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Shoppes is rolling out the most locally focused retail program in its airport portfolio, with local vendors accounting for about 60% of its merchandise now offered at Honolulu and Kahului airports &mdash; the highest share at any airport it operates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ishoppes-takes-over-dfs-airport-retail-sites-with-heavy-focus-on-local-brands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ishoppes-takes-over-dfs-airport-retail-sites-with-heavy-focus-on-local-brands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii troops in Philippines for military exercise]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week in the Philippines, the latest iteration of the annual Balikatan military exercise kicked off as American commanders in the Pacific work to reassure allies in the region as violence in the Strait of Hormuz continues to deliver global economic shocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-troops-in-philippines-for-military-exercise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-troops-in-philippines-for-military-exercise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halawa man fit for trial in ex-wife’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Halawa man indicted for murder in the Sept. 3, 2025, death of his 43-year-old ex-wife by use of a tomahawk blade was found mentally fit to proceed to trial by a judge who ordered themurder case to resume.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/halawa-man-fit-for-trial-in-ex-wifes-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/halawa-man-fit-for-trial-in-ex-wifes-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert to benefit island communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those back-to-back Kona-low storms in March hit Hawaii residents and island businesses with an estimated $700 million in physical damage and an additional $300 million in economic losses, and some of Hawaii&rsquo;s top performers are coming together this week for the Aloha in Action Benefit Concert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/concert-to-benefit-island-communities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/concert-to-benefit-island-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup underwayof floating homeless encampments in Kslihi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy machinery continued Monday to tear out thick and overgrown mangroves along Keehi Stream in Kalihi that had camouflaged 25 or so floating and land-based homeless structures that have occupied the waters from Keehi Stream to Keehi Lagoon for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cleanup-underwayof-floating-homeless-encampments-in-kslihi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cleanup-underwayof-floating-homeless-encampments-in-kslihi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup underway of floating homeless encampments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy machinery continued Monday to tear out thick and overgrown mangroves along Keehi Stream in Kalihi that had camouflaged 25 or so floating and land-based homeless structures that have occupied the waters from Keehi Stream to Keehi Lagoon for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cleanup-underway-of-floating-homeless-encampments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cleanup-underway-of-floating-homeless-encampments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup underway for floating homeless encampments in Kalihi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy machinery continued Monday to tear out thick and overgrown mangroves along Keehi Stream in Kalihi that had camouflaged 25 or so floating and land-based homeless structures that have occupied the waters from Keehi Stream to Keehi Lagoon for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cleanup-underway-for-floating-homeless-encampments-in-kalihi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cleanup-underway-for-floating-homeless-encampments-in-kalihi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PGA Tour cuts Hawaii events in 2027, dealing a $150M blow to state]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PGA Tour confirmed on Monday that its two Hawaii golf tournaments &mdash; the Sony Open in Hawaii and The Sentry at Kapalua &mdash; will not be included in the 2027 tour schedule, representing a more than $150 million annual loss in visitor industry revenue for the islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pga-tour-cuts-hawaii-events-in-2027-dealing-a-150m-blow-to-state/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pga-tour-cuts-hawaii-events-in-2027-dealing-a-150m-blow-to-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambert must return to HPD to protect pension benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii director of the Department of Law Enforcement will return to the Honolulu Police Department to protect a pension he earned through 23 years of service to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lambert-must-return-to-hpd-to-protect-pension-benefits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lambert-must-return-to-hpd-to-protect-pension-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaimuki’s iconic Queen Theater, now in disrepair, prepped for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Queen Theater, a once-beloved 1930s-era landmark in the heart of Kaimuki that fell into dec&shy;ades of disrepair, is being readied for sale, city leaders say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaimukis-iconic-queen-theater-now-in-disrepair-prepped-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaimukis-iconic-queen-theater-now-in-disrepair-prepped-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Ariyoshi, nation’s first governor of Asian American descent, dies at age 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s longest-&shy;serving governor and the first Asian American to serve as governor of any U.S. state, George Ariyoshi, died Sunday night at the age of 100, leaving a &ldquo;quiet and effective&rdquo; legacy grounded in shaping the state&rsquo;s future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/george-ariyoshi-nations-first-governor-of-asian-american-descent-dies-at-age-100/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/george-ariyoshi-nations-first-governor-of-asian-american-descent-dies-at-age-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH Ballroom Dance Club scores three-peatat the National Collegiate Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s dancing like we&rsquo;ve all seen it done at wedding receptions and high school reunions where each person makes it up as they go along while they bob along to the beat &mdash; and then there&rsquo;s ballroom dancing where couples perform with the same precision and teamwork seen in ice dancing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-ballroom-dance-club-scores-three-peatat-the-national-collegiate-championships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-ballroom-dance-club-scores-three-peatat-the-national-collegiate-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH Ballroom Dance Club scores three-peat at the National Collegiate Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s dancing like we&rsquo;ve all seen it done at wedding receptions and high school reunions where each person makes it up as they go along while they bob along to the beat &mdash; and then there&rsquo;s ballroom dancing where couples perform with the same precision and teamwork seen in ice dancing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-ballroom-dance-club-scores-three-peat-at-the-national-collegiate-championships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-ballroom-dance-club-scores-three-peat-at-the-national-collegiate-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State jobless rate ties for lowest in nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii continues to keep pace with South Dakota for the lowest unemployment rate in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-jobless-rate-ties-for-lowest-in-nation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-jobless-rate-ties-for-lowest-in-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke quits reelection campaign amid controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke announced Sunday that she will not seek a second term in the Aug. 8 Democratic Party primary after being under a cloud of suspicion for months that she is the subject of a state Attorney General investigation into allegations of a powerful lawmaker accepting an illegal campaign donation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-quits-reelection-campaign-amid-controversy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-quits-reelection-campaign-amid-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal lawsuit challenges Native Hawaiian health scholarship program]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mainland advocacy group, led by former University of Pennsylvania&rsquo;s medical school dean and retired kidney doctor Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a decades-old scholarship program aimed at addressing health disparities among Native Hawaiians, marking the latest legal battle over programs that consider ancestry in eligibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-lawsuit-challenges-native-hawaiian-health-scholarship-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-lawsuit-challenges-native-hawaiian-health-scholarship-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills on ICE rules, tax relief advance as Hawaii legislative session nears end]]></title><description><![CDATA[State legislators continue to move bills toward the end of session that would further tighten election and campaign laws, impose new rules for film tax credits, limit local law enforcement involvement with federal agents and roll back some promised Hawaii income tax breaks scheduled through 2031.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-on-ice-rules-tax-relief-advance-as-hawaii-legislative-session-nears-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-on-ice-rules-tax-relief-advance-as-hawaii-legislative-session-nears-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill to ban disposable e-cigs gains ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health advocates who have spent years trying to ban flavored vapes in Hawaii are backing a new bill this year that prohibits disposable vapes due to environmental concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-to-ban-disposable-e-cigs-gains-ground/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-to-ban-disposable-e-cigs-gains-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: April 2-15, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-april-2-15-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-april-2-15-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacred Hearts wins fourth straight journalism title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sacred Hearts Academy continued its dominance in student journalism, earning Best in State honors for the fourth consecutive year at the 57th Hawai&lsquo;i High School Journalism Awards Thursday at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Campus Center ballroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sacred-hearts-wins-fourth-straight-journalism-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sacred-hearts-wins-fourth-straight-journalism-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Was bomb threat made before Capitol protest?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I haven&rsquo;t heard or seen anything in the news if they have found who called in the bomb threat before the &ldquo;No Kings&rdquo; rally on March 28. It sure created a lot of confusion and tons of traffic for those trying to attend. Aren&rsquo;t they now able to trace phone calls to determine who made it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-was-bomb-threat-made-before-capitol-protest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-was-bomb-threat-made-before-capitol-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: No threat ever made day of rally at State Capitol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I haven&rsquo;t heard or seen anything in the news if they have found who called in the bomb threat before the &ldquo;No Kings&rdquo; rally on March 28. It sure created a lot of confusion and tons of traffic for those trying to attend. Aren&rsquo;t they now able to trace phone calls to determine who made it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-no-threat-ever-made-day-of-rally-at-state-capitol/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-no-threat-ever-made-day-of-rally-at-state-capitol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous status of Native Hawaiians downplayed in bid to cut federal funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is proposing for a second straight year to eliminate federal funding for the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/indigenous-status-of-native-hawaiians-downplayed-in-bid-to-cut-federal-funds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/indigenous-status-of-native-hawaiians-downplayed-in-bid-to-cut-federal-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: Good character hard to find with so many bad characters]]></title><description><![CDATA[An astute man wrote me that our society&rsquo;s root problem is that we no longer value good character, the driver of principled leadership and citizenship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-good-character-hard-to-find-with-so-many-bad-characters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-good-character-hard-to-find-with-so-many-bad-characters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Good character hard to find with so many bad characters]]></title><description><![CDATA[An astute man wrote me that our society&rsquo;s root problem is that we no longer value good character, the driver of principled leadership and citizenship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-good-character-hard-to-find-with-so-many-bad-characters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-good-character-hard-to-find-with-so-many-bad-characters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cesspools increase contamination risks for areas hit hard by Kona lows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Health gives the same warning to beachgoers each time the islands are hit with a heavy storm: Don&rsquo;t swim in brown water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cesspools-increase-contamination-risks-for-areas-hit-hard-by-kona-lows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cesspools-increase-contamination-risks-for-areas-hit-hard-by-kona-lows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archery range project proposed for Kaimuki park put on hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[A privately proposed $850,000 Japanese archery range and training facility at the city-owned Mau&lsquo;umae Nature Park in Kaimuki has been put on hold as city officials revisit the controversial plan following strong community feedback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/archery-range-project-proposed-for-kaimuki-park-put-on-hold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/archery-range-project-proposed-for-kaimuki-park-put-on-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot cites ‘vibration’ before fatal Kauai crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pilot of a tour helicopter that crashed off of Kauai&rsquo;s Na Pali Coast killing three people on March 26 told federal investigators the aircraft experienced &ldquo;high frequency vibration&rdquo; and spun around twice before going down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pilot-cites-vibration-before-fatal-kauai-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pilot-cites-vibration-before-fatal-kauai-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nesting native seabirds thrive after invasive rats are eradicated]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a years-long multi-agency effort to eradicate invasive rats on Wake Atoll, ecosystems are already showing signs of bouncing back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nesting-native-seabirds-thrive-after-invasive-rats-are-eradicated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nesting-native-seabirds-thrive-after-invasive-rats-are-eradicated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii hemp bill looks to grow struggling industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii may see an expansion of industrial hemp use as lawmakers consider a bill that would allow certain hemp-based ingredients in animal feed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-hemp-bill-looks-to-grow-struggling-industry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-hemp-bill-looks-to-grow-struggling-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County Council reviews nearly $1B budget for next fiscal year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hawaii County Council committee reviewed Mayor Kimo Alameda&rsquo;s proposed nearly $1 billion operating budget this week, which includes significant funding increases for public safety, waste processing and debt servicing for the next fiscal year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-council-reviews-nearly-1b-budget-for-next-fiscal-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-council-reviews-nearly-1b-budget-for-next-fiscal-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waialua	residents urged to boil water after E. coli discovered in source wells]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Department of Health is warning customers of the Waialua Sugar Pump 2 water system to boil water before drinking or using it after E. coli bacteria was confirmed in the system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waialua-residents-urged-to-boil-water-after-e-coli-discovered-in-source-wells/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waialua-residents-urged-to-boil-water-after-e-coli-discovered-in-source-wells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HART OKs eminent domain for large Honolulu properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation will pursue legal action against two downtown-area property owners to obtain land for two planned rail stations along the over-$10 billion Skyline extension into Kakaako, rail officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-oks-eminent-domain-for-large-honolulu-properties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-oks-eminent-domain-for-large-honolulu-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH program’s competition spotlights medical innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student-designeddevice to safely removeobjects from children&rsquo;s ears took top honors Wednesday at the ninth annual MINDHawaii competition, culminating months of cross-&shy;disciplinary collaboration aimed at solving real-world clinical problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-programs-competition-spotlights-medical-innovation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-programs-competition-spotlights-medical-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Maui pun, a sinking on the down low, royal abode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every month or so, I devote a column to reader questions. This week, we&rsquo;ll explore the origin of the phrase &ldquo;Here today, gone to Maui.&rdquo; We&rsquo;ll look at survivors of a Japanese submarine attack who were told to keep quiet about it. And we&rsquo;ll learn about Queen Ka&lsquo;ahumanu&rsquo;s Manoa home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-maui-pun-a-sinking-on-the-down-low-royal-abode/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-maui-pun-a-sinking-on-the-down-low-royal-abode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LNG cost savings marginal compared to oil, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weeks after a legislative briefing revealed that a State Energy Office report contained an error that inflated the benefits of liquefied natural gas, commonly referred to as LNG, by hundreds of millions of dollars, a University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization preliminary report found the fuel source won&rsquo;t necessarily save the state much money compared to oil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lng-cost-savings-marginal-compared-to-oil-study-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lng-cost-savings-marginal-compared-to-oil-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers reject Molokai principal’s appointment to HTSB]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Senate this week rejected Gov. Josh Green&rsquo;s nomination of Molokai High School PrincipalKatina Soares to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board following pointed floor debate over her leadership and communication record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawmakers-reject-molokai-principals-appointment-to-htsb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawmakers-reject-molokai-principals-appointment-to-htsb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can I park for free at broken parking meter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I use the City&rsquo;s parking meters often, both downtown and in shopping areas around town. Very frequently the meter screen is blank and does not display the meter number to identify on the meter app to pay through the app. Sometimes the meter has the number taped on the meter but not always. Is the City aware of how frequently these meters are not functioning properly? What is a driver to do if they park in a stall with a meter that is not working? Most times I do not have the chan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-i-park-for-free-at-broken-parking-meter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-i-park-for-free-at-broken-parking-meter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu Police Commission to pick next HPD chief May 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search firm will detail who the top candidates are to serve as Honolulu&rsquo;s 13th police chief out of a pool of 41 applicants during a confidential meeting of the Honolulu Police Commission on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-commission-to-pick-next-hpd-chief-may-20/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-commission-to-pick-next-hpd-chief-may-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HART OKs eminent domain for large properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation will pursue legal action against two downtown area property owners to obtain land for two planned rail stations along the over-$10 billion Skyline extension into Kakaako, rail officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-oks-eminent-domain-for-large-properties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-oks-eminent-domain-for-large-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts of the Matter: Color blindness is actually a rearranged color spectrum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Color seems certain, but it is a subjective experience that varies among individuals. While we commonly associate certain colors with specific objects, such as red for a tomato or blue for a clear sky, the actual experience of color is shaped by the brain&rsquo;s interpretation of light signals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-color-blindness-is-actually-a-rearranged-color-spectrum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-color-blindness-is-actually-a-rearranged-color-spectrum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commission to pick next HPD chief May 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search firm will detail who the top candidates are to serve as Honolulu&rsquo;s 13th police chief out of a pool of 41 applicants during a confidential meeting of the Honolulu Police Commission on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/commission-to-pick-next-hpd-chief-may-20/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/commission-to-pick-next-hpd-chief-may-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 East Hawaii men face federal charges of fireworks smuggling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two East Hawaii men accused by federal authorities of illegally importing fireworks into Hawaii from the mainland and distributing them are due in court next week in Honolulu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-east-hawaii-men-face-federal-charges-of-fireworks-smuggling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-east-hawaii-men-face-federal-charges-of-fireworks-smuggling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii income tax cuts hang in balance as legislative session nears end]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fate of scheduled Hawaii income tax breaks through 2031 is headed for a showdown at the state Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-income-tax-cuts-hang-in-balance-as-legislative-session-nears-end/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-income-tax-cuts-hang-in-balance-as-legislative-session-nears-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump issues disaster declaration following Kona-low storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii has received federal approval to recoup at least 75% of the money it needs to recover and rebuild following the recent string of back-to-back Kona storms that hit Oahu, Maui and Hawaii island from March 10-24 &mdash; and could see up to 90% reimbursement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-issues-disaster-declaration-following-kona-low-storms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-issues-disaster-declaration-following-kona-low-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration bid to block Hawaii climate lawsuit is rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to stop Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies in state court over climate change, citing a &ldquo;long-standing&rdquo; policy against federal intervention in state court processes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-administration-bid-to-block-hawaii-climate-lawsuit-is-rejected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-administration-bid-to-block-hawaii-climate-lawsuit-is-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pest inspection policies at ports questioned at briefing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity officials admitted during a legislative briefing on Wednesday that an internal policy allowing inspectors to use discretion when evaluating goods at ports of entry for pests was contrary to state law for three decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pest-inspection-policies-at-ports-questioned-at-briefing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pest-inspection-policies-at-ports-questioned-at-briefing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 10 years following plea agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old man indicted on a charge of attempted murder in the 2024 shooting of a 16-year-old boy on a city bus in Kalihi, and the 2023 sexual assault and kidnapping of a 12-year-old girl, was sentenced Wednesday to10 years after pleading guilty to lesser charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-sentenced-to-10-years-following-plea-agreement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-sentenced-to-10-years-following-plea-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will Instacart driver know I’m a bad tipper?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Can Instacart shoppers/delivery drivers see a customer&rsquo;s tip before they accept the customer&rsquo;s order? I ask because a bunch of people were complaining (on social media) about not being able to get groceries delivered and I was going to chime in and my granddaughter said don&rsquo;t because I will be showing that I am a bad tipper. She said that Instacart drivers choose which orders to fill and avoid bad tippers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-instacart-driver-know-im-a-bad-tipper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-instacart-driver-know-im-a-bad-tipper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii man gets 10 years in prison after ‘generous’ plea deal with state]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old man indicted on a charge of attempted murder in the 2024 shooting of a 16-year-old boy on a city bus in Kalihi, and the 2023 sexual assault and kidnapping of a 12-year-old girl, was sentenced Wednesday to10 years after pleading guilty to lesser charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-man-gets-10-years-in-prison-after-generous-plea-deal-with-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-man-gets-10-years-in-prison-after-generous-plea-deal-with-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Hawaii AG works for the state and represents Luke]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Attorney General decided there was no conflict with a former state Attorney General representing Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke amid her election year controversies while he is also under contract with the state at $525 an hour to work on a long-standing civil case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-hawaii-ag-works-for-the-state-and-represents-luke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-hawaii-ag-works-for-the-state-and-represents-luke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Hawaii AG works for state while representing Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Attorney General decided there was no conflict with a former state Attorney General representing Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke amid her election year controversies while he is also under contract with the state at $525 an hour to work on a long-standing civil case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-hawaii-ag-works-for-state-while-representing-lt-gov-sylvia-luke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-hawaii-ag-works-for-state-while-representing-lt-gov-sylvia-luke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council grants COVID-era hazard pay for bus workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2,000 city bus drivers and mechanics are set to receive nearly $17 million in hazard pay for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-grants-covid-era-hazard-pay-for-bus-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-grants-covid-era-hazard-pay-for-bus-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Hana coconut gene bank safeguards cultural gems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vicky Heldreich Durand is a Punahou School graduate whose life has been shaped by a deep connection to Hawaii&rsquo;s land, ocean and culture. A former champion surfer, her creative path led her to found a sportswear and textile company. She is also the author of &ldquo;Wave Woman,&rdquo; an intimate biography and love letter to her mother, Betty Pembroke Heldreich Winstedt &mdash; a pioneering woman who trained for the 1936 Olympics, embraced bold reinvention and took up surfing at 41 to become]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-hana-coconut-gene-bank-safeguards-cultural-gems/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-hana-coconut-gene-bank-safeguards-cultural-gems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu aquarium fishing ban advances as DLNR eyes West Hawaii reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ban on aquarium fishing off Oahu moved forward Tuesday, with the Senate passing by a vote of 19-6 its third reading of a bill received from the House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-aquarium-fishing-ban-advances-as-dlnr-eyes-west-hawaii-reopening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-aquarium-fishing-ban-advances-as-dlnr-eyes-west-hawaii-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laie woman pleads guilty to assault in adopted daughter’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sina Pili, a 40-year-oldbehavioral health specialist, indicted on a charge of manslaughter in the Dec. 22, 2023, death of her 11-year-old adopted daughter, pleaded guilty Tuesday to the lesser charge of first&shy;-degree assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/laie-woman-pleads-guilty-to-assault-in-adopted-daughters-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/laie-woman-pleads-guilty-to-assault-in-adopted-daughters-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona woman, 74, facing 17 state tax charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 74-year-old owner of a janitorial service in Kona appeared in court Tuesday after she was charged with 17 violations of state tax law after she allegedly failed to file returns and pay taxes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-woman-74-facing-17-state-tax-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-woman-74-facing-17-state-tax-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Did lawmakers approve chicken-killing bill?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding feral chickens, I thought the Legislature voted to let residents kill them, within limits. Hiring an exterminator is expensive, even with the discount.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-did-lawmakers-approve-chicken-killing-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-did-lawmakers-approve-chicken-killing-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith Amemiya, Marie Laderta appointed to UH Board of Regents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green has appointed Keith Amemiya and Marie Laderta to the University of Hawaii Board ofRegents, with the nominations subject to confirmation by the state Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/keith-amemiya-marie-laderta-appointed-to-uh-board-of-regents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/keith-amemiya-marie-laderta-appointed-to-uh-board-of-regents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council to OK COVID-era hazard pay for bus workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2,000 city bus drivers and mechanics could receive hazard pay for work during the COVID-19 pandemic under a proposal before the Honolulu City Council that would cost nearly $17 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-to-ok-covid-era-hazard-pay-for-bus-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-to-ok-covid-era-hazard-pay-for-bus-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii organ donors give the gift of life]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s National Donate Life Month and Dwight Otani, the CEO and owner of D. Otani Produce, wants people to know the importance of becoming an organ donor after receiving a kidney from his son in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-organ-donors-give-the-gift-of-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-organ-donors-give-the-gift-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to OK COVID-era hazard pay for bus workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2,000 city bus drivers and mechanics could receive hazard pay for work during the COVID-19 pandemic under a proposal before the Honolulu City Council that would cost nearly $17 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-to-ok-covid-era-hazard-pay-for-bus-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-to-ok-covid-era-hazard-pay-for-bus-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amemiya, Laderta appointed to UH Board of Regents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green has appointed Keith Amemiya and Marie Laderta to the University of Hawaii Board ofRegents, with the nominations subject to confirmation by the state Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/amemiya-laderta-appointed-to-uh-board-of-regents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/amemiya-laderta-appointed-to-uh-board-of-regents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surfrider urges stricter Sand Island wastewater permit limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the state Department of Health weighs whether to renew a key wastewater permit for Oahu, environmental advocates are urging regulators to impose stricter limits, warning that current standards could pose ongoing risks to public health and coastal waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/surfrider-urges-stricter-sand-island-wastewater-permit-limits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/surfrider-urges-stricter-sand-island-wastewater-permit-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor lawyer ‘Cov’ Ratcliffe appointed to state House]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local labor attorney will fill a vacancy in the state House of Representatives after being selected by Gov. Josh Green.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/labor-lawyer-cov-ratcliffe-appointed-to-state-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/labor-lawyer-cov-ratcliffe-appointed-to-state-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will state offer blanket tax relief after disaster?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: These storms hit right during tax season, overwhelming people who are focused on rebuilding their homes and businesses. The IRS is granting automatic relief from certain federal deadlines, while the state requires an affected taxpayer to submit a form requesting a waiver from certain state deadlines. Will the state consider providing blanket relief, the way the IRS is doing?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-state-offer-blanket-tax-relief-after-disaster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-state-offer-blanket-tax-relief-after-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kihei man, 33, allegedly pointed laser at FBI aircraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old Kihei man who escaped the deadly Lahaina wildfires on his dirt bike is facing federal criminal charges after he allegedly admitted to aiming a laser bought off Temu at an FBI surveillance aircraft in January 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kihei-man-33-allegedly-pointed-laser-at-fbi-aircraft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kihei-man-33-allegedly-pointed-laser-at-fbi-aircraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaimuki residents oppose $850K archery range at park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A private proposal to build an $850,000 Japanese archery range and training facility at a city park in Kaimuki is being shot down by nearby residents who say the dojo threatens public safety, worsens flooding risks, and reduces one of the area&rsquo;s few remaining green spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaimuki-residents-oppose-850k-archery-range-at-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaimuki-residents-oppose-850k-archery-range-at-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii retailers, caught in a pinch over pennies, seek bill rounding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five months after the federal government stopped minting new pennies, Hawaii lawmakers are working to accelerate phasing out use of the coins throughout the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-retailers-caught-in-a-pinch-over-pennies-seek-bill-rounding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-retailers-caught-in-a-pinch-over-pennies-seek-bill-rounding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force general in charge of recruiting stops in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven young men from Hawaii raised their right hands on Monday as they took their oaths of enlistment to join the Air Force at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/air-force-general-in-charge-of-recruiting-stops-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/air-force-general-in-charge-of-recruiting-stops-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahupua‘a restoration on Molokai offers potential flooding remedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[MOLOKAI &gt;&gt; The pair of Kona-low storms that hit the Hawaiian Islands in March showed no forgiveness when it descended upon Molokai.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ahupuaa-restoration-on-molokai-offers-potential-flooding-remedy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ahupuaa-restoration-on-molokai-offers-potential-flooding-remedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Testing of muddy waters show potential health risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonstop series of storms over the past month have brought health concerns to Hawaii: the potential for serious bacterial infections from muddy floodwaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/testing-of-muddy-waters-show-potential-health-risks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/testing-of-muddy-waters-show-potential-health-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Testing of brown waters in Hawaii shows potential health risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonstop series of storms over the past month have brought health concerns to Hawaii: the potential for serious bacterial infections from muddy floodwaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/testing-of-brown-waters-in-hawaii-shows-potential-health-risks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/testing-of-brown-waters-in-hawaii-shows-potential-health-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residency bottleneck drives exodus of doctors from Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year, dozens ofHawaii&rsquo;s newly minteddoctors face the same decision: stay home &mdash; or leave to become one. And for many, the choice isn&rsquo;tentirely theirs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residency-bottleneck-drives-exodus-of-doctors-from-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residency-bottleneck-drives-exodus-of-doctors-from-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residency bottleneck drives exodus of doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year, dozens ofHawaii&rsquo;s newly minteddoctors face the same decision: stay home &mdash; or leave to become one. And for many, the choice isn&rsquo;tentirely theirs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residency-bottleneck-drives-exodus-of-doctors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residency-bottleneck-drives-exodus-of-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu halau sweeps kane divisions, claims overall 2026 Merrie Monarch title]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Robert Ke&lsquo;ano Ka&lsquo;upu IV, the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival was a homecoming fit for a king.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-halau-sweeps-kane-divisions-claims-overall-2026-merrie-monarch-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-halau-sweeps-kane-divisions-claims-overall-2026-merrie-monarch-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was just a wonderful journey’]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Robert Ke&lsquo;ano Ka&lsquo;upu IV, the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival was a homecoming fit for a king.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/it-was-just-a-wonderful-journey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/it-was-just-a-wonderful-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain prompts more flood advisories across state]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of flood advisories and a statewide flood watch were issued Sunday as heavy rain moved across the Hawaiian Islands, prompting emergency shelter use and temporary closures while officials prepared to resume normal operations today on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heavy-rain-prompts-more-flood-advisories-across-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heavy-rain-prompts-more-flood-advisories-across-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii tourism faces modest 2026 growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s visitor industry is heading into 2026 with only modest growth expected, as steady but slow gains from U.S. mainland travelers are offset by weakening international demand, rising costs and growing uncertainty tied to global tensions and increasingly disruptive weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-tourism-faces-modest-2026-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-tourism-faces-modest-2026-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahupua‘a restoration in Molokai offers potential flooding remedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[MOLOKAI &gt;&gt; The pair of Kona-low storms that hit the Hawaiian Islands in March showed no forgiveness when it descended upon Molokai.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ahupuaa-restoration-in-molokai-offers-potential-flooding-remedy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ahupuaa-restoration-in-molokai-offers-potential-flooding-remedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volcanic Ash: Voters running for cover as the political f-bombs fly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who knew Hawaii U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono was a trendsetter during the first Trump administration when she started conducting political discourse in vulgar language that almost got her mouth washed out with soap?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcanic-ash-voters-running-for-cover-as-the-political-f-bombs-fly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcanic-ash-voters-running-for-cover-as-the-political-f-bombs-fly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State solicits ideas on building hotel near Hilo airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Transportation has issued a notice of request for information that seeks input from potential developers to gauge their interest and ability to build a hotel on state land adjacent to Hilo International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-solicits-ideas-on-building-hotel-near-hilo-airport/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-solicits-ideas-on-building-hotel-near-hilo-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate halts effort to restore dedicated tourism funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of legislative skepticism and repeated restructuring, the Hawai&lsquo;i Tourism Authority appeared poised this session for a partial restoration of its dedicated funding &mdash; until the effort stalled in the state Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-halts-effort-to-restore-dedicated-tourism-funding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-halts-effort-to-restore-dedicated-tourism-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Shore traffic facing lengthy delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Transportation on Saturday announced the months-long closure of one of two lanes on Kamehameha Highway near Waimea Bay, yet another weather-related blow to Oahu residents already dealing with the aftermath of a series of destructive storms in the past month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/north-shore-traffic-facing-lengthy-delays/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/north-shore-traffic-facing-lengthy-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Molokai residents face challenges in flood recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[KAUNAKAKAI, Molokai &gt;&gt; Around 5 a.m. March 22, Kapaakea resident Kalani Johnston Jr. was thigh-high in floodwaters, doing what he could to protect his house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/molokai-residents-face-challenges-in-flood-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/molokai-residents-face-challenges-in-flood-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will city come catch feral rooster?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: My neighbors and I wake up at 4 a.m. now to a wild rooster&rsquo;s loud crowing &mdash; lasts all day. Is there a humane solution &mdash; someone to call? I want to clobber the large bird for some peace and quiet!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-city-come-catch-feral-rooster/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-city-come-catch-feral-rooster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Exile’ of Hawaii’s prison population targeted for reduction or end]]></title><description><![CDATA[State lawmakers are pushing hard this year to clamp a pipeline established three decades ago to house convicted Hawaii felons in out-of-state prisons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/exile-of-hawaiis-prison-population-targeted-for-reduction-or-end/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/exile-of-hawaiis-prison-population-targeted-for-reduction-or-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm closes Kamehameha Highway at Waimea, triggers evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otake Camp residents in Waialua evacuated from their homes Friday for the second time in less than a month as Kaukonahua Stream swelled again under heavy rains that also triggered two boulders crashing onto Kamehameha Highway, forcing its total closure at Waimea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-closes-kamehameha-highway-at-waimea-triggers-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-closes-kamehameha-highway-at-waimea-triggers-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State investigators conduct 18 interviews in campaign contribution probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[State investigators have conducted 18 interviews and reviewed &ldquo;thousands&rdquo; of pages of documents as they continue to look into $35,000 in campaign contributions an influential state legislator allegedly accepted during a dinner with another lawmaker working as an FBI informant and a controversial lobbyist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-investigators-conduct-18-interviews-in-campaign-contribution-probe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-investigators-conduct-18-interviews-in-campaign-contribution-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merrie Monarch fair features work of beloved ipu heke maker]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair kicked off Wednesday at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo, it gave shoppers their first chance to support new vendors making glass leis, fish jerky and hand-drawn-pattern clothes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/merrie-monarch-fair-features-work-of-beloved-ipu-heke-maker/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/merrie-monarch-fair-features-work-of-beloved-ipu-heke-maker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilo bridge replacement project clears another hurdle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-awaited replacement of an old, well-traveled one-lane bridge that provides an access corridor between Highway 11 and Hilo&rsquo;s southern outskirts is a step closer to reality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-bridge-replacement-project-clears-another-hurdle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-bridge-replacement-project-clears-another-hurdle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father pleads no contest in 2020 death of infant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The father of 4-month-old Rosalie Garcia-Vargas, who died in October 2020, pleaded no contest this week to first-degree assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/father-pleads-no-contest-in-2020-death-of-infant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/father-pleads-no-contest-in-2020-death-of-infant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CORP repair to begin soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private contractors have cleared the last remnants of a temporary debris site at Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park where over 2,300 tons of North Shore storm debris had been stored and sorted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/corp-repair-to-begin-soon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/corp-repair-to-begin-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Oahu Regional Park repair to begin soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private contractors have cleared the last remnants of a temporary debris site at Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park where over 2,300 tons of North Shore storm debris had been stored and sorted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/central-oahu-regional-park-repair-to-begin-soon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/central-oahu-regional-park-repair-to-begin-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest episode of lava fountaining at Kilauea is short-lived]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Spectacular&rdquo; &mdash; and spectacularly brief &mdash; is how Sarah Williams, front desk receptionist at Volcano House in Hawai&lsquo;i Volcanoes National Park, described the latest episode of the Kilauea summit eruption that sputtered out at 7:41 p.m. Thursday after 8-1/2 hours of continuous lava fountaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/latest-episode-of-lava-fountaining-at-kilauea-is-short-lived/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/latest-episode-of-lava-fountaining-at-kilauea-is-short-lived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Over decades, Chick-fil-A site was home to various eateries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chick-fil-A opened another Hawaii location at Kalakaua Avenue and Kapiolani Boulevard, across the street from the Hawai&lsquo;i Convention Center. Today, I thought I&rsquo;d put that location in my rearview mirror and reveal its interesting history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-over-decades-chick-fil-a-site-was-home-to-various-eateries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-over-decades-chick-fil-a-site-was-home-to-various-eateries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu schools, state, city offices close as heavy rain moves in]]></title><description><![CDATA[All state offices and public schools on Oahu, as well as nonessential City and County of Honolulu offices and services, are closed today in anticipation of heavy rain across the island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-schools-state-city-offices-close-as-heavy-rain-moves-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-schools-state-city-offices-close-as-heavy-rain-moves-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New draft of state budget bill slims spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[A committee of senators in Hawaii&rsquo;s Legislature is recommending that the state operating budget next fiscal year be smaller than two earlier proposals by Gov. Josh Green and a House committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-draft-of-state-budget-bill-slims-spending/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-draft-of-state-budget-bill-slims-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milwaukee Tool opens its first service center in Hawaii at Waipio]]></title><description><![CDATA[A more than 100-year-old tool manufacturer is setto open its first factoryserv&shy;ice center in Hawaii on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/milwaukee-tool-opens-its-first-service-center-in-hawaii-at-waipio/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/milwaukee-tool-opens-its-first-service-center-in-hawaii-at-waipio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is rat lungworm disease only on Big Island?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I have lived on Oahu for 10 years and I have never seen so many snails around. Since this rain started and has barely let up for nearly a month, I find them every day, mostly on my back lanai and also just outside the front door. I stepped on one as I was leaving the house. Do we need to be concerned about rat lungworm or is that only on the Big Island?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-rat-lungworm-disease-only-on-big-island/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-rat-lungworm-disease-only-on-big-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilo man, 25, allegedly tried to stab ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old Hilo man is accused of entering his ex-<br />
girlfriend&rsquo;s apartment without permission, attacking her new 25-year-old boyfriend and her 62-year-old mother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-man-25-allegedly-tried-to-stab-ex-girlfriends-new-boyfriend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-man-25-allegedly-tried-to-stab-ex-girlfriends-new-boyfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Nino summer could bring sticky weather, tropical storms to Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hawaii experiences its third major storm in less than a month, the state is also facing the likelihood of a wetter and more humid than normal summer and fall, according to the National Weather Service, which Thursday forecast a 61% chance of an El Nino, which generates warmer ocean waters that can trigger more tropical storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/el-nino-summer-could-bring-sticky-weather-tropical-storms-to-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/el-nino-summer-could-bring-sticky-weather-tropical-storms-to-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Nino summer could bring sticky weather, tropical storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hawaii experiences its third major storm in less than a month, the state is also facing the likelihood of a wetter and more humid than normal summer and fall, according to the National Weather Service, which Thursday forecast a 61% chance of an El Nino, which generates warmer ocean waters that can trigger more tropical storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/el-nino-summer-could-bring-sticky-weather-tropical-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/el-nino-summer-could-bring-sticky-weather-tropical-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs disaster declaration for Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump has approved a federal disaster declaration for Hawaii in the aftermath of the two Kona-low storms that pummeled the islands over a 14-day period last month, Gov. Josh Green announced Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-signs-disaster-declaration-for-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-signs-disaster-declaration-for-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State legislators continue to question HPH-HMSA deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[State lawmakers still had many questions Wednesday over the proposed partnership between Hawaii&rsquo;s largest health insurer and one of its largest health care systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-legislators-continue-to-question-hph-hmsa-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-legislators-continue-to-question-hph-hmsa-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui doctor who attacked wife on Nuuanu trail found guilty of attempted manslaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu Circuit Court jury rendered a guilty verdict on the lesser charge of attempted manslaughter Wednesday in the trial of a 47-year-old Maui anesthesiologist accusedof trying to kill his wife March 24, 2025, while hiking on the Pali Puka Trail inNuuanu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-who-attacked-wife-on-nuuanu-trail-found-guilty-of-attempted-manslaughter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-who-attacked-wife-on-nuuanu-trail-found-guilty-of-attempted-manslaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What is status of Nu‘uanu Reservoir No. 1 and its dam?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: What is the current status of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply&rsquo;s Nu&lsquo;uanu Reservoir No. 1 and its dam? We live about 1,000 yards downstream of the spillway, in the evacuation zone, and received no notice of any problems when BWS began pumping operations that partially closed Pali Highway during the last Kona low, learning about it only when the local news reported on the lane closure, yet the pumping indicates that the standard equipment (siphons) and operating procedures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-is-status-of-nuuanu-reservoir-no-1-and-its-dam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-is-status-of-nuuanu-reservoir-no-1-and-its-dam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu firefighters ratify $11.7M COVID hazard pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu firefighters are set to receive $11.7 million in temporary hazard payfor working during the COVID-19 pandemic, cityofficials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-firefighters-ratify-117m-covid-hazard-pay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-firefighters-ratify-117m-covid-hazard-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii legislators continue to question HPH-HMSA deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[State lawmakers still had many questions Wednesday over the proposed partnership between Hawaii&rsquo;s largest health insurer and one of its largest health care systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-legislators-continue-to-question-hph-hmsa-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-legislators-continue-to-question-hph-hmsa-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters ratify $11.7M COVID hazard pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu firefighters are set to receive $11.7 million in temporary hazard payfor working during the COVID-19 pandemic, cityofficials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/firefighters-ratify-117m-covid-hazard-pay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/firefighters-ratify-117m-covid-hazard-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 fraud case is possibly resolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old Kapolei woman facing federal criminal charges after allegedly stealing another person&rsquo;s identity in a scheme to steal more than $36,000 in unemployment insurance and COVID-19 assistance may have reached a resolution with the U.S. Department of Justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/covid-19-fraud-case-is-possibly-resolved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/covid-19-fraud-case-is-possibly-resolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army brings additional charges against former Tripler gynecologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Army Office of Special Trial Counsel announced Wednesday that it has &ldquo;preferred additional charges&rdquo; against Maj. Blaine McGraw, an Army gynecologist who has been accused of secretly recording women during exams and othersexual misconduct in both Hawaii and Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/army-brings-additional-charges-against-former-tripler-gynecologist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/army-brings-additional-charges-against-former-tripler-gynecologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City clearing park of debris ahead of storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 2,300 tons of storm debris piled in a massive mound at Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park had been reduced Tuesday to 250 tons &mdash; just ahead of the third major storm forecast for Hawaii in less than a month, which could leave even more rubbish in its wake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-clearing-park-of-debris-ahead-of-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-clearing-park-of-debris-ahead-of-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City clearing Central Oahu Regional Park of debris ahead of storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 2,300 tons of storm debris piled in a massive mound at Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park had been reduced Tuesday to 250 tons &mdash; just ahead of the third major storm forecast for Hawaii in less than a month, which could leave even more rubbish in its wake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-clearing-central-oahu-regional-park-of-debris-ahead-of-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-clearing-central-oahu-regional-park-of-debris-ahead-of-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: SSL certificate protection keeps bad actors at bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[About a year ago, web stewards around the world were somewhat surprised at the announcement that Secure Socket Layer Certificates, referred to as SSL certificates, would only be good for 199 days. The governing body dictated that this change take effect March 15, 2026. While this may seem like a technical issue that only IT nerds should care about, the reality is that this change will affect just about every website and the folks that use them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-ssl-certificate-protection-keeps-bad-actors-at-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-ssl-certificate-protection-keeps-bad-actors-at-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restrictions in UH funding bill loosened after pushback]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to limit how the University of Hawaii can manage its student tuition and student fees was significantly scaled back Tuesday following concerns from UH officials and lawmakers, including House Higher Education Chair Andrew Takuya Garrett.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/restrictions-in-uh-funding-bill-loosened-after-pushback/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/restrictions-in-uh-funding-bill-loosened-after-pushback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public high school students test their human anatomy knowledge in competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 160 students from 43 public high schools gathered Tuesday for the state&rsquo;s first-ever Anatomage Tournament, a competition designed to test students&rsquo; knowledge of human anatomy and spark interest in health care careers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/public-high-school-students-test-their-human-anatomy-knowledge-in-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/public-high-school-students-test-their-human-anatomy-knowledge-in-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organizers of lantern floating ceremony call for volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai&lsquo;i is seeking volunteers to support its 28th annual Memorial Day ceremony, returning to Ala Moana Regional Park on May 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/organizers-of-lantern-floating-ceremony-call-for-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/organizers-of-lantern-floating-ceremony-call-for-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui doctor’s attempted murder case goes to jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Circuit Court jury of seven women and five men began deliberations early Tuesday afternoon in the trial of Gerhardt Konig, a 47-year-old Maui anesthesiologist accused of trying to kill his wife on her 36th birthday while hiking the Pali Puka Trail on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctors-attempted-murder-case-goes-to-jury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctors-attempted-murder-case-goes-to-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why do I update voting status?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The voting members of our household each got a postcard notifying us that we are registered to vote by mail, which is great except for my son. He left for a job on the mainland. Must he notify the elections office? I want to make sure he can register to vote where he lives now if he wants to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-do-i-update-voting-status/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-do-i-update-voting-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How do I update voting status?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The voting members of our household each got a postcard notifying us that we are registered to vote by mail, which is great except for my son. He left for a job on the mainland. Must he notify the elections office? I want to make sure he can register to vote where he lives now if he wants to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-update-voting-status/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-update-voting-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu man, 21, to plead guilty to child porn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old Honolulu man charged with distributing child pornography after he was caught in a nationwide sweep is scheduled to plead guilty today on a charge of possession of child pornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-man-21-to-plead-guilty-to-child-porn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-man-21-to-plead-guilty-to-child-porn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency shelters open for latest storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain arrived early over Oahu Tuesday afternoon, as city officials raced to prepare the island for the impacts of a third Kona-low storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/emergency-shelters-open-for-latest-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/emergency-shelters-open-for-latest-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to open emergency shelters on Oahu as storm threatens state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain arrived early over Oahu Tuesday afternoon, as city officials raced to prepare the island for the impacts of a third Kona-low storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-to-open-emergency-shelters-on-oahu-as-storm-threatens-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-to-open-emergency-shelters-on-oahu-as-storm-threatens-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accusers continue to step forward about former Tripler gynecologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former patients continue to step forward accusing an Army gynecologist who worked at Tripler Army Medical Center on Oahu of sexual misconduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/accusers-continue-to-step-forward-about-former-tripler-gynecologist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/accusers-continue-to-step-forward-about-former-tripler-gynecologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii braces for more heavy rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[More rounds of heavy rain are on the way, according to weather forecasters, heightening anxieties during ongoing flood recovery efforts after back-to-back Kona-low storms last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-braces-for-more-heavy-rain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-braces-for-more-heavy-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii brace for more heavy rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[More rounds of heavy rain are on the way, according to weather forecasters, heightening anxieties during ongoing flood recovery efforts after back-to-back Kona-low storms last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-brace-for-more-heavy-rain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-brace-for-more-heavy-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use of Hurricane Relief Fund grows significantly]]></title><description><![CDATA[State lawmakers on Monday received an update on Hawaii&rsquo;s efforts to stabilize its strained property insurance market, with officials pointing to early gains from the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund and warning of upcoming changes that could expand flood insurance requirements on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/use-of-hurricane-relief-fund-grows-significantly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/use-of-hurricane-relief-fund-grows-significantly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salary Commission advances 4.7% pay boost for city officials, Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Salary Commission has tentatively set a 4.7% pay boost for the city&rsquo;s top elected and appointed officials, including the mayor, managing director and nine-&shy;member City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/salary-commission-advances-47-pay-boost-for-city-officials-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/salary-commission-advances-47-pay-boost-for-city-officials-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu’s housing market saw surge and slump in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales in Oahu&rsquo;s housing market surged last month for single-family homes but remained stuck in a small slump for condominiums as purchase prices for both types of properties rose a bit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahus-housing-market-saw-surge-and-slump-in-march/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahus-housing-market-saw-surge-and-slump-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is audit letter about home exemption legit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I received a letter in the mail to provide continuing qualification documentation to verify that I&rsquo;m still allowed to receive my current home exemption. The letter says it&rsquo;s from the Real Property Assessment Division for BFS. It is requesting sensitive material like my 2024 State return and 2024 Federal return. It is also asking me to provide documentation for utilities that are paid through my monthly maintenance fee, so I have no separate bills for that. The letter also g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-audit-letter-about-home-exemption-legit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-audit-letter-about-home-exemption-legit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding restrictions would be ‘catastrophic’ for UH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each of the University of Hawaii&rsquo;s 10 campuses would have to rely on funding they generate from their individual tuition and student fees &mdash; and any excess revenue would have to be turned over to the state general fund under a bill that UH President Wendy Hensel said would be &ldquo;catastrophic&rdquo; for the systemand especially for smaller campuses, such as Kauai Community College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/funding-restrictions-would-be-catastrophic-for-uh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/funding-restrictions-would-be-catastrophic-for-uh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug felon deported to Mexico in 1999 found in Waikoloa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 59-year-old citizen of Mexico who was deported in 1999 after a felony drug conviction in Hawaii wasordered held without bail Thursday after he was located and arrested onHawaii island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/drug-felon-deported-to-mexico-in-1999-found-in-waikoloa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/drug-felon-deported-to-mexico-in-1999-found-in-waikoloa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal cuts put growing strain on Hawaii nonprofits]]></title><description><![CDATA[As April marks Volunteer Month in Hawaii and across the country, nonprofit leaders say community serv&shy;ice is no longer just encouraged &mdash; it is becoming essential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-cuts-put-growing-strain-on-hawaii-nonprofits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-cuts-put-growing-strain-on-hawaii-nonprofits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate committee guts lava zone insurance bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Senate&rsquo;s Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection has voted unanimously to heavily amend a bill originally meant to help pay for property insurance for Puna and Kau residents living in high-risk lava zones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-committee-guts-lava-zone-insurance-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-committee-guts-lava-zone-insurance-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schofield soldiers lead the charge in Army’s AI testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Army has put the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks at the forefront of testing how it can use AI models and tools on the battlefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/schofield-soldiers-lead-the-charge-in-armys-ai-testing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/schofield-soldiers-lead-the-charge-in-armys-ai-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lahaina cheerleading team to make encore performance at Disneyland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mention &ldquo;Lahaina&rdquo; and musical trivia experts will reference the 1973 album track by Loggins and Messina, or perhaps Kui Lee&rsquo;s loving tribute to &ldquo;Lahainaluna.&rdquo; Everyone else knows Lahaina as the site of the 2023 wildfire that killed 102 people and destroyed more than 2,200 buildings in one of the most devastating wildfire events in modern U.S. history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lahaina-cheerleading-team-to-make-encore-performance-at-disneyland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lahaina-cheerleading-team-to-make-encore-performance-at-disneyland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction bill advances amid support, labor concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to overhaul how Hawaii builds public schools is advancing at the state Capitol, as lawmakers seek faster, more cost- effective solutions to overcrowding and rapid growth in areas like Kapolei and Ewa, with a key decision scheduled for Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/construction-bill-advances-amid-support-labor-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/construction-bill-advances-amid-support-labor-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council mulls measure to enhance TOD communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private developers aiming to secure city-offered incentives like monetary grants or increased height and density allowances to build transit-oriented development projects near Skyline stations will first be required to provide greater benefits to surrounding communities, new city-initiated legislation dictates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-mulls-measure-to-enhance-tod-communities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-mulls-measure-to-enhance-tod-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: March 26 to April 1, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-march-26-to-april-1-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-march-26-to-april-1-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition seeks to save Neiman Marcus store at Ala Moana]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planned closureof Neiman Marcus Ala Moana Center in May has prompted a last-minute petition and strong reactions from longtime shoppers and supporters, including Joyce Tomonari, who says the upscale department store has been central to her life for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/petition-seeks-to-save-neiman-marcus-store-at-ala-moana/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/petition-seeks-to-save-neiman-marcus-store-at-ala-moana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurses push resolution seeking staffing ratio list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time and again, &ldquo;safe staffing&rdquo; has been brought up by unionized Hawaii nurses as a perpetual issue during contract negotiations and a few strikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nurses-push-resolution-seeking-staffing-ratio-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nurses-push-resolution-seeking-staffing-ratio-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers consider calling ‘action’ on enhanced film industry incentives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii lawmakers are considering several ways to boost state subsidies for film productions in the wake of a relative dry spell of high-value projects last year and a rebound this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawmakers-consider-calling-action-on-enhanced-film-industry-incentives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawmakers-consider-calling-action-on-enhanced-film-industry-incentives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will traffic cams cite expired safety check, registration?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I heard they are going to start using the traffic cams to ticket expired registration stickers. Is this true? When will it start? I support this because if a car&rsquo;s registration is lapsed its insurance probably is too &mdash; that&rsquo;s a factor in the hit-and-runs. People with no registration and no insurance don&rsquo;t wait around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-traffic-cams-cite-expired-safety-check-registration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-traffic-cams-cite-expired-safety-check-registration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu woman sentenced for filing false claims in Lahaina and Pacific Palisades wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 32-year-old Honolulu woman was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court to four months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, along with paying $60,458 in restitution to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, following her guilty plea to conspiracy to commit wire fraud by submitting false disaster relief claims tied to the deadly Lahaina and Pacific Palisadeswildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-woman-sentenced-for-filing-false-claims-in-lahaina-and-pacific-palisades-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-woman-sentenced-for-filing-false-claims-in-lahaina-and-pacific-palisades-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii’s 2026 election includes a few high-profile challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s most interesting 2026 election races so far include Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami&rsquo;s Democratic primary challenge of incumbent Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and opponents for the state&rsquo;s two members in the U.S. House of Representatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-2026-election-includes-a-few-high-profile-challenges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-2026-election-includes-a-few-high-profile-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Holes in the roof and pools expose holes in our heads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news lately reminds me of a popular song by the Serendipity Singers from my Hilo High days:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-holes-in-the-roof-and-pools-expose-holes-in-our-heads/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-holes-in-the-roof-and-pools-expose-holes-in-our-heads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Shore businesses suffer in aftermath of Kona-low storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring break is typically busy at Sharlyn Foo&rsquo;s budget accommodations in Haleiwa. But last month, instead of welcoming surfers and families, Foo spent her days canceling reservations, refunding payments and responding to repeated calls from travelers asking whether Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore was even open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/north-shore-businesses-suffer-in-aftermath-of-kona-low-storms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/north-shore-businesses-suffer-in-aftermath-of-kona-low-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relief efforts continue for Kona-low storm victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state, counties and nonprofit organizations have stepped in to support Kona-&shy;low storm relief efforts including food and GoFundMe accounts that provide financial support for programs and private donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/relief-efforts-continue-for-kona-low-storm-victims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/relief-efforts-continue-for-kona-low-storm-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loud rides create louder debate over Hawaii noise cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii drivers may see expanded enforcement against vehicles, including motorcycles, whose audio or muffler systems make noise equivalent to alawn mower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/loud-rides-create-louder-debate-over-hawaii-noise-cameras/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/loud-rides-create-louder-debate-over-hawaii-noise-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council considers expanding Fort Street Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plan to redevelop downtown Honolulu toreduce crime and spark economic activity may include the use of the narrow, city-owned roadway named Chaplain Lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-considers-expanding-fort-street-mall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-considers-expanding-fort-street-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilo’s Irene Midel was ‘beautiful inside and out’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The granddaughter of Irene Midel said her &ldquo;Nana&rdquo; &ldquo;was more than a grandmother &mdash; she was the heart that brought everyone together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilos-irene-midel-was-beautiful-inside-and-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilos-irene-midel-was-beautiful-inside-and-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver sentenced to 15 years for fatal crash that killed mother and daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The intoxicated driver who killed a 38-year-old mother and her 7-year-old daughter on Feb. 26, 2022, in Nanakuli has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and restitution of nearly $24,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/driver-sentenced-to-15-years-for-fatal-crash-that-killed-mother-and-daughter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/driver-sentenced-to-15-years-for-fatal-crash-that-killed-mother-and-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another major rain storm may pound Hawaii next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasters are warning of a potential return to heavy rain across Hawaii next week, as emergency officials race to wrap up storm cleanup and prepare for the possibility of renewed flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/another-major-rain-storm-may-pound-hawaii-next-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/another-major-rain-storm-may-pound-hawaii-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100th Battalion correspondence from WWII era to be digitized]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii State Archives is starting a new initiative to preserve history related to the legendary 100th Infantry Battalion after receiving a trove of letters that belonged to the unit&rsquo;s first commander.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/100th-battalion-correspondence-from-wwii-era-to-be-digitized/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/100th-battalion-correspondence-from-wwii-era-to-be-digitized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills would raise tax on pricey Hawaii home sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxes paid on real estate sales in Hawaii could become a lot higher for multimillion-dollar properties to fund development of Hawaiian homesteads and housing infrastructure near transit hubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-would-raise-tax-on-pricey-hawaii-home-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-would-raise-tax-on-pricey-hawaii-home-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Savvy Price and crew kept radio show lively]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach and broadcaster Larry Price died last week. He partnered with Michael W. Perry from 1983-2016 on KSSK radio from 5-10 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-savvy-price-and-crew-kept-radio-show-lively/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-savvy-price-and-crew-kept-radio-show-lively/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When and where are free shredding events?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Will AARP ever do another free shredding? I know the traffic can be bad, but I prefer a drive-and-drop event to shredding at home. Too much humbug with the noise (can&rsquo;t watch TV while I&rsquo;m feeding paperwork through) and it takes so long to shred what I could drop off in one trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-and-where-are-free-shredding-events/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-and-where-are-free-shredding-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council considers COVID-era hazard pay for bus workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 2,000 city bus drivers and mechanics would receive hazard pay for work during the COVID-19 pandemic under a proposal before the Honolulu City Council that would cost nearly $17 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-considers-covid-era-hazard-pay-for-bus-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-considers-covid-era-hazard-pay-for-bus-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Green nominates Vladimir Devens as Hawaii’s chief justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green on Thursday nominated Hawaii Supreme Court Associate Justice Vladimir Devens to become chief justice of the court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-nominates-vladimir-devens-as-hawaiis-chief-justice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-nominates-vladimir-devens-as-hawaiis-chief-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts of the Matter: Elusive neutrinos are key to understanding universe]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this moment, tens of trillions of tiny particles are passing through your body each second. They stream from the sun, from distant stars, even from the first moments after the universe began. These elusive travelers are called neutrinos, and for nearly a century, they have quietly reshaped our understanding of nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-elusive-neutrinos-are-key-to-understanding-universe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-elusive-neutrinos-are-key-to-understanding-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense cites $1.5M insurance as a potential motive for wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defense lawyer for Maui anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig, on trial for the attempted murder of his wife, Arielle Konig, offered jurors a motive she might have to try to kill him: His $1.5 million insurancepolicy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/defense-cites-15m-insurance-as-a-potential-motive-for-wife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/defense-cites-15m-insurance-as-a-potential-motive-for-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charley Memminger, former Star-Bulletin reporter and humor columnist, dies at age 72]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humorist Charley Memminger, whose writing career spanned three decades as a columnist and reporter at the Honolulu Star-<br />
Bulletin, died Tuesday in Waipahu. He was 72.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/charley-memminger-former-star-bulletin-reporter-and-humor-columnist-dies-at-age-72/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/charley-memminger-former-star-bulletin-reporter-and-humor-columnist-dies-at-age-72/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian Electric bills to soar up to 30% due to higher oil prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone&rsquo;s next bill from Hawaiian Electric may deliver a shock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-electric-bills-to-soar-up-to-30-due-to-higher-oil-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-electric-bills-to-soar-up-to-30-due-to-higher-oil-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State’s first health learning lab opens at Waianae High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waianae High School, home of the Seariders, became the first public school in Hawaii to get a state-of-the-art health learning lab on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/states-first-health-learning-lab-opens-at-waianae-high-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/states-first-health-learning-lab-opens-at-waianae-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui doctor testifies he hit wife in self-defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gerhardt Konig took the stand Wednesday in his attempted murder trial, speaking quickly, in a friendly tone, addressing jurors and looking at them directly as he explained how he learned of his wife&rsquo;s affair and what led up to him striking her in the head with a rock on her 36th birthday on March 24, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-testifies-he-hit-wife-in-self-defense/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-testifies-he-hit-wife-in-self-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Are Hawaii gas prices at record highs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Is this the highest gas has ever been in Hawaii? It&rsquo;s getting insane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-are-hawaii-gas-prices-at-record-highs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-are-hawaii-gas-prices-at-record-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu leaders face tough questions over response to floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu city officials on Wednesday defended their handling of the Kona-low storms that inundated Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore, as City Council members pressed for clearer timelines, accountability and improvements to emergency alerts and coordination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-leaders-face-tough-questions-over-response-to-floods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-leaders-face-tough-questions-over-response-to-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force veteran pleads guilty in $37M bid-rigging scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former U.S. Air Force master sergeant pleaded guilty Wednesday to leading a complex bid rigging and bribery conspiracy for nearly 10 years that inflated the cost of information technology contracts for the U.S. Pacific Air Forces and cost taxpayers over $37 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/air-force-veteran-pleads-guilty-in-37m-bid-rigging-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/air-force-veteran-pleads-guilty-in-37m-bid-rigging-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island’s Kona low storm damage could top $59M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green and Mayor Kimo Alameda on Tuesday toured Hawaii island sites damaged by the recent Kona-low storm, including Konawaena High School, which was so badly flooded it has switched to distance learning for the remainder of the school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-islands-kona-low-storm-damage-could-top-59m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-islands-kona-low-storm-damage-could-top-59m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hokulani Elementary closed for the rest of school year due to storm damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hokulani Elementary School teachers had to carry some students out as floodwaters surged across the campus on March 23, with some younger children crying and frozen in fear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hokulani-elementary-closed-for-the-rest-of-school-year-due-to-storm-damage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hokulani-elementary-closed-for-the-rest-of-school-year-due-to-storm-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s executive order targets mail-in voting in all states]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump attempted Tuesday to put federal controls on mail-in voting handled by statesincluding Hawaii, wherethe vast majority of votes were cast by mail in recent elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trumps-executive-order-targets-mail-in-voting-in-all-states/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trumps-executive-order-targets-mail-in-voting-in-all-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas man charged in alleged military IT bid-rigging scheme in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 51-year-old Texas man is accused of orchestratinga near decade-long conspiracy with companies and people in Hawaii to riginformation technologycontracts from the U.S. Department of Defense by bribing a &ldquo;federal public official.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/texas-man-charged-in-alleged-military-it-bid-rigging-scheme-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/texas-man-charged-in-alleged-military-it-bid-rigging-scheme-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Home router key to stable internet connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to internet service, we all want ultrafast speed and reliability. When we click on a link and experience even a few seconds of buffering, it can feel like eternity. We have come to expect instant, seamless access when we urgently need information for work, to stream news updates, watch movies and compete with friends in gaming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-home-router-key-to-stable-internet-connection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-home-router-key-to-stable-internet-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm damage tally for city about $100M, Honolulu officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi&rsquo;s administration is still assessing the cost of the devastation wrought by two powerful Kona-low storms in March on city-owned properties and operations, but preliminary estimates put the damage at over $100 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-damage-tally-for-city-about-100m-honolulu-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-damage-tally-for-city-about-100m-honolulu-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son testifies dad admitted trying to kill his stepmother]]></title><description><![CDATA[The son of a Maui anesthesiologist testified Tuesday at his father&rsquo;s attempted murder trial that he received a video call March 24, 2025, from his father, who admitted to trying to kill his stepmother while they were on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/son-testifies-dad-admitted-trying-to-kill-his-stepmother/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/son-testifies-dad-admitted-trying-to-kill-his-stepmother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pearl Harbor pollution trial against Navy begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opening statements in the case against the Navy alleging ongoing violations of the Clean Water Act began Tuesday, with the judge taking a motion for a partial judgment under consideration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pearl-harbor-pollution-trial-against-navy-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pearl-harbor-pollution-trial-against-navy-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui doctor said he tried to kill wife, his son testifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The son of a Maui anesthesiologist testified Tuesday that during a video call with his father on March 24, 2025, the doctor admitted to trying to kill his wife while the couple were on an Oahu hike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-said-he-tried-to-kill-wife-his-son-testifies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-said-he-tried-to-kill-wife-his-son-testifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Are male-to-male extension cords safe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: With all the rain and the wind there have been multiple power outages and I have heard more generators in my neighborhood lately than in recent memory. Even though so many people have solar panels. I guess everybody else has a generator. They&rsquo;re loud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-are-male-to-male-extension-cords-safe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-are-male-to-male-extension-cords-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged ICE impostor in Waikiki could face criminal charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 52-year-old man who dressed up as an ICE agent in Waikiki and was assaulted Saturday could face federal criminal charges for hiscosplay routine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alleged-ice-impostor-in-waikiki-could-face-criminal-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alleged-ice-impostor-in-waikiki-could-face-criminal-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamashiro Market to close April 30 after over 80 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than eight dec&shy;ades serving fresh fish and building a fiercely loyal customer base in Kalihi, Tamashiro Market will close its doors April 30, bringing an end to a family business rooted in immigration, resilience and community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tamashiro-market-to-close-april-30-after-over-80-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tamashiro-market-to-close-april-30-after-over-80-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamashiro Market announces closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than eight dec&shy;ades serving fresh fish and building a fiercely loyal customer base in Kalihi, Tamashiro Market will close its doors April 30, bringing an end to a family business rooted in immigration, resilience and community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tamashiro-market-announces-closure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tamashiro-market-announces-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui man faces child pornography charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old Kihei manis facing a federal criminal charge after he allegedly shared child sex abuse material with a pedophile and photographed young boys in Kona that he hoped to groom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-man-faces-child-pornography-charge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-man-faces-child-pornography-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How much is the property tax relief for storm?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The city promised property tax relief for storm damage. What is the amount?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-much-is-the-property-tax-relief-for-storm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-much-is-the-property-tax-relief-for-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii tourism arrivals, spending climb, but challenges loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s tourism industry turned in a strong February, with higher visitor spending and arrivals building on January&rsquo;s momentum, even as industry leaders warn of emerging challenges to traveler confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-tourism-arrivals-spending-climb-but-challenges-loom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-tourism-arrivals-spending-climb-but-challenges-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council proposes defunding city’s Office of Economic Revitalization]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city agency tasked with leading Oahu&rsquo;s economic development may see much of its funding cut and a majority of its positions slashed following a budgetary proposal by the Honolulu City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-proposes-defunding-citys-office-of-economic-revitalization/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-proposes-defunding-citys-office-of-economic-revitalization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill to extract more taxes from rental car industry stalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Efforts to generate more tax revenue from Hawaii&rsquo;s rental car industry via multiple avenues at the state Legislature has run out of gas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-to-extract-more-taxes-from-rental-car-industry-stalls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-to-extract-more-taxes-from-rental-car-industry-stalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From farms to produce vendors, Kona low impacts widespread]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waialua farmer You Ming Liu stood among his barren and water-soaked farm last week and estimated that damage from the second Kona-low storm will cost him at least $150,000, including crops and farm equipment destroyed by floodwaters that reached chest high at its peak and left behind fields drowning in water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/from-farms-to-produce-vendors-kona-low-impacts-widespread/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/from-farms-to-produce-vendors-kona-low-impacts-widespread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From farms to produce vendors, Kona low impacts are widespread]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waialua farmer You Ming Liu stood among his barren and water-soaked farm last week and estimated that damage from the second Kona-low storm will cost him at least $150,000, including crops and farm equipment destroyed by floodwaters that reached chest high at its peak and left behind fields drowning in water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/from-farms-to-produce-vendors-kona-low-impacts-are-widespread/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/from-farms-to-produce-vendors-kona-low-impacts-are-widespread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most dams in Hawaii classified as high hazard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly all of Hawaii&rsquo;s regulated dams are classified as &ldquo;high hazard,&rdquo; meaning their failure could result in loss of life &mdash; a designation that state officials say reflects downstream development, not the likelihood of collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/most-dams-in-hawaii-classified-as-high-hazard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/most-dams-in-hawaii-classified-as-high-hazard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council advances ‘developer transparency’ legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honolulu City Council measure desires more transparency over the city&rsquo;s use of publicly-funded incentives to support affordable housing developers and their respective projects on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-advances-developer-transparency-legislation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-advances-developer-transparency-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii legislative bill aims to speed up building permit process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two state Senate committees have approved a bill requiring annual training for permitting agency employees in a push to streamline building permit approvals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-legislative-bill-aims-to-speed-up-building-permit-process/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-legislative-bill-aims-to-speed-up-building-permit-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floods compound Lahaina fire damages]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAHAINA &gt;&gt; When the first of two back-to-back Kona-low storms hit Lahaina on March 13, Paele Kiakona drove in the neighborhood to check if anyone needed help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/floods-compound-lahaina-fire-damages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/floods-compound-lahaina-fire-damages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AccuWeather estimates $2B in damage after storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Gov. Josh Green asks the federal government for an emergency designation to secure funding for recovery efforts, AccuWeather estimates the back-to-back Kona-low storms caused around $2 billion in damage and economic loss across the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/accuweather-estimates-2b-in-damage-after-storms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/accuweather-estimates-2b-in-damage-after-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$55M cut threatens Hawai’i Convention Center leak fixes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawai&lsquo;i Convention Center&rsquo;s two-year construction-&shy;related shutdown may not resolve its decades&#8209;old leak problems if lawmakers uphold a proposed $55 million funding cut, raising the likelihood the center will reopen in 2028 with ongoing water intrusion and safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/55m-cut-threatens-hawaii-convention-center-leak-fixes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/55m-cut-threatens-hawaii-convention-center-leak-fixes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$55M cut threatens convention center leak fixes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawai&lsquo;i Convention Center&rsquo;s two-year construction-&shy;related shutdown may not resolve its decades&#8209;old leak problems if lawmakers uphold a proposed $55 million funding cut, raising the likelihood the center will reopen in 2028 with ongoing water intrusion and safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/55m-cut-threatens-convention-center-leak-fixes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/55m-cut-threatens-convention-center-leak-fixes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: March 19-25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-march-19-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-march-19-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wahiawa Dam ‘not designed for flood control’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven miles upstream of Waialua and Haleiwa, an engineering monument has stood for 120 years that is both a catastrophic flood danger and a flood prevention instrument.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wahiawa-dam-not-designed-for-flood-control/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wahiawa-dam-not-designed-for-flood-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump policies, war opposition draw Hawaii residents to rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[An apparent bomb threat that caused the temporary evacuation of the state Capitol Saturday morning did not deter the several thousand protesters who participated in a &ldquo;No Dictators&rdquo; march and rally in line with the &ldquo;No Kings&rdquo; rallies held across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-policies-war-opposition-draw-hawaii-residents-to-rally/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-policies-war-opposition-draw-hawaii-residents-to-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some North Shore residents question HFD response]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Haleiwa man and his neighbors say city first responders stood back as they shouted out to them during historic flooding, asking for their help as he and his children struggled for their lives against fast-moving waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/some-north-shore-residents-question-hfd-response/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/some-north-shore-residents-question-hfd-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrutiny over stream maintaintence grows after devastating North Shore flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[As muddy water tore through homes along Kaupe Road last weekend, residents say the disaster felt both sudden and long in the making &mdash; a crisis fueled not just by a powerful Kona-low storm, but by years of neglect and fragmented responsibility along the Kaukonahua Stream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/scrutiny-over-stream-maintaintence-grows-after-devastating-north-shore-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/scrutiny-over-stream-maintaintence-grows-after-devastating-north-shore-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrutiny of Kaukonahua Stream grows after the devastating North Shore flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[As muddy water tore through homes along Kaupe Road last weekend, residents say the disaster felt both sudden and long in the making &mdash; a crisis fueled not just by a powerful Kona-low storm, but by years of neglect and fragmented responsibility along the Kaukonahua Stream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/scrutiny-of-kaukonahua-stream-grows-after-the-devastating-north-shore-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/scrutiny-of-kaukonahua-stream-grows-after-the-devastating-north-shore-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent storms trigger widespread cancellations, stalling tourism rebound]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back-to-back Kona-low storms slammed Hawaii just as its visitor industry was beginning to stabilize, triggering widespread trip cancellations, erasing key March and April bookings and stalling what tourism leaders say was the first sustained momentum since the 2023 Maui wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/recent-storms-trigger-widespread-cancellations-stalling-tourism-rebound/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/recent-storms-trigger-widespread-cancellations-stalling-tourism-rebound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larry Price remembered as mentor, coach and radio legend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The year was 1983. Larry Price and Michael W. Perry didn&rsquo;t know each other, but when Hal Lewis, aka J. Akuhead Pupule, Hawaii&rsquo;s top-rated morning deejay, died, radio station owner Cecil &ldquo;Cec&rdquo; Heftel tapped the pair to take over the prime morning drive shift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/larry-price-remembered-as-mentor-coach-and-radio-legend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/larry-price-remembered-as-mentor-coach-and-radio-legend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How long will debris mound stay at Oahu park?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding the storm debris they&rsquo;re piling up at CORP, how long will it be there? This is one of Oahu&rsquo;s busiest parks &mdash; the sooner it&rsquo;s gone the better. Also, that orange fencing isn&rsquo;t going to keep scavengers out at night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-long-will-debris-mound-stay-at-oahu-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-long-will-debris-mound-stay-at-oahu-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: A wake-up call is of no use if we never heed the alarm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each time Hawaii is smacked by a major storm, we hear cries that it&rsquo;s a wake-up call to address our aging infrastructure as climate change brings more frequent and severe natural disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-a-wake-up-call-is-of-no-use-if-we-never-heed-the-alarm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-a-wake-up-call-is-of-no-use-if-we-never-heed-the-alarm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Trio of galaxies feeding supermassive black holes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Long Baseline Array on Mauna Kea have confirmed the first known triple system in which all three galaxies host actively feeding, radio-bright supermassive black holes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-trio-of-galaxies-feeding-supermassive-black-holes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-trio-of-galaxies-feeding-supermassive-black-holes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: A wake-up call is of no use if we never heed the alarm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each time Hawaii is smacked by a major storm, we hear cries that it&rsquo;s a wake-up call to address our aging infrastructure as climate change brings more frequent and severe natural disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-a-wake-up-call-is-of-no-use-if-we-never-heed-the-alarm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-a-wake-up-call-is-of-no-use-if-we-never-heed-the-alarm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public takeover of Wahiawa dam and reservoir by state advances]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state acquisition of Wahiawa Dam, Lake Wilson and downstream farm irrigation infrastructure is expected in a few weeks after receiving a major approval Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/public-takeover-of-wahiawa-dam-and-reservoir-by-state-advances/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/public-takeover-of-wahiawa-dam-and-reservoir-by-state-advances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui doctor fights to keep email from being used as evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defendant Gerhardt Konig was clearly upset in his attempted-murder trial on Friday, pointing to his attorney a document that was in a binder on the defense team&rsquo;s desk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-fights-to-keep-email-from-being-used-as-evidence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-fights-to-keep-email-from-being-used-as-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaiser health care workers ratify new contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health care workers at Kaiser Permanente in California and Hawaii have ratified new union contracts after about a year of contentious negotiations and two rounds of strikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaiser-health-care-workers-ratify-new-contracts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaiser-health-care-workers-ratify-new-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 victims ID’d as probe of Kauai tour copter crash begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community of Kauai is still reeling from a helicopter crash on a remote beach on Thursday that resulted in three deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-victims-idd-as-probe-of-kauai-tour-copter-crash-begins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-victims-idd-as-probe-of-kauai-tour-copter-crash-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waialua District Park becomes lifeline after floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chest-high floodwaters forced CyprianValmoja-Galbiso to evacuate his family and his neighbors to safety before losing everything, leading him to join other evacuees Thursday on the first day of the city&rsquo;s Waialua Community Assistance Center which offers aid and information to victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waialua-district-park-becomes-lifeline-after-floods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waialua-district-park-becomes-lifeline-after-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm debris at Central Oahu Regional Park grows to over 5,200 tons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debris left from the destructive Kona-low storm that hit Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore especially hard late last week continued to pile up in rows Thursday that varied in height from 6 to 12 feet in a section of Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park in Waipio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-debris-at-central-oahu-regional-park-grows-to-over-5200-tons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-debris-at-central-oahu-regional-park-grows-to-over-5200-tons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Hawaii’s impact on the world is diverse and far-reaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the past year or two, I&rsquo;ve started to notice that Hawaii has had a much bigger impact beyond our shores than one might expect from a small state with less than one-half of 1% of the U.S. population and land mass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-hawaiis-impact-on-the-world-is-diverse-and-far-reaching/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-hawaiis-impact-on-the-world-is-diverse-and-far-reaching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurtistown man indicted in strangling death of wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kailua-Kona grand jury has indicted a 79-year-old Kurtistown man in the strangulation death of his 71-year-old wife almost two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kurtistown-man-indicted-in-strangling-death-of-wife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kurtistown-man-indicted-in-strangling-death-of-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will flood victims need permits to rebuild?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Will flood victims have to get building permits to rebuild? That could cause delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-flood-victims-need-permits-to-rebuild/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-flood-victims-need-permits-to-rebuild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii National Guard helps with debris removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[As he was clearing debris out of a flood damaged home in Haleiwa on Wednesday, 23-year-old Paul Labiano was surprised to see a classmate of his from Kalakaua Middle School among a group of Hawaii Army National Guard troops working to haul away debris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-national-guard-helps-with-debris-removal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-national-guard-helps-with-debris-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council advances measure to enhance TOD communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private builders who seek zoning incentives like density and height bonuses or financial incentives like monetary grants from the city to construct transit-<br />
oriented development projects near Skyline stations will first need to give more back to surrounding communities, new city-initiated legislation dictates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-advances-measure-to-enhance-tod-communities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-advances-measure-to-enhance-tod-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State moving forward with rehab of hazardous Wahiawa Dam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state is working to jump-start safety upgrades on the privately owned Wahiawa Dam, which last week neared a feared failure point that triggered emergency evacuations for thousands of residents on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-moving-forward-with-rehab-of-hazardous-wahiawa-dam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-moving-forward-with-rehab-of-hazardous-wahiawa-dam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui doctor’s medical supplies left unanswered in trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence was withheld from the jury on Wednesday in Maui anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig&rsquo;s attempted murder trial that could have helped the state prove that he tried to kill his wife, who alleges he struck her head with a rock, tried to inject her with a syringe and push her off a cliff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctors-medical-supplies-left-unanswered-in-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctors-medical-supplies-left-unanswered-in-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What other dams were risky during Kona lows?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding Hawaii&rsquo;s aging flood-prevention infrastructure, there was a lot of news about Wahiawa Dam during the storms but what about the rest of it? We didn&rsquo;t hear much, although I was getting so many weather- related alerts just about Oahu that I may have lost track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-other-dams-were-risky-during-kona-lows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-other-dams-were-risky-during-kona-lows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council OKs changes to housing zoning rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honolulu City Council measure designed to relax zoning rules to allow more infill housing projects in the city&rsquo;s urban core was approved on its third and final reading Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-oks-changes-to-housing-zoning-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-oks-changes-to-housing-zoning-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EMS loses ambulance in flood, rescues family on North Shore]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City and County of Honolulu lost a new ambulance to flash floods while responding to a call early Friday morning on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ems-loses-ambulance-in-flood-rescues-family-on-north-shore/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ems-loses-ambulance-in-flood-rescues-family-on-north-shore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council OKs changes to zoning rules for housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honolulu City Council measure designed to relax zoning rules to allow more infill housing projects in the city&rsquo;s urban core was approved on its third and final reading Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-oks-changes-to-zoning-rules-for-housing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-oks-changes-to-zoning-rules-for-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tin Myaing Thein follows tradition by supporting those in need]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 84, Tin Myaing Thein continues her decades of work helping immigrants and refugees navigate life in Hawaii, even as she publishes a familygenealogy, revealing a legacy of public service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tin-myaing-thein-follows-tradition-by-supporting-those-in-need/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tin-myaing-thein-follows-tradition-by-supporting-those-in-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Andy Bumatai gears up for new chapter on YouTube]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a 360-degree camera mounted on his 2008 Triumph Bonneville T100 motorcycle, Andy Bumatai, one of Hawaii&rsquo;s most recognized comedians, is proving it&rsquo;s never too late to try something new.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/comedian-andy-bumatai-gears-up-for-new-chapter-on-youtube/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/comedian-andy-bumatai-gears-up-for-new-chapter-on-youtube/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celeste Lajala, an award-winning fitness teacher, keeps her students moving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fitness instructor Celeste Lajala has seen that age need be nothing more than a number.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/celeste-lajala-an-award-winning-fitness-teacher-keeps-her-students-moving/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/celeste-lajala-an-award-winning-fitness-teacher-keeps-her-students-moving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wife describes cliffside struggle in attempted murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arielle Konig testified in her anesthesiologist husband&rsquo;s attempted murder trial on Tuesday, her birthday and the one-year anniversary of his attack onher while on a Nuuanu hiking trial near the Pali Lookout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wife-describes-cliffside-struggle-in-attempted-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wife-describes-cliffside-struggle-in-attempted-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm evacuees prioritized pets as floodwaters raged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Floodwaters from thesecond devastating storm that forced Oahu residents to flee early Friday morning revealed the frantic efforts of some evacuees to keep families safe, including their pets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-evacuees-prioritized-pets-as-floodwaters-raged/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-evacuees-prioritized-pets-as-floodwaters-raged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Where can I find map of dams near me?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Is there a map of where Hawaii&rsquo;s dams are? The concerns about the Wahiawa dam during the storm and then them draining water from the Nuuanu reservoir because it was raining so hard Monday made me wonder what&rsquo;s near me that I don&rsquo;t even know about.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-where-can-i-find-map-of-dams-near-me/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-where-can-i-find-map-of-dams-near-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to donate, receive help following storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state, counties and nonprofit organizations have stepped in to support Kona-&shy;low storm relief efforts including food and GoFundMe accounts that provide financial support for programs and private donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/how-to-donate-receive-help-following-storms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/how-to-donate-receive-help-following-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to donate, receive help following Hawaii’s Kona-low storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state, counties and nonprofit organizations have stepped in to support Kona-&shy;low storm relief efforts including food and GoFundMe accounts that provide financial support for programs and private donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/how-to-donate-receive-help-following-hawaiis-kona-low-storms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/how-to-donate-receive-help-following-hawaiis-kona-low-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to donate, receive help following Hawaii Kona-low storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state, counties and nonprofit organizations have stepped in to support Kona-&shy;low storm relief efforts including food and GoFundMe accounts that provide financial support for programs and private donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/how-to-donate-receive-help-following-hawaii-kona-low-storms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/how-to-donate-receive-help-following-hawaii-kona-low-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii farms report more than $15M in storm damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kona-low storms wreaked havoc on more than 1,000 acres of Hawaii farms statewide &mdash; from small farms growing fruits on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore to a longtime coffee farm on Hawaii island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-farms-report-more-than-15m-in-storm-damage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-farms-report-more-than-15m-in-storm-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Green requests federal disaster declaration for storm assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green has asked President Donald Trump to declare a major disaster to help Hawaii recover from the back-to-back Kona-low storm systems, with the hope that the federal government will provide up to 90% of funding for recovery efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-requests-federal-disaster-declaration-for-storm-assistance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-requests-federal-disaster-declaration-for-storm-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FEMA arrives on Maui as damage from storms climbs into hundreds of millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[KIHEI &gt;&gt; Maui County officials are preparing for federal assistance as teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency arrive today to begin formal damage assessments following back-to-back Kona-low storms that battered the island chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fema-arrives-on-maui-as-damage-from-storms-climbs-into-hundreds-of-millions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fema-arrives-on-maui-as-damage-from-storms-climbs-into-hundreds-of-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council considers loosening zoning rules for housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honolulu City Council measure designed to relax zoning rules to allow more infill housing projects in the city&rsquo;s urban core is underfinal review for approvaltoday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-considers-loosening-zoning-rules-for-housing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-considers-loosening-zoning-rules-for-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wastewater spills triggered around Oahu, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Kona-low storms which brought heavy rains that flooded whole communities on Oahu over the past two weeks also triggered numerous wastewater spills across the island, city officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wastewater-spills-triggered-around-oahu-city-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wastewater-spills-triggered-around-oahu-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waiau power plant Biofuel project approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Public Utilities Commission has snubbed a request by the state&rsquo;s chief energy officer to defer a decision on a proposed biofuel power plant on Oahu, approving the project Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waiau-power-plant-biofuel-project-approved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waiau-power-plant-biofuel-project-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stay out of ocean after storm, officials warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Waikiki to Waimea Bay on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore, the storms have transformed near-shore ocean waters from turquoise blue to brown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/stay-out-of-ocean-after-storm-officials-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/stay-out-of-ocean-after-storm-officials-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State asserts LNG study accurate despite error]]></title><description><![CDATA[After admitting a spreadsheet error inflated the benefits of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, by hundreds of millions of dollars in at least one scenario in an alternative fuels study, the Hawaii State Energy Office saidanother scenario still shows cost savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-asserts-lng-study-accurate-despite-error/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-asserts-lng-study-accurate-despite-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market-rate condo sales free up less-expensive housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most island families can never afford a newly built home, but those who bought condos in the five-year-old building near Ala MoanaCenter called The Century opened up lower-priced housing behind them as they moved up Hawaii&rsquo;s housing ladder, according to a report released Monday by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/market-rate-condo-sales-free-up-less-expensive-housing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/market-rate-condo-sales-free-up-less-expensive-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When are public meetings about TheBus, Skyline?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I hope these past two weeks of storms have helped the government realize the absolute importance of TheBus system and keeping it up to date and well-funded &mdash; the buses ran when the train couldn&rsquo;t and buses can be used for emergency transport out of any accessible area, not only where there&rsquo;s railway. When are the public meetings about this?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-are-public-meetings-about-thebus-skyline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-are-public-meetings-about-thebus-skyline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeowners, renters face limited flood-insurance options]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeowners and renters who did not purchase specific flood insurance before back-to-back Kona-low storms battered the islands likely will have to absorb any financial losses to their homes and property, according to the head of Hawaii&rsquo;s insurance division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homeowners-renters-face-limited-flood-insurance-options/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homeowners-renters-face-limited-flood-insurance-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green seeks major federal aid as storm strikes again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state is asking the federal government to assume 90% of the expected $1 billion-plus in Kona-low storm recovery costs, Gov. Josh Green said Monday after yet another punishing round of torrential rain overwhelmed several more Oahu communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-seeks-major-federal-aid-as-storm-strikes-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-seeks-major-federal-aid-as-storm-strikes-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotions run high at military land-lease event in Waikiki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military officials and community members gathered Monday at the Ala Moana Hotel for a discussion of military land leases and their future in Hawaii. Almost immediately, the conversation became heated and at times emotional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/emotions-run-high-at-military-land-lease-event-in-waikiki/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/emotions-run-high-at-military-land-lease-event-in-waikiki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood-ravaged Otake Camp leans on volunteers as residents face housing struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[As excavators lifted waterlogged furniture from gutted homes and volunteers shoveled thick mud under a blazing sun, residents of Otake Camp were left to pick up the pieces after devastating flooding from the second Kona-low storm &mdash; many without clear answers from property owners or government agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/flood-ravaged-otake-camp-leans-on-volunteers-as-residents-face-housing-struggles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/flood-ravaged-otake-camp-leans-on-volunteers-as-residents-face-housing-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrade delayed for Hawaiian history archives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queen Lili&lsquo;uokalani&rsquo;s irreplaceable 164-year-old marriage license sits inside a chilled storage room inside the Hawaii State Archives, the fading ink documenting the marriage of the former Lydia Kamaka&lsquo;eha Paki years before she became the last reigning monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/upgrade-delayed-for-hawaiian-history-archives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/upgrade-delayed-for-hawaiian-history-archives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pahoa comes together to help neighbors hit by first Kona-low storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long line of cars snaked around the parking lot of the Billy Kenoi District Park Gym in Pahoa, waiting their turn to load up storm relief supplies of food, ice and drinking water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pahoa-comes-together-to-help-neighbors-hit-by-first-kona-low-storm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pahoa-comes-together-to-help-neighbors-hit-by-first-kona-low-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii braces for higher travel costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surging global fuel prices &mdash; driven by escalating conflict involving Iran and continuing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz &mdash; are emerging as a new threat to Hawaii&rsquo;s airline-dependent travel industry, raising the risk of higher airfares, reduced service, and renewed pressure on the state&rsquo;s fragile tourism recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-braces-for-higher-travel-costs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-braces-for-higher-travel-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filmmaker’s Hawaii-inspired movie goes national]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Yana Alliata&rsquo;s first jobs in the film industry was working on the crew of director Alexander Payne&rsquo;s 2011 made-in-Hawaii feature film, &ldquo;The Descendants.&rdquo; The experience of working on a film about Hawaii that was being filmed in Hawaii stayed in her mind long after the production wrapped, and when Alliata got the opportunity to write and direct her first full-length feature film, she returned to Hawaii to shoot it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/filmmakers-hawaii-inspired-movie-goes-national/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/filmmakers-hawaii-inspired-movie-goes-national/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buyout program from 2018 Kilauea eruption winds down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final batch of Puna residents who opted to sell their properties affected by the 2018 Kilauea eruption to Hawaii County should be getting paid out by this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/buyout-program-from-2018-kilauea-eruption-winds-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/buyout-program-from-2018-kilauea-eruption-winds-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: March 5-18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-march-5-18-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-march-5-18-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoos help Polynesian snail recover from near extinction]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Patricia Highsmith&rsquo;s unnerving 1964 short story &ldquo;The Snail-Watcher,&rdquo; a broker&rsquo;s quiet fascination with breeding garden snails curdles into a terrifying biological reckoning that ends with him entombed by his own neglected and ever-multiplying subjects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/zoos-help-polynesian-snail-recover-from-near-extinction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/zoos-help-polynesian-snail-recover-from-near-extinction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One missing after falling into rapidly flowing river on Maui]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was missing Saturday after falling into the rapidly flowing Iao River on Maui, where back-to-back Kona low storm systems pummeled the island even as recovery efforts from last week&rsquo;s flash flooding continued &mdash; threatening widespread damage, more inundated neighborhoods and impassable roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/one-missing-after-falling-into-rapidly-flowing-river-on-maui/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/one-missing-after-falling-into-rapidly-flowing-river-on-maui/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will smaller airports close in Hawaii?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I saw on the news that TSA is saying small airports might shut down because of the funding lapse. Is Hawaii included in this? Would it affect the neighbor islands?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-smaller-airports-close-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-smaller-airports-close-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan honors U.S. general for enhancing alliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan has awarded U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. George Rowell with the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun, the nation&rsquo;s third-highest honor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/japan-honors-us-general-for-enhancing-alliance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/japan-honors-us-general-for-enhancing-alliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Sylvia Luke fights to survive troubles of her own making]]></title><description><![CDATA[As anybody who knows her expected, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke is fighting to save her job after becoming involved in a fundraising scandal, but it&rsquo;ll be an uphill battle &mdash; especially now that she&rsquo;s drawn a major primary election opponent in Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-sylvia-luke-fights-to-survive-troubles-of-her-own-making/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-sylvia-luke-fights-to-survive-troubles-of-her-own-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill would grant overdue diplomas to certain veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-delayed diploma could soon be within reach for the unknown number of Hawaii military veterans whose high school educations may have been interrupted by World War II or the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-would-grant-overdue-diplomas-to-certain-veterans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-would-grant-overdue-diplomas-to-certain-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Backroom deal’ meddling alleged in power plant case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s chief energy officer appointed by Gov. Josh Green is being accused of meddling in a quasi-judicial proceeding on an Oahu renewable-<br />
energy project in favor of an alternative power project proposal announced Tuesday by the governor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/backroom-deal-meddling-alleged-in-power-plant-case/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/backroom-deal-meddling-alleged-in-power-plant-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As floodwaters recede, magnitude of storm damage comes into focus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now the cleanup begins in earnest after the brunt of the latest Kona-low storm &mdash; the second such weather event in a week &mdash; walloped Oahu, Maui County and Hawaii island early Friday and again Saturday, followed by the lifting of evacuation notices and the winding down of emergency evacuation centers on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/as-floodwaters-recede-magnitude-of-storm-damage-comes-into-focus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/as-floodwaters-recede-magnitude-of-storm-damage-comes-into-focus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu takes brunt as statewide storm losses reach $1 billion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s worst storm in 20 years battered Oahu on Friday, with damage projected to exceed $1 billion, as relentless rain triggered widespread flooding, forced mass evacuations, stranded residents, and prompted at least 233 rescues while driving streams and reservoirs &mdash; including the aging Wahiawa Dam &mdash; to dangerous levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-takes-brunt-as-statewide-storm-losses-reach-1-billion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-takes-brunt-as-statewide-storm-losses-reach-1-billion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Shore evacuees feared for their lives as water swelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of North Shore residents jumped into their cars and trucks to flee their flooded homes in the middle of the night, but soon got stuck as their vehicles began floating away and flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/north-shore-evacuees-feared-for-their-lives-as-water-swelled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/north-shore-evacuees-feared-for-their-lives-as-water-swelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kailua Village parking bill stalls again; measure aimed at capping fees draws spirited discussion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii County Council members again sparred with property managers this week during committee discussions about a proposed bill that would limit fees at private parking lots in downtown Kona.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kailua-village-parking-bill-stalls-again-measure-aimed-at-capping-fees-draws-spirited-discussion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kailua-village-parking-bill-stalls-again-measure-aimed-at-capping-fees-draws-spirited-discussion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Community Foundation activates disaster fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawai&lsquo;i Community Foundation Friday announced a fund in response to emergency-related storm preparedness, response and recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-community-foundation-activates-disaster-fund/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-community-foundation-activates-disaster-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HART refutes statements over Skyline design delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[A design delay involving the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation&rsquo;s primary contractor and subsequent comments to the media over the potential postponement of Segment 3&rsquo;s March 1, 2031 opening, were addressed by HART officials this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-refutes-statements-over-skyline-design-delays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-refutes-statements-over-skyline-design-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding forces 233 rescues as storm grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meteorologists warned that the confidence of their forecast was low, and few expected what came next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/flooding-forces-233-rescues-as-storm-grows/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/flooding-forces-233-rescues-as-storm-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver in death of McKinley student will face sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of the 16-year-old McKinley High School student, killed three years ago by a hit-and-run driver as she was walking to school in a marked crosswalk, is relieved the wait is finally over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/driver-in-death-of-mckinley-student-will-face-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/driver-in-death-of-mckinley-student-will-face-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City monitors Wahiawa Dam for failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid massive flooding concentrated on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore Friday, a warning of potentially deadly catastrophic danger went out in the morning over concern that the Wahiawa Dam might fail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-monitors-wahiawa-dam-for-failure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-monitors-wahiawa-dam-for-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 300 damage reports at schools as another Kona low approaches Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Education is continuing to assess damage to campuses statewide after a powerful Kona low storm brought heavy rain, flooding and strong winds across multiple islands, as another system is expected to impact the islands from Thursday evening through Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nearly-300-damage-reports-at-schools-as-another-kona-low-approaches-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nearly-300-damage-reports-at-schools-as-another-kona-low-approaches-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax fairness promoted in bills would implement major changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 50 proponents of state tax reform urged Hawaii lawmakers Thursday to pass four pieces of legislation they said would produce a fairer local tax system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tax-fairness-promoted-in-bills-would-implement-major-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tax-fairness-promoted-in-bills-would-implement-major-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Oahu’s neighborhoods are rich in history]]></title><description><![CDATA[After speaking to more than a dozen groups of Realtors, it dawned on me that I had collected many interesting bits of information on Oahu neighborhoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-oahus-neighborhoods-are-rich-in-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-oahus-neighborhoods-are-rich-in-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui doctor to admit striking wife, but not trying to kill her, lawyer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 47-year-old Maui anesthesiologist, on trial for theattempted murder of his wife, will admit to striking his nuclear engineer wife on her head with a rock on a 2025 hike on an Oahu trail, but denies trying to kill her, his lawyer told a jury during opening statements Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-to-admit-striking-wife-but-not-trying-to-kill-her-lawyer-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-to-admit-striking-wife-but-not-trying-to-kill-her-lawyer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freight company opens new headquarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu Freight Service has opened a new statewide headquarters at the former Love&rsquo;s Bakery building in Kalihi, consolidating operations and expanding itscapacity as the company marks 90 years of business in Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/freight-company-opens-new-headquarters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/freight-company-opens-new-headquarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four deals fuel $2.9B in commercial real estate investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s commercial real estate market saw its strongest performance in four years in 2025 with $2.9 billion in sales volume across 279 transactions, driven by four blockbuster deals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/four-deals-fuel-29b-in-commercial-real-estate-investment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/four-deals-fuel-29b-in-commercial-real-estate-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts of the Matter: Mirrors seem to play tricks, but they follow exact rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stand before a mirror and raise your right hand. The person staring back lifts what looks like the left. It feels like a trick, almost a quiet betrayal. But the mirror is not playing games. It follows simple, exact rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-mirrors-seem-to-play-tricks-but-they-follow-exact-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-mirrors-seem-to-play-tricks-but-they-follow-exact-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City’s $24.6M land purchase paves way for responder hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Rick Blangiardi&rsquo;s administration and the owner of a commercial center on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore have finalized a $24.6 million land sale agreement that may lead to a first-responder hub built close to the area&rsquo;s residents and to those visiting its world-renowned beaches, city officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/citys-246m-land-purchase-paves-way-for-responder-hub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/citys-246m-land-purchase-paves-way-for-responder-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump orders Jones Act waiver amid Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran continues and the movement of oil through the Strait of Hormuz remains almost completely cut off amid Iranian counterattacks against oil infrastructure, ports and merchant vessels across the region, the White House on Wednesday announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-orders-jones-act-waiver-amid-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-orders-jones-act-waiver-amid-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spreadsheet error inflated benefits of LNG by up to $1.2 billion, expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hawaii considers a proposal from Tokyo-based JERA Co. Inc. to build a liquefied natural gas-fueled power plant on Oahu, the state&rsquo;s top energy official has acknowledged a spreadsheet error in a key LNG study, while stopping short of accepting independent experts&rsquo; claims that themistake overstated projected benefits by as much as $1.2 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/spreadsheet-error-inflated-benefits-of-lng-by-up-to-12-billion-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/spreadsheet-error-inflated-benefits-of-lng-by-up-to-12-billion-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New storm poses threat across Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Oahu, Maui, Molokai and Hawaiiisland from 6 p.m. today to 6 p.m. Sunday, warning of widespread rain and potential flash flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-storm-poses-threat-across-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-storm-poses-threat-across-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lower DUI threshold draws mixed reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers are considering lowering the state&rsquo;s legal blood alcohol limit for drivers &mdash; a shift supporters say could save lives, but critics argue would do little to stop impaired drivers from driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lower-dui-threshold-draws-mixed-reviews/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lower-dui-threshold-draws-mixed-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu Mayor Blangiardi targets housing, affordability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi&rsquo;s sixth State of the City address Wednesday evening focused on affordability, or lack thereof, for those who live and work on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-mayor-blangiardi-targets-housing-affordability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-mayor-blangiardi-targets-housing-affordability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu Coast Guard crew returns from South Pacific]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew of the Coast Guard&rsquo;s fast response cutter CGC William Hart returned to Honolulu over the weekend after a 48-day patrol of the South Pacific.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-coast-guard-crew-returns-from-south-pacific/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-coast-guard-crew-returns-from-south-pacific/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui braces for weeks-long recovery after Kona low, prepares for incoming storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[KIHEI &gt;&gt; Maui County is grappling with widespread damage and a prolonged recovery effort after a powerful Kona-low storm swept across Hawaii over the weekend, flooding neighborhoods, cutting off roads and straining already limited infrastructure &mdash; even as another storm threatens to slow cleanup and deepen the damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-braces-for-weeks-long-recovery-after-kona-low-prepares-for-incoming-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-braces-for-weeks-long-recovery-after-kona-low-prepares-for-incoming-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waimanalo farmer corrals animals freed amid deluge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rain continued to fall Tuesday on Colton Farms in Waimanalo where owner Claude Colton had to release500 of his animals on Friday atthe height of the deluge to prevent them from drowning in the stormwater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waimanalo-farmer-corrals-animals-freed-amid-deluge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waimanalo-farmer-corrals-animals-freed-amid-deluge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: While AI is fast, capable, users must edit its content]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you run a company, teach a class or simply manage your email, artificial intelligence &mdash; like it or not &mdash; is becoming part of everyday life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-while-ai-is-fast-capable-users-must-edit-its-content/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-while-ai-is-fast-capable-users-must-edit-its-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy continues ‘degassing’ of Red Hill facility fuel tanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy this week continues the decommissioning, shutdown and remediation process at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, beginning the process of &ldquo;degassing&rdquo; Tank 12 of the World War II-era fuel farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-continues-degassing-of-red-hill-facility-fuel-tanks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-continues-degassing-of-red-hill-facility-fuel-tanks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LNG electric plant proposed on Oahu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan&rsquo;s biggest energy producer is proposing to develop a power plant on Oahu run on liquefied natural gas that cuts the cost of electricity by about 20%, saving an average household $500 a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lng-electric-plant-proposed-on-oahu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lng-electric-plant-proposed-on-oahu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LNG electric plant proposed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan&rsquo;s biggest energy producer is proposing to develop a power plant on Oahu run on liquefied natural gas that cuts the cost of electricity by about 20%, saving an average household $500 a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lng-electric-plant-proposed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lng-electric-plant-proposed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai mayor launches bid to unseat Lt. Gov. Luke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami plans to challenge Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke&rsquo;s reelection bid as speculation at the state Capitol continues over whether Luke is the focus of an investigation regarding the &ldquo;influential state legislator&rdquo; who allegedly accepted a $35,000 bribe in a bag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-mayor-launches-bid-to-unseat-lt-gov-luke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-mayor-launches-bid-to-unseat-lt-gov-luke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu Mayor’s State of the City address is today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi will deliver his sixth State of the City address this evening inside the Mission Memorial Auditorium on the Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds, next to Honolulu Hale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-mayors-state-of-the-city-address-is-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-mayors-state-of-the-city-address-is-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer corrals animals freed amid deluge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rain continued to fall Tuesday on Colton Farms in Waimanalo where owner Claude Colton had to release500 of his animals on Friday atthe height of the deluge to prevent them from drowning in the stormwater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/farmer-corrals-animals-freed-amid-deluge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/farmer-corrals-animals-freed-amid-deluge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaker storm forms as damage resonates]]></title><description><![CDATA[A powerful storm that drenched Hawaii over the weekend delivered rainfall totals not seen statewide since the early 1980s, overwhelming rivers, knocking out power and destroying homes and property. Meteorologists say the Kona low-fueled system ranks among the most intense rain events in decades, while another storm expected Thursday is forecast to be far weaker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/weaker-storm-forms-as-damage-resonates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/weaker-storm-forms-as-damage-resonates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wahiawa dam owner says failure risk overstated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The private owner of a dam in Wahiawa that cityofficials warned could fail and endanger North Shore residents amid a deluge on Friday contends that the dam functioned as designed, is safe, and actually reduced flood risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wahiawa-dam-owner-says-failure-risk-overstated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wahiawa-dam-owner-says-failure-risk-overstated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm caused millions in lost sales, bookings, revenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canceled hotel bookings and flights and lost revenue from darkened hotel restaurants, bars and other closed tourist attractions that began with Friday&rsquo;s storm conservatively added up to a weekend loss of at least$35 million to $40 million, according to the HawaiiHotel Alliance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-caused-millions-in-lost-sales-bookings-revenue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-caused-millions-in-lost-sales-bookings-revenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skyline trains halted by storm-related power outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The powerful Kona-low storm that ravaged Hawaii last week managed to halt Skyline services in West Oahu on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skyline-trains-halted-by-storm-related-power-outages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skyline-trains-halted-by-storm-related-power-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party switch expands House Republican caucus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare party switch at the state Capitol reshaped the political balance inside the House of Representatives on Monday with Democrat Elle Cochran announcing that she has joined the Republican Party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/party-switch-expands-house-republican-caucus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/party-switch-expands-house-republican-caucus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui recovers from inundation, prepares for next storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Kihei Road on Maui became a &ldquo;raging river.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-recovers-from-inundation-prepares-for-next-storm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-recovers-from-inundation-prepares-for-next-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Scammers strike amid air travel upheaval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I keep getting texts supposedly from SkyMiles saying that my flight time changed, but when I check the flight status on the Delta Airlines website there&rsquo;s no change. I haven&rsquo;t gotten a recent warning from Delta about scams or glitches. What&rsquo;s going on?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-scammers-strike-amid-air-travel-upheaval/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-scammers-strike-amid-air-travel-upheaval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable rentals development projects making mixed progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The idea to build more affordable rental housing on Oahu remains largely elusive to some areas located farther away from Honolulu&rsquo;s urban core, the city Department of Planning and Permitting indicates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/affordable-rentals-development-projects-making-mixed-progress/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/affordable-rentals-development-projects-making-mixed-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waimanalo farmer releases 500 animals to escape from storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50-year-old Waimanalo farmer released 500 of his animals, hoping for the best at the height of the storm and was particularly worried about the survival of a newborn calf and other young ones in the heavy rainfall and gusting winds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waimanalo-farmer-releases-500-animals-to-escape-from-storm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waimanalo-farmer-releases-500-animals-to-escape-from-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm triggers travel chaos, millions in tourism losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s tourism industry is bracing for millions of dollars in lost revenue after the Kona-low storm disrupted travel statewide, prompting hundreds of flight delays, dozens of cancellations and a wave of last-minute hotel reservation wipeouts across the islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-triggers-travel-chaos-millions-in-tourism-losses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-triggers-travel-chaos-millions-in-tourism-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osano family renews legacy with major Kyo‑ya renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort, marked its 125th anniversary last week with three generations of the Osano family &mdash; owners of Kyo-ya Hotels &amp; Resorts since 1963 &mdash; on hand to reaffirm their commitment to family stewardship and ongoing upgrades across the company&rsquo;s six U.S. hotels, all of which have ties to Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/osano-family-renews-legacy-with-major-kyoya-renovations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/osano-family-renews-legacy-with-major-kyoya-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles virus reaches Hawaii again as risks grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measles has once again reached the shores of Hawaii &mdash; a reminder that the state is not shielded from the highly contagious disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/measles-virus-reaches-hawaii-again-as-risks-grow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/measles-virus-reaches-hawaii-again-as-risks-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii shifts into recovery mode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communities across Hawaii began shifting into recovery Sunday after days of intense rain, flash flooding and damaging winds from a powerful Kona-low storm, but more than 26,000 residents remained without power and are being urged to prepare for continued outages. The storm battered multiple islands, causing widespread evacuations, rescues and significant damage to roads, utilities and other infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-shifts-into-recovery-mode/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-shifts-into-recovery-mode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii feral sterilization bill advances]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill aimed at reducing the overpopulation of cats in Hawaii continues to progress through the state Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-feral-sterilization-bill-advances/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-feral-sterilization-bill-advances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer releases 500 animals to seek shelter from storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50-year-old Waimanalo farmer released 500 of his animals, hoping for the best at the height of the storm and was particularly worried about the survival of a newborn calf and other young ones in the heavy rainfall and gusting winds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/farmer-releases-500-animals-to-seek-shelter-from-storm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/farmer-releases-500-animals-to-seek-shelter-from-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Honolulu St. Patrick’s Day block party returns at a new location]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, a St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day street party will return to downtown Honolulu on Tuesday, marking the revival of a long-running local tradition that last took place in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/downtown-honolulu-st-patricks-day-block-party-returns-at-a-new-location/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/downtown-honolulu-st-patricks-day-block-party-returns-at-a-new-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers sought for Easter Sunday Aloha Mai Kakou breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Episcopal Parish of St. Clement is seeking volunteer assistance for its monthly Aloha Mai Kakou Breakfast, which will be held on Easter Sunday, April 5, at the church&rsquo;s Wilder Avenue campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volunteers-sought-for-easter-sunday-aloha-mai-kakou-breakfast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volunteers-sought-for-easter-sunday-aloha-mai-kakou-breakfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH Army ROTC cadets to join in international competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii&rsquo;s Army Reserve Officers&rsquo; Training Corps Warrior Battalion will send a team this spring to West Point, N.Y., to compete in the Sandhurst Military Skills Competition, which brings together teams of cadets and officer candidates from around the world to test their physical fitness and military skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-army-rotc-cadets-to-join-in-international-competition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-army-rotc-cadets-to-join-in-international-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm, flooding hamper ability to restore power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 58,000 Hawaiian Electric customers on Oahu remained without power Saturday night and repairing the storm-damaged high-voltage lines that provide power to many of them could take days, the utility said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-flooding-hamper-ability-to-restore-power/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-flooding-hamper-ability-to-restore-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State urges storm victims to file insurance claims promptly]]></title><description><![CDATA[State insurance officials are urging residents who suffered damage from recent high winds and heavy rain to begin insurance claims as soon as possible and carefully document losses to avoid delays or coverage issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-urges-storm-victims-to-file-insurance-claims-promptly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-urges-storm-victims-to-file-insurance-claims-promptly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents left to deal with sewage spills and power outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raw sewage flooded a Kailua Beach Park neighborhood during a powerful Kona low storm this weekend, forcing residents from their homes and underscoring the widespread damage left across Hawaii by relentless rain, wind and flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residents-left-to-deal-with-sewage-spills-and-power-outages/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residents-left-to-deal-with-sewage-spills-and-power-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Pacific troops to join Iran war as economic chaos spreads]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran grinds into its third week, Washington is committing more forces from the Pacific to the fight, heightening concerns about regional military readiness, alliances and economic fallout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/more-pacific-troops-to-join-iran-war-as-economic-chaos-spreads/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/more-pacific-troops-to-join-iran-war-as-economic-chaos-spreads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui police warn of scams targeting fraud victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maui Police Department is warning the public about scams targeting people who have already been victims of fraud through offers of so-called &ldquo;recovery services.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-police-warn-of-scams-targeting-fraud-victims/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-police-warn-of-scams-targeting-fraud-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Where can I get physical copy of disaster guide?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: With the power out and my phone&rsquo;s battery precious and fading, I wish I had a physical copy of the disaster-prep booklet they used to give out. Easy enough to read by flashlight and I wouldn&rsquo;t deplete my phone looking stuff up on the internet. Do they still make those?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-where-can-i-get-physical-copy-of-disaster-guide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-where-can-i-get-physical-copy-of-disaster-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kahaluu Elementary partners with nearby farm for greens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at Kahaluu Elementary School added freshly harvested microgreens grown across the street to their lunch trays this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kahaluu-elementary-partners-with-nearby-farm-for-greens/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kahaluu-elementary-partners-with-nearby-farm-for-greens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii film productions to bring economic boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s film industry is seeing a surge of activity, with three major productions now underway across the islands &mdash; a major boost for a sector that has struggled to stay competitive amid rising costs and stalled tax credit reforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-film-productions-to-bring-economic-boost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-film-productions-to-bring-economic-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of Hawaii tax breaks cloudy as House and Senate trade bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Legislature has reached the halfway point of its five-month session with different approaches between the House and Senate over how to preserve tax breaks for most Hawaii residents as legislators move nearly 850 bills to the opposite chamber for further debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/future-of-hawaii-tax-breaks-cloudy-as-house-and-senate-trade-bills/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/future-of-hawaii-tax-breaks-cloudy-as-house-and-senate-trade-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOE failed to prioritize Farm to School Program, audit finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new audit found the state Department of Education failed to meet a legislative mandate to increase the use of locally sourced foods in public school meals, citing a lack of planning, data and clear direction within the department&rsquo;s Farm to School Program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doe-failed-to-prioritize-farm-to-school-program-audit-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doe-failed-to-prioritize-farm-to-school-program-audit-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Tulsi Gabbard talks the talk but walks as the wind blows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tulsi Gabbard&rsquo;s defining political brand through her zigzags from left to right was a fierce distaste for U.S. military adventurism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-tulsi-gabbard-talks-the-talk-but-walks-as-the-wind-blows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-tulsi-gabbard-talks-the-talk-but-walks-as-the-wind-blows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purple Heart deportee fears hearing loss after leaving Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUSAN, South Korea &gt;&gt;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/purple-heart-deportee-fears-hearing-loss-after-leaving-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/purple-heart-deportee-fears-hearing-loss-after-leaving-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organizations plan Hawaii land use discussion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii&rsquo;s Military Affairs Council is joining with the Hawaii Island Economic Development Board, Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference and Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce in sponsoring a discussion on military land use in Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/organizations-plan-hawaii-land-use-discussion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/organizations-plan-hawaii-land-use-discussion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man to serve time for $2.5 million Hawaii bank investment scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 44-year old California man was sentenced to more than five and a half years in federal prison on Monday, four years after his arrest for making up a name and accent as part of a conspiracy to steal more than $2.5 million from more than 15 victims who believed they invested in a Swiss bank and other opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-to-serve-time-for-25-million-hawaii-bank-investment-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-to-serve-time-for-25-million-hawaii-bank-investment-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona low storm prompts flash flood and evacuation warnings, power outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[A powerful Kona-low storm pounded Hawaii on Friday with torrential rain and damaging winds, knocking out power to more than 130,000 customers and triggering flash flooding across Oahu as rising water behind the Wahiawa Reservoir dam prompted urgent evacuation warnings and fears of catastrophic downstream flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-low-storm-prompts-flash-flood-and-evacuation-warnings-power-outages/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-low-storm-prompts-flash-flood-and-evacuation-warnings-power-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House legislators to honor teachers, students, faculty]]></title><description><![CDATA[State House officials next week will recognize outstanding educators, students and staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/house-legislators-to-honor-teachers-students-faculty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/house-legislators-to-honor-teachers-students-faculty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hirono warns of impact from federal DOE dismantling]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono warned Wednesday that efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education could havemajor consequences for Hawaii schools and universities, including more than $350 million in federal education support to the state and millions in grants already cut at the University of Hawai&lsquo;i.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hirono-warns-of-impact-from-federal-doe-dismantling/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hirono-warns-of-impact-from-federal-doe-dismantling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Prince Kuhio Parade is planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Prince Kuhio Parade will be held on March 28 in Kapolei.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/annual-prince-kuhio-parade-is-planned/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/annual-prince-kuhio-parade-is-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii shuts down as powerful storm pummels islands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of Hawaii is shut down today as the state braces for the worst of this week&rsquo;s powerful Kona-low storm that is expected to bring more heavy rain, severe thunderstorms, and flooding, plus 45-mph sustained winds and damaging gusts of up to 60 mph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-shuts-down-as-powerful-storm-pummels-islands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-shuts-down-as-powerful-storm-pummels-islands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm exposes transportation system vulnerabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a powerful Kona low lashed the islands with heavy rain and strong winds, state transportation officials say the storm is revealing a deeper problem: that much of Hawaii&rsquo;s infrastructure was designed decades ago for conditions that no longer exist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-exposes-transportation-system-vulnerabilities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-exposes-transportation-system-vulnerabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Isle, mainland nisei soldiers took a while to get along]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last Friday&rsquo;s column was about Earl Finch, the &ldquo;One Man USO,&rdquo; who greeted nisei soldiers in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and 100th Infantry Battalion at Camp Shelby near Hattiesburg, Miss., in 1943.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-isle-mainland-nisei-soldiers-took-a-while-to-get-along/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-isle-mainland-nisei-soldiers-took-a-while-to-get-along/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will city do road tests in storm?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Will the city be doing road tests in the storm?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-city-do-road-tests-in-storm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-city-do-road-tests-in-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu transit agency proposes $501M budget for FY27]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Department of Transportation Services, charged with operating TheBus, Skyline, TheHandi-Van, is requesting a more than half-billion dollar operating budget for fiscal year 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-transit-agency-proposes-501m-budget-for-fy27/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-transit-agency-proposes-501m-budget-for-fy27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian Airlines nonunion layoffs top 400]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaiian Airlines has notified 48 more nonunion employees of layoffs between May and June, bringing the total number of workers slated to lose their jobs due to the merger to several hundred since Alaska Air Group&rsquo;s $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings on Sept. 18, 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-airlines-nonunion-layoffs-top-400/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-airlines-nonunion-layoffs-top-400/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian Airlines lays off 48 more workers to raise post-merger total to over 300]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaiian Airlines has notified 48 more nonunion employees of layoffs between May and June, bringing the total number of workers slated to lose their jobs due to the merger to several hundred since Alaska Air Group&rsquo;s $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings on Sept. 18, 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-airlines-lays-off-48-more-workers-to-raise-post-merger-total-to-over-300/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-airlines-lays-off-48-more-workers-to-raise-post-merger-total-to-over-300/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economic outlook points to slower growth, DBEDT says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s economy is expected to continue growing over the next several years, though at a slower pace than in 2025, according to a new quarterly economic report released Thursday by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/economic-outlook-points-to-slower-growth-dbedt-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/economic-outlook-points-to-slower-growth-dbedt-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOT: Traffic fatalities lower than same time last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic fatalities so far this year are lower than at the same time last year, according to preliminary statistics from the Hawaii Department of Transportation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dot-traffic-fatalities-lower-than-same-time-last-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dot-traffic-fatalities-lower-than-same-time-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused child porn purveyor convicted on 12 counts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 45-year-old Honolulu man was convicted Wednesday of using the online dating app Grindr to find and abuse boys by forcing them to make child pornography, according to federalprosecutors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/accused-child-porn-purveyor-convicted-on-12-counts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/accused-child-porn-purveyor-convicted-on-12-counts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State budget bill undergoes first revision]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state House committee has tweaked Gov. Josh Green&rsquo;s proposed budget for next fiscal year with a roughly $100 million trim mainly from many relatively small changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-budget-bill-undergoes-first-revision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-budget-bill-undergoes-first-revision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second man charged with 2021 fatal shooting of counselor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second man was arrested last week in connection with the March 2021 murder of an ex-teenage gang member who evolved into a counselor for high-risk youth before he wasfatally shot over a debt involving eight pounds ofmethamphetamine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/second-man-charged-with-2021-fatal-shooting-of-counselor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/second-man-charged-with-2021-fatal-shooting-of-counselor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puna man, 42, charged with felony firearms offenses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii island police have arrested and charged 42-year-old Kawika Benny Kahee of Pahoa with firearm offenses stemming from an incident Sunday near Kehau and Mauna Kea roads in the Nanawale Estates subdivision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puna-man-42-charged-with-felony-firearms-offenses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puna-man-42-charged-with-felony-firearms-offenses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man indicted in stabbing of 2 women]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu grand jury indicted John Keanuenue Nihipali on Wednesday in the March 5 fatal stabbing of his 53-year-old girlfriend, Georgia Ann Kapana, and the stabbing of his estranged wife, also 53, who suffered critical injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-indicted-in-stabbing-of-2-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-indicted-in-stabbing-of-2-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona storm expected to pick up its intensity into the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Wednesday showed a calmer beginning to the Kona storm arriving inHawaii, the National Weather Service said the public should remain vigilant as &ldquo;the worst is yet to come.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-storm-expected-to-pick-up-its-intensity-into-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-storm-expected-to-pick-up-its-intensity-into-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Does shipping container used as shed need permit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I&rsquo;m beginning to see more and more large and small shipping containers being used as storage sheds. Are building permits needed for this?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-shipping-container-used-as-shed-need-permit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-shipping-container-used-as-shed-need-permit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Involuntary’ assessment of troubled Oahu homeless sees early success]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 30 homeless people who are believed to suffer from mental health or substance abuse issues have been taken off the street and placed under&ldquo;involuntary&rdquo; observation through a 4-month-old pilot program that pairs city ambulance crews with Honolulu Police Department officers and state sheriffs deputies in seven Oahu communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/involuntary-assessment-of-troubled-oahu-homeless-sees-early-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/involuntary-assessment-of-troubled-oahu-homeless-sees-early-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council reviews $1.07B HART budget for fiscal ’27]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation&rsquo;s next budget is set to fill jobs, tackle the debt service for its over-$10 billion Skyline project and build two 2,000-stall park-and-ride lots at its West Oahu stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-reviews-107b-hart-budget-for-fiscal-27/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-reviews-107b-hart-budget-for-fiscal-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council reviews $1.07B HART budget for fiscal ’27]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation&rsquo;s next budget is set to fill jobs, tackle the debt service for its over-$10 billion Skyline project and build two 2,000-stall park-and-ride lots at its West Oahu stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-reviews-107b-hart-budget-for-fiscal-27/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-reviews-107b-hart-budget-for-fiscal-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 killed, 2 hurt in Lanikai wall collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu police have opened an unattended death investigation after an outdoor wall collapsed on top of three workers at a residential property in Lanikai on Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/1-killed-2-hurt-in-lanikai-wall-collapse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/1-killed-2-hurt-in-lanikai-wall-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu officials urge residents to take storm seriously as deluge reaches state]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm system hitting Hawaii this week could bring up to 30 inches of rain to parts of Oahu through the weekend, and city officials have one key message for residents: stay home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-officials-urge-residents-to-take-storm-seriously-as-deluge-reaches-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-officials-urge-residents-to-take-storm-seriously-as-deluge-reaches-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Sadly, it’s necessary to treat all calls as potential scams]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the connected world continues to evolve, the convenience of electronic serv&shy;ices is undeniable. Unfortunately, a direct effect of that convenience is that scams have become ubiquitous. While most of us generally have positive attitudes, in the online world, it is now prudent to assume that everything is a scam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-sadly-its-necessary-to-treat-all-calls-as-potential-scams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-sadly-its-necessary-to-treat-all-calls-as-potential-scams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials urge residents to take storm seriously]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm system hitting Hawaii this week could bring up to 30 inches of rain to parts of Oahu through the weekend, and city officials have one key message for residents: stay home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/officials-urge-residents-to-take-storm-seriously/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/officials-urge-residents-to-take-storm-seriously/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Does state, city broadly share data for medical research?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding the ransomware attack at UH that exposed the sensitive data of over a million people, why were the city and the state ever sharing voter registration and driver&rsquo;s license information with medical researchers in the first place? Are they still doing this?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-state-city-broadly-share-data-for-medical-research/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-state-city-broadly-share-data-for-medical-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war uncertainty freezes Hawaii general fund forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uncertainty over the war in Iran has dashed what could have been a more positive revenue forecast for the state&rsquo;s general fund next fiscal year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/iran-war-uncertainty-freezes-hawaii-general-fund-forecast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/iran-war-uncertainty-freezes-hawaii-general-fund-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD seeks $400M budget for vacancies, vehicles and other needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Police Department is proposing a nearly $400 million operating budget to fight crime while it tries to fill over 400 sworn-officer vacancies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-seeks-400m-budget-for-vacancies-vehicles-and-other-needs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-seeks-400m-budget-for-vacancies-vehicles-and-other-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds say Miske killed himself to thwart seizure of $20M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Justice is alleging that the late Hawaii crime lordMichael J. Miske Jr. had<br />
fentanyl smuggled into prison so he could kill himself and stop the government from recouping more than $20 million from hisestate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/feds-say-miske-killed-himself-to-thwart-seizure-of-20m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/feds-say-miske-killed-himself-to-thwart-seizure-of-20m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A&amp;B shareholders approve $2.3B takeover of &rsquo;Big Five&rsquo; company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander &amp;Baldwin Inc., the last publicly traded survivor of Hawaii&rsquo;s historic &ldquo;Big Five,&rdquo; is poised to end more than a century of public ownership after shareholders overwhelmingly approved a $2.3 billion buyout &mdash; the largest commercial real estate portfolio sale in state history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/aampb-shareholders-approve-23b-takeover-of-rsquobig-fiversquo-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/aampb-shareholders-approve-23b-takeover-of-rsquobig-fiversquo-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Luke discloses $7,800 in unreported 2022 donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke did not report $7,870 in campaign donations and $3,882 in spending during the first six months of 2022, according to a statement released by her campaign on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lt-gov-luke-discloses-7800-in-unreported-2022-donations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lt-gov-luke-discloses-7800-in-unreported-2022-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will bulky pickup take extra-large sectional sofa?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Years ago we bought one of those very large sectional sofas from Costco. It&rsquo;s worn out &mdash; not good enough to donate. Will the city take it away or would it be considered too large? We also have carpet and underlay that we pulled up and need to get rid of. We are elderly and hoping the city will pick this up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-bulky-pickup-take-extra-large-sectional-sofa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-bulky-pickup-take-extra-large-sectional-sofa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council reviews mayor’s $5B budget for fiscal 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council had its first review Monday of the city&rsquo;s proposed$5.08 billion budget package for the 2027 fiscal year, which begins July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-reviews-mayors-5b-budget-for-fiscal-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-reviews-mayors-5b-budget-for-fiscal-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy storm expected to slam into state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green issued an emergency proclamation ahead of a heavy storm that is expected to hit Hawaiitoday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heavy-storm-expected-to-slam-into-state/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heavy-storm-expected-to-slam-into-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy storm expected to slam into Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green issued an emergency proclamation ahead of a heavy storm that is expected to hit Hawaiitoday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heavy-storm-expected-to-slam-into-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heavy-storm-expected-to-slam-into-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii pilot program aims to curb evictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new statewide pre-eviction mediation law that went into effect last month has already had success in keeping Hawaii tenants in their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-pilot-program-aims-to-curb-evictions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-pilot-program-aims-to-curb-evictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii gas prices tick up amid nationwide spike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii gas prices have risen only a little in the past week amid a large increase nationally, and it&rsquo;s uncertain whether a spike driven by the war in Iran could be around the corner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-gas-prices-tick-up-amid-nationwide-spike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-gas-prices-tick-up-amid-nationwide-spike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Hawaii lawmaker Bertrand Kobayashi awarded Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former state legislator Bertrand Yoshito Kobayashi was formally presented on March 3 with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, one of Japan&rsquo;s highest honors, in recognition of his decades-long work strengthening ties between Japan, Hawaii and the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-hawaii-lawmaker-bertrand-kobayashi-awarded-japans-order-of-the-rising-sun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-hawaii-lawmaker-bertrand-kobayashi-awarded-japans-order-of-the-rising-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council reviews mayor’s $5 billion budget for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council had its first review Monday of the city&rsquo;s proposed$5.08 billion budget package for the 2027 fiscal year, which begins July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-reviews-mayors-5-billion-budget-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-reviews-mayors-5-billion-budget-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian Electric seeks rate hikes for next 2 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s largest electric utility has filed a request with state regulators to raise utility rates in each of the next two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-electric-seeks-rate-hikes-for-next-2-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-electric-seeks-rate-hikes-for-next-2-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prediction market bets could be restricted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii could see new restrictions on online prediction markets under a bill advancing at the Legislature, after lawmakers raised concerns about people placing bets on real-world events &mdash; including the joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/prediction-market-bets-could-be-restricted/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/prediction-market-bets-could-be-restricted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu Festival celebrates cultural exchange as it turns 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary Friday through Sunday with a full weekend of cultural performances, exhibits, and community events across Oahu, as organizers and government leaders highlight the festival&rsquo;s role in strengthening Hawaii&rsquo;s long&#8209;standing ties with Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-festival-celebrates-cultural-exchange-as-it-turns-30/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-festival-celebrates-cultural-exchange-as-it-turns-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii doctors warn aging crisis is outpacing geriatric care system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii has the longest life expectancy in the United States &mdash; a point of pride that physicians say is also creating an urgent challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-doctors-warn-aging-crisis-is-outpacing-geriatric-care-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-doctors-warn-aging-crisis-is-outpacing-geriatric-care-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii ambassador would work to restore Canadian travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii would be represented by an &ldquo;unofficialambassador&rdquo; to Canada through a bill designed torestore positive relations with Canadian visitors,who represent the state&rsquo;s fourth-largest, but shrinking tourism market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-ambassador-would-work-to-restore-canadian-travel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-ambassador-would-work-to-restore-canadian-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill for prescibing psychologists program on Kauai advances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some psychologists may be able to prescribe medications for their patients as part of a pilot program on Kauai, if approved by the state Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-for-prescibing-psychologists-program-on-kauai-advances/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-for-prescibing-psychologists-program-on-kauai-advances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: Feb. 26 – March 4, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-feb-26-march-4-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-feb-26-march-4-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan, Honolulu discuss Chinatown Cultural Plaza redevelopment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Taiwan government delegation has agreed to launch a formal feasibility study for the long&#8209;stalled redevelopment of the Chinatown Cultural Plaza, signaling the first movement forward after four years of friction between Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Taiwan over the deteriorating, crime&#8209;plagued property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/taiwan-honolulu-discuss-chinatown-cultural-plaza-redevelopment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/taiwan-honolulu-discuss-chinatown-cultural-plaza-redevelopment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: ‘Kaula’ offers fresh spin on tourist luau]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahina, a young Native Hawaiian woman, is curious about her place in the world around her and the significance of the stars above. Her grandmother explains that we are connected &mdash; like flowers strung on a lei &mdash; to the generations that came before us and to the generations yet to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/review-kaula-offers-fresh-spin-on-tourist-luau/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/review-kaula-offers-fresh-spin-on-tourist-luau/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pearl Harbor-based sub sank Iranian vessel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent sinking of an Iranian navy frigate in the Indian Ocean &mdash; the first American submarine strike on an enemy target since World War II &mdash; was carried out by a Pearl Harbor-based fast-attack submarine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pearl-harbor-based-sub-sank-iranian-vessel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pearl-harbor-based-sub-sank-iranian-vessel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Move: Joe Castaneda]]></title><description><![CDATA[HUGS (Help, Understanding &amp; Support Group) elected Joe Castaneda as president of its board of directors. Castaneda, a principal broker with REMAX Hawaii West Oahu, has been a member of the HUGS board since 2024 and previously served as president of the organization&rsquo;s HIP (HUGS Island Professionals) advisory committee. He also has served on the boards of the National Association of Realtors, Hawaii Association of Realtors, the Honolulu Board of Realtors and the Hawaii Residential Real E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-joe-castaneda/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-joe-castaneda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Which snorkel masks were deemed unsafe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Where were the recalled snorkel masks sold and what is the brand name?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-which-snorkel-masks-were-deemed-unsafe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-which-snorkel-masks-were-deemed-unsafe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless encampment moored along Keehi Stream poses knotty challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state, city and outreach teams from the Institute for Human Services continue to try to connect to a growing homeless population living aboard a flotilla of 20 or so structures moored on either side of Keehi Stream in Kalihi, often within reach of the well-established Kahauiki Village community of families who were formerly homeless.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homeless-encampment-moored-along-keehi-stream-poses-knotty-challenges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homeless-encampment-moored-along-keehi-stream-poses-knotty-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanabusa remembered as ‘old-school aunty’]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Colleen Wakako Hanabusa passed away early Friday morning at age 74, she was immediately remembered as a tough, passionate, brilliant attorney and legislator who broke barriers and thrived in the minutiae of lawmaking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hanabusa-remembered-as-old-school-aunty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hanabusa-remembered-as-old-school-aunty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excess in the state’s special funds may help ease budget concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 special financial accounts at 20 state agencies are being examined by Hawaii lawmakers for excessive holdings that could help pay for general state expenses amid a challenging budgetary environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/excess-in-the-states-special-funds-may-help-ease-budget-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/excess-in-the-states-special-funds-may-help-ease-budget-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Broken promises on tax cuts carry a steep political price]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s nothing so sweet for elected officials as giving voters big tax cuts in an election year &mdash; and nothing so mortifying as having to take them back before the next election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-broken-promises-on-tax-cuts-carry-a-steep-political-price/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-broken-promises-on-tax-cuts-carry-a-steep-political-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Move: Mathew Loughlin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii Pacific Health has promoted Mathew Loughlin to chief risk officer from vice president of hospital operations at Pali Momi. Loughlin joined in 2001 as a graduate nurse at the hospital&rsquo;s emergency department and had later served as an ED charge nurse, hospital house supervisor and manager of patient flow until transferring to the hospital&rsquo;s risk management in 2016. Succeeding Loughlin&rsquo;s position as vice president of hospital operations is Nhelda Aguda, previously director]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-mathew-loughlin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-mathew-loughlin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu median home sale prices hits record $1.2 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The median price for Oahu single-family homes in February inched up to a record $1,205,000 as the housing market stabilized ahead of the spring buying season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-median-home-sale-prices-hits-record-12-million/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-median-home-sale-prices-hits-record-12-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu median home sale price hits record $1.2 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The median price for Oahu single-family homes in February inched up to a record $1,205,000 as the housing market stabilized ahead of the spring buying season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-median-home-sale-price-hits-record-12-million/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-median-home-sale-price-hits-record-12-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu home sales hit record $1,205,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The median price for Oahu single-family homes in February inched up to a record $1,205,000 as the housing market stabilized ahead of the spring buying season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-home-sales-hit-record-1205000/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-home-sales-hit-record-1205000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy contends Red Hill illnesses were result of military service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military families sickened by the 2021 Red Hill water crisis say the federal government is twisting a doctrine meant for battlefield decisions to defend its assertion that injuries from consuming, bathing and cooking with jet&#8209;fuel&#8209;contaminated water were &ldquo;incident to service.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-contends-red-hill-illnesses-were-result-of-military-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-contends-red-hill-illnesses-were-result-of-military-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy claims fuel contamination was a result of military service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military families sickened by the 2021 Red Hill water crisis say the federal government is twisting a doctrine meant for battlefield decisions to defend its assertion that injuries from consuming, bathing and cooking with jet&#8209;fuel&#8209;contaminated water were &ldquo;incident to service.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-claims-fuel-contamination-was-a-result-of-military-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-claims-fuel-contamination-was-a-result-of-military-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD arrests furlough inmate in stabbing of 2 women, killing 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced late Friday afternoon it &ldquo;will immediately conduct a comprehensive review of the work furlough program&rsquo;s policies, procedures and eligibility criteria&rdquo; after police said earlier in the day that a 55-year-old convicted felon, arrested for allegedly critically injuring his estranged wife and killing his girlfriend, was out on a work furlough pass Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-arrests-furlough-inmate-in-stabbing-of-2-women-killing-1/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-arrests-furlough-inmate-in-stabbing-of-2-women-killing-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estimated cost of Keaau health center climbs to $90M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The estimated cost for a new outpatient medical facility to be built in Keaau by Hilo Benioff Medical Center has increased to as much as $90 million from $60 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/estimated-cost-of-keaau-health-center-climbs-to-90m/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/estimated-cost-of-keaau-health-center-climbs-to-90m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former U.S Rep. Colleen Hanabusa dies at age 74]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colleen Hanabusa, a formidable Hawaii politician and prominent labor lawyer from Waianae who served in Congress but failed to become Hawaii&rsquo;s governor and Honolulu&rsquo;s mayor, died early Friday morning at the age of 74.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-us-rep-colleen-hanabusa-dies-at-age-74/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-us-rep-colleen-hanabusa-dies-at-age-74/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agreement opens Kolekole Pass in emergencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military and state officials have signed a new memorandum of understanding establishing procedures to open Kolekole Pass during emergencies to support communities along the Waianae coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/agreement-opens-kolekole-pass-in-emergencies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/agreement-opens-kolekole-pass-in-emergencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YWCA’s Hilo campus planning for $7M renovation, expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The YWCA of Hawaii Island is planning a multi-million dollar renovation to its downtown Hilo campus, including a new building for its preschool program, that will increase the student head count by 40%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ywcas-hilo-campus-planning-for-7m-renovation-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ywcas-hilo-campus-planning-for-7m-renovation-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Earl Finch – a one-man USO who supported nisei soldiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was asked to speak to a group of visiting Colorado College students about the predominantly nisei 442nd Regimental Combat Team and 100th Infantry Battalion during World War II.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-earl-finch-a-one-man-uso-who-supported-nisei-soldiers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-earl-finch-a-one-man-uso-who-supported-nisei-soldiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers would have to expose their faces under Hawaii bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[House and Senate bills that would prohibit law enforcement officers from covering their faces and limit local law enforcement cooperation with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials remain alive and appear ready to move into the opposite chamber of the state Capitol for further consideration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/officers-would-have-to-expose-their-faces-under-hawaii-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/officers-would-have-to-expose-their-faces-under-hawaii-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers would have to expose their faces under bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[House and Senate bills that would prohibit law enforcement officers from covering their faces and limit local law enforcement cooperation with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials remain alive and appear ready to move into the opposite chamber of the state Capitol for further consideration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/officers-would-have-to-expose-their-faces-under-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/officers-would-have-to-expose-their-faces-under-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Does landlord-tenant law dictate utility payments?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I&rsquo;m a renter in Honolulu and had a question about tenant rights related to utility billing. My landlord recently billed me for several months of electric charges all at once (up to four months in a single month). I wanted to confirm whether this practice is legal under Hawaii landlord- tenant laws, and if there are any rules about how and when utility charges must be passed on to renters. Is a landlord allowed to send multiple months of electric bills in one lump sum, or are they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-landlord-tenant-law-dictate-utility-payments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-landlord-tenant-law-dictate-utility-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD seeking group of males tied to at least 3 gunpoint robberies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu police are looking for the &ldquo;same group of males&rdquo; wanted in connection with at least three gunpoint robberies on Oahu on Sunday and Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-seeking-group-of-males-tied-to-at-least-3-gunpoint-robberies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-seeking-group-of-males-tied-to-at-least-3-gunpoint-robberies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council defers affordable rentals measure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honolulu City Council measure that aims to speed the development of projects within the city&rsquo;s affordable rentals housing program has been deferred for now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-defers-affordable-rentals-measure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-defers-affordable-rentals-measure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Island council passes measure  to raise taxes for ‘luxury’ homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii County Council voted 5-1 on Wednesday to pass a measure creating a new residential property tax classification for luxury homes worth more than$4 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-council-passes-measure-to-raise-taxes-for-luxury-homes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-council-passes-measure-to-raise-taxes-for-luxury-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council defers affordable rentals measure pending further study]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honolulu City Council measure that aims to speed the development of projects within the city&rsquo;s affordable rentals housing program has been deferred for now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-defers-affordable-rentals-measure-pending-further-study/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-defers-affordable-rentals-measure-pending-further-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts of the Matter: Mitochondria function as power plants inside us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every cell in your body is a small, busy city. It has boundaries, communication networks, recycling systems and manufacturing centers. But every city needs power. Without energy, nothing moves, nothing grows and nothing works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-mitochondria-function-as-power-plants-inside-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-mitochondria-function-as-power-plants-inside-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man is indicted on murder charge in woman’s killing amid iPad dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu grand jury indicted a 36-year-old man Wednesday on one count of second-degree murder in the Friday shooting death of Noel Lono, 26, a cousin of his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend, at their Kapolei home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-is-indicted-on-murder-charge-in-womans-killing-amid-ipad-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-is-indicted-on-murder-charge-in-womans-killing-amid-ipad-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted of enticement denied bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 44-year-old lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General&rsquo;s Corps was denied bail Wednesday ahead of sentencing after he was convicted by a federal jury on Feb. 27 of trying to lure a 14-year-old girl into sex at Schofield Barracks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-convicted-of-enticement-denied-bail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-convicted-of-enticement-denied-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder of officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu grand jury Wednesday indicted a 33-year-old man on charges of first-degree attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and second-<br />
degree assault and second-<br />
degree attempted assault of a husband and wife at a Waikiki hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How do Global Entry, TSA PreCheck and MPC work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Is Global Entry still closed at the Honolulu airport? If yes, will I go through a TSA PreCheck line? When I signed up for Global Entry, which costs more, they said it includes TSA PreCheck, but I don&rsquo;t know how it works because this will be my first trip since signing up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-global-entry-tsa-precheck-and-mpc-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-global-entry-tsa-precheck-and-mpc-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kapolei man indicted on murder charge in shooting over iPad dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu grand jury indicted a 36-year-old man Wednesday on one count of second-degree murder in the Friday shooting death of Noel Lono, 26, a cousin of his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend, at their Kapolei home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kapolei-man-indicted-on-murder-charge-in-shooting-over-ipad-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kapolei-man-indicted-on-murder-charge-in-shooting-over-ipad-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers revise Gov. Green’s tax-relief freeze bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A committee of state lawmakers focused on finances made major changes Wednesday to proposed legislation from Gov. Josh Green to repeal the next five years of scheduled annual state income tax cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-revise-gov-greens-tax-relief-freeze-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-revise-gov-greens-tax-relief-freeze-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand jury indicts man, 33, in attempted murder of officer in Waikiki]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu grand jury Wednesday indicted a 33-year-old man on charges of first-degree attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and second-degree assault and second-degree attempted assault of a husband and wife at a Waikiki hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/grand-jury-indicts-man-33-in-attempted-murder-of-officer-in-waikiki/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/grand-jury-indicts-man-33-in-attempted-murder-of-officer-in-waikiki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Green’s tax-relief freeze bill revised]]></title><description><![CDATA[A committee of state lawmakers focused on finances made major changes Wednesday to proposed legislation from Gov. Josh Green to repeal the next five years of scheduled annual state income tax cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-greens-tax-relief-freeze-bill-revised/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-greens-tax-relief-freeze-bill-revised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DTS mulls higher fees, more citations for public parking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Department of Transportation Services is contemplating increased parking fees and high-tech parking citations to free up often congested city-owned public parking stalls on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dts-mulls-higher-fees-more-citations-for-public-parking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dts-mulls-higher-fees-more-citations-for-public-parking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital signs sought for stadium zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outdoor digital advertising screens would still be prohibited in Waikiki, but could soon become a part of the New Aloha Stadium district, two key Senate committees decided this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/digital-signs-sought-for-stadium-zone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/digital-signs-sought-for-stadium-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City considers higher fees, more citations for Honolulu public parking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Department of Transportation Services is contemplating increased parking fees and high-tech parking citations to free up often congested city-owned public parking stalls on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-considers-higher-fees-more-citations-for-honolulu-public-parking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-considers-higher-fees-more-citations-for-honolulu-public-parking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill could place additional support in math classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill advancing at the state Capitol would establish a statewide numeracy coaching program in Hawaii public schools, as lawmakers and education officials grapple with persistent gaps in math achievement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-could-place-additional-support-in-math-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-could-place-additional-support-in-math-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force officer from Kailua convicted of enticement denied bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 44-year-old lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General&rsquo;s Corps was denied bail Wednesday ahead of sentencing after he was convicted by a federal jury in Honolulu on Feb. 27 of trying to lure a 14-year-old girl into sex at Schofield Barracks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/air-force-officer-from-kailua-convicted-of-enticement-denied-bail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/air-force-officer-from-kailua-convicted-of-enticement-denied-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers debate Gov. Green’s freeze on income tax cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robust debate overGov. Josh Green&rsquo;s proposal to cancel future state income tax cuts took place Tuesday at the Legislature during a public hearing on one of two bills introduced to implement the stoppage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-debate-gov-greens-freeze-on-income-tax-cut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-debate-gov-greens-freeze-on-income-tax-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii income tax cut freeze debate begins at Legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robust debate overGov. Josh Green&rsquo;s proposal to cancel future state income tax cuts took place Tuesday at the Legislature during a public hearing on one of two bills introduced to implement the stoppage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-income-tax-cut-freeze-debate-begins-at-legislature/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-income-tax-cut-freeze-debate-begins-at-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waianae man allegedly killed woman in fight over an iPad]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old man allegedly shot and killed the 26-year-old female cousin of his 16-year-old girlfriendFriday morning after a dispute over a missing iPad,according to state court documents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waianae-man-allegedly-killed-woman-in-fight-over-an-ipad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waianae-man-allegedly-killed-woman-in-fight-over-an-ipad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Digital readiness enables us to navigate daily life]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our increasingly digitally connected world, a reliable, high-speed internet connection is critical. Equally important, however, is digital readiness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-digital-readiness-enables-us-to-navigate-daily-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-digital-readiness-enables-us-to-navigate-daily-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potable water allowance for Kapalua golf course interim irrigation reversed]]></title><description><![CDATA[An environmental law firm has prevailed in aneffort to prevent the owner of two Maui golf courses from using potable water for temporary irrigation during shortages of stream water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/potable-water-allowance-for-kapalua-golf-course-interim-irrigation-reversed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/potable-water-allowance-for-kapalua-golf-course-interim-irrigation-reversed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor unveils $5.08B budget package for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi&rsquo;s administration Monday formally unveiled its proposed $5.08 billion budget package for the 2027 fiscal year, which begins July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-unveils-508b-budget-package-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-unveils-508b-budget-package-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Does DMV still have Saturday hours?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Does the DMV still have Saturday hours? I never see an appointment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-dmv-still-have-saturday-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-dmv-still-have-saturday-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu Mayor Blangiardi unveils $5B budget package for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi&rsquo;s administration Monday formally unveiled its proposed $5.08 billion budget package for the 2027 fiscal year, which begins July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-mayor-blangiardi-unveils-5b-budget-package-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-mayor-blangiardi-unveils-5b-budget-package-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green to choose from 3 Democrats to represent Iwilei, Chinatown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green now will have a choice between the manager of a state House representative&rsquo;s office, the chair of the Chinatown-&shy;Downtown neighborhood board or a labor law attorney to represent Sand Island-&shy;Iwilei-Chinatown in the House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-to-choose-from-3-democrats-to-represent-iwilei-chinatown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-to-choose-from-3-democrats-to-represent-iwilei-chinatown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 seek to represent Iwilei, Chinatown in House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green now will have a choice between the manager of a state House representative&rsquo;s office, the chair of the Chinatown-&shy;Downtown neighborhood board or a labor law attorney to represent Sand Island-&shy;Iwilei-Chinatown in the House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-seek-to-represent-iwilei-chinatown-in-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-seek-to-represent-iwilei-chinatown-in-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill targets Hawaii’s DOE complex superintendents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to cap the number of top administrators at the state Department of Education and require additional oversight of complex area superintendents received support from the Hawaii State Teachers Association, while many school-level administrators and complex area leaders submitted testimony in opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-targets-hawaiis-doe-complex-superintendents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-targets-hawaiis-doe-complex-superintendents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill targets DOE complex superintendents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to cap the number of top administrators at the state Department of Education and require additional oversight of complex area superintendents received support from the Hawaii State Teachers Association, while many school-level administrators and complex area leaders submitted testimony in opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-targets-doe-complex-superintendents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-targets-doe-complex-superintendents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skyline’s downtown opening in 2031 could be delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A design delay involving the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation&rsquo;s primary contractor could postpone Segment 3&rsquo;s scheduled revenue service date of March 1, 2031, for the rail line being built to Kakaako, according to a Federal Transit Administration consultant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skylines-downtown-opening-in-2031-could-be-delayed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skylines-downtown-opening-in-2031-could-be-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What Oahu street names might be changed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: What are the streets on Oahu that DOT wants to rename? They are adding Hawaiian diacritical marks to all the street signs that need them, which is great, but changing the letters of the street name is different &mdash; that changes the spelling, which changes the street name and many records, documents, etc., would have to be updated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-oahu-street-names-might-be-changed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-oahu-street-names-might-be-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian Home Lands rent-to-own prospect has few takers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands hasn&rsquo;t convinced many beneficiaries to take a new path to homeownership at a unique rent-to-own project despite more than $1 million in touted benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-home-lands-rent-to-own-prospect-has-few-takers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-home-lands-rent-to-own-prospect-has-few-takers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii delegation continues to blast U.S. attack on Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s congressional delegation continued Monday to condemn the U.S.-<br />
Israel military strikes on Iran, calling them unauthorized and avoidable while the Hawaii Republican Party voiced full support forPresident Donald Trump&rsquo;s actions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-delegation-continues-to-blast-us-attack-on-iran/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-delegation-continues-to-blast-us-attack-on-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-MPD officer receives prison for tasing man who surrendered]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 41-year-old ex-Maui Police Department officer was sentenced to nearly five and a half years in federal prison for using a Taser on Jan. 6, 2024, on a suspect who had surrendered, was on the ground, and pleaded with him to stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-mpd-officer-receives-prison-for-tasing-man-who-surrendered/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-mpd-officer-receives-prison-for-tasing-man-who-surrendered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Oahu refinery to produce plant-based biofuels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Par Hawaii Refining LLC, a more than 50-year-old petroleum refinery in James Campbell Industrial Park, says this month it will start up the largest renewable fuel production facility in Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/west-oahu-refinery-to-produce-plant-based-biofuels/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/west-oahu-refinery-to-produce-plant-based-biofuels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: Feb. 19-25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-feb-19-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-feb-19-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii begins search for Manoa chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii has launched a national search for the next chancellor of University of Hawaii at Manoa, formally restoring a stand-alone leadership role for the system&rsquo;s flagship campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-begins-search-for-manoa-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-begins-search-for-manoa-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech-focused Kalihi charter school sees academic progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Kulia Academy, the last hour of the school day looks less like dismissal and more like momentum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-focused-kalihi-charter-school-sees-academic-progress/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-focused-kalihi-charter-school-sees-academic-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech-focused charter school sees academic progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Kulia Academy, the last hour of the school day looks less like dismissal and more like momentum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-focused-charter-school-sees-academic-progress/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-focused-charter-school-sees-academic-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific leaders want cheaper flights and better internet access]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a potentially historic business and diplomatic conference held last week at the East-West Center in Manoa, leaders from Pacific Island nations and territories talked to American business leaders about how to connect their remote islands &mdash; and their people &mdash; with the American economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pacific-leaders-want-cheaper-flights-and-better-internet-access/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pacific-leaders-want-cheaper-flights-and-better-internet-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui vacation rentals face more challenges after setback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners of over 4,000 short-term vacation rental units on Maui and Molokai face more uncertainty after the Maui Planning Commission voted overwhelmingly against a proposal to create new hotel zoning districts that would allow owners to continue renting to tourists over local renters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-vacation-rentals-face-more-challenges-after-setback/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-vacation-rentals-face-more-challenges-after-setback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii bills would curb keiki phone use in schools, and for social media, AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s keiki could soon face tighter limits on phone use at school, social media access and interactions with artificial intelligence under bills that continueto move through theLegislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-bills-would-curb-keiki-phone-use-in-schools-and-for-social-media-ai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-bills-would-curb-keiki-phone-use-in-schools-and-for-social-media-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills would limit keiki phone use for school, social media and AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s keiki could soon face tighter limits on phone use at school, social media access and interactions with artificial intelligence under bills that continueto move through theLegislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-would-limit-keiki-phone-use-for-school-social-media-and-ai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-would-limit-keiki-phone-use-for-school-social-media-and-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surveyed residents support the building of community kauhale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey conducted by a hui of builders found that 87% of residents who participated on all islands said they support the building of tiny homes, or kauhale, to get homeless people off the street and into low-cost housing communities where they can receive help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/surveyed-residents-support-the-building-of-community-kauhale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/surveyed-residents-support-the-building-of-community-kauhale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State faces scrutiny for treatment of homeless with mental illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deepening clash between state lawmakers, community providers and the state Department of Health is putting renewed scrutiny on how Hawaii handles defendants with serious mental illness &mdash; and whether gaps in the system are fueling a costly &ldquo;revolving door&rdquo; between jail, the Hawaii State Hospital and the streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-faces-scrutiny-for-treatment-of-homeless-with-mental-illness/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-faces-scrutiny-for-treatment-of-homeless-with-mental-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pearl Harbor survivor had returned for 60th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clarence &ldquo;Bud&rdquo; R. Lane, 100, one of the last known service members who survived the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor died Feb. 21 at his home in Melbourne, Fla., surrounded by his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pearl-harbor-survivor-had-returned-for-60th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pearl-harbor-survivor-had-returned-for-60th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can neighbors view wildfire camera’s live feed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Kamehameha Schools installed a wildfire detection camera in Kalama Valley. Will the public be able to view the camera&rsquo;s monitoring feed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-neighbors-view-wildfire-cameras-live-feed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-neighbors-view-wildfire-cameras-live-feed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii.com relaunches as direct‑booking travel platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii.com has relaunched its travel website with a redesigned direct-booking platform aimed at expanding its digital footprint and sharpening its position in the crowded online travel sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiicom-relaunches-as-directbooking-travel-platform/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiicom-relaunches-as-directbooking-travel-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers seek to close gaps in mental health treatment for homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deepening clash between state lawmakers, community providers and the state Department of Health is putting renewed scrutiny on how Hawaii handles defendants with serious mental illness &mdash; and whether gaps in the system are fueling a costly &ldquo;revolving door&rdquo; between jail, the Hawaii State Hospital and the streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-seek-to-close-gaps-in-mental-health-treatment-for-homeless/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-seek-to-close-gaps-in-mental-health-treatment-for-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Event marks milestone to bring Honolulu Chinatown’s first arch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A groundbreaking ceremony was held Saturday for Honolulu Chinatown&rsquo;s first arch, to be erected in about six months at the entrance of Kekaulike Mall at King Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/event-marks-milestone-to-bring-honolulu-chinatowns-first-arch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/event-marks-milestone-to-bring-honolulu-chinatowns-first-arch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: Rinse-and-repeat won’t fix Hawaii’s broken schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Senate Education Committee led by its new chair, Sen. Donna Mercado Kim, has deemed Hawaii&rsquo;s public schools &ldquo;broken &hellip; failing.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-rinse-and-repeat-wont-fix-hawaiis-broken-schools/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-rinse-and-repeat-wont-fix-hawaiis-broken-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Rinse-and-repeat won’t fix our state’s broken schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Senate Education Committee led by its new chair, Sen. Donna Mercado Kim, has deemed Hawaii&rsquo;s public schools &ldquo;broken &hellip; failing.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-rinse-and-repeat-wont-fix-our-states-broken-schools/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-rinse-and-repeat-wont-fix-our-states-broken-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$7 billion overhaul of Hawaii airports advances]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Transportation is advancing a $7 billion pipeline of airport construction and modernization projects over the next six to seven years, a scale Hawaii has never attempted before as it works to overhaul terminals, airfields and support facilities statewide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/7-billion-overhaul-of-hawaii-airports-advances/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/7-billion-overhaul-of-hawaii-airports-advances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Security numbers of over 1.2M ‘potentially’ exposed in UH cyberattack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Social Security numbers belonging to 1,241,020 people were &ldquo;potentially&rdquo; exposed during a cyberattack that was initially discovered Aug. 31 by the University of Hawaii Cancer Center&rsquo;s Epidemiology Division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/social-security-numbers-of-over-12m-potentially-exposed-in-uh-cyberattack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/social-security-numbers-of-over-12m-potentially-exposed-in-uh-cyberattack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found guilty of 2023 shooting of homeless victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu Circuit Court jury found a 64-year-old man guilty of first-degree attempted assault for the Aug. 14, 2023, shotgun attack on a homeless victim at the Kalaeloa Beach access parking lot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-found-guilty-of-2023-shooting-of-homeless-victim/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-found-guilty-of-2023-shooting-of-homeless-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council mulls affordable rentals measure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honolulu City Council measure that aims to speed the development of projects within the city&rsquo;s affordable rentals housing programhas advanced amid mixed reviews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-mulls-affordable-rentals-measure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-mulls-affordable-rentals-measure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HLTA awards honors hospitality workers and industry leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawai&lsquo;i Lodging &amp;Tourism Association &mdash; the state&rsquo;s largest and oldest private&#8209;sector tourism organization &mdash; honored nearly 850 hospitality workers and industry leaders at its 33rd Annual Na Po&lsquo;e Pa&lsquo;ahana Awards, spotlighting the frontline employees whose work underpins Hawaii&rsquo;s visitor economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hlta-awards-honors-hospitality-workers-and-industry-leaders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hlta-awards-honors-hospitality-workers-and-industry-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HECO parent earnings topped $100M in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parent of Hawaii&rsquo;s biggest electric utility rebounded financially with a $123 million profit in 2025 after a $1.4 billion loss in 2024 tied to Maui&rsquo;s 2023 wildfire disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heco-parent-earnings-topped-100m-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heco-parent-earnings-topped-100m-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian Electric parent’s earnings topped $100M in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parent of Hawaii&rsquo;s biggest electric utility rebounded financially with a $123 million profit in 2025 after a $1.4 billion loss in 2024 tied to Maui&rsquo;s 2023 wildfire disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-electric-parents-earnings-topped-100m-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-electric-parents-earnings-topped-100m-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father, who killed his 18-month girl in 2021, pleads to manslaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travis Rodrigues, indicted in 2021 on second-degree murder in the killing of his 18-month-old daughter, Kytana Ancog, pleaded guilty Friday to the lesser charge of manslaughter in the Oahu Circuit Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/father-who-killed-his-18-month-girl-in-2021-pleads-to-manslaughter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/father-who-killed-his-18-month-girl-in-2021-pleads-to-manslaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DLNR warns of potential risks from whale carcass off Kona coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is cautioning the public about the remains of a whale off the Kona coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dlnr-warns-of-potential-risks-from-whale-carcass-off-kona-coast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dlnr-warns-of-potential-risks-from-whale-carcass-off-kona-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong January masks Hawaii’s uneven tourism outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii opened 2026 with its strongest January since the pandemic, but the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization&rsquo;s new first&#8209;quarter forecast underscores how uneven the tourism economy remains despite the strong gains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/strong-january-masks-hawaiis-uneven-tourism-outlook/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/strong-january-masks-hawaiis-uneven-tourism-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong January masks uneven tourism outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii opened 2026 with its strongest January since the pandemic, but the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization&rsquo;s new first&#8209;quarter forecast underscores how uneven the tourism economy remains despite the strong gains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/strong-january-masks-uneven-tourism-outlook/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/strong-january-masks-uneven-tourism-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Life in Hawaii through the eyes of its last queen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s last queen, from 1891-93, Queen Lili&lsquo;uokalani, was one of our greatest composers. She was also a talented writer. She wrote a beautiful, eloquent autobiography, &ldquo;Hawaii&rsquo;s Story by Hawaii&rsquo;s Queen&rdquo; in 1898.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-life-in-hawaii-through-the-eyes-of-its-last-queen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-life-in-hawaii-through-the-eyes-of-its-last-queen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy petty officer to be sentenced in sextortion case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old Navy petty officer who sextorted children and blackmailed one of them into cutting his moniker into her skin is asking to be sentenced to five years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-petty-officer-to-be-sentenced-in-sextortion-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-petty-officer-to-be-sentenced-in-sextortion-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Did post office change postmark rules?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Auwe. People need to know that the post office has changed the way it does things and even if you drop outgoing mail in the slot inside the post office before it closes it might not be postmarked that day. Better to stand in line and get it hand-canceled if the postmark date is important. I wish I had known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-did-post-office-change-postmark-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-did-post-office-change-postmark-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In case against Hawaii, Feds claim ‘control’ over greenhouse gas emissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii is harming the United States&rsquo; sovereignty by suing private fossil fuel companies for deceptive marketing practices contributing to climate change harms, the federal government claimed in a new court filing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/in-case-against-hawaii-feds-claim-control-over-greenhouse-gas-emissions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/in-case-against-hawaii-feds-claim-control-over-greenhouse-gas-emissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-spending visitors help drive economic gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s economy looks abit brighter as high-income tourists from the mainlandcontinue to spend more, driven especially by a boost in visitor spending on Maui.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-spending-visitors-help-drive-economic-gains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-spending-visitors-help-drive-economic-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island officer pleads no contest in evidence tampering case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii Police Department Officer Blane Kenolio pleaded no contest Wednesday to a charge of tampering with physical evidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-officer-pleads-no-contest-in-evidence-tampering-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-officer-pleads-no-contest-in-evidence-tampering-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds claim ‘exclusive control’ over greenhouse gas emissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii is harming the United States&rsquo; sovereignty by suing private fossil fuel companies for deceptive marketing practices contributing to climate change harms, the federal government claimed in a new court filing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/feds-claim-exclusive-control-over-greenhouse-gas-emissions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/feds-claim-exclusive-control-over-greenhouse-gas-emissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-bike regulation cruising after 2025 veto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislation to regulate high-speed electric bikes throughout Hawaii is moving down a smooth road so far this year after a bump last year that led to a similar bill being vetoed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/e-bike-regulation-cruising-after-2025-veto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/e-bike-regulation-cruising-after-2025-veto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Hill: Fears linger over Navy reopening water shaft]]></title><description><![CDATA[After waiting hours to hear the latest update on the Red Hill water crisis cleanup at a lengthy meeting Tuesday with the Commission on Water Resource Management, concerned community members learned the Navy had left the meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/red-hill-fears-linger-over-navy-reopening-water-shaft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/red-hill-fears-linger-over-navy-reopening-water-shaft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan floated to solve West Maui water crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A company owned by a Japanese billionaire has put forth a plan to solve West Maui water troubles in part by improving and conveying a private delivery system to public ownership at no taxpayer expense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/plan-floated-to-solve-west-maui-water-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/plan-floated-to-solve-west-maui-water-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder in shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old man indicted Wednesday by an Oahu grand jury in the shooting of two government contractors could be facing life without the possibility of parole if convicted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 19, indicted in Kapolei double shooting could face life sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old man indicted Wednesday by an Oahu grand jury in the shooting of two government contractors could be facing life without the possibility of parole if convicted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-19-indicted-in-kapolei-double-shooting-could-face-life-sentence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-19-indicted-in-kapolei-double-shooting-could-face-life-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When will Kaneohe library reopen?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Why did they end the pop-up library at Windward Mall? At least it was an option with the Kaneohe library closed for so long.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-kaneohe-library-reopen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-kaneohe-library-reopen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke stays silent on state subpoenas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twelve days after Hawaii&rsquo;s attorney general said sheissued multiple subpoenas and completed interviews in a criminal investigation born out of a federal political bribery case, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke will not say if she has been subpoenaed by state investigators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-stays-silent-on-state-subpoenas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-stays-silent-on-state-subpoenas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County buys Kona property to preserve shoreline access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii County has completed the purchase of a shoreline parcel in North Kona to preserve ocean access and recreation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-buys-kona-property-to-preserve-shoreline-access/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-buys-kona-property-to-preserve-shoreline-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golf course owner offers $30M plan to solve West Maui water woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A company owned by a Japanese billionaire has put forth a plan to solve West Maui water troubles in part by improving and conveying a private delivery system to public ownership at no taxpayer expense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/golf-course-owner-offers-30m-plan-to-solve-west-maui-water-woes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/golf-course-owner-offers-30m-plan-to-solve-west-maui-water-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific leaders gather in Hawaii for business summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders from Pacific Island nations and territories gathered this week at the East-West Center in Manoa for an inaugural diplomatic and business summit aimed at promoting private sector investments and contracts across island communities in Oceania.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pacific-leaders-gather-in-hawaii-for-business-summit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pacific-leaders-gather-in-hawaii-for-business-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested for allegedly stabbing 2 men in Honolulu]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old woman who was arrested Monday in the stabbing of two men at a bus stop and inside a city bus had been wanted on a $10,000 bench warrant issued Feb. 6 in a burglary case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/woman-arrested-for-allegedly-stabbing-2-men-in-honolulu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/woman-arrested-for-allegedly-stabbing-2-men-in-honolulu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman accused of stabbing 2 men in Honolulu was wanted on bench warrant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old woman who was arrested Monday in the stabbing of two men at a bus stop and inside a city bus had been wanted on a $10,000 bench warrant issued Feb. 6 in a burglary case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/woman-accused-of-stabbing-2-men-in-honolulu-was-wanted-on-bench-warrant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/woman-accused-of-stabbing-2-men-in-honolulu-was-wanted-on-bench-warrant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stream monitoring investment to replace fine for Maui company]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state commission has accepted a Maui Land &amp;Pineapple Co. proposal to spend $150,680 to improve stream-level monitoring in lieu of a maximum $140,000 fine for West Maui stream management violations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/stream-monitoring-investment-to-replace-fine-for-maui-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/stream-monitoring-investment-to-replace-fine-for-maui-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate bribery bills progress as corruption allegations linger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bribing an elected official would bring increased penalties under three bills that passed out of a key Senate committee Tuesday as the state attorney general continues to investigate an unidentified &ldquo;influential state legislator&rdquo; allegedly taped in 2022 by federal investigators accepting $35,000 in a paper bag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-bribery-bills-progress-as-corruption-allegations-linger/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-bribery-bills-progress-as-corruption-allegations-linger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui stream monitoring to flow from fine penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state commission has accepted a Maui Land &amp;Pineapple Co. proposal to spend $150,680 to improve stream-level monitoring in lieu of a maximum $140,000 fine for West Maui stream management violations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-stream-monitoring-to-flow-from-fine-penalty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-stream-monitoring-to-flow-from-fine-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man linked to prosecutor’s office charged with witness tampering]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 52-year-old investigator with the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney was indicted by an Oahu grand jury Friday for allegedly abusing his ex-fiance in 2024 and then threatening her into silence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-linked-to-prosecutors-office-charged-with-witness-tampering/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-linked-to-prosecutors-office-charged-with-witness-tampering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Does Honolulu airport shuttle run on set schedule?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Does the Wiki Wiki shuttle at HNL operate on a schedule or is it just &ldquo;if you happen to get lucky there might be one when you need it&rdquo;? I often arrive at gate C, which is way out and there&rsquo;s rarely a shuttle bus when my plane lands. Are they supposed to meet planes when they arrive? How exactly do they operate? Do they follow a schedule?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-honolulu-airport-shuttle-run-on-set-schedule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-honolulu-airport-shuttle-run-on-set-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigator with Honolulu prosecutor’s office charged with witness tampering]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 52-year-old investigator with the Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney was indicted by an Oahu grand jury Friday for allegedly abusing his ex-fiance in 2024 and then threatening her into silence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/investigator-with-honolulu-prosecutors-office-charged-with-witness-tampering/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/investigator-with-honolulu-prosecutors-office-charged-with-witness-tampering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii congressional delegation pans Trump’s speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s Democratic congressional delegation panned President Donald Trump&rsquo;s State of the Union speech to Congress soon after it was over Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-congressional-delegation-pans-trumps-speech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-congressional-delegation-pans-trumps-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaiser ends strike; talks progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strike by thousandsof health care workers atKaiser Permanente in Hawaii and California was set to end this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaiser-ends-strike-talks-progress/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaiser-ends-strike-talks-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising child care costs strain families despite wage gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Hawaii&rsquo;s cost of living ranking among the highest in the nation, state leaders are accelerating public preschool and child care subsidy expansions aimed at helping working families afford earlyeducation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rising-child-care-costs-strain-families-despite-wage-gains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rising-child-care-costs-strain-families-despite-wage-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What free service alerts Americans traveling abroad?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: What is the service that alerts you when you are traveling abroad if a crisis erupts? I thought it was free, not a paid program like I keep getting ads for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-free-service-alerts-americans-traveling-abroad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-free-service-alerts-americans-traveling-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai woman pleads guilty to felony theft, misconduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ex-Hawaii Department of Public Safety accountant clerk from Kauai pleaded guilty Monday to felony theft and official misconduct after she allegedly stole more than $64,000 from taxpayers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-woman-pleads-guilty-to-felony-theft-misconduct/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-woman-pleads-guilty-to-felony-theft-misconduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council approves HPD transparency resolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council is formally on record commending Honolulu police for policies favorable to transparency, including notwearing masks when encountering members of the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-approves-hpd-transparency-resolution/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-approves-hpd-transparency-resolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia man, 52, receives 20 months for tax fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 52-year-old man from Georgia was sentenced to20 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to file false tax returns to get millions that were laundered through local real estate holdings, banks and trusts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/georgia-man-52-receives-20-months-for-tax-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/georgia-man-52-receives-20-months-for-tax-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council OKs HPD transparency legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council is formally on record commending Honolulu police for policies favorable to transparency, including notwearing masks when encountering members of the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-oks-hpd-transparency-legislation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-oks-hpd-transparency-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean government groups push for special prosecutor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates for campaign finance and other &ldquo;clean government&rdquo; reforms on Monday renewed the call for the appointment of a special prosecutor to conduct anindependent probe of allegations that an unidentified &ldquo;influential state legislator&rdquo; accepted $35,000 in a paper bag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/clean-government-groups-push-for-special-prosecutor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/clean-government-groups-push-for-special-prosecutor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hawaii rental car tax proposed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers are eyeing the local rental car industry as a resource to rev up tax revenue amid state budget concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-hawaii-rental-car-tax-proposed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-hawaii-rental-car-tax-proposed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents cleaning up after heavy rain drenches state]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flash flood watch covering much of the state will expire this morning after heavy downpours swelled streams and flooded low-lying roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residents-cleaning-up-after-heavy-rain-drenches-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residents-cleaning-up-after-heavy-rain-drenches-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planned new telescopes for Haleakala draw strong opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the military moves forward on its plans to build as many as seven new telescopes on the summit of Haleakala, opposition to the project is mounting on Maui.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/planned-new-telescopes-for-haleakala-draw-strong-opposition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/planned-new-telescopes-for-haleakala-draw-strong-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penalties proposed for sexually manipulated media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii legislators are considering new state guardrails for AI-manipulated images to address concerns shared by many, including model Ka&lsquo;iulanihalimakio Abeita, an 18-year-old University of Hawaii-Hilostudent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/penalties-proposed-for-sexually-manipulated-media/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/penalties-proposed-for-sexually-manipulated-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers advance bills to rehabilitate Banyan Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislation to facilitate redevelopment of Hilo&rsquo;s Banyan Drive &mdash; once an East Hawaii crown jewel, now a picture of dilapidation and disrepair &mdash; continues to move in both the state House andSenate, but not without contention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-advance-bills-to-rehabilitate-banyan-drive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-advance-bills-to-rehabilitate-banyan-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community honors renown kumu hula Nalani Kanaka‘ole-Zane]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; Saturday&rsquo;s memorial service for the late kumu hula Nalani Kanaka&lsquo;ole-Zane was a celebration of life that ran the gamut of human emotion with remembrances eliciting both tears and laughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/community-honors-renown-kumu-hula-nalani-kanakaole-zane/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/community-honors-renown-kumu-hula-nalani-kanakaole-zane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: Feb. 12-18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-feb-12-18-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-feb-12-18-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting coconut rhinoceros beetles one grove at a time]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the coconut rhinoceros beetle wreaks havoc on Oahu&rsquo;s coconut trees, one group is fighting back with a simple strategy: planting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fighting-coconut-rhinoceros-beetles-one-grove-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fighting-coconut-rhinoceros-beetles-one-grove-at-a-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volcanic Ash: Is bigger better for stadium or just far more expensive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s potential good news and bad from Ha&shy;lawa as demolition of the old Aloha Stadium begins to make way for the new.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcanic-ash-is-bigger-better-for-stadium-or-just-far-more-expensive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcanic-ash-is-bigger-better-for-stadium-or-just-far-more-expensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skywatch: Supermassive black hole grows in quasar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using the Subaru Telescope on Mauna Kea, an international collaboration of astronomers led by scientists at Waseda University and Tohoku University of Japan have discovered an extraordinary quasar in the early universe that hosts one of the fastest-growing supermassive black holes known at this mass scale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-supermassive-black-hole-grows-in-quasar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-supermassive-black-hole-grows-in-quasar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise of AI challenges schools to adapt, Hawaii report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[As artificial intelligence reshapes classrooms and workplaces alike, educators in Hawaii say the debate shouldn&rsquo;t center on whether a college education has lost its value but on whether schools arepreparing students to thrive in anAI-driven world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rise-of-ai-challenges-schools-to-adapt-hawaii-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rise-of-ai-challenges-schools-to-adapt-hawaii-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How do I correct Oahu property record?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The City &amp; County of Honolulu incorrectly states my home is a 4-bedroom whereas my home is a 3-bedroom. Which department can I contact to have this corrected and what is their contact number or email and do I have to provide documents?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-correct-oahu-property-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-correct-oahu-property-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers look to space for economic diversification]]></title><description><![CDATA[State leaders are considering what could be a leap toward a decades-old goal of making the aerospace industry a big part of Hawaii&rsquo;s economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-look-to-space-for-economic-diversification/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-look-to-space-for-economic-diversification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash flooding forces evacuations in Waialua with more wet weather ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight feet in 1-1/2 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/flash-flooding-forces-evacuations-in-waialua-with-more-wet-weather-ahead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/flash-flooding-forces-evacuations-in-waialua-with-more-wet-weather-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill offering relief to primary care doctors fails to advance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A legislative bill backed by many of Hawaii&rsquo;s primary care physicians to improve health care in the state has failed this session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-offering-relief-to-primary-care-doctors-fails-to-advance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-offering-relief-to-primary-care-doctors-fails-to-advance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill aims to elevate status of Hawaii’s coconut trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill that would recognize the coconut tree asa food and water source and cultural treasure is moving forward in the state Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-aims-to-elevate-status-of-hawaiis-coconut-trees/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-aims-to-elevate-status-of-hawaiis-coconut-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax break halt still alive, gambling bills dying in Hawaii Legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Efforts to legalize any form of gambling again appear dead this year but the state Legislature continues to move bills that would eliminate future tax cuts, limit free school lunches to public charter students and prohibit ICE and local law enforcement from covering their faces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tax-break-halt-still-alive-gambling-bills-dying-in-hawaii-legislature/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tax-break-halt-still-alive-gambling-bills-dying-in-hawaii-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Ed Case asks Hegseth about reports military may sever ties with HPU]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Ed Case is asking the Pentagon about recent reports that it is seeking to end tuition assistance to service members attending Hawaii Pacific University along with dozens of other schools across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rep-ed-case-asks-hegseth-about-reports-military-may-sever-ties-with-hpu/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rep-ed-case-asks-hegseth-about-reports-military-may-sever-ties-with-hpu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona coffee worker back freed 5 months after ICE arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 42-year-old Captain Cook man who was locked up more than five months by the federal government without charges or bond was freed late last month, the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii saidTuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-coffee-worker-back-freed-5-months-after-ice-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-coffee-worker-back-freed-5-months-after-ice-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island Council to consider raising tax rate for high-end homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii County Council will consider a measure that would add a higher rate of residential property tax for property with a net taxable value of $4 million or more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-council-to-consider-raising-tax-rate-for-high-end-homes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-council-to-consider-raising-tax-rate-for-high-end-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HART has approval, but not funding, for planning Skyline extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has the City Council&rsquo;s blessing to work on preliminary engineering plans to expand Skyline&rsquo;s route but not the money to do the job, the agency&rsquo;s top executive said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-has-approval-but-not-funding-for-planning-skyline-extension/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-has-approval-but-not-funding-for-planning-skyline-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills to protect reef fish from poaching advance at Hawaii Legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[State legislators haveadvanced measures that would ban catching fish in Hawaii waters for aquariums and increase fines for illegal poaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-to-protect-reef-fish-from-poaching-advance-at-hawaii-legislature/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-to-protect-reef-fish-from-poaching-advance-at-hawaii-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Remnants of isle history abound all over Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I drive around Oahu, I often think about buildings or companies that once existed at a particular place but are now, sadly, in our rearview mirror.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-remnants-of-isle-history-abound-all-over-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-remnants-of-isle-history-abound-all-over-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loud vehicles could be targeted by new cameras in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[More drivers moving through urban areas with modified or illegal mufflers could see camera technology expand that can detect illegal noise levels, under a bill that continued to move through the Legislature on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/loud-vehicles-could-be-targeted-by-new-cameras-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/loud-vehicles-could-be-targeted-by-new-cameras-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loud vehicles could be targeted by new cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[More drivers moving through urban areas with modified or illegal mufflers could see camera technology expand that can detect illegal noise levels, under a bill that continued to move through the Legislature on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/loud-vehicles-could-be-targeted-by-new-cameras/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/loud-vehicles-could-be-targeted-by-new-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legislative bills to create nurse staffing committees dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Senate bill addressing nurse staffing issues, which have become a common point of contention during nearly every contract dispute with hospital management in recent years in Hawaii, has been shelved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/legislative-bills-to-create-nurse-staffing-committees-dead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/legislative-bills-to-create-nurse-staffing-committees-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Does Social Security call about benefit increase?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Does the Social Security call you if you are eligible for SSFA but never applied?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-social-security-call-about-benefit-increase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-social-security-call-about-benefit-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Keiki Ride Free’ measure on buses and rail advances]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal moving through the state Legislature would make riding the bus free for Hawaii&rsquo;s children, aiming to ease family transportation costs while helping the state meet its ambitious climate goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/keiki-ride-free-measure-on-buses-and-rail-advances/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/keiki-ride-free-measure-on-buses-and-rail-advances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies travel request for woman accused of hot-liquid attack on husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Circuit Court judgedenied requested travelto California to a mental health facility for the 33-year-old Schofield Barracks woman accused of pouring boiling liquid onto her husband.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/judge-denies-travel-request-for-woman-accused-of-hot-liquid-attack-on-husband/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/judge-denies-travel-request-for-woman-accused-of-hot-liquid-attack-on-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Countil moves to beef up oversight measure on agritourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council&rsquo;s push to strengthen the oversight of agritourism activities on Oahu&rsquo;s agricultural lands to prevent abuse of the permitting process has progressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-countil-moves-to-beef-up-oversight-measure-on-agritourism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-countil-moves-to-beef-up-oversight-measure-on-agritourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts of the Matter: Glial cells are essential to proper brain function]]></title><description><![CDATA[When most of us picture the brain, we imagine billions of nerve cells flashing with electrical activity, carrying thoughts, memories and commands from one region to another. Those cells, called neurons, have long been cast as the stars of the nervous system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-glial-cells-are-essential-to-proper-brain-function/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-glial-cells-are-essential-to-proper-brain-function/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City moves to beef up oversight measure on agritourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council&rsquo;s push to strengthen the oversight of agritourism activities on Oahu&rsquo;s agricultural lands to prevent abuse of the permitting process has progressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-moves-to-beef-up-oversight-measure-on-agritourism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-moves-to-beef-up-oversight-measure-on-agritourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill would fund sanctuary for Hawaii’s homeless women, children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeless women and children under age 18 would be able to live in their vehicles or in a communal tent on government-sanctioned land that would offer security, case management and bathroom and laundry servicesunder a Senate bill under consideration at the Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-would-fund-sanctuary-for-hawaiis-homeless-women-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-would-fund-sanctuary-for-hawaiis-homeless-women-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 more HPD officers attacked in Waikiki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more Honolulu police officers were attacked in Waikiki in the past week to bring the total number of HPD officers assaulted since last year to 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-more-hpd-officers-attacked-in-waikiki/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-more-hpd-officers-attacked-in-waikiki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 more Honolulu police officers attacked in Waikiki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more Honolulu police officers were attacked in Waikiki in the past week to bring the total number of HPD officers assaulted since last year to 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-more-honolulu-police-officers-attacked-in-waikiki/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-more-honolulu-police-officers-attacked-in-waikiki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher food prices elevate inflation in Honolulu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu consumers are finding it more expensive to both eat out and to prepare food at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/higher-food-prices-elevate-inflation-in-honolulu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/higher-food-prices-elevate-inflation-in-honolulu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Does it cost more to renew passport online?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Does it cost more to renew a U.S. passport online?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-it-cost-more-to-renew-passport-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-it-cost-more-to-renew-passport-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council OKs HART rail planning to UH Manoa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning effort for the more than $10 billion Skyline to go to the University of Hawaii at Manoa rolled forward Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-oks-hart-rail-planning-to-uh-manoa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-oks-hart-rail-planning-to-uh-manoa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii beach access bill stalled after universal outcry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public lands &mdash; including beaches in front of hotels and resorts &mdash; will remain open to the public after a Senate committee on Wednesday deferred a bill that drew near universal condemnation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-beach-access-bill-stalled-after-universal-outcry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-beach-access-bill-stalled-after-universal-outcry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA says Navy does not have to engage with community over Red Hill crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy is no longer required to meet with a group of concerned community members regarding the fallout from the Red Hill water crisis, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency declared last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/epa-says-navy-does-not-have-to-engage-with-community-over-red-hill-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/epa-says-navy-does-not-have-to-engage-with-community-over-red-hill-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Effort to restrict beach access to the public stalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public lands &mdash; including beaches in front of hotels and resorts &mdash; will remain open to the public after a Senate committee on Wednesday deferred a bill that drew near universal condemnation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/effort-to-restrict-beach-access-to-the-public-stalls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/effort-to-restrict-beach-access-to-the-public-stalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly force justified to end 2024 standoff in Waikiki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Honolulu police officers who shot and killed a 56-year-old man who was a suspect in a trio of bank robberies in July 2024 were justified to use deadly force, Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/deadly-force-justified-to-end-2024-standoff-in-waikiki/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/deadly-force-justified-to-end-2024-standoff-in-waikiki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly force deemed to be justified in 2024 Waikiki standoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Honolulu police officers who shot and killed a 56-year-old man who was a suspect in a trio of bank robberies in July 2024 were justified to use deadly force, Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/deadly-force-deemed-to-be-justified-in-2024-waikiki-standoff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/deadly-force-deemed-to-be-justified-in-2024-waikiki-standoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council OKs HART rail planning to UH Manoa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning effort for the more than $10 billion Skyline to go to the University of Hawaii at Manoa rolled forward Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-oks-hart-rail-planning-to-uh-manoa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-oks-hart-rail-planning-to-uh-manoa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill seeks to help Hawaii residents get fairer ticket prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ticket prices for a Hawaii Symphony Orchestra performance on March 4 featuring Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi appear on resale sites for as much as $1,900 &mdash; prices that Sen. Chris Lee hopes to limit through a Senate bill that continued to move Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-seeks-to-help-hawaii-residents-get-fairer-ticket-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-seeks-to-help-hawaii-residents-get-fairer-ticket-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anesthesiologist to still face trial for attempted murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu Circuit Court Judge Paul Wong denied two motions Tuesday by a Maui anesthesiologist to dismiss the attempted murder case against him, and the case is moving forward to trial in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/anesthesiologist-to-still-face-trial-for-attempted-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/anesthesiologist-to-still-face-trial-for-attempted-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers begin to dismantle Aloha Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aloha was the operative word in Halawa on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/workers-begin-to-dismantle-aloha-stadium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/workers-begin-to-dismantle-aloha-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Does city still do homeless sweeps?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Does the city even do tent sweeps anymore? There are many homeless camps reported on HNL 311 that stay pending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-city-still-do-homeless-sweeps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-city-still-do-homeless-sweeps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Tighten up email security, expert advises businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you were looking for the epitome of a successful Hawaii tech entrepreneur, Hoala Greevy is your man. In 2014 he founded Paubox, which specializes in encrypted HIPAA-&shy;compliant email solutions for the health care industry. HIPAA refers to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 that addresses medical information privacy laws. Greevy moved the company&rsquo;s headquarters from Honolulu to San Francisco in 2015 to grow it but still manages his operation between here a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-tighten-up-email-security-expert-advises-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-tighten-up-email-security-expert-advises-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State-city dispute over Kapolei roads being settled for $60M]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decades-old turf war between the state and city over roads in the 4,025-home Villages of Kapolei community is being resolved under a $60 million pact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-city-dispute-over-kapolei-roads-being-settled-for-60m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-city-dispute-over-kapolei-roads-being-settled-for-60m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollback could strengthen state’s position in lawsuits]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump rescinded a key rule known as the &ldquo;endangerment finding&rdquo; that was foundational for fighting climate change, and while it is considered a massive setback in environmental policy, legal experts said the move could strengthen the state&rsquo;s arguments against the federal government and fossil fuel companies in its lawsuits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rollback-could-strengthen-states-position-in-lawsuits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rollback-could-strengthen-states-position-in-lawsuits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Klein takes over as CEO of Easterseals Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Klein has taken the reins of Easterseals Hawaii as its new chief executive officer with plans to expand the group&rsquo;s offerings to fill gaps in human services and help empower people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/patrick-klein-takes-over-as-ceo-of-easterseals-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/patrick-klein-takes-over-as-ceo-of-easterseals-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu police seek masked gunmen in separate incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu police continue to look for masked gunmen wanted in connection with a shooting in Kapolei on Sunday night that left a contractor in critical condition, and an armed carjacking Monday on Round Top Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-seek-masked-gunmen-in-separate-incidents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-seek-masked-gunmen-in-separate-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council considers Skyline planning to UH Manoa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council today is set to consider the final approval of a measure calling for plans and feasibility studies for future city rail routes to University of Hawaii at Manoa and toward Ko Olina resort in West Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-considers-skyline-planning-to-uh-manoa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-considers-skyline-planning-to-uh-manoa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA rollback could strengthen Hawaii’s position in lawsuits, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump rescinded a key rule known as the &ldquo;endangerment finding&rdquo; that was foundational for fighting climate change, and while it is considered a massive setback in environmental policy, legal experts said the move could strengthen the state&rsquo;s arguments against the federal government and fossil fuel companies in its lawsuits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/epa-rollback-could-strengthen-hawaiis-position-in-lawsuits-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/epa-rollback-could-strengthen-hawaiis-position-in-lawsuits-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to consider approving Skyline planning to UH Manoa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council today is set to consider the final approval of a measure calling for plans and feasibility studies for future city rail routes to University of Hawaii at Manoa and toward Ko Olina resort in West Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-to-consider-approving-skyline-planning-to-uh-manoa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-to-consider-approving-skyline-planning-to-uh-manoa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legislative bills address costs of hike rescues in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several bills seeking to recover the costs of search and rescue for trespassing hikers have once again been introduced to the state Legislature this session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/legislative-bills-address-costs-of-hike-rescues-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/legislative-bills-address-costs-of-hike-rescues-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State lawmakers try to tackle Hawaii’s teacher shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A measure that would create a new five-year state permit for visiting international teachers has drawn strong support from the state Department ofEducation as well as immigrant and educator advocates, as Hawaii continues to grapple with a persistent teacher shortage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-lawmakers-try-to-tackle-hawaiis-teacher-shortage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-lawmakers-try-to-tackle-hawaiis-teacher-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measures tackle Hawaii teacher shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A measure that would create a new five-year state permit for visiting international teachers has drawn strong support from the state Department ofEducation as well as immigrant and educator advocates, as Hawaii continues to grapple with a persistent teacher shortage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/measures-tackle-hawaii-teacher-shortage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/measures-tackle-hawaii-teacher-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot by police after allegedly wielding kitchen knife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu police shot and seriously injured a 22-year-old man Sunday night who was allegedly wielding a large kitchen knife after he punched his little brother and sister in Halawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-shot-by-police-after-allegedly-wielding-kitchen-knife/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-shot-by-police-after-allegedly-wielding-kitchen-knife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD: Officer shot man wielding large kitchen knife in Halawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu police shot and seriously injured a 22-year-old man Sunday night who was allegedly wielding a large kitchen knife after he punched his little brother and sister in Halawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-officer-shot-man-wielding-large-kitchen-knife-in-halawa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-officer-shot-man-wielding-large-kitchen-knife-in-halawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council to review HPD’s transparency measure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honolulu City Council measure that commends the city&rsquo;s police force for not wearing masks when encountering members of the public it&rsquo;s sworn to protect and serve is scheduled for final review on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-to-review-hpds-transparency-measure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-to-review-hpds-transparency-measure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-surf advisory extended to this evening for east shores]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high-surf advisory remains in place for the east-facing shores of all isles through 6 p.m. today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-surf-advisory-extended-to-this-evening-for-east-shores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-surf-advisory-extended-to-this-evening-for-east-shores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High prices forecast to lower Hawaii auto sales this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii auto sales reaccelerated and rose 3.7% in 2025 after three straight down years, but that upward burst may be short-lived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-prices-forecast-to-lower-hawaii-auto-sales-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-prices-forecast-to-lower-hawaii-auto-sales-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High prices are forecast to lower auto sales this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii auto sales reaccelerated and rose 3.7% in 2025 after three straight down years, but that upward burst may be short-lived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-prices-are-forecast-to-lower-auto-sales-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-prices-are-forecast-to-lower-auto-sales-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will city increase pickups of green carts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding the food-waste recycling that will start April 1, will the city increase pickups for this? Our green cart only gets emptied every other week and we have a large yard so sometimes we drop it off ourselves in between at the convenience center. It would be nice if the city would pick it up more often.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-city-increase-pickups-of-green-carts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-city-increase-pickups-of-green-carts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military wants Hawaii to be a hub for Pacific arms manufacturing]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the U.S. military eyes China, it has big plans for arms manufacturing in the Pacific &mdash; and Hawaii sits at the center of its vision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-wants-hawaii-to-be-a-hub-for-pacific-arms-manufacturing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-wants-hawaii-to-be-a-hub-for-pacific-arms-manufacturing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea-level rise concerns most Hawaii residents, UH study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The majority of Hawaii residents recognize that sea-level rise is happening &mdash; and the opinion is shared across political party lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sea-level-rise-concerns-most-hawaii-residents-uh-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sea-level-rise-concerns-most-hawaii-residents-uh-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal rentals hurt hotel sector, deepen housing crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu&rsquo;s hotel sector pumps more than$12 billion a year into the local economy and supports nearly 64,000 jobs, but industry leaders warn those gains are increasingly at risk as illegal vacation rentals drain housing from residents and erode public support for tourism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/illegal-rentals-hurt-hotel-sector-deepen-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/illegal-rentals-hurt-hotel-sector-deepen-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal rentals hurt Hawaii’s hotel sector, industry leaders says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu&rsquo;s hotel sector pumps more than $12 billion a year into the local economy and supports nearly 64,000 jobs, a new study says, but industry leaders warn those gains are increasingly at risk as illegal vacation rentals drain housing from residents and erode public support for tourism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/illegal-rentals-hurt-hawaiis-hotel-sector-industry-leaders-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/illegal-rentals-hurt-hawaiis-hotel-sector-industry-leaders-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council wants to boost agritourism oversight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council members say they want to strengthen the oversight of agritourism activities on Oahu&rsquo;s agricultural lands to prevent abuse of the permitting process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-wants-to-boost-agritourism-oversight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-wants-to-boost-agritourism-oversight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand soars for loan relief to keep health care workers in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s Health Education Loan Repayment Program continues to draw thousands of applicants as the state struggles to address a deepening shortage of health care workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/demand-soars-for-loan-relief-to-keep-health-care-workers-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/demand-soars-for-loan-relief-to-keep-health-care-workers-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand soars as loan relief keeps health care workers home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s Health Education Loan Repayment Program continues to draw thousands of applicants as the state struggles to address a deepening shortage of health care workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/demand-soars-as-loan-relief-keeps-health-care-workers-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/demand-soars-as-loan-relief-keeps-health-care-workers-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council works to boost agritourism oversight]]></title><description><![CDATA[To prevent abuse, members of the Honolulu City Council say they want to strengthen the oversight of agritourism activities on Oahu&rsquo;s agricultural lands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-works-to-boost-agritourism-oversight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-works-to-boost-agritourism-oversight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill banning liquefied natural gas in Hawaii draws strong support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The debate over whether liquefied natural gas is the future for energy in Hawaii will continue after the Energy and Environmental Protection Committee moved to add strict guardrails to the potential introduction of the fuel rather than ban it entirely under proposed legislation on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-banning-liquefied-natural-gas-in-hawaii-draws-strong-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-banning-liquefied-natural-gas-in-hawaii-draws-strong-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: Feb. 5-11, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-feb-5-11-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-feb-5-11-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate rejects bill granting rights to watersheds, reefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite strong support from environmental and Native Hawaiian stewardship groups, a bill that would recognize watersheds and coral reefs as legal persons failed to move forward in the Legislature Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-rejects-bill-granting-rights-to-watersheds-reefs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-rejects-bill-granting-rights-to-watersheds-reefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revamped HI-5 program proposal draws mixed testimony]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plan to restructure Hawaii&rsquo;s highlycriticized beverage container deposit and redemption program is being considered at the state Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/revamped-hi-5-program-proposal-draws-mixed-testimony/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/revamped-hi-5-program-proposal-draws-mixed-testimony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions over Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke likely to inspire challengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic and nonpartisan elected officials across the state are quietly calculating the financial and political costs of challenging Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke by the June 2 filing deadline while suspicions swirl whether Luke is the targetof an ongoing investigation byHawaii&rsquo;s attorney general.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/questions-over-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-likely-to-inspire-challengers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/questions-over-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-likely-to-inspire-challengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon mulls ending tuition assistance at HPU]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon is mulling terminating tuition assistance to service members attending dozens of universities, including Hawaii Pacific University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pentagon-mulls-ending-tuition-assistance-at-hpu/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pentagon-mulls-ending-tuition-assistance-at-hpu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon mulls ending tuition assistance at Hawaii Pacific University]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon is mulling terminating tuition assistance to service members attending dozens of universities, including Hawaii Pacific University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pentagon-mulls-ending-tuition-assistance-at-hawaii-pacific-university/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pentagon-mulls-ending-tuition-assistance-at-hawaii-pacific-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will recycling food waste be mandatory on Oahu?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding putting food waste in the green bins, is this going to be mandatory? I would like to try, but I wish they would accept compostable bags. We already had a problem on our street with a homeless guy who went through our blue bin, taking the redeemable recyclables and leaving the rest a mess. I know that&rsquo;s different but it made us not want to put out the blue bin because I didn&rsquo;t like him hanging around in the middle of the night. Anyway, I have concerns about putting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-recycling-food-waste-be-mandatory-on-oahu/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-recycling-food-waste-be-mandatory-on-oahu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will recycling food waste be mandatory?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding putting food waste in the green bins, is this going to be mandatory? I would like to try, but I wish they would accept compostable bags. We already had a problem on our street with a homeless guy who went through our blue bin, taking the redeemable recyclables and leaving the rest a mess. I know that&rsquo;s different but it made us not want to put out the blue bin because I didn&rsquo;t like him hanging around in the middle of the night. Anyway, I have concerns about putting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-recycling-food-waste-be-mandatory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-recycling-food-waste-be-mandatory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Initial ‘Green Fee’ projects are caught in funding dilemma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green is proposing to use debt instead of new special tax revenue to pay for an initial 18 &ldquo;Green Fee&rdquo; environmental improvement projects costing $42.2 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/initial-green-fee-projects-are-caught-in-funding-dilemma/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/initial-green-fee-projects-are-caught-in-funding-dilemma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expedited final ruling holding up $4B settlement distribution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two community organizations and two businesses that suffered Maui wildfire losses have petitioned the Hawaii Supreme Court to dismiss an insurance industry lawsuit on appeal that&rsquo;s delaying distribution of a$4 billion settlement tovictims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/expedited-final-ruling-holding-up-4b-settlement-distribution/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/expedited-final-ruling-holding-up-4b-settlement-distribution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: Whatever the legal outcome, Luke likely finished politically]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politics are thick after Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke admitted she may have been the &ldquo;influential&rdquo; legislator recorded by federal authorities in what they described as a $35,000 payoff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-whatever-the-legal-outcome-luke-likely-finished-politically/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-whatever-the-legal-outcome-luke-likely-finished-politically/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Whatever the legal outcome, Luke likely finished politically]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politics are thick after Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke admitted she may have been the &ldquo;influential&rdquo; legislator recorded by federal authorities in what they described as a $35,000 payoff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-whatever-the-legal-outcome-luke-likely-finished-politically/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-whatever-the-legal-outcome-luke-likely-finished-politically/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New rules limit cellphone use in public schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Board of Education on Thursday approved a new statewide policy setting grade-level limits on student cellphone use in public schools, backed by survey data showing widespread concern among educators and families about the impact of devices on learning and school safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-rules-limit-cellphone-use-in-public-schools/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-rules-limit-cellphone-use-in-public-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New rules limit cellphone use in Hawaii public schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Board of Education on Thursday approved a new statewide policy setting grade-level limits on student cellphone use in public schools, backed by survey data showing widespread concern among educators and families about the impact of devices on learning and school safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-rules-limit-cellphone-use-in-hawaii-public-schools/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-rules-limit-cellphone-use-in-hawaii-public-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lei legislation aims to bolster Hawaii flower farm industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buying lei made only with natural materials from Hawaii nei could be a new requirement for state agencies under an effort at the Legislature aimed at helping the local floriculture industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lei-legislation-aims-to-bolster-hawaii-flower-farm-industry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lei-legislation-aims-to-bolster-hawaii-flower-farm-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island mayor discusses housing, affordability in annual speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; In his second State of the County address, Hawaii island Mayor Kimo Alameda focused on issues that contribute to housing shortages and homelessness on the Big Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-mayor-discusses-housing-affordability-in-annual-speech/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-mayor-discusses-housing-affordability-in-annual-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii attorney general moves forward with corruption probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke refuses to say whether she has been subpoenaed or interviewed by state law enforcement as part of a criminal public corruption probe into an unidentified state lawmaker who took allegedly received $35,000 in a paper bag while being recorded by an FBI informant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-general-moves-forward-with-corruption-probe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-general-moves-forward-with-corruption-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaint alleges DOE transgender guidance violates law]]></title><description><![CDATA[A national advocacy organization has filed a federal civil rights complaint alleging that Hawaii&rsquo;s public school transgender student guidance violates federal sex-discrimination law and constitutional free speech protections &mdash; claims state education policies have historically framed as necessary to prevent discrimination and ensure student safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/complaint-alleges-doe-transgender-guidance-violates-law/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/complaint-alleges-doe-transgender-guidance-violates-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council resolution commends HPD transparency]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honolulu City Council resolution, which both praises the Honolulu Police Department and seeks to ensure Oahu&rsquo;s primary police force will be open and transparent to the citizens it is sworn to serve and protect, has progressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-resolution-commends-hpd-transparency/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-resolution-commends-hpd-transparency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uproar over Sylvia Luke forces Green to cancel out-of-state trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke will not serve as acting governor this month after Gov. Josh Green announced Thursday that he has canceled his scheduled trip to Washington, D.C., to attend theNational Governors Association meeting, as questions swirl over whether Lukeis the focus of a stateinvestigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uproar-over-sylvia-luke-forces-green-to-cancel-out-of-state-trip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uproar-over-sylvia-luke-forces-green-to-cancel-out-of-state-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stylistics to share their love at Blaisdell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The romantic hits of the Stylistics &mdash; &ldquo;Betcha by Golly, Wow,&rdquo; &ldquo;I&rsquo;m Stone in Love with You&rdquo; and &ldquo;You Make Me Feel Brand New,&rdquo; to name three &mdash; have been Valentine&rsquo;s Day favorites in Hawaii since the early 1970s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/stylistics-to-share-their-love-at-blaisdell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/stylistics-to-share-their-love-at-blaisdell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Price’s work in coaching, radio leaves rich legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two weeks ago, I wrote about former football coach and broadcaster Larry Price, who is 91 this year. Readers and friends sent me many of the funny and memorable things he said and did, and I&rsquo;ll share them today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-prices-work-in-coaching-radio-leaves-rich-legacy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-prices-work-in-coaching-radio-leaves-rich-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Larry Price’s work in coaching, radio leaves rich legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two weeks ago, I wrote about former football coach and broadcaster Larry Price, who is 91 this year. Readers and friends sent me many of the funny and memorable things he said and did, and I&rsquo;ll share them today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-larry-prices-work-in-coaching-radio-leaves-rich-legacy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-larry-prices-work-in-coaching-radio-leaves-rich-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lobbyist at center ‘paper bag’ case under federal investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 66-year-old lobbyist who donated $10,000 to Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke during a January 2022 dinner is a target of a federal investigation into possible public corruption and an alleged $7 million COVID-19 funding fraud, sources told the Hono&shy;lulu Star-Advertiser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lobbyist-at-center-paper-bag-case-under-federal-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lobbyist-at-center-paper-bag-case-under-federal-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lobbyist at center of ‘paper bag’ case under federal investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 66-year-old lobbyist who donated $10,000 to Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke during a January 2022 dinner is a target of a federal investigation into possible public corruption and an alleged $7 million COVID-19 funding fraud, sources told the Hono&shy;lulu Star-Advertiser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lobbyist-at-center-of-paper-bag-case-under-federal-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lobbyist-at-center-of-paper-bag-case-under-federal-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Would special fund pay to catch feral cats?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding the bill to fix the feral cats, would it fund some agency to come out and catch the cats? That is the problem where I live. People feed cats that aren&rsquo;t fixed. I would donate to get them fixed, but it&rsquo;s catching them that is the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-would-special-fund-pay-to-catch-feral-cats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-would-special-fund-pay-to-catch-feral-cats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Liholiho marks centennial with a mural of its namesake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new mural honoring Kamehameha IV has been unveiled at King Liholiho Elementary School as a central legacy project marking the school&rsquo;s 100th anniversary, created through a collaboration among campus leaders, families and every student on campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/king-liholiho-marks-centennial-with-a-mural-of-its-namesake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/king-liholiho-marks-centennial-with-a-mural-of-its-namesake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii environmental leaders condemn EPA rollback]]></title><description><![CDATA[State and local environmental leaders strongly condemned President Donald Trump&rsquo;s move on Thursday to rescind a scientificfinding, the loss of whicheffectively deregulated greenhouse gas emissions under the Environmental Protection Agency &mdash; with the state Energy Office calling it &ldquo;one of the largest environmental rollbacks in U.S. history.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-environmental-leaders-condemn-epa-rollback/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-environmental-leaders-condemn-epa-rollback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 4-year bus pact reached with Local 996, OTS says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following months of back-and-forth negotiations, Oahu Transit Services Inc., which operates TheBus and TheHandi-Van routes on behalf of the City and County of Honolulu, announced this evening that it had reached an agreement with its labor union that represents hundreds of bus operators, mechanics and support staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-4-year-bus-pact-reached-with-local-996-ots-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-4-year-bus-pact-reached-with-local-996-ots-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gambling bills struggle to remain alive amid Hawaii’s prohibition on wagering]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill that would allow cruise ship gambling &mdash; even while ships are docked in Hawaii ports &mdash; stalled in a House committee Wednesday while another bill that would allow sports betting squeaked through as the state Legislature continues todebate whether to end Hawaii&rsquo;sprohibition on gambling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gambling-bills-struggle-to-remain-alive-amid-hawaiis-prohibition-on-wagering/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gambling-bills-struggle-to-remain-alive-amid-hawaiis-prohibition-on-wagering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Hawaii island man sentenced in housing credits scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 65-year-old Hawaii island businessman who prosecutors said played a central role in a scheme to earn millions of dollars illegally using Hawaii County affordable housing credits has been sentenced to 7-1/2 years in federal prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/second-hawaii-island-man-sentenced-in-housing-credits-scam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/second-hawaii-island-man-sentenced-in-housing-credits-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Since when is there a remittance tax?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I was surprised to be hit with a new 1% federal remittance tax of an additional $25 when sending $2,500 cash via Western Union (at Walmart), on top of the usual Western Union transfer fee. I was told this tax would not apply if I use a debit card to send the money. I thought your readers should be aware of this recent change if they are sending money to another country, as they might also be caught off guard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-since-when-is-there-a-remittance-tax/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-since-when-is-there-a-remittance-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High court blocks appeal of $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement, but payouts still delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time in two years, the Hawaii Supreme Court has blocked insurance companies from acquiring part of a $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-court-blocks-appeal-of-4-billion-maui-wildfire-settlement-but-payouts-still-delayed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-court-blocks-appeal-of-4-billion-maui-wildfire-settlement-but-payouts-still-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii youth baseball coach testifies in federal gambling case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hawaii youth baseball coach is awaiting sentencing on federal tax fraud charges after he testified as a witness for the U.S. Department of Justice in a gambling conspiracy case involving ex-<br />
Major League Baseball player Yasiel Puig Valdes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-youth-baseball-coach-testifies-in-federal-gambling-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-youth-baseball-coach-testifies-in-federal-gambling-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill would help repay teachers’ student loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill moving through the state Legislature would create a new student loan repayment program for public school educators, aiming to ease financial pressures and help address Hawaii&rsquo;s ongoing teacher shortage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-would-help-repay-teachers-student-loans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-would-help-repay-teachers-student-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bernard Carvalho Jr., Mel Rapozo file to run Kauai mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIHUE &gt;&gt; Mel Rapozo and Bernard Carvalho Jr. have made good on earlier public announcements about their intentions to run for Kauai mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bernard-carvalho-jr-mel-rapozo-file-to-run-kauai-mayor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bernard-carvalho-jr-mel-rapozo-file-to-run-kauai-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke faces more scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission will investigate whether Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke violated state law when she failed to report $16,000 in campaign contributions, including $10,000 tied to a businessman involved in a high-profile bankruptcy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-faces-more-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-faces-more-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Gov. Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke faces more scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission will investigate whether Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke violated state law when she failed to report $16,000 in campaign contributions, including $10,000 tied to a businessman involved in a high-profile bankruptcy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-gov-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-faces-more-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-gov-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-faces-more-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: When do subscriptions make sense — or not?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For several years now, consumers have bemoaned the ubiquity of subscription-based services. Back in the day, you bought something, it worked for a reasonable period of time, and then you bought a new one. Now that&rsquo;s changed, and it seems as though everything requires a subscription. In the technology space, this includes software and hardware. Subscriptions for hardware are an extreme pain point for many, but subscriptions for software do make some sense and can improve the consumer experi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-when-do-subscriptions-make-sense-or-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-when-do-subscriptions-make-sense-or-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State affordable-housing project in Kakaako fails to gain traction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state effort to address part of Hawaii&rsquo;s affordable-housing crisis by developing and selling leasehold condominiums has faltered, but may be revived if lawmakers fix issues with the unique fledgling program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-affordable-housing-project-in-kakaako-fails-to-gain-traction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-affordable-housing-project-in-kakaako-fails-to-gain-traction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State affordable-housing project fails to gain traction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state effort to address part of Hawaii&rsquo;s affordable-housing crisis by developing and selling leasehold condominiums has faltered, but may be revived if lawmakers fix issues with the unique fledgling program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-affordable-housing-project-fails-to-gain-traction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-affordable-housing-project-fails-to-gain-traction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luke’s campaign spending reports fuel more questions, uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke will have a cloud over her whenever she fills in as acting governor &mdash; and heading into the August Democratic primary election &mdash; as long as she is tied to the case of the &ldquo;influential state legislator&rdquo; who allegedly accepted $35,000 in a bag in 2022, said current lawmakers who served with Luke at the time, and others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lukes-campaign-spending-reports-fuel-more-questions-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lukes-campaign-spending-reports-fuel-more-questions-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What sales tax are Hawaii businesses supposed to charge?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: What sales tax are businesses supposed to be charging in Hawaii? We mean for customer purchases like at stores and restaurants and other places that get a lot of tourists. We&rsquo;ve noticed that it&rsquo;s inconsistent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-sales-tax-are-hawaii-businesses-supposed-to-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-sales-tax-are-hawaii-businesses-supposed-to-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Shoppes wins Honolulu, Maui duty-free airport contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York-based International Shoppes will take over duty-free and specialty retail operations at Honolulu and Kahului airports April 1, marking one of the mostsignificant turnovers in Hawaii&rsquo;s airport concessions in decades as the state pushes ahead with a broad modernization of its terminals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/international-shoppes-wins-honolulu-maui-duty-free-airport-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/international-shoppes-wins-honolulu-maui-duty-free-airport-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Shoppes awarded Honolulu, Maui airport contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York-based International Shoppes will take over duty-free and specialty retail operations at Honolulu and Kahului airports April 1, marking one of the mostsignificant turnovers in Hawaii&rsquo;s airport concessions in decades as the state pushes ahead with a broad modernization of its terminals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/international-shoppes-awarded-honolulu-maui-airport-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/international-shoppes-awarded-honolulu-maui-airport-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council urges city to secure lower cost ambulance services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council is urging the city to work with state officials to establish a federally funded program aimed at reducing the city&rsquo;s cost of ambulance serv&shy;ices for low-incomepeople.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-urges-city-to-secure-lower-cost-ambulance-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-urges-city-to-secure-lower-cost-ambulance-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health complaints reported at new Mokapu Elementary School campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[About a month after Mokapu Elementary School opened its newly rebuilt campus on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, the principal sent a letter to familiesaddressing reports that some students and staff have experienced headaches, nausea and lightheadedness in the new facilities and outlining steps officials are taking toinvestigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/health-complaints-reported-at-new-mokapu-elementary-school-campus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/health-complaints-reported-at-new-mokapu-elementary-school-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawai’i Pacific Health, HMSA partnership plans proceeding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two dominant players in Hawaii&rsquo;s health care landscape continue to press forward on their plans to form a partnership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-pacific-health-hmsa-partnership-plans-proceeding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-pacific-health-hmsa-partnership-plans-proceeding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Gov. Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke comes under more scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission will investigate whether Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke violated state law when she failed to report $16,000 in campaign contributions, including $10,000 tied to a businessman involved in a high-profile bankruptcy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-gov-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-comes-under-more-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-gov-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-comes-under-more-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council urges city to secure lower cost ambulance services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council is urging the city to work with state officials to establish a federally funded program aimed at reducing the city&rsquo;s cost of ambulance serv&shy;ices for low-incomepeople.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-urges-city-to-secure-lower-cost-ambulance-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-urges-city-to-secure-lower-cost-ambulance-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvia Luke says she didn’t take $35k but may be lawmaker behind months-long mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke acknowledges that she may be the lawmaker at the heart of a months-long mystery regarding a legislator who allegedly accepted $35,000 in a paper bag in 2022, but she insists that she did nothing wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sylvia-luke-says-she-didnt-take-35k-but-may-be-lawmaker-behind-months-long-mystery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sylvia-luke-says-she-didnt-take-35k-but-may-be-lawmaker-behind-months-long-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State, county, schools reopen after weather shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[State and countyoffices, public schools and most government services across Hawaii are reopening today after widespreadclosures Monday due to severe weather, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-county-schools-reopen-after-weather-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-county-schools-reopen-after-weather-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific plays strategic role, Air Force official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier wrapped up a tour of thePacific last week that took him to Hawaii, South Korea and Japan as the service works out its strategy for the region. As he wrapped up his tour in Hawaii before heading back to Washington, D.C., he said that &ldquo;the strategic attention is here in this theater.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pacific-plays-strategic-role-air-force-official-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pacific-plays-strategic-role-air-force-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Native Hawaiian-led productions anchor $10M push at Ko Olina]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than $10 million in investment tied to &ldquo;Kaula Lu&lsquo;au&rdquo; and related contracts is poised to deliver hundreds of jobs and multi-<br />
million&#8209;dollars in work to Ko Olina, injecting new momentum into a resort district that has long fought to draw visitors &mdash; and their spending &mdash; to Oahu&rsquo;s West Side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/native-hawaiian-led-productions-anchor-10m-push-at-ko-olina/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/native-hawaiian-led-productions-anchor-10m-push-at-ko-olina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How will DMV handle appointments lost to storm?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Did the DMV text people on Sunday who had appointments on Monday, to inform them that the DMV would be closed because of the storm and all Monday appointments were canceled?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-will-dmv-handle-appointments-lost-to-storm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-will-dmv-handle-appointments-lost-to-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii schools, government reopen as storm cleanup begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[State and countyoffices, public schools and most government services across Hawaii are reopening today after widespreadclosures Monday due to severe weather, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-schools-government-reopen-as-storm-cleanup-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-schools-government-reopen-as-storm-cleanup-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island’s new chief discusses his policing approach, priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policing is in the DNA of Hawaii County&rsquo;s new top cop, Reed Mahuna.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-islands-new-chief-discusses-his-policing-approach-priorities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-islands-new-chief-discusses-his-policing-approach-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waianae school learns how to mitigate invasive coconut beetle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Nourrie helped launch the agriculture program at Ka Waihona O Ka Na&lsquo;auao Public Charter School in 2020. Two years later, the first trees on campus were attacked by the coconut rhinoceros beetle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waianae-school-learns-how-to-mitigate-invasive-coconut-beetle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waianae-school-learns-how-to-mitigate-invasive-coconut-beetle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tighter laws, tougher penalties sought by lawmakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[More bills aimed at &ldquo;clean government&rdquo; have been introduced again this legislative session ahead of the November general elections that will determine the future of all 51 House seats and 13 of the 25 Senate seats amid an ongoing Attorney General&rsquo;s investigation intothe identity of a mysterylegislator who allegedly accepted $35,000 &ldquo;in funds.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tighter-laws-tougher-penalties-sought-by-lawmakers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tighter-laws-tougher-penalties-sought-by-lawmakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher harassment prompts push for protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports of harassment and threats against Hawaii public school teachers have gained more traction since the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting renewed calls from educators and union leaders for stronger state protections &mdash; even as a package of proposed safety bills failed to advance last legislativesession.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/teacher-harassment-prompts-push-for-protections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/teacher-harassment-prompts-push-for-protections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State, DOE schools, UH campuses close due to rain, flood and winds]]></title><description><![CDATA[State offices, public schools and all University of Hawaii campuses will be closed today as a powerful storm brings heavy rain, flash flooding and damaging winds across the islands, Gov. Josh Green announced at a Sunday news conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-doe-schools-uh-campuses-close-due-to-rain-flood-and-winds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-doe-schools-uh-campuses-close-due-to-rain-flood-and-winds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HART rail planning to UH Manoa rolls toward approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honolulu City Council measure, which calls for plans and feasibility studies toward construction of future city rail routes to the University of Hawaii at Manoa or to West Oahu locations near Ko Olina resort, is rolling toward its final approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-rail-planning-to-uh-manoa-rolls-toward-approval/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-rail-planning-to-uh-manoa-rolls-toward-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills seek to rein in free-roaming cat population in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should all cats five months or older in Hawaii be sterilized?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-seek-to-rein-in-free-roaming-cat-population-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-seek-to-rein-in-free-roaming-cat-population-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: Jan. 29 – Feb. 4, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-jan-29-feb-4-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-jan-29-feb-4-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenants describe decades of decline at Chinatown plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tenants at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza say worsening safety hazards, deteriorating facilities and years of management inaction have hollowed out what was once a bustling commercial hub and threaten the survival of the few businesses left.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tenants-describe-decades-of-decline-at-chinatown-plaza/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tenants-describe-decades-of-decline-at-chinatown-plaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-vacant state jobs with languishing funds on rise in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of stagnant state job vacancies tying up taxpayer revenue jumped last year after flattening in 2024, expanding a pile of cash that some Hawaii lawmakers want to use for urgent needs amid looming budget uncertainties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/long-vacant-state-jobs-with-languishing-funds-on-rise-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/long-vacant-state-jobs-with-languishing-funds-on-rise-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How do I add spouse to car title?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: My husband owns a car. He wants to add me to the title, while he also stays on the title &mdash; we would jointly own the car. How do we add me to the title? Everything I can find online is about transferring vehicle ownership (for the buyer or the seller). But he doesn&rsquo;t want to transfer ownership; he just wants to add me as an owner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-add-spouse-to-car-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-add-spouse-to-car-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school students push for safe spaces, opportunities]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 80 public high school students filled the state Capitol Friday morning, not for a tour, but to press lawmakers with firsthand accounts of safety concerns and other issues they said could help boost success in and out of the classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-school-students-push-for-safe-spaces-opportunities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-school-students-push-for-safe-spaces-opportunities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global rivals start to gain ground amid flat growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii entered 2026 with a visitor industry still well below its prepandemic peak, and new forecasts point toanother year of modest gains as Maui&rsquo;s recovery drags and international markets &mdash; especiallyJapan and Canada &mdash;continue to lag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/global-rivals-start-to-gain-ground-amid-flat-growth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/global-rivals-start-to-gain-ground-amid-flat-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: Ed Case had right strategy for achieving ICE reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii U.S. Rep. Ed Case took flak from some fellow Democrats for helping Republicans pass a spending package that included disputed temporary funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but he put Democrats in a better position to ultimately get what they want.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-ed-case-had-right-strategy-for-achieving-ice-reforms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-ed-case-had-right-strategy-for-achieving-ice-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Ed Case had right strategy for achieving ICE reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii U.S. Rep. Ed Case took flak from some fellow Democrats for helping Republicans pass a spending package that included disputed temporary funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but he put Democrats in a better position to ultimately get what they want.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-ed-case-had-right-strategy-for-achieving-ice-reforms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-ed-case-had-right-strategy-for-achieving-ice-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blangiardi wants Taiwan to fix crumbling, crime-plagued Chinatown Cultural Plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &ldquo;beyond frustrated&rdquo; Mayor Rick Blangiardi is pressing Taiwan to fix its deteriorating Chinatown Cultural Plaza in Honolulu, taking his appeal directly to President Lai Ching&#8209;te and arguing that years of inaction have turned the 4-acre complex into a magnet for crime and a public&#8209;safety threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/blangiardi-wants-taiwan-to-fix-crumbling-crime-plagued-chinatown-cultural-plaza/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/blangiardi-wants-taiwan-to-fix-crumbling-crime-plagued-chinatown-cultural-plaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills aimed at legalizing recreational marijuana lack support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two bills aimed at legalizing recreational marijuana &mdash; or even creating marijuana guardrails &mdash; are effectively dead, according to House Speaker Nadine Nakamura and Rep. David Tarnas, who has pushed for legalization for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-aimed-at-legalizing-recreational-marijuana-lack-support/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-aimed-at-legalizing-recreational-marijuana-lack-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill seeks study of child welfare court processes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill to fund a study to improve family court processes, including providing youths in the child welfare system access to legal representation, unanimously passed first reading at the state Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-seeks-study-of-child-welfare-court-processes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-seeks-study-of-child-welfare-court-processes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH gets grant for wildfire and land-use research]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Hawaii researchers say new $2 million funding will help address one of the underlying drivers of wildfire risk acrossthe islands: large areas of former plantation land now overrun with unmanaged, fire-prone invasive grasses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-gets-grant-for-wildfire-and-land-use-research/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-gets-grant-for-wildfire-and-land-use-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu’s housing market ‘muted’ in January in typical slow start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu&rsquo;s housing market had a sluggish beginning to 2026, with small decreases or roughly no change for transaction volume and median sale prices in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahus-housing-market-muted-in-january-in-typical-slow-start/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahus-housing-market-muted-in-january-in-typical-slow-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lahaina man pleads guilty to wire fraud, identify theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 61-year-old Lahaina man pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to wire fraud and making a false statement to the U.S. Coast Guard after he allegedly stole personal identifying information to fake his credential for more than a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lahaina-man-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-identify-theft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lahaina-man-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-identify-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kealakehe Elementary breaks ground on $16M classroom building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work recently began on Kealakehe Elementary School&rsquo;s new $16 million classroom building that state education officials said will expand learning space, better serve the growingstudent population, and connect the Kailua-Kona school&rsquo;s upper and lower campuses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kealakehe-elementary-breaks-ground-on-16m-classroom-building/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kealakehe-elementary-breaks-ground-on-16m-classroom-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii legislative bills aim to rewrite crosswalk safeguards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out on Kapahulu Avenue last week, pedestrian after pedestrian who waited at crosswalks to get to the other side welcomed a pair of bills moving through the state Legislature that would require drivers on all islands to wait even longer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-legislative-bills-aim-to-rewrite-crosswalk-safeguards/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-legislative-bills-aim-to-rewrite-crosswalk-safeguards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green issues emergency proclamation in advance of severe weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green issued an emergency proclamation Friday in advance of severe weather, urging residents and visitors statewide to prepare, promising to make state resources available if needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-issues-emergency-proclamation-in-advance-of-severe-weather/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-issues-emergency-proclamation-in-advance-of-severe-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills aims to rewrite crosswalk safeguards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out on Kapahulu Avenue last week, pedestrian after pedestrian who waited at crosswalks to get to the other side welcomed a pair of bills moving through the state Legislature that would require drivers on all islands to wait even longer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-aims-to-rewrite-crosswalk-safeguards/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-aims-to-rewrite-crosswalk-safeguards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report shows strong use of Hawaii medical cannabis program]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new independent economic analysis commissioned by the state Department of Health&rsquo;s Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation finds that the state&rsquo;s medical cannabis program captures the vast majority of patient spending and is effectively serving registered users, while also outlining how a future adult-use cannabis market could reshape demand, regulation and public health risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/report-shows-strong-use-of-hawaii-medical-cannabis-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/report-shows-strong-use-of-hawaii-medical-cannabis-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waianae man charged with threatening to kill federal officer and family]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old Waianae man is free on bond and facing a criminal charge after he allegedly threatened to kill a federal law enforcement officer and their family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waianae-man-charged-with-threatening-to-kill-federal-officer-and-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waianae-man-charged-with-threatening-to-kill-federal-officer-and-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report shows strong use of isle medical cannabis program]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new independent economic analysis commissioned by the state Department of Health&rsquo;s Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation finds that the state&rsquo;s medical cannabis program captures the vast majority of patient spending and is effectively serving registered users, while also outlining how a future adult-use cannabis market could reshape demand, regulation and public health risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/report-shows-strong-use-of-isle-medical-cannabis-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/report-shows-strong-use-of-isle-medical-cannabis-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Local Japanese Americans and their amazing stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[I spoke to the Hawaii Japanese Heritage Group this past weekend about noteworthy Americans of Japanese ancestry and their interesting stories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-local-japanese-americans-and-their-amazing-stories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-local-japanese-americans-and-their-amazing-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with threatening to kill federal officer and family]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old Waianae man is free on bond and facing a criminal charge after he allegedly threatened to kill a federal law enforcement officer and their family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-charged-with-threatening-to-kill-federal-officer-and-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-charged-with-threatening-to-kill-federal-officer-and-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why is weather radar down?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Hawaiian Electric sent out an alert Thursday urging customers to prepare for potential severe weather this weekend, including possible thunderstorms and strong winds. This inspired me to check the National Weather Service radar for Hawaii, only to find that the Molokai, Kauai and North Big Island radar were out of service. Only the South Big Island weather radar was up. What the heck?! Also there was a notice about discontinuing some part of the statewide forecast. Please look into thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-is-weather-radar-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-is-weather-radar-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why is Hawaii weather radar down?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Hawaiian Electric sent out an alert Thursday urging customers to prepare for potential severe weather this weekend, including possible thunderstorms and strong winds. This inspired me to check the National Weather Service radar for Hawaii, only to find that the Molokai, Kauai and North Big Island radar were out of service. Only the South Big Island weather radar was up. What the heck?! Also there was a notice about discontinuing some part of the statewide forecast. Please look into thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-is-hawaii-weather-radar-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-is-hawaii-weather-radar-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE unmasking bill is amended]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first of several bills designed to unmask federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents was amended Thursday in response to concerns from the Honolulu Police Department and state Department of Law Enforcement to allow some of their non-undercoverofficers to cover their faces in certain instances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ice-unmasking-bill-is-amended/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ice-unmasking-bill-is-amended/</guid></item></channel></rss>