<?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>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[State jobless rate hits 2-year high of 2.8%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising inflation and an unsustainable cost of living have pushed Hawaii’s unemployment rate to its highest level in two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-jobless-rate-hits-2-year-high-of-28/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-jobless-rate-hits-2-year-high-of-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Most unusual bank robbery took place in 1968 in Kahala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Waialae-Kahala resident Marc Massanari told me he remembered the local Bank of Hawaii was robbed in the late 1960s. “The robbers kidnapped the bank president and got access to the bank. I don’t recall how much they got or the outcome. Do you know what happened?”]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-most-unusual-bank-robbery-took-place-in-1968-in-kahala/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-most-unusual-bank-robbery-took-place-in-1968-in-kahala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Must I bring proof again to renew REAL ID?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Auwe! I was unable to renew my driver’s license, despite having made an appointment months ago, because the DMV’s new computer system couldn’t call up my REAL ID information. I have had the starred license for years and renewed it once before with no trouble and I wasn’t trying to change anything — same name and address. People need to know about this. Bring your documents if you are trying to renew your license, even if you already have the star.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-must-i-bring-proof-again-to-renew-real-id/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-must-i-bring-proof-again-to-renew-real-id/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii-based soldier gets 4 years in child pornography plea deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hawaii-based Armysergeant pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child pornography during his court martial trial earlier this month at the Wheeler Army Airfield courtroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-based-soldier-gets-4-years-in-child-pornography-plea-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-based-soldier-gets-4-years-in-child-pornography-plea-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Army official charged in federal bribery case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 49-year-old ex-U.S. Army official is scheduled to make his initial appearance after he was accused by federal prosecutors of taking$1.25 million in bribes over five years to steer contracts to companies from themilitary’s Hawaii-­Pacific<br />
Innovation Campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-army-official-charged-in-federal-bribery-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-army-official-charged-in-federal-bribery-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation group working to clear Kauai storm damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local youth-­focused conservation organization has been in the field working with officials to clear storm damage on Kauai to reopen trails and prepare for the next disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/conservation-group-working-to-clear-kauai-storm-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/conservation-group-working-to-clear-kauai-storm-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10-tower redevelopment project takes shape in Kalihi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lionel Luis grew up in one of Hawaii’s oldest, largest and roughest public housing projects — and he can’t wait for the opportunity to move back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/10-tower-redevelopment-project-takes-shape-in-kalihi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/10-tower-redevelopment-project-takes-shape-in-kalihi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waipahu man who used Roblox platform to exploit underage girls gets 22 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 28-year-old Waipahu man will spend 22 years in federal prison for using the gaming platform Roblox and chat application Discord to lure at least 10 underage girls into making childpornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waipahu-man-who-used-roblox-platform-to-exploit-underage-girls-gets-22-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waipahu-man-who-used-roblox-platform-to-exploit-underage-girls-gets-22-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions help Club 100 install new flagpole]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday morning amid light drizzling rain, family members of veterans of the legendary 100th Infantry Battalion and the Laborer’s International Union Local 368 raised the flag over the 100th Infantry Battalion VeteransClubhouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/unions-help-club-100-install-new-flagpole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/unions-help-club-100-install-new-flagpole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea deal likely in Kamehameha Schools Hawaii theft case]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; A plea deal is in the works for a 32-year-old Honolulu man accused of embezzling almost $360,000 from Kamehameha Schools Hawaii when he was employed at the Keaau campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/plea-deal-likely-in-kamehameha-schools-hawaii-theft-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/plea-deal-likely-in-kamehameha-schools-hawaii-theft-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will Halloween be busier this year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: With Halloween on a Saturday this year, it’s likely there will more more trick-or-treaters out. Please encourage parents to make sure their kids can be seen — dark clothing without reflective material is risky!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-halloween-be-busier-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-halloween-be-busier-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD staffing reassignments come amid 453 officer vacancies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Police Department’s evolving reassignment of officers to patrol districts comes as the department is working to fill 453 uniformed and 182 civilian vacancies as of Oct. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-staffing-reassignments-come-amid-453-officer-vacancies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-staffing-reassignments-come-amid-453-officer-vacancies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii market a weak link for Alaska Air Group revenue in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii has been a drag on Alaska Air Group’s performance so far this year, but executives told investors Wednesday they are increasingly optimistic about the market in 2027 as industry capacity growth slows and temporary headwinds begin to ease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-market-a-weak-link-for-alaska-air-group-revenue-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-market-a-weak-link-for-alaska-air-group-revenue-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court restores $14M in McKinley sex abuse case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother whose daughter 15 years ago was repeatedly sexually abused by about a dozen male students at McKinley High School says the state Department of Education has never apologized or taken responsibility for its failure to protect her daughter, even after the Hawaii Supreme Court restored a $14.17 million judgment against the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/court-restores-14m-in-mckinley-sex-abuse-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/court-restores-14m-in-mckinley-sex-abuse-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska Air Group says Hawaii market remained a drag in 2026, but sees conditions improving in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii has been a drag on Alaska Air Group’s performance so far this year, but executives told investors Wednesday they are increasingly optimistic about the market in 2027 as industry capacity growth slows and temporary headwinds begin to ease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alaska-air-group-says-hawaii-market-remained-a-drag-in-2026-but-sees-conditions-improving-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alaska-air-group-says-hawaii-market-remained-a-drag-in-2026-but-sees-conditions-improving-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council panel advances affordable housing bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[In spite of opposition from Mayor Rick Blangiardi&rsquo;s administration, a Honolulu City Council committee Tuesday advanced legislation requiring public disclosure of city incentives for affordable housing developers on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-panel-advances-affordable-housing-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-panel-advances-affordable-housing-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waipahu woman is sentenced to 2 years for tax, COVID fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Waipahu woman will spend two years in federal prison and pay more than$1 million in restitution for filing false tax returns for an unlicensed construction business and applying for COVID-19 unemployment assistance she didn&rsquo;t deserve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waipahu-woman-is-sentenced-to-2-years-for-tax-covid-fraud/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waipahu-woman-is-sentenced-to-2-years-for-tax-covid-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waialua Health Clinic now open on Oahu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wahiawa Health has opened a new clinic onOahu&rsquo;s North Shore to serve the rural community&rsquo;s growing needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waialua-health-clinic-now-open-on-oahu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waialua-health-clinic-now-open-on-oahu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Use of AI assistant Claude indispensable to project]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems like all one hears about in the media are the potential horrors of artificial intelligence running amok. I don&rsquo;t know if AI will trigger the apocalypse, but I can tell you that Claude, an AI assistant made by Anthropic, has been incredibly helpful to me.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-use-of-ai-assistant-claude-indispensable-to-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-use-of-ai-assistant-claude-indispensable-to-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planned new Oahu jail being downsized]]></title><description><![CDATA[The size of a planned new jail on Oahu is being trimmed 20% in anticipation of the state being able to lease more space at an underutilized federal detention center in Honolulu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/planned-new-oahu-jail-being-downsized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/planned-new-oahu-jail-being-downsized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Does HECO ask permission for drone use?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Hawaiian Electric is using drones to check its equipment. What about on private property? Do they need permission?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-heco-ask-permission-for-drone-use/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-heco-ask-permission-for-drone-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Egg prices rising faster in Honolulu than on mainland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Egg prices are risingfaster and more sharply in Honolulu than on the mainland, according to a newreport from the state Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/egg-prices-rising-faster-in-honolulu-than-on-mainland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/egg-prices-rising-faster-in-honolulu-than-on-mainland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council advances affordable housing transparency bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[In spite of opposition from Mayor Rick Blangiardi&rsquo;s administration, a Honolulu City Council committee Tuesday advanced legislation requiring public disclosure of city incentivesfor affordable housingdevelopers on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-advances-affordable-housing-transparency-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-advances-affordable-housing-transparency-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A genetic study shows seafarers from Easter Island settled Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a difficult, almost incomprehensible, feat. A band of seafarers from Easter Island in the South Pacific set off in double-hulled sailing canoes on a voyage across Earth&rsquo;s largest ocean that ended more than 4,400 miles away in Hawaii, the only Polynesian island in the Northern Hemisphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/a-genetic-study-shows-seafarers-from-easter-island-settled-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/a-genetic-study-shows-seafarers-from-easter-island-settled-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to vote: Hawaii voter service centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voter service centers provide accessible in-person voting, same-day voter registration and collection of voted ballots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/where-to-vote-hawaii-voter-service-centers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/where-to-vote-hawaii-voter-service-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to vote: Hawaii ballot places of deposit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Places of deposit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/where-to-vote-hawaii-ballot-places-of-deposit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/where-to-vote-hawaii-ballot-places-of-deposit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lopsided mix of Democrats, Republicans in Hawaii Legislature could shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just about half of all seats in Hawaii&rsquo;s Legislature are being contested by at least two candidates in the Nov. 3 general election, which features two special races and could produce a historic third-party victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lopsided-mix-of-democrats-republicans-in-hawaii-legislature-could-shift/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lopsided-mix-of-democrats-republicans-in-hawaii-legislature-could-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai, Maui mayoral races features familiar faces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nov. 3 races for Maui and Kauai mayor bring together four well-known political figures in the two counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-maui-mayoral-races-features-familiar-faces/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-maui-mayoral-races-features-familiar-faces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii primary races showed every vote counts in lackluster elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii could see a relatively ho-hum election on Nov. 3 with no presidential race at the top of the ballot, no major challengers for Gov. Josh Green or U.S. Rep. Ed Case, and a long-shot Republican bid against incumbent U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-primary-races-showed-every-vote-counts-in-lackluster-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-primary-races-showed-every-vote-counts-in-lackluster-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii incumbents face longshot challengers in Congressional races]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s two incumbent Democrat representatives are considered heavy favorites to return to Congress this November, with Republican state Sen. Brenton Awa representing the biggest challenge to U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda&rsquo;s reelection bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-incumbents-face-longshot-challengers-in-congressional-races/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-incumbents-face-longshot-challengers-in-congressional-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statewide hotel gains mask Kauai tourism collapse following Lowell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Lowell battered Kauai&rsquo;s visitor industry in September, but strong gains on Maui and steady growth on Oahu and Hawaii island helped keep statewide hotel performance positive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/statewide-hotel-gains-mask-kauai-tourism-collapse-following-lowell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/statewide-hotel-gains-mask-kauai-tourism-collapse-following-lowell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Reef into rubble’: Teams work to restore coral reefs after hurricanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s hurricane season has ravaged the islands, with several homes completely destroyed, roads washing out and communities left to pick up the pieces. While it&rsquo;s easy to see the devastation above the ocean&rsquo;s surface, there was even more carnage underneath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/reef-into-rubble-teams-work-to-restore-coral-reefs-after-hurricanes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/reef-into-rubble-teams-work-to-restore-coral-reefs-after-hurricanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen’s marks milestone in heart implant procedure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brendon Atumata of Ewa Beach is grateful to be alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/queens-marks-milestone-in-heart-implant-procedure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/queens-marks-milestone-in-heart-implant-procedure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Do city, state treat blank votes the same?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Are blank votes treated the same on the city and state proposed amendments?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-do-city-state-treat-blank-votes-the-same/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-do-city-state-treat-blank-votes-the-same/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD reevaluates shuffle of 100 officers after pushback]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu PoliceDepartment is reevaluating its planned Nov. 1 re&shy;assignment of 100 officers to bolster patrol staffing after community backlash over the shutdown of the Junior Police Officer program, Police Activities League, and other initiatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-reevaluates-shuffle-of-100-officers-after-pushback/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-reevaluates-shuffle-of-100-officers-after-pushback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council revisits housing incentives bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill that would require the city to regularly disclose financial and other incentives it provides to affordable housing developers and their projects is raising concerns by the administration over tracking and reporting mandates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-revisits-housing-incentives-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-revisits-housing-incentives-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to revisit housing incentives bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill that would require the city to regularly disclose financial and otherincentives it provides to affordable housing developers and their projects is raising concerns by the administration over tracking and reporting mandates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-to-revisit-housing-incentives-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-to-revisit-housing-incentives-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island officer helps scammed kupuna recover life savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; Relatively few Hawaii island police officers are honored by a community group as Officer of the Month. Even fewer attain Officer of the Year status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-officer-helps-scammed-kupuna-recover-life-savings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-officer-helps-scammed-kupuna-recover-life-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Army in Hawaii prepares for joint training exercises]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Army has placed Hawaii and island-based units firmly at the center of its strategy in Asia as it refines its approach to Pacific operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-army-in-hawaii-prepares-for-joint-training-exercises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-army-in-hawaii-prepares-for-joint-training-exercises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HIFF46 to open with ‘The Navigator’ about Nainoa Thompson’s Tahiti journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world premiere of &ldquo;The Navigator,&rdquo; a Hawaii-made documentary following Native Hawaiian navigator Nainoa Thompson&rsquo;s final 2,400-mile voyage to Tahiti with a crew of student navigators, will open the 46th Hawai&lsquo;i International Film Festival on Wednesday at the Hawaii Theatre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hiff46-to-open-with-the-navigator-about-nainoa-thompsons-tahiti-journey-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hiff46-to-open-with-the-navigator-about-nainoa-thompsons-tahiti-journey-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HIFF46 to open with The Navigator’ about Nainoa Thompson’s Tahiti journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world premiere of &ldquo;The Navigator,&rdquo; a Hawaii-made documentary following Native Hawaiian navigator Nainoa Thompson&rsquo;s final 2,400-mile voyage to Tahiti with a crew of student navigators, will open the 46th Hawai&lsquo;i International Film Festival on Wednesday at the Hawaii Theatre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hiff46-to-open-with-the-navigator-about-nainoa-thompsons-tahiti-journey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hiff46-to-open-with-the-navigator-about-nainoa-thompsons-tahiti-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii to pay tuition in exchange for 5 years working in rural area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine going to medical or nursing school with tuition fully paid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-to-pay-tuition-in-exchange-for-5-years-working-in-rural-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-to-pay-tuition-in-exchange-for-5-years-working-in-rural-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawai‘i Convention Center’s $108.7M repair project faces delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $108.7 million effort to repair the Hawai&lsquo;i Convention Center&rsquo;s leaking rooftop terrace could face new delays and cost increases after demolition uncovered conditions that differ from the original building plans, forcing engineers to revisit portions of the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-convention-centers-1087m-repair-project-faces-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-convention-centers-1087m-repair-project-faces-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diversified farming company to grow avocados on 1,000 Maui acres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maui&rsquo;s biggest diversified farm company plans to grow avocados on about 1,000 acres of land after successful test plantings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/diversified-farming-company-to-grow-avocados-on-1000-maui-acres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/diversified-farming-company-to-grow-avocados-on-1000-maui-acres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii to invest $123M for system’s top priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii plans to invest $123 million across its 10-campus system over the next two to three years, using accumulated cash balances to fund more than 100 initiatives aimed at improving student success, addressing workforce shortages and modernizing university operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-to-invest-123m-for-systems-top-priorities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-to-invest-123m-for-systems-top-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii vital statistics: Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licensesand birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-vital-statistics-marriage-licenses-and-birth-certificates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-vital-statistics-marriage-licenses-and-birth-certificates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volcanic Ash: First they came for Somalis; are Hawaii immigrants next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of the 20 City Charter amendments on the general election ballot, I&rsquo;ve wrestled most with No. 6, to require Honolulu police to adopt policies protecting the rights of all people, regardless of citizenship, and limit HPD&rsquo;s cooperation with federal immigration authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcanic-ash-first-they-came-for-somalis-are-hawaii-immigrants-next/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcanic-ash-first-they-came-for-somalis-are-hawaii-immigrants-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USPS considers curbside delivery for rebuilt Lahaina homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Postal Service is open to reversing its heavily criticized decision to not resume curbside mail service for many Lahaina residents who rebuilt homes destroyed by the 2023wildfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/usps-considers-curbside-delivery-for-rebuilt-lahaina-homes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/usps-considers-curbside-delivery-for-rebuilt-lahaina-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Park Service designates Honolulu as World War II Heritage City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Park Service officially designated the City &amp;County of Honolulu as an American World War II Heritage City in recognition of its unique history during the war and ongoing efforts to preserve that history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/national-park-service-designates-honolulu-as-world-war-ii-heritage-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/national-park-service-designates-honolulu-as-world-war-ii-heritage-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona community mourns teen who died while free-diving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family, friends and the Kona community are mourning the loss of Joven Young, an 18-year-old Kailua-Kona man who apparently drowned Tuesday while free diving off Pebble Beach in Captain Cook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-community-mourns-teen-who-died-while-free-diving/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-community-mourns-teen-who-died-while-free-diving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will torched playground ever be replaced?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: An arsonist burned down the Sheridan Park playground well over a year ago. Does the city intend to ever rebuild it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-torched-playground-ever-be-replaced/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-torched-playground-ever-be-replaced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HTA seeks tourism emergency declaration after Lowell takes a toll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kilohana Plantation General Partner Fred Atkins is still waiting for insurance funds needed to fully reopen and bring workers back to the 104-acre historic estate and visitor attraction in Lihue more than a month after Hurricane Lowell toppled 185 mature trees and left about 900 truckloads of debris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hta-seeks-tourism-emergency-declaration-after-lowell-takes-a-toll/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hta-seeks-tourism-emergency-declaration-after-lowell-takes-a-toll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii’s plantation legacy leaves lasting risks of flooding and fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months after Kona-low storms in March flooded homes and farmland on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore, community members say damaged infrastructure, blocked waterways and a lack of clear responsibility for maintaining plantation-era irrigation systems continue to leave the area vulnerable to flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-plantation-legacy-leaves-lasting-risks-of-flooding-and-fires/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-plantation-legacy-leaves-lasting-risks-of-flooding-and-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii’s plantaion legacy leaves lasting risks of flooding and fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months after Kona-low storms in March flooded homes and farmland on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore, community members say damaged infrastructure, blocked waterways and a lack of clear responsibility for maintaining plantation-era irrigation systems continue to leave the area vulnerable to flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-plantaion-legacy-leaves-lasting-risks-of-flooding-and-fires/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-plantaion-legacy-leaves-lasting-risks-of-flooding-and-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centene exiting Hawaii’s Med-QUEST program at end of year]]></title><description><![CDATA[National health insurer Centene is pulling out of Hawaii&rsquo;s Medicaid market, leaving 24,000 members in need of a new plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/centene-exiting-hawaiis-med-quest-program-at-end-of-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/centene-exiting-hawaiis-med-quest-program-at-end-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Move: Joshua Symes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mid-Pacific Institute has hired Joshua Symes as middle and high school assistant principal for student life. Symes joins with more than 25 years experience in teaching, school administration and student wellbeing across Australia, Asia and the United States; including serving as an education-focused academic in Deakin University&rsquo;s School of Education and acting executive principal and head of secondary at Geelong Lutheran College in Australia; and nearly 15 years in Singapore, including de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-joshua-symes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-joshua-symes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu desalination plant fully funded thanks to EPA loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $109 million loan to help the Honolulu Board of Water Supply build a large-scale seawater desalination plant that has been decades in the making.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-desalination-plant-fully-funded-thanks-to-epa-loan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-desalination-plant-fully-funded-thanks-to-epa-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing scholarships offered for Hawaii families facing homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family Promise of Hawaii has launched a Housing Scholarships program to help families experiencing or at risk of homelessness secure housing and develop the financial stability needed to remain housed long term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/housing-scholarships-offered-for-hawaii-families-facing-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/housing-scholarships-offered-for-hawaii-families-facing-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing scholarships offered for families facing homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family Promise of Hawaii has launched a Housing Scholarships program to help families experiencing or at risk of homelessness secure housing and develop the financial stability needed to remain housed long term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/housing-scholarships-offered-for-families-facing-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/housing-scholarships-offered-for-families-facing-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High court urges elections office to help commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii Supreme Court justices on Friday appeared perturbed with the State Office of Elections not trying to help a dysfunctional oversight commission meet during an ongoing elections season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-court-urges-elections-office-to-help-commission/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-court-urges-elections-office-to-help-commission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii justices push state to help dysfunctional Elections Commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii Supreme Court justices on Friday appeared perturbed with the State Office of Elections not trying to help a dysfunctional oversight commission meet during an ongoing elections season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-justices-push-state-to-help-dysfunctional-elections-commission/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-justices-push-state-to-help-dysfunctional-elections-commission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County Council panel rejects Waikoloa housing project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii County Council&rsquo;s Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions has voted 5-3 against forwarding a favorable recommendation to the full Council regarding zoning changes requested for the proposed Waikoloa Green housing project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-council-panel-rejects-waikoloa-housing-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-council-panel-rejects-waikoloa-housing-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Moanalua wrestling coach indicted for sex crimes with underage girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal grand jury returned a 14-count indictment Thursday charging a former Moanalua High School girls wrestling coach with exploiting and raping a former wrestler and sex trafficking another underage girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-moanalua-wrestling-coach-indicted-for-sex-crimes-with-underage-girls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-moanalua-wrestling-coach-indicted-for-sex-crimes-with-underage-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Direct2UH expands to all 10 campuses, extends to 13 public charter schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii&rsquo;s Direct2UH program is expanding for its second year, offering Hawaii public high school seniors a streamlined path to all 10 UH campuses and extending eligibility to students at 13 participating public charter schools for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/direct2uh-expands-to-all-10-campuses-extends-to-13-public-charter-schools/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/direct2uh-expands-to-all-10-campuses-extends-to-13-public-charter-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volcano man allegedly tried to trade guns for a motorcycle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Volcano man facingfederal firearm charges after he allegedly tried to trade homemade assault rifles for a motorcycle was released on bond Tuesday ahead of his trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcano-man-allegedly-tried-to-trade-guns-for-a-motorcycle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcano-man-allegedly-tried-to-trade-guns-for-a-motorcycle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Take a trip through time on Ala Moana Boulevard]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was driving along Ala Moana Boulevard last week. Out the front window, I saw things that are here today, in 2026. In my rearview mirror, I saw things that used to be there, but are now gone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-take-a-trip-through-time-on-ala-moana-boulevard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-take-a-trip-through-time-on-ala-moana-boulevard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ongoing Pacific hurricane season already setting records]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s hurricane season across the Pacific Ocean is now the most energetic yet &mdash; and there&rsquo;s still about six weeks left to go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ongoing-pacific-hurricane-season-already-setting-records/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ongoing-pacific-hurricane-season-already-setting-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why is temporary license so big?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: With all you&rsquo;ve said about Hawaii new licenses you didn&rsquo;t mention that we just get a receipt now upon renewal. They gave me my old license back, with a hole punched in it. Can I use that at the TSA?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-is-temporary-license-so-big/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-is-temporary-license-so-big/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation rates in Hawaii higher than mainland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii continues to deal with inflation as the prices of housing and energy rise and as wages fail to keep up,with younger residents being hit especially hard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/inflation-rates-in-hawaii-higher-than-mainland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/inflation-rates-in-hawaii-higher-than-mainland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu Police Department to reassign 100 officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Police Department is projecting a$34 million shortfall at the end of the year and exceeded its overtime budget by $6 million in the first quarter, contributing to difficult financial decisions and staff reassignments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-department-to-reassign-100-officers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-department-to-reassign-100-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Supreme Court considers case of idled Elections Commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[A polarized and paralyzed state commission with elections oversight duties may have the Hawaii Supreme Court break an impasse that has prevented the panel from meeting since June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-supreme-court-considers-case-of-idled-elections-commission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-supreme-court-considers-case-of-idled-elections-commission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of Living Summit addresses Hawaii’s higher-than-mainland inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii continues to deal with inflation as the prices of housing and energy rise and as wages fail to keep up,with younger residents being hit especially hard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cost-of-living-summit-addresses-hawaiis-higher-than-mainland-inflation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cost-of-living-summit-addresses-hawaiis-higher-than-mainland-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui contractor picked to restore Hilo veterans cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; Maui contractor Alpha Inc. has been selected for a grave-site restoration project at Hilo&rsquo;s East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-contractor-picked-to-restore-hilo-veterans-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-contractor-picked-to-restore-hilo-veterans-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water fight deepens on Maui, expands to federal court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year-old legal battle over water between two Maui companies with billionaire owners has branched into federal court, where a lawsuit making racketeering allegations was filed Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/water-fight-deepens-on-maui-expands-to-federal-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/water-fight-deepens-on-maui-expands-to-federal-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water fight deepens on Maui, expands to court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year-old legal battle over water between two Maui companies with billionaire owners has branched into federal court, where a lawsuit making racketeering allegations was filed Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/water-fight-deepens-on-maui-expands-to-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/water-fight-deepens-on-maui-expands-to-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man with 36 convictions sentenced in Waikiki arson]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 42-year-old man who was arrested eight times over the past month for an array of misdemeanors was sentenced to six months in prison Tuesday for burning city surveillance cameras in Waikiki with a cigarette.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-with-36-convictions-sentenced-in-waikiki-arson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-with-36-convictions-sentenced-in-waikiki-arson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Since when is motorcycle training course required?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Since when does an adult have to take a training course to get a motorcycle license? I already have a license to drive a car, and I didn&rsquo;t take a course to get that (my dad taught me).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-since-when-is-motorcycle-training-course-required/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-since-when-is-motorcycle-training-course-required/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawai‘i Symphony marks 15th anniversary season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Brahms symphonies, guest performances by Broadway star Lea Salonga, clarinetist Anthony McGill, and violinists AugustinHadelich and Jennifer Koh are part of the 2026-2027 season as the Hawai&lsquo;i Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 15th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-symphony-marks-15th-anniversary-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-symphony-marks-15th-anniversary-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawai‘i Symphony marks 15 years with stellar lineup, including Lea Salonga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Brahms symphonies, guest performances by Broadway star Lea Salonga, clarinetist Anthony McGill, and violinists AugustinHadelich and Jennifer Koh are part of the 2026-2027 season as the Hawai&lsquo;i Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 15th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-symphony-marks-15-years-with-stellar-lineup-including-lea-salonga/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-symphony-marks-15-years-with-stellar-lineup-including-lea-salonga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers push for bonds to fund infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami and state lawmakers urged Hawaii voters Wednesday to approve a constitutional amendment that wouldauthorize a new way to finance infrastructure projects, arguing it could help address the state&rsquo;s housing shortage without raising property taxes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-push-for-bonds-to-fund-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-push-for-bonds-to-fund-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra 2026-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAWAI&lsquo;I SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-symphony-orchestra-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-symphony-orchestra-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran’s family challenges VA hospital over her death during ‘routine’ procedure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fredenalda Kuulei Price was born in Kahaluu on Feb. 1, 1969, during an intense storm. Her mother went into labor while the family was stranded at home and firefighters had to carry her through rushing floodwaters to an ambulance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/veterans-family-challenges-va-hospital-over-her-death-during-routine-procedure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/veterans-family-challenges-va-hospital-over-her-death-during-routine-procedure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Passkeys are good way to discourage hackers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Security methods have evolved over the years in a never-&shy;ending quest to stave off the bad guys of the cyber world. For years now, IT professionals have been extolling the virtues of multi-factor authentication (better known as MFA). But MFA is not foolproof, and reports of compromised codes are becoming increasingly common. So what&rsquo;s the next big deal? Passkeys. Your favorite apps and/or websites may have already asked you to set one up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-passkeys-are-good-way-to-discourage-hackers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-passkeys-are-good-way-to-discourage-hackers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passkeys are good way to discourage hackers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Security methods have evolved over the years in a never-&shy;ending quest to stave off the bad guys of the cyber world. For years now, IT professionals have been extolling the virtues of multi-factor authentication (better known as MFA). But MFA is not foolproof, and reports of compromised codes are becoming increasingly common. So what&rsquo;s the next big deal? Passkeys. Your favorite apps and/or websites may have already asked you to set one up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/passkeys-are-good-way-to-discourage-hackers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/passkeys-are-good-way-to-discourage-hackers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui police chief, mayor embroiled in bitter feud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maui County&rsquo;s highest elected official and its top law enforcement officer remain locked in a high-profile, high-stakes feud that erupted last week when Police Chief John Pelletier was placed on paid administrative leave then alleged that Mayor Richard Bissen is the subject of a criminal investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-police-chief-mayor-embroiled-in-bitter-feud/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-police-chief-mayor-embroiled-in-bitter-feud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed Maui officer to serve life in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors will ask a judge to impose the &ldquo;maximum sentence allowed by law&rdquo; when sentencing a Makawao man convicted of shooting and killing Maui Police Department Officer Suzanne O on Aug. 15, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-who-killed-maui-officer-to-serve-life-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-who-killed-maui-officer-to-serve-life-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lottery open for new low-income kupuna housing tower in Kalihi]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new rental housing tower in Kalihi for kupuna with low incomes is expected to welcome its first residents in January after a lottery to select tenants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lottery-open-for-new-low-income-kupuna-housing-tower-in-kalihi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lottery-open-for-new-low-income-kupuna-housing-tower-in-kalihi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Where will drug takeback event occur?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I recall that there is usually a drive-by drop-off at the Kailua fire station for unused/expired meds every April and October. Will that occur this October?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-where-will-drug-takeback-event-occur/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-where-will-drug-takeback-event-occur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal aid for individuals after Lala, Lowell still pending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal emergencyassistance for individualresidents impacted by Hurricane Lala and Hurricane Lowell remains in limbodespite presidential approval last week for the funding for state and local governments as well asqualified nonprofits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-aid-for-individuals-after-lala-lowell-still-pending/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-aid-for-individuals-after-lala-lowell-still-pending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aloha Tower reopens for centennial celebration after $8.5M renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aloha Tower, one of Hawaii&rsquo;s most recognizable landmarks and a longtime symbol of arrival in Honolulu Harbor, will celebrate its 100th anniversary Thursday and Friday with public festivities and the reopening of its observation deck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/aloha-tower-reopens-for-centennial-celebration-after-85m-renovation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/aloha-tower-reopens-for-centennial-celebration-after-85m-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel Guitar Hall of Fame is moving to Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Steel Guitar Hall of Fame is one step closer to having a permanent brick-and-mortar home with the organization sending its archival collection of recordings, photos, and historic instruments, and plaques honoring Hall of Fame inductees, to the Hawai&lsquo;i State Archives in Honolulu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/steel-guitar-hall-of-fame-is-moving-to-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/steel-guitar-hall-of-fame-is-moving-to-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Hawaii residents considered leaving state, UH survey finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly half of Hawaii residents considered moving out of state in the past year, with the cost of living emerging as the leading reason, even as a new statewide survey found improvements in life satisfaction, health and community support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/more-hawaii-residents-considered-leaving-state-uh-survey-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/more-hawaii-residents-considered-leaving-state-uh-survey-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will state cut down infested trees at Oahu state park?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: There are a bunch of dead and dying coconut trees at Ahupua&lsquo;a &lsquo;O Kahana State Park. This must be due to the coconut rhinoceros beetle. These trees have been there for a while. I first noticed them in July. What is the state going to do about these trees? Aren&rsquo;t these trees a hazard? Isn&rsquo;t it better to remove these trees and do whatever is necessary to mitigate the spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-state-cut-down-infested-trees-at-oahu-state-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-state-cut-down-infested-trees-at-oahu-state-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii’s holiday travel outlook not too merry amid high costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s crucial holiday travel season is shaping up weaker than expected, with some hotel operators reporting bookings running about 15% behind last year&rsquo;s pace amid higher airfares and mounting vacation costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-holiday-travel-outlook-not-too-merry-amid-high-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-holiday-travel-outlook-not-too-merry-amid-high-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FEMA raises rent for Maui wildfire survivors for 3rd time this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maui wildfire survivors living in housing provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency will see their rents increase for the third time this year, with rent prices nearly tripling since March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fema-raises-rent-for-maui-wildfire-survivors-for-3rd-time-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fema-raises-rent-for-maui-wildfire-survivors-for-3rd-time-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dole Food to cease coffee farm operations on Oahu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dole Food Co. has decided to cease coffee farming on Oahu and lay off nine employees on Nov. 30 amid an effort to sell the 154-acre Waialua Estate farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dole-food-to-cease-coffee-farm-operations-on-oahu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dole-food-to-cease-coffee-farm-operations-on-oahu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Wo Fat Building set for new chapter as housing, cultural hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of local investors are moving forward with a multimillion-&shy;dollar effort to revive Honolulu Chinatown&rsquo;s long-vacant Wo Fat Building, transforming one of the neighborhood&rsquo;s most recognizable landmarks into affordable housing, retail and cultural space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/historic-wo-fat-building-set-for-new-chapter-as-housing-cultural-hub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/historic-wo-fat-building-set-for-new-chapter-as-housing-cultural-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonga opera star Ta‘u Pupu‘a makes film debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ta&lsquo;u Pupu&lsquo;a was 5 when his family moved from Tonga to Salt Lake City. The family struggled financially, but Pupu&lsquo;a excelled at football. He attended college on a football scholarship and upon graduation was drafted by the Cleveland Browns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tonga-opera-star-tau-pupua-makes-film-debut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tonga-opera-star-tau-pupua-makes-film-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Imiloa Hawaiian-immersion preschool slated to open in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new immersion preschool in Hilo, next to the &lsquo;Imiloa Astronomy Center, is scheduled to open in 2028 to help meet growing demand for Hawaiian-<br />
language education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/imiloa-hawaiian-immersion-preschool-slated-to-open-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/imiloa-hawaiian-immersion-preschool-slated-to-open-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hybrid artificial reef being installed to protect coastline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experimental coastal erosion infrastructure began being installed near Kalaeloa Harbor on Tuesday &mdash; but it wasn&rsquo;t a seawall, nor was it a sand dune or pile of rocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hybrid-artificial-reef-being-installed-to-protect-coastline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hybrid-artificial-reef-being-installed-to-protect-coastline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hybrid artificial reef being installed off Kalaeloa to protect coastline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experimental coastal erosion infrastructure began being installed near Kalaeloa Harbor on Tuesday &mdash; but it wasn&rsquo;t a seawall, nor was it a sand dune or pile of rocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hybrid-artificial-reef-being-installed-off-kalaeloa-to-protect-coastline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hybrid-artificial-reef-being-installed-off-kalaeloa-to-protect-coastline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council OKs sharp rise in fines for unlawful peddling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Police Department says illegal peddling can leave tourists vulnerable to aggressive sales tactics, overcharging and scams, with some victims discovering the charges only after returning home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-oks-sharp-rise-in-fines-for-unlawful-peddling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-oks-sharp-rise-in-fines-for-unlawful-peddling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Senate plans hearing on kauhale project after critical audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key state senators plan to summon Hawaii&rsquo;s homelessness coordinator, HomeAid Hawai&lsquo;i&rsquo;s chief executive officer, and the state auditor to a November briefing as lawmakers consider potential changes to Gov. Josh Green&rsquo;s signature kauhale initiative after an audit identified more than $13.7 million in payments that were deemed &ldquo;unauthorized, unsupported or questionable.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-senate-plans-hearing-on-kauhale-project-after-critical-audit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-senate-plans-hearing-on-kauhale-project-after-critical-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council OKs sharp rise in fines for unlawful peddling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Police Department says illegal peddling can leave tourists vulnerable to aggressive sales tactics, overcharging and scams, with some victims discovering the charges only after returning home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-oks-sharp-rise-in-fines-for-unlawful-peddling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-oks-sharp-rise-in-fines-for-unlawful-peddling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: Oct. 1-7, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-oct-1-7-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-oct-1-7-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii proposes tuition hike after 2-year freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii is proposing to keep tuition unchanged for two years before raising rates across much of its 10-campus system, a plan that university officials insist is needed to keep up with rising operating costs but that some students say could make college even harder to afford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-proposes-tuition-hike-after-2-year-freeze/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-proposes-tuition-hike-after-2-year-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rules proposed for breaking future election ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Office of Elections is proposing to formalize a procedure for breaking Hawaii election ties, and it&rsquo;s pretty much the same way it determined the winners of two primary election contests in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rules-proposed-for-breaking-future-election-ties/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rules-proposed-for-breaking-future-election-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen’s shuns HMSA’s new Medicare HMO plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s largest insurer is rolling out a new, lower-cost plan for its Medicare Advantage patients, but The Queen&rsquo;s Health Systems is not participating in it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/queens-shuns-hmsas-new-medicare-hmo-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/queens-shuns-hmsas-new-medicare-hmo-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple funding sources are needed to tackle repairs from Hawaii’s recent disasters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii was pummeled by four federally recognized disasters in short succession this year, leaving a long road ahead for repairing much damage to public facilities after initial emergency responses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/multiple-funding-sources-are-needed-to-tackle-repairs-from-hawaiis-recent-disasters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/multiple-funding-sources-are-needed-to-tackle-repairs-from-hawaiis-recent-disasters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial events for Pearl Harbor anniversary announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pacific Historic Parks and the National Park Service have announced a series of public ceremonies, educational programs and remembrance opportunities in observance of the 85th anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/memorial-events-for-pearl-harbor-anniversary-announced/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/memorial-events-for-pearl-harbor-anniversary-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why can’t I add new Hawaii license to Apple Wallet?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I replaced my Hawaii driver&rsquo;s license with the new design because the city said it had better security features, but I regret it. I should have kept my old license until it expired. Reason being that I can&rsquo;t add the new license to my Apple Wallet like with my old license, which was good for a lot of things, including at the airport but also any place that accepts a digital ID. I miss having my license on my phone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-cant-i-add-new-hawaii-license-to-apple-wallet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-cant-i-add-new-hawaii-license-to-apple-wallet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii journalist, filmmaker championed press freedoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Conybeare, a journalist, documentary filmmaker, attorney and advocate for press freedom whose work spanned public television, labor history and human rights, died Sept. 20 in Honolulu. He was 82.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-journalist-filmmaker-championed-press-freedoms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-journalist-filmmaker-championed-press-freedoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: ConAm bonds aim to RISE, but deserve deep skepticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal remedies to stem the corrupting influence of dark money in elections have proved elusive since the U.S. Supreme Court opened the floodgates on political spending by corporations and labor unions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-conam-bonds-aim-to-rise-but-deserve-deep-skepticism/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-conam-bonds-aim-to-rise-but-deserve-deep-skepticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: ConAm bonds aim to RISE, but deserve deep skepticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal remedies to stem the corrupting influence of dark money in elections have proved elusive since the U.S. Supreme Court opened the floodgates on political spending by corporations and labor unions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-conam-bonds-aim-to-rise-but-deserve-deep-skepticism/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-conam-bonds-aim-to-rise-but-deserve-deep-skepticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business park eyed for Pana‘ewa; DHHL seeks to develop 146 acres along Railroad Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt;The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands unveiled a plan for a new business park in the Panaewa area of Hilo at a community meeting Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/business-park-eyed-for-panaewa-dhhl-seeks-to-develop-146-acres-along-railroad-avenue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/business-park-eyed-for-panaewa-dhhl-seeks-to-develop-146-acres-along-railroad-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Service members file appeal in Red Hill case]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. service members affected by the Red Hill water crisis but denied damages filed an appeal Friday, alleging the lower-court judge erred when she begrudgingly ruled in favor of the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/service-members-file-appeal-in-red-hill-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/service-members-file-appeal-in-red-hill-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for Maui solar farm move forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaiian Electric is moving ahead with a long-delayed and scaled-back plan by a renewable energy development firm to establish a major solar farm with battery storage on Maui.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/plans-for-maui-solar-farm-move-forward/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/plans-for-maui-solar-farm-move-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maunakea board defers decision on UH changes to summit plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maunakea Stewardship and Oversight Authority board and members of the public weighed in Thursday on a proposal by the University of Hawaii to make changes to its management plan for the mountain&rsquo;s summit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maunakea-board-defers-decision-on-uh-changes-to-summit-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maunakea-board-defers-decision-on-uh-changes-to-summit-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill to extend Hawaii County’s homeless fund advances]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; The Hawaii County Council&rsquo;s first reading Wednesday of a bill that would extend the county&rsquo;s Homeless and Housing Fund to June 2029 followed the same script as a Sept. 16 meeting of the council&rsquo;s Finance Committee, with a 7-2 vote to advance to a second and final reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-to-extend-hawaii-countys-homeless-fund-advances/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-to-extend-hawaii-countys-homeless-fund-advances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions lose private Medicare plans and face rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of people with private Medicare coverage are being forced to change their insurance for 2027 and will pay higher prices for prescriptions and medical care, prompting some experts to warn that more older Americans will face greater financial hardship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/millions-lose-private-medicare-plans-and-face-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/millions-lose-private-medicare-plans-and-face-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump approves major disaster aid for Hawaii after Lala, Lowell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has agreed to cover most of the cost to repair damage to public facilities in Hawaii caused by Hurricane Lala in August and Hurricane Lowell in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-approves-major-disaster-aid-for-hawaii-after-lala-lowell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-approves-major-disaster-aid-for-hawaii-after-lala-lowell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strengthening El Nino could add fuel to Hawaii’s hurricane season]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s El Nino cycle strengthened and could become one of the strongest on record, adding more fuel to one of Hawaii&rsquo;s most devastating hurricane seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/strengthening-el-nino-could-add-fuel-to-hawaiis-hurricane-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/strengthening-el-nino-could-add-fuel-to-hawaiis-hurricane-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui police chief put on paid leave after FBI probe of MPD unit commander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maui Police Department Chief John Pelletier has retained an attorney after the Maui Police Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to place him on paid leave amid an FBI investigation of the ex-commander of MPD&rsquo;s Criminal Intelligence Unit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-police-chief-put-on-paid-leave-after-fbi-probe-of-mpd-unit-commander/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-police-chief-put-on-paid-leave-after-fbi-probe-of-mpd-unit-commander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can motorcycle and car share lane in Hawaii?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I always thought that it was illegal in the state of Hawaii for motorcycles to drive between lanes of traffic. I think it&rsquo;s called lane splitting or lane filtering. I have seen this quite often, especially on the freeways during heavy traffic hours. Also if a motorcycle was driving between lanes and collided with a car changing lanes who is at fault?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-motorcycle-and-car-share-lane-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-motorcycle-and-car-share-lane-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii public schools see some gains in attendance, math and graduation rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii public schools are continuing to recover from pandemic-era learning disruptions, with student attendance and mathematics proficiency improving in the latest school year. But statewide academic performance remains below the goals set for 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-public-schools-see-some-gains-in-attendance-math-and-graduation-rates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-public-schools-see-some-gains-in-attendance-math-and-graduation-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island police chief says suspect’s fatal shooting appears justified]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; Hawaii PoliceDepartment Chief ReedMahuna said the man shot and killed by a police officer Wednesday afternoon in Ocean View threatened the officer&rsquo;s life and injured him with a large lava rock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-police-chief-says-suspects-fatal-shooting-appears-justified/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-police-chief-says-suspects-fatal-shooting-appears-justified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Department of Education seeks $80.6M more in funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Departmentof Education is seeking$80.6 million in additional general funds for fiscal 2028-29, largely to maintain existing school services, cover rising operating costs and address needs the department says are underfunded or unfunded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-department-of-education-seeks-806m-more-in-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-department-of-education-seeks-806m-more-in-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer, philathropist Duncan MacNaughton helped shape Hawaii landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duncan MacNaughton was a real estate developer and philanthropist whose entrepreneurial approach helped shape Honolulu&rsquo;s residential, retail and commercial landscape for more than five decades. He died Sept. 12 at the age of 82.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/developer-philathropist-duncan-macnaughton-helped-shape-hawaii-landscape/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/developer-philathropist-duncan-macnaughton-helped-shape-hawaii-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer, philanthropist Duncan MacNaughton helped shape Hawaii landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duncan MacNaughton was a real estate developer and philanthropist whose entrepreneurial approach helped shape Honolulu&rsquo;s residential, retail and commercial landscape for more than five decades. He died Sept. 12 at the age of 82.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/developer-philanthropist-duncan-macnaughton-helped-shape-hawaii-landscape/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/developer-philanthropist-duncan-macnaughton-helped-shape-hawaii-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color perception depends on numerous factors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunlight is the primary illuminator. Its spectrum is a familiar rainbow with maximum emittance in a color that most of us would call yellow-&shy;green.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/color-perception-depends-on-numerous-factors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/color-perception-depends-on-numerous-factors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court weighs if military can explode bombs on Guam beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tarague Beach is a tropical expanse of white sand on the island of Guam, where sea turtles lay their eggs, migratory seabirds forage and reef fish glide in the clear blue-green water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/supreme-court-weighs-if-military-can-explode-bombs-on-guam-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/supreme-court-weighs-if-military-can-explode-bombs-on-guam-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Which new Hawaii REAL IDs fail TSA scan?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The only reason I got my new Hawaii driver&rsquo;s license was because of itbeing REAL ID-compliant and it didn&rsquo;t scan at LAX for me either. You did report that they are working on it but that is not a satisfactory answer. The DMV should say what&rsquo;s going on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-which-new-hawaii-real-ids-fail-tsa-scan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-which-new-hawaii-real-ids-fail-tsa-scan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauhale builder cites initiative’s value, says audit overlooks donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nonprofit kauhale builder HomeAid Hawai&lsquo;i said the scathing state audit of the program released Wednesday did not take into account an overall review of kauhale benefits, including lower costs to build them that include donations of money, materials and manpower from isle builders and developers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauhale-builder-cites-initiatives-value-says-audit-overlooks-donations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauhale-builder-cites-initiatives-value-says-audit-overlooks-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council allows Ala Moana Center tower project to proceed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a conceptual plan for a proposed 400-foot luxury hotel tower, a 200-foot residential tower and 69 affordable rental units at Ala Moana Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-allows-ala-moana-center-tower-project-to-proceed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-allows-ala-moana-center-tower-project-to-proceed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audit slams ‘questionable’ spending for Hawaii’s pricey kauhale initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than $13.7 million in state payments for Gov. Josh Green&rsquo;s signature kauhale homeless initiative were &ldquo;unauthorized, unsupported or questionable,&rdquo; according to the highly critical, long-awaited state audit of Hawaii&rsquo;s oversight of kauhale construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/audit-slams-questionable-spending-for-hawaiis-pricey-kauhale-initiative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/audit-slams-questionable-spending-for-hawaiis-pricey-kauhale-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner seeks to rebuild Hilo boutique hotel destroyed by fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; The owner of the Wild Ginger Hotel in Hilo intend to rebuild the historic boutique hotel that was destroyed in a deadly fire nearly a year ago, but there is resistance to their plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/owner-seeks-to-rebuild-hilo-boutique-hotel-destroyed-by-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/owner-seeks-to-rebuild-hilo-boutique-hotel-destroyed-by-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilo bowling alley, entertainment complex plan moves forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hilo could once again have a bowling alley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-bowling-alley-entertainment-complex-plan-moves-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-bowling-alley-entertainment-complex-plan-moves-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu single-family home price weakened in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The median resale price for Oahu single-family homes dipped in September to its lowest point for any month this year amid more demand from buyers as average interest rates rose above 7%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-single-family-home-price-weakened-in-september/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-single-family-home-price-weakened-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nevada police fatally shoot Waipahu man, 48, convicted in 1997 killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 48-year-old Waipahu man who was convicted in the killing of a 23-year-old man in Wahiawa in 1997 shot a woman in Henderson, Nev., on Saturday before two police officers shot and killed him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nevada-police-fatally-shoot-waipahu-man-48-convicted-in-1997-killing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nevada-police-fatally-shoot-waipahu-man-48-convicted-in-1997-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Do bulky items always go curbside?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding bulky pickup, I always hear &ldquo;place items curbside&rdquo; but what if our trash is picked up out back?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-do-bulky-items-always-go-curbside/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-do-bulky-items-always-go-curbside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council to review Ala Moana development plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A conceptual plan for a proposed 400-foot luxury hotel tower, a 200-foot residential tower and 69 affordable rental units at Ala Moana Center is up for possible Honolulu City Council adoption today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-to-review-ala-moana-development-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-to-review-ala-moana-development-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilo project aims to remove ailing trees at Lili’uokalani Gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; Visitors at Lili&lsquo;uokalani Gardens may have noticed changes recently as part of ongoing tree maintenance work in the park aimed at addressing invasive species and reducing potential safety hazards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-project-aims-to-remove-ailing-trees-at-liliuokalani-gardens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-project-aims-to-remove-ailing-trees-at-liliuokalani-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii health officials urge flu shots amid rising cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s flu cases are on the rise, prompting health officials to remind residents to get vaccinated during fall respiratory virus season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-health-officials-urge-flu-shots-amid-rising-cases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-health-officials-urge-flu-shots-amid-rising-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Wahiawa family members killed in New Mexico crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three members of a Wahiawa family on vacation were killed Sunday in New Mexico when a commercial truck crossed a median and crashed into their car and another truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-wahiawa-family-members-killed-in-new-mexico-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-wahiawa-family-members-killed-in-new-mexico-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Compare major systems for reliable connectivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the going gets tough, the tough get going. That&rsquo;s especially true when trying to get ahead of stormy weather and securing more reliable broadband connectivity. Hawaii&rsquo;s recent severe weather conditions, from the Kona-low storms in April to the more recent series of tropical storms and hurricane watch alerts, have left many in our islands feeling the need to become more digitally resilient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-compare-major-systems-for-reliable-connectivity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-compare-major-systems-for-reliable-connectivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puna woman allegedly tried to kill estranged husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; A 54-year-old Puna woman accused of stabbing her estranged husband multiple times said she wasaiming for his jugular but missed, the couple&rsquo;s children told Hawaii island police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puna-woman-allegedly-tried-to-kill-estranged-husband/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puna-woman-allegedly-tried-to-kill-estranged-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii launches single application for all campuses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students applying to the University of Hawaii will no longer have to navigate separate application systems depending on which campus they want to attend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-launches-single-application-for-all-campuses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-launches-single-application-for-all-campuses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court climate change case could set precedent for Hawaii challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court justices wrestled with complex questions over whether to let local governments try to hold private oil companies liable for the harms caused by climate change &mdash; and their decision could have large impacts on Hawaii&rsquo;s own cases against fossil fuel producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/supreme-court-climate-change-case-could-set-precedent-for-hawaii-challenges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/supreme-court-climate-change-case-could-set-precedent-for-hawaii-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puna Geothermal Venture aims to boost output with new wells]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drilling is scheduled to start this month for several new wells at the Puna Geothermal Venture facility on Hawaii island as the company works to increase energy production and efficiency at the plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puna-geothermal-venture-aims-to-boost-output-with-new-wells/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puna-geothermal-venture-aims-to-boost-output-with-new-wells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How do I report a huge pothole?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: There is a very large pothole in front ofCastle hospital. It&rsquo;s about 3 feet wide and almost a foot deep. I hit it very hard Sunday since it&rsquo;s on the highway (higher speed) and it caused a crack in my windshield! Auwe! I went back and took a picture of it and noticed there were four hubcaps right by it on the curb so obviously I&rsquo;m not the only one who hit it hard. Who do I report it too? Do I have any recourse to get the city to pay for the damage to my car? My husband]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-report-a-huge-pothole/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-report-a-huge-pothole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu Liquor Commission seeks new records-retention rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Liquor Commission is seeking final City Council approval Wednesday of a new records-&shy;retention schedule for public information requests and body-worn camera footage amid renewed litigation from a Chinatown nightclub alleging the commission violated a 2025 settlement by restricting public-records access, among other claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-liquor-commission-seeks-new-records-retention-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-liquor-commission-seeks-new-records-retention-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island woman to plead not guilty in Kona coffee case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old Kona woman will plead not guilty Wednesday to charges outlined in a superseding indictment that accuses her of falsifying tax filings while earning more than $5.2 million selling &ldquo;100% Konacoffee&rdquo; that was sourced from foreign countries and bought in California and Washington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-woman-to-plead-not-guilty-in-kona-coffee-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-woman-to-plead-not-guilty-in-kona-coffee-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 finalists with decades of experience vie for OHA’s CEO post]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of Hawaiian Affairs&rsquo; board of trustees is scheduled to name OHA&rsquo;s next administrator/CEO on Oct. 22 from three finalists with decades of community experience: former Honolulu Council Chair Todd Kala Apo; Kaulana Park, the former director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; and Summer Lee Haunani Sylva, who is serving as OHA&rsquo;s interim administrator and CEO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-finalists-with-decades-of-experience-vie-for-ohas-ceo-post/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-finalists-with-decades-of-experience-vie-for-ohas-ceo-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH study finds higher metal levels in Maui wildfire survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maui wildfire survivors had higher concentrations of metals in their systems months after their exposure to the fires in 2023, according to a study by the University of Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-study-finds-higher-metal-levels-in-maui-wildfire-survivors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-study-finds-higher-metal-levels-in-maui-wildfire-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Move: Nina Ota]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Insurance Company of Hawaii has promoted Nina Ota to Senior Vice President of Underwriting. Ota brings 25 years of company experience to the role, having joined FICOH as a management trainee in 1998. She has steadily advanced through several key leadership positions, serving as assistant vice president of agency relations from 2013, vice president of personal lines underwriting from 2015, and vice president of marketing, agency relations, and customer experience from 2022, before taking ov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-nina-ota/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-nina-ota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu ranks next to last in large U.S airport survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel K. Inouye International Airport ranked next to last among large U.S. airports in the latest JD Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study despite Hawaii&rsquo;s nearly $7 billion airport modernization effort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-ranks-next-to-last-in-large-us-airport-survey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-ranks-next-to-last-in-large-us-airport-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council mulls curbs on taxpayer-funded election-year mailers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council is considering new restrictions on elected officials&rsquo; use of taxpayer-funded resources for mass communications, including mailers sent tovoters near election dates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-mulls-curbs-on-taxpayer-funded-election-year-mailers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-mulls-curbs-on-taxpayer-funded-election-year-mailers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island to get license plate reader cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; The state Department of Law Enforcement has plans to install 75 automatic license plate reader cameras, known as ALPRs, on the Big Island as part of an initiative to deploy about 400 of the cameras statewide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-to-get-license-plate-reader-cameras/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-to-get-license-plate-reader-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council mulls limits on taxpayer-funded election-year mailers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council is considering new restrictions on elected officials&rsquo; use of taxpayer-funded resources for mass communications, including mailers sent tovoters near election dates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-mulls-limits-on-taxpayer-funded-election-year-mailers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-mulls-limits-on-taxpayer-funded-election-year-mailers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blind Norwegian activist brings his Bike for Peace to Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Tore Naerland was only 15 years old, he was stricken with blindness and lost 95% of his vision. A committed soccer player, he felt lost without his sight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/blind-norwegian-activist-brings-his-bike-for-peace-to-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/blind-norwegian-activist-brings-his-bike-for-peace-to-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A sight-impaired Norwegian activist is cycling for peace]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Tore Naerland was only 15 years old, he was stricken with blindness and lost 95% of his vision. A committed soccer player, he felt lost without his sight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/a-sight-impaired-norwegian-activist-is-cycling-for-peace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/a-sight-impaired-norwegian-activist-is-cycling-for-peace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25th Infantry Division marks 85th anniversary at Schofield]]></title><description><![CDATA[As soldiers gathered for a 25th Infantry Division run at the crack of dawn at Schofield Barracks on Thursday, rain poured. They were soaked before they even got started.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/25th-infantry-division-marks-85th-anniversary-at-schofield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/25th-infantry-division-marks-85th-anniversary-at-schofield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican ticket brings diverse approaches to gubernatorial race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republican ticket for Hawaii governor and lieutenant governor brings together a 66-year-old general contractor whose 13 children and grandchildren all had to leave the state they love because of Hawaii&rsquo;s high cost of living, and a 48-year-old Kahana Valley breadfruit, taro and pig farmer who lives off the land and homeschools the four youngest of his sevenchildren.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/republican-ticket-brings-diverse-approaches-to-gubernatorial-race/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/republican-ticket-brings-diverse-approaches-to-gubernatorial-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Move: Spencer Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii Energy has hired Spencer Alexander as transformational program implementer, overseeing initiatives forstudents and young adults including STEM education and clean energy. Alexander was previously a teacher of biology, environmental science, energy foundations and sustainable energy at James Campbell High School, as well as an English teacher in Japan. He also served with EarthCorps, the environmental restoration and leadership development program of AmeriCorps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-spencer-alexander/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-spencer-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can Turo cars park at Honolulu airport?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I&rsquo;m writing to ask for clarification regarding whether Turo rental vehicles are permitted to be stored or staged in the International Parking Structure at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. I have noticed what appears to be a significant number of Turo rental vehicles occupying parking spaces in the structure. Given the demand for airport parking, I&rsquo;m concerned that vehicles being stored there for commercial rental purposes may be taking up valuable spaces intended for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-turo-cars-park-at-honolulu-airport/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-turo-cars-park-at-honolulu-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauhale builders admit ‘mistakes were made’ as audit looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The impending release of a highly anticipated critical audit of the state&rsquo;s kauhale homeless housing initiative has prompted a rebuke of HomeAid Hawai&lsquo;i over its billing practices and led the nonprofit to launch its own financial reviews resulting in its CEO repaying $17,982 for expenses considered his &ldquo;personal responsibility.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauhale-builders-admit-mistakes-were-made-as-audit-looms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauhale-builders-admit-mistakes-were-made-as-audit-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kailua man, 50, sentenced for fentanyl trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50-year-old Kailua man was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison Thursday for his role in a conspiracy to ship fentanyl to Oahu and sell it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kailua-man-50-sentenced-for-fentanyl-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kailua-man-50-sentenced-for-fentanyl-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMSA revamping Medicare Advantage plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s largest health insurer is overhauling its Medicare Advantage plans for 2027 due to financial challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hmsa-revamping-medicare-advantage-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hmsa-revamping-medicare-advantage-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii’s first Hilton Club property debuts on Kaiulani Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight years after Hilton Grand Vacations acquired the former King&rsquo;s Village property, the company has opened its long-delayed $490 million Ka Haku, a Hilton Club tower in Waikiki, adding 205 timeshare units and more than 100 jobs to Oahu&rsquo;s visitorindustry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-first-hilton-club-property-debuts-on-kaiulani-avenue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-first-hilton-club-property-debuts-on-kaiulani-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: It’ll take more than Febreze for deodorizing our hauna]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s usually metaphorical when we talk about the stink of misconduct and ineptitude in local government, such as the state tourism executive who was fired for harassing co-workers with racist and sexist behavior and ended up collecting more than $500,000 from a jury for being harassed himself as a whistleblower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-itll-take-more-than-febreze-for-deodorizing-our-hauna/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-itll-take-more-than-febreze-for-deodorizing-our-hauna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: It’ll take more than Febreze for deodorizing our hauna]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s usually metaphorical when we talk about the stink of misconduct and ineptitude in local government, such as the state tourism executive who was fired for harassing co-workers with racist and sexist behavior and ended up collecting more than $500,000 from a jury for being harassed himself as a whistleblower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-itll-take-more-than-febreze-for-deodorizing-our-hauna/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-itll-take-more-than-febreze-for-deodorizing-our-hauna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine war vets stop in Hawaii to speak about experiences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mykola Melnyk never expected to go to war. He was a lawyer working in the Ukrainian parliament with a promising career ahead of him. But in 2014, everything changed when along with thousands of young Ukrainians, he participated in the Maidan Revolution that led to the removal of Ukraine&rsquo;s then pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ukraine-war-vets-stop-in-hawaii-to-speak-about-experiences/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ukraine-war-vets-stop-in-hawaii-to-speak-about-experiences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH-West Oahu marks 50 years of growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[When West Oahu College opened its doors in 1976, its 75 students attended classes in temporary portable classrooms and rented commercial spaces in Pearl City and Aiea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-west-oahu-marks-50-years-of-growth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-west-oahu-marks-50-years-of-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Move: Bradley Giemza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank of Hawaii has named BradleyGiemza as senior executive vice president and chief information officer. Giemza joins the bank with 27 years experience in technology and risk leadership at global financial institutions, previously group chief risk officer and managing director at R.J. O&rsquo;Brien &amp;Associates in Chicago, where he also served as acting head of RJO Technology. His experience also includes managing director and head of investment banking and capital markets IT at MUFG Union Ba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-bradley-giemza/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-bradley-giemza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Josh Green ranks as third most popular governor in the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green ranks third nationally in terms of popularity, according to a ranking of in-state approval ratings measured by Morning Consult, a market research company that tracks public opinion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/josh-green-ranks-as-third-most-popular-governor-in-the-country/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/josh-green-ranks-as-third-most-popular-governor-in-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island resident challenges cell tower construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Big Island resident, who lives next to the intended site of a new Verizon Wireless cell tower in Papaikou, has filed an appeal withHawaii County challenging the project and requesting construction be halted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-resident-challenges-cell-tower-construction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-resident-challenges-cell-tower-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County considers curbing AI data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; Two Hawaii County commissions are considering a bill aimed at prohibiting artificial intelligence data centers on the Big Island through the creation of a new definition in the county code.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-considers-curbing-ai-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-considers-curbing-ai-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii among states where housing shortage drives poverty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The housing shortage in the United States not only drives up rents, it is also a significant driver of poverty, according to a new study released by the Pew Charitable Trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-among-states-where-housing-shortage-drives-poverty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-among-states-where-housing-shortage-drives-poverty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand jury indicts woman, 24, in fatal Kailua shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 24-year-old woman was indicted by an Oahu grand jury today for murder in the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man Saturday night in the Kailua Target parking lot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/grand-jury-indicts-woman-24-in-fatal-kailua-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/grand-jury-indicts-woman-24-in-fatal-kailua-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Supreme Court upholds Maui wildfire attorney fee caps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Supreme Court has rejected an appeal that was holding up initial payments to Maui wildfire disaster victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-supreme-court-upholds-maui-wildfire-attorney-fee-caps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-supreme-court-upholds-maui-wildfire-attorney-fee-caps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State set to appeal $500,000 award to ex-HTA exec Isaac Choy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state plans to appeal a jury verdict awarding former Hawai&lsquo;i Tourism Authority executive Isaac Choy more than $500,000 after jurors found he was retaliated against for whistleblowing and wrongfully terminated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-set-to-appeal-500000-award-to-ex-hta-exec-isaac-choy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-set-to-appeal-500000-award-to-ex-hta-exec-isaac-choy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State set to appeal $500,000 award to ex-HTA exec Choy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state plans to appeal a jury verdict awarding former Hawai&lsquo;i Tourism Authority executive Isaac Choy more than $500,000 after jurors found he was retaliated against for whistleblowing and wrongfully terminated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-set-to-appeal-500000-award-to-ex-hta-exec-choy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-set-to-appeal-500000-award-to-ex-hta-exec-choy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Sites hold long histories of what was there before]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the things I find interesting, as I get older (75 now), is that when I drive around Hono&shy;lulu, I often remember what was at specific locations in the past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-sites-hold-long-histories-of-what-was-there-before/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-sites-hold-long-histories-of-what-was-there-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Hawaii sites hold long histories of what was there before]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the things I find interesting, as I get older (75 now), is that when I drive around Hono&shy;lulu, I often remember what was at specific locations in the past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-hawaii-sites-hold-long-histories-of-what-was-there-before/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-hawaii-sites-hold-long-histories-of-what-was-there-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man from India pleads guilty to defrauding Kaneohe kupuna]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old man fromIndia will be sentencedJan. 12 after pleading guilty to his role in an international fraud scheme that conned an 80-year-old Kaneohe woman into giving him $137,458 in gold bars she bought with her life savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-from-india-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-kaneohe-kupuna/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-from-india-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-kaneohe-kupuna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 25, pleads guilty to defrauding Kaneohe kupuna of gold bars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old man fromIndia will be sentencedJan. 12 after pleading guilty to his role in an international fraud scheme that conned an 80-year-old Kaneohe woman into giving him $137,458 in gold bars she bought with her life savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-25-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-kaneohe-kupuna-of-gold-bars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-25-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-kaneohe-kupuna-of-gold-bars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makiki building will house homeless teens, young adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renovations continueon a seven-unit, two-story apartment building in Makiki near Walmart and Sam&rsquo;s Club that will house and train homeless teenagers and young adults who have aged out of Hawaii&rsquo;s foster care system and have no place to live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/makiki-building-will-house-homeless-teens-young-adults/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/makiki-building-will-house-homeless-teens-young-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Does gift-card law apply to national chains in Hawaii?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I visited a national coffee chain on Oahu and paid with a gift card. After my purchase, the remaining balance was under $4. When I asked for the balance in cash, the employee told me the store does not give cash back on gift cards. I mentioned the Hawaii law (HRS &sect;481B&#8209;13(c)), which requires businesses in Hawaii to redeem gift card balances under $5 for cash. The employee said this law does not apply to national chains. I don&rsquo;t believe that&rsquo;s correct. My understa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-gift-card-law-apply-to-national-chains-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-gift-card-law-apply-to-national-chains-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kalaupapa patients, staff, unable to return due to power outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water system at Kalaupapa has been fixed, according to state health officials. But now, there&rsquo;sa power outage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kalaupapa-patients-staff-unable-to-return-due-to-power-outage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kalaupapa-patients-staff-unable-to-return-due-to-power-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii basketball standout Alika Smith gets probation in theft case]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; A longtime Hawaii basketball figure has been sentenced to four years of probation and ordered to seek treatment for a gambling addiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-basketball-standout-alika-smith-gets-probation-in-theft-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-basketball-standout-alika-smith-gets-probation-in-theft-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shorter stays, storms curb Hawaii tourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s visitor industry lost momentum in August as fewer travelers came to the islands, stayed for shorter vacations and spent less overall amid storms and hurricane threats that disrupted what is typically one of the summer&rsquo;s busiest tourism months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/shorter-stays-storms-curb-hawaii-tourism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/shorter-stays-storms-curb-hawaii-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor seeks Charter status for Honolulu culture and arts office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi is asking the City Council to formally establish the Mayor&rsquo;s Office of Culture and the Arts in the City Charter, a move the administration says would give the 55-year-old program greater authority and stability across future city administrations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-seeks-charter-status-for-honolulu-culture-and-arts-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-seeks-charter-status-for-honolulu-culture-and-arts-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When will problem with REAL ID clear up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: When will the problem with the new driver&rsquo;s licenses be cleared up? When did they know about this? I have an appointment to renew my license in a few weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-problem-with-real-id-clear-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-problem-with-real-id-clear-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When will problem with Hawaii’s REAL ID clear up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: When will the problem with the new driver&rsquo;s licenses be cleared up? When did they know about this? I have an appointment to renew my license in a few weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-problem-with-hawaiis-real-id-clear-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-problem-with-hawaiis-real-id-clear-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County looks to dismiss case of teen killed after being hit by officer’s car]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hawaii County attorney argued Tuesday in court that a Hawaii Police Department officer who hit and killed a pedestrian with a police car nearly three years ago is immune from liability, but an attorney for the family of the victim, a 16-year-old boy, argued the officer was negligent and liable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-looks-to-dismiss-case-of-teen-killed-after-being-hit-by-officers-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-looks-to-dismiss-case-of-teen-killed-after-being-hit-by-officers-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Hawaii congresswoman Pat Saiki remembered as political trailblazer]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Hawaii&rsquo;s most accomplished Republican political leaders, Pat Saiki, whose service in Congress and the state Legislature spanned four decades, died Wednesday in Honolulu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-hawaii-congresswoman-pat-saiki-remembered-as-political-trailblazer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-hawaii-congresswoman-pat-saiki-remembered-as-political-trailblazer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Moanalua coach facing child porn charge accused of exploiting girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Moanalua High School girls wrestling coach facing federal criminal charges for sexually exploiting an underage girl was reported to the Honolulu Police Department in 2012 after he allegedly kissed a 13-year-old Roosevelt High School student.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-moanalua-coach-facing-child-porn-charge-accused-of-exploiting-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-moanalua-coach-facing-child-porn-charge-accused-of-exploiting-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coach facing child porn charge accused of exploiting girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Moanalua High School girls wrestling coach facing federal criminal charges for sexually exploiting an underage girl was reported to the Honolulu Police Department in 2012 after he allegedly kissed a 13-year-old Roosevelt High School student.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/coach-facing-child-porn-charge-accused-of-exploiting-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/coach-facing-child-porn-charge-accused-of-exploiting-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health officials address spoiled food issues at closed Happy Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Health Department says spoiled food has been removed from the kitchen area of the shuttered Happy Days Chinese Seafood Restaurant in Kaimuki following a partial roof collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/health-officials-address-spoiled-food-issues-at-closed-happy-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/health-officials-address-spoiled-food-issues-at-closed-happy-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest woman, 24, in fatal shooting of man in Kailua]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu police have arrested a 24-year-old woman in the fatal shooting of a man in the Kailua Target parking lot Saturday night as a well-attended fall festival was in full swing nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/police-arrest-woman-24-in-fatal-shooting-of-man-in-kailua/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/police-arrest-woman-24-in-fatal-shooting-of-man-in-kailua/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why not use real voice on phone greeting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: A news story about theFBI hack said the agency is telling employees to use AI-generated voices on their voicemail. Why is that? Should weall be doing that? I have never worked for the FBI and I like having a funny personal greeting on my phone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-not-use-real-voice-on-phone-greeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-not-use-real-voice-on-phone-greeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai community is still waitingfor federal disaster relief funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Kauai moves into long-term recovery from Hurricane Lowell, community organizers are asking for more outside help as the island continues to wait and see whether President Donald Trump will release federal funding for disaster relief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-community-is-still-waitingfor-federal-disaster-relief-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-community-is-still-waitingfor-federal-disaster-relief-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai community is still waiting for federal disaster relief funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Kauai moves into long-term recovery from Hurricane Lowell, community organizers are asking for more outside help as the island continues to wait and see whether President Donald Trump will release federal funding for disaster relief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-community-is-still-waiting-for-federal-disaster-relief-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-community-is-still-waiting-for-federal-disaster-relief-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai community awaits federal disaster funds after Lowell]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Kauai moves into long-term recovery from Hurricane Lowell, community organizers are asking for more outside help as the island continues to wait and see whether President Donald Trump will release federal funding for disaster relief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-community-awaits-federal-disaster-funds-after-lowell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-community-awaits-federal-disaster-funds-after-lowell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury awards former HTA executive Isaac Choy $500K]]></title><description><![CDATA[A First Circuit Court jury on Tuesday found that former Hawai&lsquo;i Tourism Authority executive Isaac Choy was subjected to whistleblower retaliation and wrongfully placed on unpaid leave and later terminated from his job, awarding him more than $500,000 in damages, including punitive damages against Gov. Josh Green&rsquo;s Chief of Staff Brooke Wilson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jury-awards-former-hta-executive-isaac-choy-500k/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jury-awards-former-hta-executive-isaac-choy-500k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury awards former HTA exec $500K]]></title><description><![CDATA[A First Circuit Court jury on Tuesday found that former Hawai&lsquo;i Tourism Authority executive Isaac Choy was subjected to whistleblower retaliation and wrongfully placed on unpaid leave and later terminated from his job, awarding him more than $500,000 in damages, including punitive damages against Gov. Josh Green&rsquo;s Chief of Staff Brooke Wilson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jury-awards-former-hta-exec-500k/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jury-awards-former-hta-exec-500k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD chief details plans to address staffing, modernization]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu Police ChiefDavid Lazar says he wants to boost officer pay and recruitment, expand the use of technology and develop a new strategic plan for the Honolulu Police Department&rsquo;s future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-chief-details-plans-to-address-staffing-modernization/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-chief-details-plans-to-address-staffing-modernization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian Electric customers weigh in on rate hike request]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Public Utilities Commission is gathering public input on an application by Hawaiian Electric to raise base rates over the next two years, and comments including opposition from ratepayers are piling up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-electric-customers-weigh-in-on-rate-hike-request/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-electric-customers-weigh-in-on-rate-hike-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska Airlines plans major upgrades for Hawaii brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alaska Air Group is expected to use its Investor Day today to signal that Hawaiian Airlines has not been absorbed into Alaska Airlines and instead is being positioned as the company&rsquo;s flagship brand for Hawaii travel, backed by more than $600 million in planned investments through 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alaska-airlines-plans-major-upgrades-for-hawaii-brand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alaska-airlines-plans-major-upgrades-for-hawaii-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm aftermath: Big Island families continue rebuilding their lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; As Hurricane Nolo moved past Hawaii on Saturday, families still recovering from the Kona-low storms in March and Hurricane Lala in August were confronting another challenge: rebuilding their lives while bracing for the next storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-aftermath-big-island-families-continue-rebuilding-their-lives-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-aftermath-big-island-families-continue-rebuilding-their-lives-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm aftermath Big Island families continue rebuilding their lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; As Hurricane Nolo moved past Hawaii on Saturday, families still recovering from the Kona-low storms in March and Hurricane Lala in August were confronting another challenge: rebuilding their lives while bracing for the next storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-aftermath-big-island-families-continue-rebuilding-their-lives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-aftermath-big-island-families-continue-rebuilding-their-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rules protecting Molokai from invasive beetles expected to be reinstated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rules regulating the movement of plant materials to prevent the coconut rhinoceros beetle is expected to be reinstated after a Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity employee admittedly misinterpreted precedent and possibly state law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rules-protecting-molokai-from-invasive-beetles-expected-to-be-reinstated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rules-protecting-molokai-from-invasive-beetles-expected-to-be-reinstated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pearl Harbor-based ship crew return from Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a grueling 10-month deployment, the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. returned to Pearl Harbor on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pearl-harbor-based-ship-crew-return-from-iran/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pearl-harbor-based-ship-crew-return-from-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why was left-turn lane painted over in Hawaii Kai?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The state or city recently painted yellow lines over a dedicated left-turn lane from Luna&shy;lilo Home Road to Kauma&shy;kani Street headed toward Kaiser High School. Now to make a left turn one would have to wait in the lane and block traffic heading north. I don&rsquo;t understand the thinking. If you could clarify the justification it would be appreciated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-was-left-turn-lane-painted-over-in-hawaii-kai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-was-left-turn-lane-painted-over-in-hawaii-kai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why was left-turn lane painted over?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The state or city recently painted yellow lines over a dedicated left-turn lane from Luna&shy;lilo Home Road to Kauma&shy;kani Street headed toward Kaiser High School. Now to make a left turn one would have to wait in the lane and block traffic heading north. I don&rsquo;t understand the thinking. If you could clarify the justification it would beappreciated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-was-left-turn-lane-painted-over/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-was-left-turn-lane-painted-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD seeks help ID’ing gunman in Kailua slaying]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Police Department is asking the public for help identifying whoever shot and killed a 30-year-old man following a fight Saturday night at the Kailua Fall Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-seeks-help-iding-gunman-in-kailua-slaying/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-seeks-help-iding-gunman-in-kailua-slaying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI finds 2 more alleged victims of former Moanalua coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more alleged victims of a former Moanalua High School girls wrestling coach who was arrested last week for sexually exploiting one of his players have come forward to tell their stories to the FBI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fbi-finds-2-more-alleged-victims-of-former-moanalua-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fbi-finds-2-more-alleged-victims-of-former-moanalua-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI finds 2 more alleged victims of former coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more alleged victims of a former Moanalua High School girls wrestling coach who was arrested last week for sexually exploiting one of his players have come forward to tell their stories to the FBI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fbi-finds-2-more-alleged-victims-of-former-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fbi-finds-2-more-alleged-victims-of-former-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punchbowl memorial ceremony honors Nisei service members]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the veterans of World War II pass on, some of their descendants in Hawaii are committing to preserving their history and inspiring future generations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/punchbowl-memorial-ceremony-honors-nisei-service-members/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/punchbowl-memorial-ceremony-honors-nisei-service-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nolo spares Big Island, but outages hit Oahu and Maui]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Nolo continued to pass farther south of the Hawaiian Islands, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the state, flooding roads on Hawaii island and prompting five high-water rescues as emergency crews worked through Sunday to respond to storm impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nolo-spares-big-island-but-outages-hit-oahu-and-maui/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nolo-spares-big-island-but-outages-hit-oahu-and-maui/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai North Shore residents concerned about sewage]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a week after Hurricane Lowell flooded Kauai&rsquo;s North Shore, Lindsey Friedberg and her husband, Ricky Ewing, were still pumping water out of their property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-north-shore-residents-concerned-about-sewage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-north-shore-residents-concerned-about-sewage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai North Shore residents concerned about post-storm sewage]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a week after Hurricane Lowell flooded Kauai&rsquo;s North Shore, Lindsey Friedberg and her husband, Ricky Ewing, were still pumping water out of their property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-north-shore-residents-concerned-about-post-storm-sewage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-north-shore-residents-concerned-about-post-storm-sewage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD closes 3 Hausten Street gambling dens again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three of the four illegal gambling businesses in Moiliili shut down by the Honolulu Police Department on Monday were the same rooms raided by police on July 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-closes-3-hausten-street-gambling-dens-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-closes-3-hausten-street-gambling-dens-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deliberations continue in trial over former HTA exec Isaac Choy’s firing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A First Circuit Court jury is expected to return today for a second day of deliberations after hearing conflicting accounts of why former Hawai&lsquo;i Tourism Authority executive Isaac Choy lost his job with Choy&rsquo;s attorney arguing he was retaliated against for whistleblowing and the state contending he was fired for workplace misconduct substantiated by an independent investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/deliberations-continue-in-trial-over-former-hta-exec-isaac-choys-firing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/deliberations-continue-in-trial-over-former-hta-exec-isaac-choys-firing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ag board, community to debate rules protecting Molokai from invasive beetles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Molokai residents are on edge after an interim state rule aimed at protecting the island from invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles expired on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ag-board-community-to-debate-rules-protecting-molokai-from-invasive-beetles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ag-board-community-to-debate-rules-protecting-molokai-from-invasive-beetles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: Sept. 17-23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-sept-17-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-sept-17-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skywatch: Youngest exoplanet yet found hiding within observatory data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have confirmed the youngest exoplanet detected so far, offering a rare glimpse into the earliest stages of planetary formation. The planet, known as Elias 2-24 b, is still actively gathering material from the disk of gas and dust surrounding its young host star, allowing scientists to study a giant planet while it is still growing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-youngest-exoplanet-yet-found-hiding-within-observatory-data/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-youngest-exoplanet-yet-found-hiding-within-observatory-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naalehu cemetery recovery continues after Lala flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; Hurricane Lala caused catastrophic flooding in the Kau District on Hawaii island in August, sending floodwaters and debris through the Naalehu Cemetery and displacing an estimated 175 burial plots. More than 10 feet of debris covered portions of the cemetery, complicating efforts to determine which burials remained intact and which were displaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/naalehu-cemetery-recovery-continues-after-lala-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/naalehu-cemetery-recovery-continues-after-lala-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can city increase household hazardous waste disposal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Registration for the city&rsquo;s free Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event in November is already closed &mdash; fully booked more than a month in advance. And there are no future events scheduled &mdash; the city website says 2027 HHW event dates are &ldquo;TBD.&rdquo; Auwe! Residents who are trying to dispose of HHW responsibly deserve more service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-city-increase-household-hazardous-waste-disposal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-city-increase-household-hazardous-waste-disposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii pharmacies offering COVID vaccines amid uptick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suzanne Uratani was ready to act as soon as a COVID-19 vaccine became available in Honolulu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-pharmacies-offering-covid-vaccines-amid-uptick/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-pharmacies-offering-covid-vaccines-amid-uptick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island residents weather Hurricane Nolo after lessons from deadly Hurricane Lala]]></title><description><![CDATA[KEAAU, HAWAII &gt;&gt;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-residents-weather-hurricane-nolo-after-lessons-from-deadly-hurricane-lala/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-residents-weather-hurricane-nolo-after-lessons-from-deadly-hurricane-lala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groundbreaking held for new Kahuku EMS station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A groundbreaking washeld Friday for a new Honolulu Emergency Medical Services station in Kahuku to replace the existing cramped Kamehameha Highway facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/groundbreaking-held-for-new-kahuku-ems-station/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/groundbreaking-held-for-new-kahuku-ems-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: Still stuck between a dump and a funky-smelling place]]></title><description><![CDATA[After reading about the latest poorly received city proposal for locating a new landfill &mdash; this time putting it back where it all started at Kapaa Quarry &mdash; I threw the problem to an artificial intelligence chatbot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-still-stuck-between-a-dump-and-a-funky-smelling-place/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-still-stuck-between-a-dump-and-a-funky-smelling-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Still stuck between a dump and a funky-smelling place]]></title><description><![CDATA[After reading about the latest poorly received city proposal for locating a new landfill &mdash; this time putting it back where it all started at Kapaa Quarry &mdash; I threw the problem to an artificial intelligence chatbot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-still-stuck-between-a-dump-and-a-funky-smelling-place/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-still-stuck-between-a-dump-and-a-funky-smelling-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candidates vying for West Oahu Senate seat have sharply different views]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Oahu residents in Ewa Beach-Ocean Pointe-Iroquois Point have a stark choice on Nov. 3 for who will represent them in the state Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/candidates-vying-for-west-oahu-senate-seat-have-sharply-different-views/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/candidates-vying-for-west-oahu-senate-seat-have-sharply-different-views/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal welfare expert returns to lead Hawaii County agency she helped create]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years after Regina DoDaro helped set up Hawaii County&rsquo;s new Animal Control and Protection Agency, she has returned to serve at the helm of the department as its administrator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/animal-welfare-expert-returns-to-lead-hawaii-county-agency-she-helped-create/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/animal-welfare-expert-returns-to-lead-hawaii-county-agency-she-helped-create/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niihau rode out Lowell with faith and little help]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been over two weeks since Hurricane Lowell brought destructive winds and rain to the Hawaiian island of Kauai, but little is known about how it affected Niihau &mdash; a privately owned island to the west that was closer to the eye of the storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/niihau-rode-out-lowell-with-faith-and-little-help/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/niihau-rode-out-lowell-with-faith-and-little-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai Shrimp closing after extensive Hurricane Lowell damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[KEKAHA, Kauai &gt;&gt; Kauai Shrimp will close its shrimp farming operations in Kekaha following extensive damage from Hurricane Lowell on Sept. 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-shrimp-closing-after-extensive-hurricane-lowell-damage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-shrimp-closing-after-extensive-hurricane-lowell-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HI-5 fund swells to $105 million as bottle redemptions decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Health now has over $100 million in a fund from an inefficient and inconvenient program created to boost beverage container recycling with refundable deposits paid by consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hi-5-fund-swells-to-105-million-as-bottle-redemptions-decline/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hi-5-fund-swells-to-105-million-as-bottle-redemptions-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island BOE member resigns, cites a lack of transparency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii County&rsquo;s representative on the state Board of Education, Sylvia Lee,recently resigned, citing concerns about lack of transparency and oversight by the board&rsquo;s leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-boe-member-resigns-cites-a-lack-of-transparency/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-boe-member-resigns-cites-a-lack-of-transparency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HART reviews tentative $652M budget next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation is proposing a preliminary $651.8 million budget for fiscal year 2028, which begins July 1, rail officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-reviews-tentative-652m-budget-next-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-reviews-tentative-652m-budget-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal assistance approved as Hurricane Nolo nears Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump approved emergency assistance for Hawaii on Friday in advance of potential impact from Hurricane Nolo, which is slowly moving just south of the Big Island as it continues to recover from Hurricane Lala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-assistance-approved-as-hurricane-nolo-nears-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-assistance-approved-as-hurricane-nolo-nears-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Moanalua coach allegedly kept nude pictures of wrestler]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Moanalua High School wrestling coach who allegedly had a sexual relationship with one of his wrestlers kept naked pictures of the girl on his phone and told her he loved her, according to federal court documents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-moanalua-coach-allegedly-kept-nude-pictures-of-wrestler/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-moanalua-coach-allegedly-kept-nude-pictures-of-wrestler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-coach allegedly kept nude pictures of wrestler]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Moanalua High School wrestling coach who allegedly had a sexual relationship with one of his wrestlers kept naked pictures of the girl on his phone and told her he loved her, according to federal court documents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-coach-allegedly-kept-nude-pictures-of-wrestler/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-coach-allegedly-kept-nude-pictures-of-wrestler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane-weary Hawaii island residents get ready for Nolo]]></title><description><![CDATA[KAU, HAWAII &gt;&gt; Nolo strengthened into a hurricane Thursday afternoon but there was hope for a bit of a reprieve for the Big Island as the Central Pacific Hurricane Center adjusted its forecast track with a substantial shift south of the islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-weary-hawaii-island-residents-get-ready-for-nolo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-weary-hawaii-island-residents-get-ready-for-nolo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman allegedly stole $1.2M in motorcycle fraud scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 60-year-old Ewa Beach woman who was the operations director for a motorcycle importer is facing a federal criminal charge after she allegedly stole more than $1.2 million to pay for gambling, travel and luxury goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/woman-allegedly-stole-12m-in-motorcycle-fraud-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/woman-allegedly-stole-12m-in-motorcycle-fraud-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spate of storms batters forecast for state economic growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natural disasters in Hawaii this year are contributing to a big drain on the state economy, where growth is now projected to be its weakest since a 2020 contraction due to COVID-19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/spate-of-storms-batters-forecast-for-state-economic-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/spate-of-storms-batters-forecast-for-state-economic-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: In 2026, various schools, businesses hit milestones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year, I take some time to recognize Hawaii organizations that have passed substantial milestones. Running a business, school or organization in Hawaii is particularly challenging. Land, utilities, taxes and shipping costs are higher than in other places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-in-2026-various-schools-businesses-hit-milestones/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-in-2026-various-schools-businesses-hit-milestones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Where can I donate used eyeglasses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Do you have any information on any organization that accepts eyeglasses for recycling? There used to be boxes all over town. Now I can&rsquo;t find any.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-where-can-i-donate-used-eyeglasses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-where-can-i-donate-used-eyeglasses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI arrests a former coach of Moanalua girls wrestling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-Moanalua High School girls&rsquo; wrestling coach who led the program to four state titles has been arrested by the FBI and charged with possession and receipt of child pornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fbi-arrests-a-former-coach-of-moanalua-girls-wrestling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fbi-arrests-a-former-coach-of-moanalua-girls-wrestling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Island under hurricane watch as Nolo approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[KAU, HAWAII &gt;&gt; Nolo strengthened into a hurricane Thursday afternoon but there was hope for a bit of a reprieve for the Big Island as the Central Pacific Hurricane Center adjusted its forecast track with a substantial shift south of the islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/big-island-under-hurricane-watch-as-nolo-approaches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/big-island-under-hurricane-watch-as-nolo-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aloha, healing and resilience occupy spotlight at Hawai‘i Tourism Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 700 tourism industry leaders, government officials and community stakeholders gathered Thursday at Hilton Hawaiian Village for a sold-out Hawai&#699;i Tourism Conference, where discussions centered on the future of Hawaii&rsquo;s visitor industry and the role tourism plays in helping communities become more disaster-&shy;resilient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/aloha-healing-and-resilience-occupy-spotlight-at-hawaii-tourism-conference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/aloha-healing-and-resilience-occupy-spotlight-at-hawaii-tourism-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters to decide 20 Charter amendments in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu voters will decide whether to make 20 changes to the Honolulu City Charter for the Nov. 3 general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/voters-to-decide-20-charter-amendments-in-november/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/voters-to-decide-20-charter-amendments-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents told ‘prepare now’ as Nolo expected to be hurricane near Hawaii island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii officials are warning residents to prepare now for another potentially dangerous storm as the state continues to recover from a string of disasters that Gov. Josh Green said have produced more than $1 billion in combined damage and planned resilience costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residents-told-prepare-now-as-nolo-expected-to-be-hurricane-near-hawaii-island/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residents-told-prepare-now-as-nolo-expected-to-be-hurricane-near-hawaii-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New storm threat to isles projected to become a hurricane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii officials are warning residents to prepare now for another potentially dangerous storm as the state continues to recover from a string of disasters that Gov. Josh Green said have produced more than $1 billion in combined damage and planned resilience costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-storm-threat-to-isles-projected-to-become-a-hurricane/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-storm-threat-to-isles-projected-to-become-a-hurricane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui County prepares for another cyclone]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Tropical Storm Nolo strengthens into what is predicted to be a major hurricane as it nears Hawaii, Maui County officials and residents still recovering from Kona lows, Hurricane Lala and Hurricane Lowell are preparing for another potentially destructive weather system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-county-prepares-for-another-cyclone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-county-prepares-for-another-cyclone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How is TSA dealing with Hawaii REAL IDs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Do you have an update from the TSA on the REAL ID issue? I have a trip next month and my Hawaii driver&rsquo;s license (new version) is my only government-issued picture ID.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-is-tsa-dealing-with-hawaii-real-ids/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-is-tsa-dealing-with-hawaii-real-ids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD has shut down 7 illegal gambling operations on Hausten Street since July]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Police Department confiscated 74 gambling machines, $38,000 in cash and shut down four illegal gambling operations on Hausten Street in Moiliili on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-has-shut-down-7-illegal-gambling-operations-on-hausten-street-since-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-has-shut-down-7-illegal-gambling-operations-on-hausten-street-since-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu voters to decide 20 Charter amendments in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu voters will decide whether to make 20 changes to the Honolulu City Charter for the Nov. 3 general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-voters-to-decide-20-charter-amendments-in-november/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-voters-to-decide-20-charter-amendments-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii’s wealthiest respond to historic storm season]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of Hurricanes Lala and Lowell, ordinary people across the islands are once again digging into their pockets, donating both their money and time to help storm-&shy;affected residents as they try to rebuild their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-wealthiest-respond-to-historic-storm-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-wealthiest-respond-to-historic-storm-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan to raze, redevelop troubled Chinatown Cultural Plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Taiwan government, owner of Honolulu&rsquo;s long-troubled Chinatown Cultural Plaza, plans to demolish and redevelop the aging 4-acre complex after years of pressure from Mayor Rick Blangiardi, who has repeatedly urged Taiwanese officials to address what he described as a deteriorating, crime-plagued property in the heart of Chinatown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/taiwan-to-raze-redevelop-troubled-chinatown-cultural-plaza/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/taiwan-to-raze-redevelop-troubled-chinatown-cultural-plaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan to demolish, redevelop troubled Chinatown plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Taiwan government, owner of Honolulu&rsquo;s long-troubled Chinatown Cultural Plaza, plans to demolish and redevelop the aging 4-acre complex after years of pressure from Mayor Rick Blangiardi, who has repeatedly urged Taiwanese officials to address what he described as a deteriorating, crime-plagued property in the heart of Chinatown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/taiwan-to-demolish-redevelop-troubled-chinatown-plaza/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/taiwan-to-demolish-redevelop-troubled-chinatown-plaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staying healthy and positive keeps Melveen Leed at top of her game]]></title><description><![CDATA[What&rsquo;s the secret to staying youthful though your 70s, 80s and beyond? Melveen Leed, 83, is happy to share what&rsquo;s working for her. After all, she displayed her trademark vibrancy when she performed at the 2026 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/staying-healthy-and-positive-keeps-melveen-leed-at-top-of-her-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/staying-healthy-and-positive-keeps-melveen-leed-at-top-of-her-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pahala food drive illustrates continuing strain from Hurricane Lala]]></title><description><![CDATA[PAHALA, Hawaii island &gt;&gt; On Tuesday, residents of Pahala lined up for free groceries as the community continued to recover from Hurricane Lala &mdash; but for some, the food drive was about more than putting food on the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pahala-food-drive-illustrates-continuing-strain-from-hurricane-lala/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pahala-food-drive-illustrates-continuing-strain-from-hurricane-lala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui Planning Commission rebuffs exemptions to vacation rental ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to exempt about 3,400 legal short-term vacation rental properties on Maui from an impending ban met with overwhelming disagreement from a commission Tuesday after heavy public debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-planning-commission-rebuffs-exemptions-to-vacation-rental-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-planning-commission-rebuffs-exemptions-to-vacation-rental-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kula Hospital to receive $65M in repairs for Kona-low damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kula Hospital will reopen following at least $65 million in repairs, according to an announcement from theOffice of the Governor on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kula-hospital-to-receive-65m-in-repairs-for-kona-low-damage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kula-hospital-to-receive-65m-in-repairs-for-kona-low-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How do we avoid fire risk of stored lithium-ion batteries?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Recently there have been warnings (and at least one incident) that phone battery backup devices can burst into flames. Airlines forbid them in checked luggage. So, assuming there is a legitimate concern, what should we do at home? I have one, fully charged in a drawer. Is that a problem? How should we store them when not using them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-we-avoid-fire-risk-of-stored-lithium-ion-batteries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-we-avoid-fire-risk-of-stored-lithium-ion-batteries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healing garden sprouts from hard-won wellness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kumu hula &lsquo;Iwalani Tseu was pregnant in 1983 when she got her first cancer diagnosis &mdash; cervical cancer. Her doctors all agreed: End the pregnancy. Start treatment, get a hysterectomy, now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/healing-garden-sprouts-from-hard-won-wellness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/healing-garden-sprouts-from-hard-won-wellness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island, Maui County under flood watch as growing storm nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remnants of a tropical depression southeast of the Hawaiian Islands are expected to restrengthen today or Thursday, possibly bringing an estimated 25 inches of rain to parts of the state over the next three days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-maui-county-under-flood-watch-as-growing-storm-nears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-maui-county-under-flood-watch-as-growing-storm-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hairstylist Alli Naho‘opi‘i helps her customers feel ageless]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you help others, you&rsquo;re helping yourself. Hairstylist Alli Naho&lsquo;opi&lsquo;i has been living that principle for 40 years. Naho&lsquo;opi&lsquo;i works her magic at her Color Queen Salon, a cozy spot hidden away on the second floor of a classic Territorial Era building in Kapahulu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hairstylist-alli-nahoopii-helps-her-customers-feel-ageless/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hairstylist-alli-nahoopii-helps-her-customers-feel-ageless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun permit window, inspection mandate upheld]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld Hawaii&rsquo;s requirements that gun owners have 30 days to use a permit to acquire a handgun and some new guns have to be broughtinto police stations forinspection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gun-permit-window-inspection-mandate-upheld/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gun-permit-window-inspection-mandate-upheld/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenn Uejio tends to veterans at Tripler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenn Uejio graduated from Kalani High School in 1965, earned a degree in music education from the Eastman School of Music in New York, and enlisted in the Marines &mdash; partly for himself, partly for his father. The war in Vietnam was raging, and instead of waiting for his number to come up in the draft, he would have at least a little control over his future. And there was his father, &ldquo;a member of the 442nd generation,&rdquo; who had volunteered for service in World War II. But with a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/glenn-uejio-tends-to-veterans-at-tripler/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/glenn-uejio-tends-to-veterans-at-tripler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food shortage puts strain on Pahala residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[PAHALA, Hawaii island &gt;&gt; On Tuesday, residents of Pahala lined up for free groceries as the community continued to recover from Hurricane Lala &mdash; but for some, the food drive was about more than putting food on the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/food-shortage-puts-strain-on-pahala-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/food-shortage-puts-strain-on-pahala-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court backs Hawaii’s gun permit window, inspection mandate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld Hawaii&rsquo;s requirements that gun owners have 30 days to use a permit to acquire a handgun and some new guns have to be broughtinto police stations forinspection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/appeals-court-backs-hawaiis-gun-permit-window-inspection-mandate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/appeals-court-backs-hawaiis-gun-permit-window-inspection-mandate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young at Heart: The double-edged sword of aging and turmeric]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do aging and thegolden-yellow turmeric spice, also locally known as olena, have in common? Both have the characteristics of a double-<br />
edged sword. Aging and turmeric offer many benefits, but both also carry serious potential downsides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/young-at-heart-the-double-edged-sword-of-aging-and-turmeric/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/young-at-heart-the-double-edged-sword-of-aging-and-turmeric/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recovery continues in Naalehu after Hurricane Lala battered Kau]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAALEHU, Hawaii island &gt;&gt; The signs of recovery are beginning to emerge in this small South Hawaiicommunity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/recovery-continues-in-naalehu-after-hurricane-lala-battered-kau/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/recovery-continues-in-naalehu-after-hurricane-lala-battered-kau/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy League recognizes American Patriot recipients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the weekend, the Navy League Honolulu Council awarded retired Adm. John &ldquo;Lung&rdquo; Aquilino and Hunt Companies Hawaii President Steve Colon its annual American Patriot Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-league-recognizes-american-patriot-recipients/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-league-recognizes-american-patriot-recipients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will state parking garage still take cash?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Will the public parking lot at the corner of Punchbowl and Halekauwila streets still take cash now that they are getting rid of the cashier? Will they still have a grace period?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-state-parking-garage-still-take-cash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-state-parking-garage-still-take-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian Electric Industries parent company cashed in on bank stock sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parent company of Hawaiian Electric was among private shareholders of American Savings Bank that sold stock in the financial institution to the public last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-electric-industries-parent-company-cashed-in-on-bank-stock-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-electric-industries-parent-company-cashed-in-on-bank-stock-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County bill to extend homeless fund advances]]></title><description><![CDATA[A majority of Hawaii County Council members support a bill that would extend the county&rsquo;s Homeless and Housing Fund into 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-bill-to-extend-homeless-fund-advances/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-bill-to-extend-homeless-fund-advances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developing cyclone puts Hawaii on alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another tropical cyclone is developing just southeast of the Hawaiian Islands,potentially bringing heavy rainfall to the statemidweek.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/developing-cyclone-puts-hawaii-on-alert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/developing-cyclone-puts-hawaii-on-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted doctor plans to appeal  judge’s denial of new trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Maui anesthesiologist convicted of trying to kill his wife on an Oahu hiking trail was denied a new trial on Friday after a judge rejected his claims that jurors didn&rsquo;t follow instructions and talked to people outside of court about the verdict,according to state courtrecords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/convicted-doctor-plans-to-appeal-judges-denial-of-new-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/convicted-doctor-plans-to-appeal-judges-denial-of-new-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH gets $5.9M to expand study of Maui fire survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii at Manoa has received nearly $5.9 million in federal funding to continue and expand a long-term study examining the health effects of the 2023 Maui wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-gets-59m-to-expand-study-of-maui-fire-survivors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-gets-59m-to-expand-study-of-maui-fire-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texts show fired HTA exec, state official remained in close contact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of text messages introduced Thursday in aCircuit Court civil trial showed that state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism Director James Kunane Tokioka remained in regular contact with former Hawai&lsquo;i Tourism Authority finance vice president Isaac Choy during and after a workplace harassment and discrimination investigation that ultimately resulted in Choy&rsquo;s firing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/texts-show-fired-hta-exec-state-official-remained-in-close-contact/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/texts-show-fired-hta-exec-state-official-remained-in-close-contact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State’s unemployment ranks grow as more people join labor force]]></title><description><![CDATA[More people in Hawaii are joining the labor force looking for work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/states-unemployment-ranks-grow-as-more-people-join-labor-force/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/states-unemployment-ranks-grow-as-more-people-join-labor-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misconduct or retaliation? Fired HTA executive’s suit goes to court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Circuit Court civil trial is examining whether former Hawai&lsquo;i Tourism Authority executive Isaac Choy was fired in retaliation for whistleblowing or for workplace misconduct following an independent investigation that substantiated multiple harassment and discrimination complaints against him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/misconduct-or-retaliation-fired-hta-executives-suit-goes-to-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/misconduct-or-retaliation-fired-hta-executives-suit-goes-to-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kapaa Quarry Road unsuitable for landfill, Kailua board says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broken toilets. Tires. Abandoned appliances and castaway sofa recliners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kapaa-quarry-road-unsuitable-for-landfill-kailua-board-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kapaa-quarry-road-unsuitable-for-landfill-kailua-board-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii voters to decide on measure facilitating housing growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii voters in the Nov. 3 general election will decide whether to unshackle an ineffective 1985 state law aimed at financing infrastructure for real estate development using new future county property tax revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-voters-to-decide-on-measure-facilitating-housing-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-voters-to-decide-on-measure-facilitating-housing-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even Lowell can’t pierce Niihau’s veil of secrecy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kauai County officials say they are offering assistance to the owners of the &ldquo;forbidden island&rdquo; of Niihauafter they made &ldquo;limited requests&rdquo; for help after the destructive HurricaneLowell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/even-lowell-cant-pierce-niihaus-veil-of-secrecy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/even-lowell-cant-pierce-niihaus-veil-of-secrecy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: Sept. 10-16, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-sept-10-16-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-sept-10-16-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worries persist in Hawaii despite Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Supreme Court last week rejected President Donald Trump&rsquo;s effort to allow the U.S. Postal Service to deny delivery of mail-in ballots in states like Hawaii, but fears continue that the administration will try to intimidate voters and sow doubt about the security of U.S. elections ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/worries-persist-in-hawaii-despite-supreme-courts-mail-in-ballot-ruling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/worries-persist-in-hawaii-despite-supreme-courts-mail-in-ballot-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm damage to Hawaii infrastructure and schools costing hundreds of millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of severe weather events this year brought more than $212 million in damage to public infrastructure across the state, according to preliminary figures from the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-damage-to-hawaii-infrastructure-and-schools-costing-hundreds-of-millions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-damage-to-hawaii-infrastructure-and-schools-costing-hundreds-of-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is TSA rejecting new Hawaii licenses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The last few months had me traveling for work to the neighbor islands. On a few occasions, at the Honolulu, Kahului and Kona airports, I experienced difficulties with my REAL ID Hawaii driver&rsquo;s license at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint. My license was new, issued in January 2026, but from what I understood from the TSA agent, was not being read by their machine. When this happened the first time, I was required to go back to the Hawaiian Airlines check-in c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-tsa-rejecting-new-hawaii-licenses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-tsa-rejecting-new-hawaii-licenses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai residents wary after Hurricane Lowell changes river’s flow]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAINIHA, Kauai &gt;&gt; The remote Wainiha and Haena community on Kauai&rsquo;s North Shore is no stranger to flooding, but Hurricane Lowell brought a new challenge when it changed the path of the river that flows through the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-residents-wary-after-hurricane-lowell-changes-rivers-flow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-residents-wary-after-hurricane-lowell-changes-rivers-flow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council urges expanded groundwater testing around Red Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citing concerns over potential contamination of Oahu&rsquo;s primary drinking-water aquifer, the Honolulu City Council is urging state and federal regulators to require the Navy to expand groundwater testing around the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-urges-expanded-groundwater-testing-around-red-hill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-urges-expanded-groundwater-testing-around-red-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii bids aloha to former Gov. George Ariyoshi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Gov. George R. Ari&shy;yoshi, Hawaii&rsquo;s longest-<br />
serving governor and the first Asian American to serve as governor of a U.S. state, was honored Saturday with a public celebration of life at Kawaiaha&lsquo;o Church following a day of memorial events at the state Capitol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-bids-aloha-to-former-gov-george-ariyoshi/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-bids-aloha-to-former-gov-george-ariyoshi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: They plan their rail junkets as lamely as the rail project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scheme hatched in the Legislature to send lawmakers and other state officials on a $300,000 international junket to study transit-oriented development could have been a workable idea &mdash; in 2008.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-they-plan-their-rail-junkets-as-lamely-as-the-rail-project/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-they-plan-their-rail-junkets-as-lamely-as-the-rail-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VA awards $11M in grants to support Hawaii’s homeless veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday awarded $11,076,471 in grants to two community organizations in Hawaii to support homeless veterans or those at risk of becoming homeless in the islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/va-awards-11m-in-grants-to-support-hawaiis-homeless-veterans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/va-awards-11m-in-grants-to-support-hawaiis-homeless-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Souza-Medeiros race on ballot directed to Republicans only]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special request is being made of voters in one Leeward Oahu district to determine their state House representative in the Nov. 3 general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/souza-medeiros-race-on-ballot-directed-to-republicans-only/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/souza-medeiros-race-on-ballot-directed-to-republicans-only/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui woman pleads guilty to voting unlawfully in 2024 election]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman from thePhilippines pleaded guilty Friday to a federal misdemeanor charge of unlawful voting after she admitted to FBI agents that her uncle forced her to vote in the 2024 presidential election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-woman-pleads-guilty-to-voting-unlawfully-in-2024-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-woman-pleads-guilty-to-voting-unlawfully-in-2024-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County again defers bill aiming to simplify vacation rental rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid ongoing efforts to refine regulation of vacation rentals on Hawaii island, the County Council&rsquo;s Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use and Economic Development again deferred taking action on a bill on the matter this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-again-defers-bill-aiming-to-simplify-vacation-rental-rules/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-again-defers-bill-aiming-to-simplify-vacation-rental-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Ariyoshi remembered as visionary leader in turbulent times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Gov. George Ryoichi Ariyoshi &mdash; Hawaii&rsquo;s longest-&shy;serving governor and America&rsquo;s first governor of Japanese ancestry &mdash; was remembered Friday night at the state Capitol as a visionary leader who helped steer Hawaii from a plantation-&shy;based U.S. Territory into a modern era of diversified agriculture, tourism and aerospace technology and through the tumultuous 1970s cultural Hawaiian renaissance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/george-ariyoshi-remembered-as-visionary-leader-in-turbulent-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/george-ariyoshi-remembered-as-visionary-leader-in-turbulent-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ariyoshi remembered as visionary leader through turbulent times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Gov. George Ryoichi Ariyoshi &mdash; Hawaii&rsquo;s longest-&shy;serving governor and America&rsquo;s first governor of Japanese ancestry &mdash; was remembered Friday night at the state Capitol as a visionary leader who helped steer Hawaii from a plantation-&shy;based U.S. Territory into a modern era of diversified agriculture, tourism and aerospace technology and through the tumultuous 1970s cultural Hawaiian renaissance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ariyoshi-remembered-as-visionary-leader-through-turbulent-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ariyoshi-remembered-as-visionary-leader-through-turbulent-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When is Oahu hearing on electric bill hike?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: There was a notice in the paper about public hearings on Maui, Lanai and Molokai about Hawaiian Electric&rsquo;s request to raise rates. What about Oahu?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-is-oahu-hearing-on-electric-bill-hike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-is-oahu-hearing-on-electric-bill-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humans continue to rely on salt for life, livelihood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rock salt is a mineral, halite. It occurs in massive underground deposits on all continents. In its pure form, it is sodium chloride, a crystalline substance composed of equal numbers of sodium and chlorine atoms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/humans-continue-to-rely-on-salt-for-life-livelihood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/humans-continue-to-rely-on-salt-for-life-livelihood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii man acquitted for property crime; arrested for similar offense later in day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 51-year-old man who was acquitted Wednesday in a 2024 habitual property crime case was arrested later that day on suspicion of habitual property crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-man-acquitted-for-property-crime-arrested-for-similar-offense-later-in-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-man-acquitted-for-property-crime-arrested-for-similar-offense-later-in-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial pressures rise for Hawaii families with Section 8 vouchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal spending on Section 8 housing vouchers more than tripled between 2003 and 2024, but rising rents have increased the financial pressures on the approximately 12,000 low-&shy;income households in Hawaii that rely on the vouchers, according to a new study by the University of Hawaii&rsquo;s Economic Research Organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/financial-pressures-rise-for-hawaii-families-with-section-8-vouchers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/financial-pressures-rise-for-hawaii-families-with-section-8-vouchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews make progress on power, roads as Kauai recovery continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAINIHA, Kauai &gt;&gt; Contracted debris crews arrived Thursday to begin clearing Wainiha Powerhouse Road for the first time since Hurricane Lowell, focusing on clearing vegetation from tangled utility lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/crews-make-progress-on-power-roads-as-kauai-recovery-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/crews-make-progress-on-power-roads-as-kauai-recovery-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Savings Bank stock begins trading on NYSE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s third-largest bank is now owned in part by public shareholders after an initial sale Wednesday of American Savings Bank stock on a public exchange.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/american-savings-bank-stock-begins-trading-on-nyse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/american-savings-bank-stock-begins-trading-on-nyse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council advances sharp increase in fines for unlawful peddling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council legislation that would significantly increase fines for unlawful peddling violations in public places has advanced, despite questions from some Council members about how effectively the current law is being enforced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-advances-sharp-increase-in-fines-for-unlawful-peddling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-advances-sharp-increase-in-fines-for-unlawful-peddling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Move: Heather Miyasato]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kupu has named Heather Miyasato as chief financial officer. Miyasato joins theorganization with more than 15 years&rsquo; experience in finance leadership. She previously served at the Hawaii Medical Serv&shy;ice Association where she was chief of staff to the executive leadership team as well as vice president of health finance. Her experience also includes assistant vice president of administrative services at &lsquo;Ekahi Health System, and serving on the board of directors for the Shidler Co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-heather-miyasato/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-heather-miyasato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Sen. Kurt Fevella loses appeal of court’s ruling in election tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by state Sen. Kurt Fevella over his failed reelection effort to continue to represent Ewa Beach-Ocean Pointe-&shy;Iroquois Point, writing in part that Fevella failed to meet his deadline to appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-sen-kurt-fevella-loses-appeal-of-courts-ruling-in-election-tie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-sen-kurt-fevella-loses-appeal-of-courts-ruling-in-election-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State seeks deal over fines against 3 Hawaii island men in opihi-picking case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year after three men were caught taking over 4,000 opihi from a protected area on the north Kona coast, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources is still working to reach a settlement in the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-seeks-deal-over-fines-against-3-hawaii-island-men-in-opihi-picking-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-seeks-deal-over-fines-against-3-hawaii-island-men-in-opihi-picking-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puna man arrested at airport after allegedly setting house on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; Hawaii islandpolice arrested a 43-year-old Kurtistown man Saturday at Hilo International Airport for allegedly torching a home where he lived with his wife on his father&rsquo;s Orchidland Estates property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puna-man-arrested-at-airport-after-allegedly-setting-house-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puna-man-arrested-at-airport-after-allegedly-setting-house-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isolated Kauai residents remain resilient despite hazards left by Lowell]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAINIHA, Kauai &gt;&gt; As many Kauai residents begin to return to a sense of normalcy following Hurricane Lowell, those who live in one of the island&rsquo;s most isolated communities continue to drive underneath trees suspended from power lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/isolated-kauai-residents-remain-resilient-despite-hazards-left-by-lowell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/isolated-kauai-residents-remain-resilient-despite-hazards-left-by-lowell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii leaders object to USPS’ plan to deny service for some rebuilt Lahaina homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Postal Service isn&rsquo;t resuming curbside mail delivery to some Lahaina residents who rebuilt homes destroyed by wildfire three years ago, prompting calls by Hawaii government leaders to have such service restored for people who lost so much.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-leaders-object-to-usps-plan-to-deny-service-for-some-rebuilt-lahaina-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-leaders-object-to-usps-plan-to-deny-service-for-some-rebuilt-lahaina-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Maui man gets over 12 years in prison for selling drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 44-year old former Maui man will spend more than 12 years in federal prison after he was sentenced for selling fentanyl and heroin on the Valley Isle by shipping the drugs into Hawaii from Washington state and Nevada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-maui-man-gets-over-12-years-in-prison-for-selling-drugs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-maui-man-gets-over-12-years-in-prison-for-selling-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palikapu Dedman, activist and founder of Pele Defense Fund, dies at 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palikapu Dedman, Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner, activist, farmer, environmental advocate and founder of the Pele Defense Fund, died Aug. 22. He was 80.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/palikapu-dedman-activist-and-founder-of-pele-defense-fund-dies-at-80/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/palikapu-dedman-activist-and-founder-of-pele-defense-fund-dies-at-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is it too late to get help with rent, utilities?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Last year I remember reading about a short-term program to help pay rent and other bills. I don&rsquo;t remember the name because I didn&rsquo;t need it then but I need it now. Is it still open? What are the rules?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-it-too-late-to-get-help-with-rent-utilities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-it-too-late-to-get-help-with-rent-utilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai community comes to aid of hard-hit North Shore residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAINIHA, Kauai &gt;&gt; Sara Carsia was putting her kids to bed when she looked outside her window and saw a river flowing through her property in Wainiha.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-community-comes-to-aid-of-hard-hit-north-shore-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-community-comes-to-aid-of-hard-hit-north-shore-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council OKs stricter laws for stray-dog owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu dog owners could face significantly higher fines and possible jail time for violating city dog-control laws involving stray animals under new Honolulu City Council legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-oks-stricter-laws-for-stray-dog-owners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-oks-stricter-laws-for-stray-dog-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii’s crime rate fell nearly 12% in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers in Hawaii solved 13,260 crimes last year while the 54,089 major crimes reported to the four county departments represented a crime rate that fell nearly 12%, according to the state Department of the Attorney General.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-crime-rate-fell-nearly-12-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-crime-rate-fell-nearly-12-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Supreme Court hears dispute over Maui wildfire attorney fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much money attorneys should receive for representing Maui wildfire victims was the subject of a Hawaii Supreme Court hearing Tuesday that stands to affect distribution of a $4 billion settlement where payouts are on hold until the fee dispute is decided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-supreme-court-hears-dispute-over-maui-wildfire-attorney-fees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-supreme-court-hears-dispute-over-maui-wildfire-attorney-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Felon, free on bail, arrested again on drug, firearms charges in Kona]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 45-year-old Kona man free on bail in a felony drug and firearm case was arrested and charged with 17 additional drug and firearm offenses last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/felon-free-on-bail-arrested-again-on-drug-firearms-charges-in-kona/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/felon-free-on-bail-arrested-again-on-drug-firearms-charges-in-kona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm damage threatens free ocean programs for West Maui youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kahakukahi Ocean Academy, a free ocean-based education program for West Maui youth, is seeking $18,000 to repair damage from hurricanes Lala and Lowell before fall school groups arrive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-damage-threatens-free-ocean-programs-for-west-maui-youth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-damage-threatens-free-ocean-programs-for-west-maui-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii residents with solar power can explore battery backup for outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don&rsquo;t have to remind readers how nasty Lala was to Hawaii residents. Food spoiled, the internet disappeared, traffic signals went dark and medical devices became inoperable. Should homeowners be thinking more seriously about backup power?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-residents-with-solar-power-can-explore-battery-backup-for-outages/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-residents-with-solar-power-can-explore-battery-backup-for-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparations underway for final aloha for Gov. George Ariyoshi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the general public have several opportunities later this week to pay respects to late Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi and his family, starting with a visitation and ceremony Friday at the state Capitol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/preparations-underway-for-final-aloha-for-gov-george-ariyoshi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/preparations-underway-for-final-aloha-for-gov-george-ariyoshi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power back on for most of Kauai but some areas may have to wait 2 weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some areas of Kauai&rsquo;s North Shore could see power restoration on Wednesday, though it could take one to two more weeks for remote areas to turn on their lights, according to the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/power-back-on-for-most-of-kauai-but-some-areas-may-have-to-wait-2-weeks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/power-back-on-for-most-of-kauai-but-some-areas-may-have-to-wait-2-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Move: Imua Family Serv­ices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imua Family Serv&shy;ices has named Brian Nagami as chief operating officer, effective Sept. 1. Nagami has13 years&rsquo; experience at the organization, previously serving as program director from 2011 to 2016, and returning in 2018 as director of information. His experience in between and prior to Imua includes executive director of the Maui County Workforce Development Board; as well as leadership and program development positions at Hale Makua Health Services, the National Kidney Foundation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-imua-family-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-imua-family-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What did AdaptHealth do about data breach?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Has anyone inquired about the AdaptHealth security breach? AdaptHealth joined Kaiser in April 2026 and provides medical equipment supplies. I received a letter from Kroll informing me of a breach in June 2026. I called Kaiser to get more information but they weren&rsquo;t aware of the situation. I called Kroll at 844-958-8963 and they didn&rsquo;t have more information except to visit &ldquo;Enroll.KrollMonitoring.com/redeem&rdquo; to activate identity monitoring services by Nov. 13, 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-did-adapthealth-do-about-data-breach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-did-adapthealth-do-about-data-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council exempts HART from eminent domain notice rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council has approved legislation exempting the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation from a city law requirement to notify property owners and lessees when seeking Council authorization to condemn their property for construction of the over $10 billion Skyline project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-exempts-hart-from-eminent-domain-notice-rule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-exempts-hart-from-eminent-domain-notice-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County bill would prioritize use of native plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Native plants could soon become more prevalent in landscaping throughoutHawaii County under aproposed bill aimed at perpetuating and protecting the island&rsquo;s unique ecosystems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-bill-would-prioritize-use-of-native-plants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-bill-would-prioritize-use-of-native-plants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FEMA OKs $7.6M for disaster recovery in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[FEMA has approved nearly $7.6 million in disaster recovery and hazard mitigation funding for Hawaii, including money for emergency measures following the 2023 wildfires and projects aimed at protecting critical infrastructure from future disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fema-oks-76m-for-disaster-recovery-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fema-oks-76m-for-disaster-recovery-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinatown smoking violation leads to gun charge for felon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 46-year-old felon with 16 prior state convictions is facing a federal criminal charge after he was cited for smoking a cigarette and allegedly found in possession of a ghost gun, fentanyl and cocaine in Chinatown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/chinatown-smoking-violation-leads-to-gun-charge-for-felon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/chinatown-smoking-violation-leads-to-gun-charge-for-felon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State leaders seek ideas on transit development]]></title><description><![CDATA[State leaders want to glean ideas for better transit-&shy;oriented development in Hawaii by visiting other states and countries next month at a cost of up to $300,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-leaders-seek-ideas-on-transit-development/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-leaders-seek-ideas-on-transit-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii seeks changes to Maunakea master plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii is seeking input from the public on proposed changes to its master plan for the Maunakea summit region, including revisions to allow for decommissioned observatory sites to be reused for astronomical purposes in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-seeks-changes-to-maunakea-master-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-seeks-changes-to-maunakea-master-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH gets $3.6M grant to study health risks from state’s plantation-era contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Hawaii at Manoa-led research team has received a five-year, $3.6 million National Institutes of Health grant to investigate whether pollutants left behind by Hawaii&rsquo;s plantation era still could be affecting residents&rsquo; health &mdash; and whether wildfires and other natural disasters can bring those contaminants back into the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-gets-36m-grant-to-study-health-risks-from-states-plantation-era-contamination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-gets-36m-grant-to-study-health-risks-from-states-plantation-era-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea Life Park begins new transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The transformation of Sea Life Park under Hawaiian ownership has begun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sea-life-park-begins-new-transformation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sea-life-park-begins-new-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helping the homeless from experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, LindsayPacheco knew how to survive without a home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/helping-the-homeless-from-experience/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/helping-the-homeless-from-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Kakaako encampment to social worker helping Honolulu’s homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, LindsayPacheco knew how to survive without a home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/from-kakaako-encampment-to-social-worker-helping-honolulus-homeless/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/from-kakaako-encampment-to-social-worker-helping-honolulus-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delegation urges Trump to OK disaster declarations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s congressional delegation is urging President Donald Trump to quickly approve Gov. Josh Green&rsquo;s requests for federal disaster declarations following Hurricanes Lowell and Lala, saying the back-to-back storms and other recent disasters have exceeded the capacity of state and county governments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/delegation-urges-trump-to-ok-disaster-declarations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/delegation-urges-trump-to-ok-disaster-declarations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care on the streets: Medical students bring help to the homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s Sunday morning at Thomas Square.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/care-on-the-streets-medical-students-bring-help-to-the-homeless/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/care-on-the-streets-medical-students-bring-help-to-the-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audit faults Honolulu’s use of $386M in COVID-19 relief funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City and County of Honolulu&rsquo;s use of more than $386 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding failed to deliver the broader community and economic recovery benefits originally envisioned, an Office of the City Auditor report determined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/audit-faults-honolulus-use-of-386m-in-covid-19-relief-funds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/audit-faults-honolulus-use-of-386m-in-covid-19-relief-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: Sept. 3-9, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-sept-3-9-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-sept-3-9-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen’s Wahiawa nurses ratify contract with equal pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Registered nurses at The Queen&rsquo;s Medical Center-Wahiawa have a new contract with their employer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/queens-wahiawa-nurses-ratify-contract-with-equal-pay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/queens-wahiawa-nurses-ratify-contract-with-equal-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Office building overhaul adds affordable rental units in Honolulu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urban Honolulu has some new affordable housing following completion of a $25 million acquisition and conversion of a 52-year-old office building into 64 rental apartments for moderate-income households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/office-building-overhaul-adds-affordable-rental-units-in-honolulu/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/office-building-overhaul-adds-affordable-rental-units-in-honolulu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu-based Army Reserve medical unit disbands as part of restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Army Reserve medical unit based at Fort Shafter Flats for more than a decade was officially deactivated Saturday as the service reorganizes its Pacific forces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-based-army-reserve-medical-unit-disbands-as-part-of-restructuring/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-based-army-reserve-medical-unit-disbands-as-part-of-restructuring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai power restoration expands as outside crews join Lowell recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaua&lsquo;i Island Utility Cooperative had restored power to approximately 1,200 additional customers as of Saturday afternoon, but outages remain on the island&rsquo;s north shore and in portions of Lihue, Kalaheo, Koloa, Kekaha and Kokee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-power-restoration-expands-as-outside-crews-join-lowell-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-power-restoration-expands-as-outside-crews-join-lowell-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai farmers’ plight underscores need for local food production]]></title><description><![CDATA[KILAUEA, Kauai &gt;&gt; Inside her Kilauea home Monday night, Hurricane Lowell&rsquo;s howling winds were the only thing Louisa Wooten could hear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-farmers-plight-underscores-need-for-local-food-production/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-farmers-plight-underscores-need-for-local-food-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii could face costly scramble to deliver ballots]]></title><description><![CDATA[No matter how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a U.S. Postal Service plan to regulate mail-in election ballots, Hawaii has no choice but to hold an election on Nov. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-could-face-costly-scramble-to-deliver-ballots/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-could-face-costly-scramble-to-deliver-ballots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: Voters seeking top leaders don’t look to the legislators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before he was disqualified from running for a third City Council term, Tommy Waters is believed to have hoped to run for mayor in 2028 as the sitting Council chair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-voters-seeking-top-leaders-dont-look-to-the-legislators/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-voters-seeking-top-leaders-dont-look-to-the-legislators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Voters seeking top leaders don’t look to the legislators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before he was disqualified from running for a third City Council term, Tommy Waters is believed to have hoped to run for mayor in 2028 as the sitting Council chair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-voters-seeking-top-leaders-dont-look-to-the-legislators/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-voters-seeking-top-leaders-dont-look-to-the-legislators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Who clears downed tree causing power outage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: More people need to know that if their power goes out because their tree falls and takes out the power lines, they are responsible for getting the tree removed before Hawaiian Electric will come out and restore power. If more people knew this, they might trim their trees before hurricane season!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-who-clears-downed-tree-causing-power-outage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-who-clears-downed-tree-causing-power-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Symphony plays ‘Mele For Maui’ next weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawai&lsquo;i Symphony Orchestra continues its 15th anniversary season with a visit to Maui on Sept. 19 for &ldquo;Mele For Maui,&rdquo; a free concert at the Royal Lahaina Resort &amp;Bungalows in West Maui.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/symphony-plays-mele-for-maui-next-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/symphony-plays-mele-for-maui-next-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military funds engineering lab at Mililani High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mililani High School is now home to a military-funded, first of its kind engineering and manufacturing lab for students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-funds-engineering-lab-at-mililani-high-school/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-funds-engineering-lab-at-mililani-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lowell aftermath: Hotel damage, visitor alerts disrupting Kauai tourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Hawaii tourists with near-term plans to visit Kauai are in quandaries over whether to make their trips in the wake of widespread damage to the island Monday from Hurricane Lowell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lowell-aftermath-hotel-damage-visitor-alerts-disrupting-kauai-tourism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lowell-aftermath-hotel-damage-visitor-alerts-disrupting-kauai-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai marks 34 years since Iniki, recovers from Lowell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-four years after Hurricane Iniki devastated Kauai, the island is again relying on help from across Hawaii as crews work to restore power, clear roads and assess damage from Hurricane Lowell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-marks-34-years-since-iniki-recovers-from-lowell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-marks-34-years-since-iniki-recovers-from-lowell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai continues Lowell recovery while marking Iniki anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-four years after Hurricane Iniki devastated Kauai, the island is again relying on help from across Hawaii as crews work to restore power, clear roads and assess damage from Hurricane Lowell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-continues-lowell-recovery-while-marking-iniki-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-continues-lowell-recovery-while-marking-iniki-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Lowell’s aftermath throws Kauai tourism into disarray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Hawaii tourists with near-term plans to visit Kauai are in quandaries over whether to make their trips in the wake of widespread damage to the island Monday from Hurricane Lowell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lowells-aftermath-throws-kauai-tourism-into-disarray/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lowells-aftermath-throws-kauai-tourism-into-disarray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu man sentenced to 10 years for role in drug-trafficking conspiracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 58-year-old Honolulu man will spend a decade in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy where he was held responsible for moving two kilograms of fentanyl and more than 900 grams of methamphetamine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-man-sentenced-to-10-years-for-role-in-drug-trafficking-conspiracy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-man-sentenced-to-10-years-for-role-in-drug-trafficking-conspiracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County struggles to staff all its lifeguard towers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii County is having difficulty staffing lifeguard towers at Big Island beaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-struggles-to-staff-all-its-lifeguard-towers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-struggles-to-staff-all-its-lifeguard-towers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ complaints claim preferential treatment for immigrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice this week filed a lawsuit against Hawaii, Arkansas, Utah and the District of Columbia challenging state laws it claims provides in-state tuition and financial assistance to immigrants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doj-complaints-claim-preferential-treatment-for-immigrants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doj-complaints-claim-preferential-treatment-for-immigrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State economic growth forecast to slow this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising inflation, modest job growth and fewer days tourists spend in the islands are combining to slow economic growth from 2.5% last year to 1.3% this year, according to the latest forecast from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-economic-growth-forecast-to-slow-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-economic-growth-forecast-to-slow-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Readers voted on what best epitomizes Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year ago, I wrote about the things that those in the other 49 states love about Hawaii. I explored the things they notice and find attractive about Hawaii and suggested they act like they have a &ldquo;crush&rdquo; on us.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-readers-voted-on-what-best-epitomizes-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-readers-voted-on-what-best-epitomizes-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puna man indicted on sex assault, firearms charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hilo grand jury has returned a 19-court indictment against a 32-year-old Puna man accused of raping a 27-year-old woman and of firearms offenses late last month in Puna.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puna-man-indicted-on-sex-assault-firearms-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puna-man-indicted-on-sex-assault-firearms-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lowell leaves Port Allen devastated as boat operators consider next move]]></title><description><![CDATA[HANAPEPE, Kauai &gt;&gt; Hurricane Lowell&rsquo;s wrath was felt especially hard on Kauai&rsquo;s coastal regions, and the island&rsquo;s west side was nodifferent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lowell-leaves-port-allen-devastated-as-boat-operators-consider-next-move/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lowell-leaves-port-allen-devastated-as-boat-operators-consider-next-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What goes in hurricane evacuation bag?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Can you please list what is supposed to be in a &ldquo;go bag&rdquo; if we have to evacuate for a hurricane? I&rsquo;ve always kept the 14-day supply of water, nonperishable food, batteries, etc., to stay at home without power, as we have frequent outages. But until this hurricane season I&rsquo;ve never thought we might have to flee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-goes-in-hurricane-evacuation-bag/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-goes-in-hurricane-evacuation-bag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai recovery continues as Green seeks federal aid after Lowell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Power restoration and cleanup efforts continued across Kauai on Thursday as crews worked to repair the damage left by Hurricane Lowell and prepare most public schools to reopen Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-recovery-continues-as-green-seeks-federal-aid-after-lowell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-recovery-continues-as-green-seeks-federal-aid-after-lowell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County begins registering vacation rentals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new registration requirement for vacation rentals in Hawaii County went into effect last week as part of the implementation of rules established in June 2025 under Ordinance 25-50, aimed at regulating short-term rental properties on the island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-begins-registering-vacation-rentals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-begins-registering-vacation-rentals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ewa Beach couple sentenced for role in tax fraud scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ewa Beach couple will do federal prison time for their roles in a nationwide tax fraud scheme that led to the Internal Revenue Serv&shy;ice issuing a $192,845 tax refund that they hid using shell bank accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ewa-beach-couple-sentenced-for-role-in-tax-fraud-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ewa-beach-couple-sentenced-for-role-in-tax-fraud-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ala Moana project gets 90-day extension for Council review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously and without discussion to approve a 90-day extension for further consideration of the proposed 1588 Ala Moana development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ala-moana-project-gets-90-day-extension-for-council-review/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ala-moana-project-gets-90-day-extension-for-council-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YMCA rezone for potential sale moves forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The YMCA of Honolulu&rsquo;s effort to rezone its Central Y property advanced at the City Council on Wednesday, as the nonprofit considers a sale of the 1.77-acre site near Waikiki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ymca-rezone-for-potential-sale-moves-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ymca-rezone-for-potential-sale-moves-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We have to remember’: Hawaii reflects on 9/11 at the 25-year mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standing above the sunken USS Arizona during a December 2001 visit to Hawaii, New York Fire Department Chief Joseph Pfeifer watched family members of Sept. 11 victims and first responders remove the lei from around their necks and toss them into the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/we-have-to-remember-hawaii-reflects-on-911-at-the-25-year-mark/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/we-have-to-remember-hawaii-reflects-on-911-at-the-25-year-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers offer help cleaning up storm debris]]></title><description><![CDATA[POIPU, Kauai &gt;&gt; The walk down from Hoona Road to Lawai Road on Kauai changed dramatically over the course of three days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volunteers-offer-help-cleaning-up-storm-debris/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volunteers-offer-help-cleaning-up-storm-debris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering Hawaii’s 9/11 victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remembering Hawaii&rsquo;s 9/11 victims:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/remembering-hawaiis-911-victims-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/remembering-hawaiis-911-victims-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering Hawaii’s 9/11 victims:]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remembering Hawaii&rsquo;s 9/11 victims:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/remembering-hawaiis-911-victims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/remembering-hawaiis-911-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Kauai’s devastated south shore, volunteers help clean up Lowell’s mess]]></title><description><![CDATA[POIPU, Kauai &gt;&gt; The walk down from Hoona Road to Lawai Road on Kauai changed dramatically over the course of three days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-kauais-devastated-south-shore-volunteers-help-clean-up-lowells-mess/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-kauais-devastated-south-shore-volunteers-help-clean-up-lowells-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most of Kauai still without power; officials say storm surge likely killed man]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 75% of Kauai electricity customers had no power Wednesday as residents continued to confront Hurricane Lowell&rsquo;s widespread devastation, which now includes what county officials believe is the island&rsquo;s first fatality from the storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/most-of-kauai-still-without-power-officials-say-storm-surge-likely-killed-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/most-of-kauai-still-without-power-officials-say-storm-surge-likely-killed-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Who will remove abandoned shopping carts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: There&rsquo;s a grocery cart from a retailer (Sam&rsquo;s Club) abandoned on my street in Waikiki. The wheels are locked. I have tried to contact customer service several times to inquire about someone to contact for pickup, but there is no response. There is another one across the street at a bus stop. Is there a number I can call to get these carts off the street?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-who-will-remove-abandoned-shopping-carts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-who-will-remove-abandoned-shopping-carts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kapaa grocery store serves as vital link with power out]]></title><description><![CDATA[KAPAA, Kauai &gt;&gt; Inside a Safeway grocery store in Kapaa, hundreds of people were lining up to shop in the dark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kapaa-grocery-store-serves-as-vital-link-with-power-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kapaa-grocery-store-serves-as-vital-link-with-power-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grocery store serves as vital link with power out]]></title><description><![CDATA[KAPAA, Kauai &gt;&gt; Inside a Safeway grocery store in Kapaa, hundreds of people were lining up to shop in the dark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/grocery-store-serves-as-vital-link-with-power-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/grocery-store-serves-as-vital-link-with-power-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fevella asks Supreme Court to intervene in election tiebreaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Sen. Kurt Fevella &mdash; who lost a random draw to break a 1,212-to-1,212-vote tie in his Aug. 8 Republican Party primary race &mdash; on Wednesday asked theHawaii Supreme Court to invalidate the results of his reelection defeat to former state Rep. Bob McDermott to represent Ewa Beach-Ocean Pointe-Iroquois Point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fevella-asks-supreme-court-to-intervene-in-election-tiebreaker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fevella-asks-supreme-court-to-intervene-in-election-tiebreaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army National Guard soldier to plead guilty to selling fentanyl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old Hawaii Army National Guard member is scheduled to plead guilty to federal drug charges today after he was allegedly caught selling more than seven pounds of fentanyl from a military facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/army-national-guard-soldier-to-plead-guilty-to-selling-fentanyl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/army-national-guard-soldier-to-plead-guilty-to-selling-fentanyl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 years after 9/11, Hawaii’s ‘Sharing Aloha’ legacy lives on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-five years after 9/11, one of the memories that stays with former Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau executive Gail Chew is a grieving mother placing a laminated photo of her son, New York Fire Department firefighter RichardAllen, into her hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/25-years-after-911-hawaiis-sharing-aloha-legacy-lives-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/25-years-after-911-hawaiis-sharing-aloha-legacy-lives-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai’s power lines took ‘biggest hit’ from Hurricane Lowell]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is no timeline for restoring power to the 90% of Kauai Island Utility Cooperative&rsquo;s customers who remained without electricity Tuesday after power distribution lines took the &ldquo;biggest hit&rdquo; from Hurricane Lowell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauais-power-lines-took-biggest-hit-from-hurricane-lowell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauais-power-lines-took-biggest-hit-from-hurricane-lowell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden Isle residents stunned by extent of Lowell’s damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[POIPU, Kauai &gt;&gt; MatthewOliver was born and raised on a lot three houses from the ocean on Hoona Road. He was 5 when Hurricane Iniki destroyed his home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/garden-isle-residents-stunned-by-extent-of-lowells-damage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/garden-isle-residents-stunned-by-extent-of-lowells-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Consider pros and cons of remote control support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remote control software, often used to provide remote technical support, has been hailed as one of the greatest inventions since sliced bread. Support technicians, whether in-house, a software vendor or even tech-savvy friends or relatives need not be physically in front of the computer to figure out what&rsquo;s going on. Unfortunately, someone had to ruin it for everyone, and remote control software is often used as a point of entry for hackers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-consider-pros-and-cons-of-remote-control-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-consider-pros-and-cons-of-remote-control-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for Central YMCA property under review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The YMCA of Honolulu&rsquo;s effort to return its Central Y property near Ala Moana Center to lower-density zoning it previously had over a decade ago will undergo City Council scrutiny today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/plan-for-central-ymca-property-under-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/plan-for-central-ymca-property-under-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Merit Scholarship announces semifinalists from Hawaii high schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Merit Scholarship Corp. has announced the names of more than 16,000 semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program, including from a number of Hawaii public and private high schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/national-merit-scholarship-announces-semifinalists-from-hawaii-high-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/national-merit-scholarship-announces-semifinalists-from-hawaii-high-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPD officer pleads not guilty to raping car crash victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 49-year-old Maui Police Department officer has pleaded not guilty to raping a woman in May 2025 after she crashed her car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mpd-officer-pleads-not-guilty-to-raping-car-crash-victim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mpd-officer-pleads-not-guilty-to-raping-car-crash-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Does Honolulu have new TSA gate pass?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: How do we get the new TSA gate pass at Honolulu airport? It&rsquo;s been so long since we&rsquo;ve given lei at the gate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-honolulu-have-new-tsa-gate-pass/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-honolulu-have-new-tsa-gate-pass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Lowell’s storm surge, winds devastate Kauai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kauai residents began cleaning up and assessing damage Tuesday after Hurricane Lowell battered the Garden Isle overnight, knocking out power to about 90% of the island&rsquo;s electricity customers, wrecking homes and roads, and prompting emergency rescues during the height of the storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lowells-storm-surge-winds-devastate-kauai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lowells-storm-surge-winds-devastate-kauai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County proposal to ban AI data centers deferred until October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Windward Planning Commission on Hawaii island has deferred actionuntil October on a bill intended to ban artificial intelligence data centers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-proposal-to-ban-ai-data-centers-deferred-until-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-proposal-to-ban-ai-data-centers-deferred-until-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai and Niihau suffer the worst of Hurricane Lowell’s wrath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Lowell pummelled Kauai and Niihau Monday with heavy rain, powerful winds, life-&shy;threatening surf and even the threat of tornadoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-and-niihau-suffer-the-worst-of-hurricane-lowells-wrath/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-and-niihau-suffer-the-worst-of-hurricane-lowells-wrath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncertainty lingers after Hawaii County’s lease for beach park expires]]></title><description><![CDATA[A week after Hawaii County&rsquo;s lease for Punaluu Black Sand Beach Park ended following a failure to reach an agreement with the park&rsquo;s private land owner, changes are becoming visible at the site, which had been managed by the county for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uncertainty-lingers-after-hawaii-countys-lease-for-beach-park-expires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uncertainty-lingers-after-hawaii-countys-lease-for-beach-park-expires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines plans premium airport lounge in Honolulu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines will open premium airport lounges across the country starting late next year, a major shift for a carrier famous for catering to budget travelers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/southwest-airlines-plans-premium-airport-lounge-in-honolulu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/southwest-airlines-plans-premium-airport-lounge-in-honolulu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salvation Army seeks donations as Hawaii island pantries face high demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army is asking for donations to replenish food pantries on Hawaii island as demand for assistance grows following Hurricane Lala and as additional storms threaten the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/salvation-army-seeks-donations-as-hawaii-island-pantries-face-high-demand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/salvation-army-seeks-donations-as-hawaii-island-pantries-face-high-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare tornado watch issued for Hawaii during Hurricane Lowell]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hurricane Lowell drew closer to Hawaii on Monday, forecasters warned of a potentially dangerous hazard from the powerful storm: tornadoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rare-tornado-watch-issued-for-hawaii-during-hurricane-lowell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rare-tornado-watch-issued-for-hawaii-during-hurricane-lowell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu residents urged to stay home until Lowell passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[City officials urged Oahu residents Monday night to stay home and take precautions as Hurricane Lowell was bearing down about 200 miles west of the island, with the worst impacts expected into early today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-residents-urged-to-stay-home-until-lowell-passes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-residents-urged-to-stay-home-until-lowell-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai urges residents to shelter in place as Hurricane Lowell hits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Lowell pummelled Kauai and Niihau Monday with heavy rain, powerful winds, life-&shy;threatening surf and even the threat of tornadoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-urges-residents-to-shelter-in-place-as-hurricane-lowell-hits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-urges-residents-to-shelter-in-place-as-hurricane-lowell-hits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County panel approves $90M Keaau Health Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hawaii County panel has cleared the way for Hilo Benioff Medical Center to build an outpatient medical clinic in Keaau.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-panel-approves-90m-keaau-health-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-panel-approves-90m-keaau-health-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu condominium prices fell in August; home costs surged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising inventory in the Oahu condominium market put downward pressure on prices and sales in August as prospective buyers weighed their options amid gradually increasing interest rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-condominium-prices-fell-in-august-home-costs-surged/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-condominium-prices-fell-in-august-home-costs-surged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lala caused devastation on remote atolls of monument]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Lala appeared to leave a path of destruction in its wake at theremote atolls of Papaha&shy;nau&shy;mokuakea MarineNational Monument.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lala-caused-devastation-on-remote-atolls-of-monument/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lala-caused-devastation-on-remote-atolls-of-monument/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai County residents told to expect hurricane conditions as Lowell nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kauai and Niihau were put under hurricane warning late Sunday as Category 3 Lowell barrelled toward the islands packing maximum sustained winds of 120 mph &mdash; threatening Kauai County with destructive winds, heavy rain, flooding, storm surge and dangerous surf as early as this afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-county-residents-told-to-expect-hurricane-conditions-as-lowell-nears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-county-residents-told-to-expect-hurricane-conditions-as-lowell-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Hurricane Hunters’ fly into Lowell]]></title><description><![CDATA[While residents on Kauai prepare for Hurricane Lowell&rsquo;s impact, a team of three is flying straight into the storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-hunters-fly-into-lowell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-hunters-fly-into-lowell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island hotels push back on proposed sewer rate hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Representatives from the hospitality industry are pushing back on a Hawaii County Council bill that would increase sewage treatment costs for hotels, on top of planned across-the-board rate hikes for all customers in coming years which are aimed at providing more funding for wastewater operations and maintenance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-hotels-push-back-on-proposed-sewer-rate-hikes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-hotels-push-back-on-proposed-sewer-rate-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ala Moana project developer seeks more time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developer of 1588 Ala Moana, a mixed-use development calling for a 400-foot luxury hotel tower and a separate residential tower with market-rate and affordable units at Ala Moana Center, is seeking a 90-day extension to allow for further Honolulu City Council consideration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ala-moana-project-developer-seeks-more-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ala-moana-project-developer-seeks-more-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: Aug. 27 – Sept. 2, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-aug-27-sept-2-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-aug-27-sept-2-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH launches free AI course aimed at building literacy across Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii has launched a free online course designed to help students and nonstudents alike understand artificial intelligence and learn how to use the technology responsibly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-launches-free-ai-course-aimed-at-building-literacy-across-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-launches-free-ai-course-aimed-at-building-literacy-across-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions persist about flood rescue training after Maui firefighter’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[As fire departments across Hawaii expand their preparation for flooding and severe storms, the 2023 death of Maui firefighter Tre&rsquo; Evans-Dumaran continues to shape discussions about how firefighters are trained and equipped to respond to fast-moving floodwaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/questions-persist-about-flood-rescue-training-after-maui-firefighters-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/questions-persist-about-flood-rescue-training-after-maui-firefighters-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why can’t new business register with state?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Can you check what is going on with the slow approval times at the State of Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Office? Historically, if you paid the expedited review fee, your registration documents for a new entity would be approved within a week or sooner. Now, even paying the expedited review fee, I have been patiently waiting for months. My filing to form a new business submitted in June still has not been approved. Without the state&rsquo;s approval, I cannot open a bank account, s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-cant-new-business-register-with-state/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-cant-new-business-register-with-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai braces for Hurricane Lowell as it heads north]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even as Lowell weakened Saturday, it is expected to be a major hurricane as it churns north toward the western main Hawaiian islands, prompting cancellation of today&rsquo;s Kauai Marathon &amp; Half Marathon and causing residents, businesses, nonprofits and county agencies to prepare for the worst.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-braces-for-hurricane-lowell-as-it-heads-north/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-braces-for-hurricane-lowell-as-it-heads-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii patients express frustration with doctor shortage on Oahu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Daszek was thrilled to learn of a healthcare clinic opening near him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-patients-express-frustration-with-doctor-shortage-on-oahu/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-patients-express-frustration-with-doctor-shortage-on-oahu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme weather tests Hawaii’s firefighters, reveals response gaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Lala andmultiple Kona-low storms stretched firefighters across the islands this year, forcing crews to balance routine emergency calls with flood rescues, washed-out roads, downed trees and stranded communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/extreme-weather-tests-hawaiis-firefighters-reveals-response-gaps/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/extreme-weather-tests-hawaiis-firefighters-reveals-response-gaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: Disruption of mail balloting could silence Hawaii voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii and other mail-in voting states face potential general election chaos on Nov. 3, and the &ldquo;What, me worry?&rdquo; posture of local elections officials raises concern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-disruption-of-mail-balloting-could-silence-hawaii-voters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-disruption-of-mail-balloting-could-silence-hawaii-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Disruption of mail balloting could silence Hawaii voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii and other mail-in voting states face potential general election chaos on Nov. 3, and the &ldquo;What, me worry?&rdquo; posture of local elections officials raises concern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-disruption-of-mail-balloting-could-silence-hawaii-voters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-disruption-of-mail-balloting-could-silence-hawaii-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 60 Hawaii island customers still lack water in Lala’s aftermath]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii County Department of Water Supply is continuing to assess and repair damage to the water system infrastructure in the Naalehu-Waiohinu area caused by the catastrophic rainfall and flooding from Hurricane Lala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/about-60-hawaii-island-customers-still-lack-water-in-lalas-aftermath/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/about-60-hawaii-island-customers-still-lack-water-in-lalas-aftermath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poke shop owner allegedly sold kilos of cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a Pearl City poke restaurant is facing a federal criminal charge after he was allegedly caught with more than two pounds of cocaine, cash, guns and admitted he was a drug dealer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/poke-shop-owner-allegedly-sold-kilos-of-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/poke-shop-owner-allegedly-sold-kilos-of-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui man, 43, pleads guilty to robbing Kihei bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old Maui man will be sentenced in December after he pleaded guilty to robbing a First Hawaiian Bank branch of $4,885 in cash in Kihei at gunpoint on Aug. 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-man-43-pleads-guilty-to-robbing-kihei-bank/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-man-43-pleads-guilty-to-robbing-kihei-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai man sentenced to 45 years in prison for grooming boys]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old former consumer safety inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Kauai will spend 45 years in federal prison for grooming two minor boys in Fargo, N.D., and Philadelphia and possessing childpornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-man-sentenced-to-45-years-in-prison-for-grooming-boys/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-man-sentenced-to-45-years-in-prison-for-grooming-boys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Lowell strengthens to Category 5 ahead of expected turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Current forecasts predict Hurricane Lowell will pass west of Kauai and Niihau, but emergency officials warn its path remains uncertain and its impacts can be felt far from its center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lowell-strengthens-to-category-5-ahead-of-expected-turn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lowell-strengthens-to-category-5-ahead-of-expected-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii to get 34 ambulances from rural health fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii is set to get 34 new ambulances, thanksto federal funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-to-get-34-ambulances-from-rural-health-fund/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-to-get-34-ambulances-from-rural-health-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii emergency officials urge public to get ready for Lowell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Current forecasts predict Hurricane Lowell will pass west of Kauai and Niihau, but emergency officials warn its path remains uncertain and its impacts can be felt far from its center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-emergency-officials-urge-public-to-get-ready-for-lowell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-emergency-officials-urge-public-to-get-ready-for-lowell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green, Blangiardi mahalo Journey for 52 years of hit music in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green and Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi shared the Blaisdell Arena concert stage Friday as Blangiardi proclaimed Sept. 5 and 6 a two-day &ldquo;MAHALO, JOURNEY &mdash; FOR 52 YEARS OF ALOHA&rdquo; celebration in the City &amp;County of Honolulu, and Green did the same for the entire state. Journey guitarist Neal Schon, the through-line member of Journey from the group&rsquo;s founding in 1973 through the many personnel changes up to the present, thanked Green and Blangiardi for the re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-blangiardi-mahalo-journey-for-52-years-of-hit-music-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-blangiardi-mahalo-journey-for-52-years-of-hit-music-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOH to survey preparedness for disasters on Big Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Health will conduct a household survey Sept. 14-18 to assess emergency preparedness and the health impacts of natural disasters in the Kona, Kohala and Hamakua districts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doh-to-survey-preparedness-for-disasters-on-big-island/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doh-to-survey-preparedness-for-disasters-on-big-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16 Hawaii educators named 2027 Teachers of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixteen educators from public and charter schools across Hawaii have been named their complex area or charter school&rsquo;s 2027 Teacher of the Year, recognizing teachers for their work in the classroom and contributions to their students and school communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/16-hawaii-educators-named-2027-teachers-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/16-hawaii-educators-named-2027-teachers-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skyline sets ridership record as semester begins, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skyline has set a new weekday ridership record as thousands of students returned to school and commuters faced heavier traffic with the start of the fall university semester last week, Honolulu Department of Transportation Servicesannounced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skyline-sets-ridership-record-as-semester-begins-city-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skyline-sets-ridership-record-as-semester-begins-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: What epitomizes Hawaii? The list goes on and on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robin Uyeshiro wrote to me about an interesting article in the New York Times that highlighted the objects that define the United States today, like dog strollers, Costco $4.99 rotisserie chicken, Botox, Ring doorbell cameras and red Solo cups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-what-epitomizes-hawaii-the-list-goes-on-and-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-what-epitomizes-hawaii-the-list-goes-on-and-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Who got extra SNAP after storm?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Is it too late to get full extra SNAP now that they&rsquo;ve given back half?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-who-got-extra-snap-after-storm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-who-got-extra-snap-after-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai braces for possible impacts from Hurricane Lowell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green issued a statewide emergency proclamation Thursday as Hurricane Lowell threatened to make a sharp turn toward Kauai this weekend, but he emphasized that the forecast is still uncertain for the powerful storm&rsquo;s exact path.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-braces-for-possible-impacts-from-hurricane-lowell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-braces-for-possible-impacts-from-hurricane-lowell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Lowell’s expected turn resembles paths of Iniki, Dot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The only two hurricanes to make direct landfall in Hawaii in modern history both made sharp turns before crossing over Kauai &mdash; a similar turn forecasters and emergency officials are watching closely as Hurricane Lowell moves south of the islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lowells-expected-turn-resembles-paths-of-iniki-dot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lowells-expected-turn-resembles-paths-of-iniki-dot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Native Hawaiian education funding awarded]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $29.7 million to Hawaii providers serving Native Hawaiian children and families, with the funds expected to be distributed by today, following an agreement to extend federal funding for the Native Hawaiian Education Program for another year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-native-hawaiian-education-funding-awarded/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-native-hawaiian-education-funding-awarded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI looking for additional  victims in Maui police case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FBI is investigating whether a Maui Police Department officer charged in state court with raping a woman after she crashed her car in May 2025 victimized others while on duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fbi-looking-for-additional-victims-in-maui-police-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fbi-looking-for-additional-victims-in-maui-police-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim testifies in sex assault trial of Manoa man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurors at the trial of a 24-year-old Manoa man heard testimony Wednesday of a University of Hawaii graduate research assistant who described being sexually assaulted the night of July 18, 2022, by a stranger inside her rented Manoa studio inside a multistory, multi-unit house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/victim-testifies-in-sex-assault-trial-of-manoa-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/victim-testifies-in-sex-assault-trial-of-manoa-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim testifies in sex assault, burglary trial of Manoa man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurors at the trial of a 24-year-old Manoa man heard testimony Wednesday of a University of Hawaii graduate research assistant who described being sexually assaulted the night of July 18, 2022, by a stranger inside her rented Manoastudio inside a multistory, multi-unit house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/victim-testifies-in-sex-assault-burglary-trial-of-manoa-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/victim-testifies-in-sex-assault-burglary-trial-of-manoa-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH student details sex assault by man inside her Manoa studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurors at the trial of a 24-year-old Manoa man heard testimony Wednesday of a University of Hawaii graduate research assistant who described being sexually assaulted the night of July 18, 2022, by a stranger inside her rented Manoastudio inside a multistory, multi-unit house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-student-details-sex-assault-by-man-inside-her-manoa-studio/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-student-details-sex-assault-by-man-inside-her-manoa-studio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy Region Hawaii conducts change-of-command ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navy Region Hawaii Commander Rear Adm. BradCollins on Wednesday relinquished his command as he prepares to go to Washington, D.C., to oversee Navy Installations Command, putting him in charge of overseeing shoreside operations for the U.S. Navy across the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-region-hawaii-conducts-change-of-command-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-region-hawaii-conducts-change-of-command-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Konig jurors to be queried on misconduct claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 12 jurors who served during Gerhardt Konig&rsquo;s attempted murder trial must return to the courtroom for questioning on possible jury misconduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/konig-jurors-to-be-queried-on-misconduct-claim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/konig-jurors-to-be-queried-on-misconduct-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When will Generac unlock our solar power batteries?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Auwe! We are having to pay hundreds of dollars for electricity because Generac disabled our battery backup storage for our rooftop solar. This was done remotely. We received a message with little explanation of why this was done and no estimate for when our batteries will be unlocked. Very frustrating, especially during hurricane season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-generac-unlock-our-solar-power-batteries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-generac-unlock-our-solar-power-batteries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kau students return to in-person learning following Lala]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 850 students at two Kau schools returned to in-person learning this week, marking a major step toward normalcy nearly two weeks after Hurricane Lala battered the district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kau-students-return-to-in-person-learning-following-lala/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kau-students-return-to-in-person-learning-following-lala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Lowell expected to take a turn north toward Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powerful Hurricane Lowell is passing far south of Hawaii through Friday but it&rsquo;s where it goes afterward that has emergency officials and residents anxious.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lowell-expected-to-take-a-turn-north-toward-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lowell-expected-to-take-a-turn-north-toward-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon fulfillment center zoning deferred]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Planning Commission on Wednesday voted 7-0 to defer action on a zoning change sought by Amazon for its more than $600 million Project Savoy Fulfillment Center, delaying a decision on whether the company can build a massive five-story warehouse in West Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/amazon-fulfillment-center-zoning-deferred/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/amazon-fulfillment-center-zoning-deferred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force officer gets 20 years for trying to sexually entice kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 45-year-old lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General&rsquo;s Corps was sentenced to20 years in federal prison for attempting to get child pornography and trying to have sex with kids between the ages of 14 and 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/air-force-officer-gets-20-years-for-trying-to-sexually-entice-kids/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/air-force-officer-gets-20-years-for-trying-to-sexually-entice-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waialua residents sue city, Dole over March flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty North Shore residents have sued the City and County of Honolulu and the owners and operators of Wahiawa Dam in the wake of catastrophic flooding that damaged homes during the devastating Kona-low storms in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waialua-residents-sue-city-dole-over-march-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waialua-residents-sue-city-dole-over-march-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Fortify digital resilience to prepare for storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii has recently had its fair share of tropical storms battering our islands. As technology has become increasingly integrated into all aspects of our lives, we have all become more vulnerable in times of emergencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-fortify-digital-resilience-to-prepare-for-storms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-fortify-digital-resilience-to-prepare-for-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPD officer on paid leave before rape indictment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A veteran Maui police officer who was on paid leave for more than a year after he was arrested on suspicion of rape was arrested again Monday after he was indicted by a Maui grand jury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mpd-officer-on-paid-leave-before-rape-indictment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mpd-officer-on-paid-leave-before-rape-indictment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: With DMV so busy, how can I renew license in time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: My driver&rsquo;s license is due for renewal within two months, but the earliest appointment at the Windward satellite city hall is in December. My license expires in October. How do I renew my license in time?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-with-dmv-so-busy-how-can-i-renew-license-in-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-with-dmv-so-busy-how-can-i-renew-license-in-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitality leaders honor workforce that powers Hawaii visitor industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism leaders and state officials gathered Tuesday in Waikiki to honor Hawaii&rsquo;s hotel workers on National Hotel Employee Day, recognizing a workforce that supports more than 222,000 jobs and generated over$15 billion in wages andbenefits last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hospitality-leaders-honor-workforce-that-powers-hawaii-visitor-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hospitality-leaders-honor-workforce-that-powers-hawaii-visitor-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu expands MH3 program for people in severe mental health, substance abuse crises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu officials are expanding a program that allows emergency responders and law enforcement to involuntarily take people experiencing severe mental illness or substance abuse to receive care, saying the approach is helping people who have repeatedly fallen through gaps in the social service system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-expands-mh3-program-for-people-in-severe-mental-health-substance-abuse-crises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-expands-mh3-program-for-people-in-severe-mental-health-substance-abuse-crises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii keeps a close eye on 2 major hurricanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Category 4 hurricanes in the Pacific are keeping Hawaii on edge this week with the closer of the two cyclones on track to start passing south of the islands today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-keeps-a-close-eye-on-2-major-hurricanes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-keeps-a-close-eye-on-2-major-hurricanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAA denies Oahu firm’s request for copter jumps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal AviationAdministration has denied a petition from a local helicopter tour company for an exemption to safety restraint rules that would allow it to continue offering its &ldquo;helocast&rdquo; adventures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/faa-denies-oahu-firms-request-for-copter-jumps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/faa-denies-oahu-firms-request-for-copter-jumps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report flagged Hilo bridge problems several years before collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly four years before the bridge connecting Hilo to Coconut Island collapsed under the weight of a maintenance vehicle, Hawaii County received an inspection report that detailed extensive structural issues and recommended the spanreplaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/report-flagged-hilo-bridge-problems-several-years-before-collapse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/report-flagged-hilo-bridge-problems-several-years-before-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y. governor pardons Purple Heart veteran who was deported]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hawaii veteran who was deported last year to South Korea now has a potential path forward to return home to the islands after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pardoned him Friday on a years-&shy;old bail jumping conviction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ny-governor-pardons-purple-heart-veteran-who-was-deported/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ny-governor-pardons-purple-heart-veteran-who-was-deported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y. governor pardons deported Purple Heart veteran from Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hawaii veteran who was deported last year to South Korea now has a potential path forward to return home to the islands after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pardoned him Friday on a years-&shy;old bail jumping conviction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ny-governor-pardons-deported-purple-heart-veteran-from-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ny-governor-pardons-deported-purple-heart-veteran-from-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Where will parking be for new vital records office?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Where will the parking be for vital records&rsquo; new location? Parking is tight downtown, and not cheap. I know the current site is not great for DOH employees (old building) but it is convenient for customers, being right off the H-1 with a parking lot out front.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-where-will-parking-be-for-new-vital-records-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-where-will-parking-be-for-new-vital-records-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kalaupapa memorial sought for exiled residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A memorial to honor residents who were forcibly exiled to a remote part of Molokai after being diagnosed with leprosy, now known as Hansen&rsquo;s disease, has moved forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kalaupapa-memorial-sought-for-exiled-residents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kalaupapa-memorial-sought-for-exiled-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu Police Chief Lazar names permanent HPD deputy chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar Monday named two longtime Honolulu Police Department veterans as his permanent<br />
deputy chiefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-chief-lazar-names-permanent-hpd-deputy-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-chief-lazar-names-permanent-hpd-deputy-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii to get $58M to boost healthcare in rural areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Serv&shy;ices on Monday announced an investment of $58 million in federal funds toward improving rural health care in Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-to-get-58m-to-boost-healthcare-in-rural-areas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-to-get-58m-to-boost-healthcare-in-rural-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nightclub accuses liquor board of retaliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chinatown nightclub has filed its second federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and Honolulu Liquor Commission, alleging the agency resumed retaliatory conduct that a $670,000 settlement agreement last year was supposed to end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nightclub-accuses-liquor-board-of-retaliation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nightclub-accuses-liquor-board-of-retaliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lowell expected to become hurricane, pass south of Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Lowell is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves westward toward the Central Pacific, with forecasters projecting the storm will pass south of the Hawaiian Islands later this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lowell-expected-to-become-hurricane-pass-south-of-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lowell-expected-to-become-hurricane-pass-south-of-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lowell expected to become hurricane, but not pose threat to Hawaiian Islands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Lowell is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves westward toward the Central Pacific, with forecasters projecting the storm will pass south of the Hawaiian Islands later this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lowell-expected-to-become-hurricane-but-not-pose-threat-to-hawaiian-islands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lowell-expected-to-become-hurricane-but-not-pose-threat-to-hawaiian-islands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lala underscores need for community resilience hubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Tuesday morning sun beamed down on Waianae Boat Harbor, more than 100 cars lined up in the parking lot as around 40 volunteers placed fresh produce and groceries into their trunks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lala-underscores-need-for-community-resilience-hubs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lala-underscores-need-for-community-resilience-hubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kahoolawe activist Solomon Kolomona Fernandez shares a long-held story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 50 years after two Native Hawaiian activists vanished at sea during a fight to stop military bombing on Kahoolawe, Solomon Kolomona Fernandez is publicly sharing his account of what happened next: a military sweep of the island, a daring escape and a 15-hour swim to Maui.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kahoolawe-activist-solomon-kolomona-fernandez-shares-a-long-held-story/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kahoolawe-activist-solomon-kolomona-fernandez-shares-a-long-held-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinatown nightclub accuses Honolulu liquor board of retaliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chinatown nightclub has filed its second federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and Honolulu Liquor Commission, alleging the agency resumed retaliatory conduct that a $670,000 settlement agreement last year was supposed to end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/chinatown-nightclub-accuses-honolulu-liquor-board-of-retaliation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/chinatown-nightclub-accuses-honolulu-liquor-board-of-retaliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska, Hawaiian airlines report merger gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alaska and Hawaiian airlines say their merger has resulted in a net gain of more than 1,100 jobs and is ahead of schedule financially nearly two years after receiving federal approval, although the companies still have not completed joint labor agreements for unionized workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alaska-hawaiian-airlines-report-merger-gains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alaska-hawaiian-airlines-report-merger-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: August 20-26, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-august-20-26-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-august-20-26-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-Lala power outage drags on at Hilo apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the power outage at the Waiakea Villas apartment complex drags into a third week, residents remain without a clear timeline for when the issue could beresolved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/post-lala-power-outage-drags-on-at-hilo-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/post-lala-power-outage-drags-on-at-hilo-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skywatch: Team identifies new Wolf-Rayet stars near Milky Way’s black hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers using the W.M. Keck Observatory and Gemini North Telescope on Mauna Kea have published a study about Wolf-Rayet stars orbiting the central supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-team-identifies-new-wolf-rayet-stars-near-milky-ways-black-hole/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-team-identifies-new-wolf-rayet-stars-near-milky-ways-black-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Question: Is debit-card service fee legal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Even if I pay in person at a satellite city hall or the DMV, they charge a fee to use a credit card or even a debit card &mdash; it&rsquo;s not just online or at the DMV Now kiosk. I asked why a fee is added to the debit card since it withdraws money from your checking account; nobody had a clear answer. Maybe because it&rsquo;s backed up by a credit card company? That&rsquo;s dumb: The check can bounce, the debit card will decline on the spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/question-is-debit-card-service-fee-legal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/question-is-debit-card-service-fee-legal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private-practice doctors alarmed by HMSA policy changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primary healthcare providers are bracing for significant cutbacks due to two new payment policy changes by Hawaii&rsquo;s largest insurer set to go into effect Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/private-practice-doctors-alarmed-by-hmsa-policy-changes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/private-practice-doctors-alarmed-by-hmsa-policy-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical team fills healthcare gap in Kau following Hurricane Lala]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of volunteer physicians and healthcare workers continues to provide medical services in Kau following Hurricane Lala, helping residents access care at a time when transportation disruptions and damage to local health facilities have made it more difficult to get medical attention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/medical-team-fills-healthcare-gap-in-kau-following-hurricane-lala/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/medical-team-fills-healthcare-gap-in-kau-following-hurricane-lala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is debit-card service fee legal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Even if I pay in person at a satellite city hall or the DMV, they charge a fee to use a credit card or even a debit card &mdash; it&rsquo;s not just online or at the DMV Now kiosk. I asked why a fee is added to the debit card since it withdraws money from your checking account; nobody had a clear answer. Maybe because it&rsquo;s backed up by a credit card company? That&rsquo;s dumb: The check can bounce, the debit card will decline on the spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-debit-card-service-fee-legal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-debit-card-service-fee-legal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiroshima students fold origami cranes at Pearl Harbor, share message of peace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven students from Hiroshima, Japan, folded origami paper cranes with their Hawaii counterparts and others Saturday morning at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial in memory of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima but was stricken with leukemia from radiation and died 10 years later at age 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hiroshima-students-fold-origami-cranes-at-pearl-harbor-share-message-of-peace/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hiroshima-students-fold-origami-cranes-at-pearl-harbor-share-message-of-peace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island ranchers, farmers still assessing Lala damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Lala tore across Hawaii island farms and ranches, washing away coffee crops on the eve of harvest season and knocking out drinking water sources for thousands of head of cattle and horses, leaving a preliminary damage estimate of $761,150.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-ranchers-farmers-still-assessing-lala-damage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-ranchers-farmers-still-assessing-lala-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: Ignominious Pro Bowl finis won’t erase good memories]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was shocked to read last week that the NFL&rsquo;s Pro Bowl will no longer be played &mdash; not because the game was dead, but because I thought it had already died several years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-ignominious-pro-bowl-finis-wont-erase-good-memories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-ignominious-pro-bowl-finis-wont-erase-good-memories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Ignominious Pro Bowl finis won’t erase good memories]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was shocked to read last week that the NFL&rsquo;s Pro Bowl will no longer be played &mdash; not because the game was dead, but because I thought it had already died several years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-ignominious-pro-bowl-finis-wont-erase-good-memories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-ignominious-pro-bowl-finis-wont-erase-good-memories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Isle ranchers, farmers still assessing storm damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Lala tore across Hawaii island farms and ranches, washing away coffee crops on the eve of harvest season and knocking out drinking water sources for thousands of head of cattle and horses, leaving a preliminary damage estimate of $761,150.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/big-isle-ranchers-farmers-still-assessing-storm-damage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/big-isle-ranchers-farmers-still-assessing-storm-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court rules Tommy Waters ineligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Supreme Court Friday ruled Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters ineligible to seek a third consecutive term on the Council, resolving two legal cases challenging the outcome of the Aug. 8 primary election for the East Honolulu seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/supreme-court-rules-tommy-waters-ineligible/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/supreme-court-rules-tommy-waters-ineligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State looking for volunteers to help restore Kailua marsh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red mangroves have invaded Kailua&rsquo;s waterways, and the Department of Land and Natural Resources is asking for the public&rsquo;s help in clearing them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-looking-for-volunteers-to-help-restore-kailua-marsh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-looking-for-volunteers-to-help-restore-kailua-marsh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punaluu Black Sand Beach Park property to revert back to owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oahu-based attorney for Black Sand Beach LLC is accusing Hawaii County of mischaracterizing the events leading to termination of the lease for Punaluu Black Sand Beach Parktoday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/punaluu-black-sand-beach-park-property-to-revert-back-to-owner/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/punaluu-black-sand-beach-park-property-to-revert-back-to-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Lala triggers coral reef insurance for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coral reefs harmed by the intensity of Hurricane Lala on the Big Island are in the process of being assessed and repaired &mdash; and the effort is covered by insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lala-triggers-coral-reef-insurance-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lala-triggers-coral-reef-insurance-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Supreme Court rules Tommy Waters ineligible to run for 3rd term]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Supreme Court Friday ruled Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters ineligible to seek a third consecutive term on the Council, resolving two legal cases challenging the outcome of the Aug. 8 primary election for the East Honolulu seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-supreme-court-rules-tommy-waters-ineligible-to-run-for-3rd-term/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-supreme-court-rules-tommy-waters-ineligible-to-run-for-3rd-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BLNR delays decision on aquarium fishing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aquarium fish collecting&rsquo;s future in Hawaii remains uncertain after the Board of Land and Natural Resources heard more than six hours of passionate testimony from the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/blnr-delays-decision-on-aquarium-fishing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/blnr-delays-decision-on-aquarium-fishing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State to receive $18.5M for electric grid projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii secured $18.5 million in federal funding to harden its energy grid resilience, the Hawaii State Energy Office announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-to-receive-185m-for-electric-grid-projects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-to-receive-185m-for-electric-grid-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shorter Hawaii vacations erase 1 million visitor days despite higher arrivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even some ofHawaii&rsquo;s visitors are feeling the pinch of paradise, with the state losing more than 1 million visitor days in July as travelers shortened their vacationsdespite modest gains inarrivals and spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/shorter-hawaii-vacations-erase-1-million-visitor-days-despite-higher-arrivals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/shorter-hawaii-vacations-erase-1-million-visitor-days-despite-higher-arrivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Former Hawaii newsman’s recollections of Pearl Harbor]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I was working on my first &ldquo;The Companies We Keep&rdquo; books, I interviewed Bob Sevey, often referred to as &ldquo;Hawaii&rsquo;s Walter Cronkite.&rdquo; He told me about his career and the history of television news in Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-former-hawaii-newsmans-recollections-of-pearl-harbor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-former-hawaii-newsmans-recollections-of-pearl-harbor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moses Goods launches nonprofit with ‘Duke’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Inamona is a Hawaiian relish made from roasted kukui nuts that gently enhances the flavor of food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/moses-goods-launches-nonprofit-with-duke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/moses-goods-launches-nonprofit-with-duke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who appealed conviction in fatal stabbing to get new trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott David DeAngelo, who jumped from the window of a burning fourth-floor Pearl City apartment after fatally stabbing his 33-year-old roommate in the neck, then fleeing in the roommate&rsquo;s car, was convicted by a jury on April 12, 2024, of murder and arson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-who-appealed-conviction-in-fatal-stabbing-to-get-new-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-who-appealed-conviction-in-fatal-stabbing-to-get-new-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How can father be added to birth certificate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: My great-grandson has no father listed on his birth certificate. The father needs and wants to be listed. Can my granddaughter get this fixed? Do we have to hire a lawyer?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-can-father-be-added-to-birth-certificate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-can-father-be-added-to-birth-certificate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kau schools prepare to resume following Lala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students in communities recovering from Hurricane Lala are beginning to return to a sense of normalcy, as the state Department of Education prepares to resume in-person learning at two Kau schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kau-schools-prepare-to-resume-following-lala/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kau-schools-prepare-to-resume-following-lala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former FDNY chief to keynote 2026 Hawai‘i Tourism Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Pfeifer, the first New York City Fire Department chief to reach the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, will deliver the opening keynote at the 2026 Hawaii Tourism Conference, scheduled for Sept. 24-25 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-fdny-chief-to-keynote-2026-hawaii-tourism-conference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-fdny-chief-to-keynote-2026-hawaii-tourism-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii withdraws free speech, assembly changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Hawaii President Wendy Hensel on Wednesday withdrew a new &ldquo;interim free expression policy&rdquo; for all 10 UH campuses as classes began this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-withdraws-free-speech-assembly-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-withdraws-free-speech-assembly-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairs underway at eatery where ceiling collapsed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The property owner of a 91-year-old Kaimuki building where a ceiling collapse on Aug. 18, injured patrons of a popular Chinese restaurant, has &ldquo;begun repairing the wall along 11th Avenue that may pose a hazard,&rdquo; Department of Planning and Permitting officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/repairs-underway-at-eatery-where-ceiling-collapsed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/repairs-underway-at-eatery-where-ceiling-collapsed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How do I spot IRS scam?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: My daughter has been getting texts supposedly from the IRS but I told her to ignore/delete because they must be scams since the IRS only sends letters. Isn&rsquo;t that right?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-spot-irs-scam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-spot-irs-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HECO outages on Hawaii Island drop to 1,600]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaiian Electric Co., which is being supported by 50 utility workers from Southern California Edison, said Wednesday evening it reached a major milestone on Hawaii island with the successful return of a key transmission line from Pahala to Kilauea that has allowed crews to return power to customers inPahala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heco-outages-on-hawaii-island-drop-to-1600/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heco-outages-on-hawaii-island-drop-to-1600/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HECO outages on Big Isle drop to 1,600]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaiian Electric Co., which is being supported by 50 utility workers from Southern California Edison, said Wednesday evening it reached a major milestone on Hawaii island with the successful return of a key transmission line from Pahala to Kilauea that has allowed crews to return power to customers inPahala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heco-outages-on-big-isle-drop-to-1600/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heco-outages-on-big-isle-drop-to-1600/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii will receive $76M in landmark Meta settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Diana Novak Jonesand Jonathan Stempel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-will-receive-76m-in-landmark-meta-settlement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-will-receive-76m-in-landmark-meta-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extent of Red Hill fuel cleanup still undetermined]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Facility on track to close in 2028, the Navy is shifting its focus toward environmental cleanup and remediation &mdash; though it still does not know exactly how much fuel it will have to clean up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/extent-of-red-hill-fuel-cleanup-still-undetermined/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/extent-of-red-hill-fuel-cleanup-still-undetermined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump OKs emergency declaration for Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on Tuesday approved a disaster declaration for Hawaii, making federal assistance available to clean up and rebuild after the devastation from Hurricane Lala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-oks-emergency-declaration-for-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-oks-emergency-declaration-for-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump approves emergency declaration for Hawaii after Lala]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on Tuesday approved a disaster declaration for Hawaii, making federal assistance available to clean up and rebuild after the devastation from Hurricane Lala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-approves-emergency-declaration-for-hawaii-after-lala/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-approves-emergency-declaration-for-hawaii-after-lala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Settlement spares Hawaii Job Corps center closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Job Corps programs in Waimanalo and Makawao are celebrating an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor that reverses the department&rsquo;s 2025 decision to shut down 99 Job Corps centers around the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/settlement-spares-hawaii-job-corps-center-closures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/settlement-spares-hawaii-job-corps-center-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI partners with Kamehameha Schools to expand AI access for educators]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI on Wednesday announced a partnership with Kamehameha Schools to provide educators and staff with secure, institution-managed access to ChatGPT, along with training and support aimed at helping schools use artificial intelligence responsibly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/openai-partners-with-kamehameha-schools-to-expand-ai-access-for-educators/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/openai-partners-with-kamehameha-schools-to-expand-ai-access-for-educators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man is arrested in Canada on child exploitation charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 62-year old man wanted in Idaho on sex assault-&shy;related charges was arrested in Canada after he was indicted by a federal grand jury in Hawaii on Thursday for allegedly sexually exploiting a child aboard his 55-foot sailboat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-is-arrested-in-canada-on-child-exploitation-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-is-arrested-in-canada-on-child-exploitation-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is email about expired passport for real?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I just received an email supposedly from U.S. Customs and Border Protection notifying me that my passport on my Global Entry account has expired and I need to update my account. I recently renewed my passport. Is this legit? Or is it a scam? Please advise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-email-about-expired-passport-for-real/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-email-about-expired-passport-for-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamaki Kanahele, a ‘true leader of the Hawaiian homestead movement’ dies at 81]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamaki Kanahele &mdash; a leader in the homestead movement who was committed to addressing health disparities faced by Native Hawaiians in Waianae and across the state &mdash; diedJuly 27 in Waianae. He was 81.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kamaki-kanahele-a-true-leader-of-the-hawaiian-homestead-movement-dies-at-81-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kamaki-kanahele-a-true-leader-of-the-hawaiian-homestead-movement-dies-at-81-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamaki Kanahele, a true leader of the Hawaiian homestead movement’ dies at 81]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamaki Kanahele &mdash; a leader in the homestead movement who was committed to addressing health disparities faced by Native Hawaiians in Waianae and across the state &mdash; diedJuly 27 in Waianae. He was 81.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kamaki-kanahele-a-true-leader-of-the-hawaiian-homestead-movement-dies-at-81/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kamaki-kanahele-a-true-leader-of-the-hawaiian-homestead-movement-dies-at-81/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Supreme Court hears arguments in Tommy Waters’ eligibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments but issued no formal ruling in two consolidated cases challenging the outcome of the Aug. 8 primary election for the City Council&rsquo;s East Honolulu seat currently held by Tommy Waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-supreme-court-hears-arguments-in-tommy-waters-eligibility/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-supreme-court-hears-arguments-in-tommy-waters-eligibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Supreme Court to hear arguments  over Tommy Waters’ election eligibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Supreme Court today is set to hear oral arguments in two legal challenges stemming from the Aug. 8 primary election for the City Council&rsquo;s East Honolulu seat now occupied by Tommy Waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-supreme-court-to-hear-arguments-over-tommy-waters-election-eligibility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-supreme-court-to-hear-arguments-over-tommy-waters-election-eligibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man indicted for stealing IDs to get COVID funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 51-year-old man wanted for fraud by authorities in at least two other states pleaded guilty Monday to stealing kupunas&rsquo; identities to apply for and secure more than $450,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-indicted-for-stealing-ids-to-get-covid-funds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-indicted-for-stealing-ids-to-get-covid-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal challenge filed over tiebreaker for state House seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state lawmaker who recently lost her seat in the Legislature due to a drawing of names to break a tie in Hawaii&rsquo;s Aug. 8 primary election has filed a complaint in court alleging the draw was neither random nor legal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/legal-challenge-filed-over-tiebreaker-for-state-house-seat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/legal-challenge-filed-over-tiebreaker-for-state-house-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can I get refund because storm closed Diamond Head?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Our friend, visiting from Japan, made online reservations forDiamond Head State Monument entry on Aug. 19. Unfortunately, the park was closed on this date due to Hurricane Lala. The DH State Monument website says that refunds are granted for official emergency park closures declared for hazardous conditions. Would you be able to provide information on how to obtain a refund for the park&rsquo;s closure during Hurricane Lala?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-i-get-refund-because-storm-closed-diamond-head/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-i-get-refund-because-storm-closed-diamond-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD probing death of flight attendant in Waikiki]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Police Department is investigating the death of a 50-year-old Southwest Airlines flight attendant from Oklahoma who was found dead outside her Waikiki hotel after falling from her 24th-floor room during a layover Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-probing-death-of-flight-attendant-in-waikiki/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-probing-death-of-flight-attendant-in-waikiki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding averted at Wahiawa dam during Lala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ongoing state construction to improve Wahiawa Dam may have spared Waialua and Haleiwa residents froma devastating flood duringheavy rain from Hurricane Lala five months after a Kona-low storm threatened lives anddamaged property in the twocommunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/flooding-averted-at-wahiawa-dam-during-lala/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/flooding-averted-at-wahiawa-dam-during-lala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding averted at Wahiawa dam during Hurricane Lala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ongoing state construction to improve Wahiawa Dam may have spared Waialua and Haleiwa residents froma devastating flood duringheavy rain from Hurricane Lala five months after a Kona-low storm threatened lives anddamaged property in the twocommunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/flooding-averted-at-wahiawa-dam-during-hurricane-lala/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/flooding-averted-at-wahiawa-dam-during-hurricane-lala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Department of Health warns about fentanyl-laced cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Health issued a warning Saturday about &ldquo;a dangerous batch of fentanyl-laced cocaine&rdquo; after five people between the ages of 22 and 32 overdosed in Waikiki early Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/department-of-health-warns-about-fentanyl-laced-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/department-of-health-warns-about-fentanyl-laced-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Savings Bank files for an initial public offering]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Savings Bank, now owned by a hui of investors, filed a registration statement Monday with the intent of becoming a publicly traded company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/american-savings-bank-files-for-an-initial-public-offering/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/american-savings-bank-files-for-an-initial-public-offering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island gets a break as Moke weakens to tropical depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[After weathering Hurricane Lala, the Hawaiian Islands appear to be catching a break after Tropical Storm Moke weakened to a tropical depression Sunday afternoon as it passes south of the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-gets-a-break-as-moke-weakens-to-tropical-depression/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-gets-a-break-as-moke-weakens-to-tropical-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH secures $647.3 million in extramural funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii secured $647.3 million inextramural funding in fiscal year 2026, its second-highest total on record, even as changes to federal science funding have disrupted university research nationwide. The total is down 11.8% from last year&rsquo;s record $734 million but marks the fifth consecutive year UH has surpassed $500 million in extramural funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-secures-6473-million-in-extramural-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-secures-6473-million-in-extramural-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Boy’s siblings due to receive $3.25M settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chauntelle Acol had just turned 8 and was in the second grade in 1997 when her stepfather treated her and her older brother, Allan, to burritos and Sprite, sat them down on their back porch and told them that &ldquo;Pepe was going to go live with family to learn Hawaiian stuff.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/peter-boys-siblings-due-to-receive-325m-settlement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/peter-boys-siblings-due-to-receive-325m-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane strike on Oahu would be catastrophic]]></title><description><![CDATA[A direct hit on Oahu by a tropical storm or hurricane would unleash destruction across Hawaii&rsquo;s economic center unlike any other event documented in state history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-strike-on-oahu-would-be-catastrophic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-strike-on-oahu-would-be-catastrophic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Lala toppled hundreds of trees across the state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trees, trees &mdash; downed trees everywhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lala-toppled-hundreds-of-trees-across-the-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lala-toppled-hundreds-of-trees-across-the-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii unemployment rate in July jumped to near 2-year-high of 2.7%]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weakening Hawaii economy pushed up the state&rsquo;s unemployment rate in July to its highest level since November 2024 as cracks continued to appear in the state&rsquo;s labor market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-unemployment-rate-in-july-jumped-to-near-2-year-high-of-27/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-unemployment-rate-in-july-jumped-to-near-2-year-high-of-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: Aug. 13-19, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-aug-13-19-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-aug-13-19-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volcanic Ash: Action, not talk, is needed to mitigate future disasters]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a common theme among Hawaii lawmakers after viewing damage from Hurricane Lala: Protect ourselves now from future disasters we know are coming as the climate changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcanic-ash-action-not-talk-is-needed-to-mitigate-future-disasters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcanic-ash-action-not-talk-is-needed-to-mitigate-future-disasters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm-stricken Naalehu residents find comfort in community as they rebuild their lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hurricane Lala battered the Kau district on the southern end of Hawaii island, lifelong Naalehu resident Ja&rsquo;MeLe Oyama, 39, watched the floodwaters rise around her pickup truck as she tried to get her two sons to safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-stricken-naalehu-residents-find-comfort-in-community-as-they-rebuild-their-lives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-stricken-naalehu-residents-find-comfort-in-community-as-they-rebuild-their-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm-stricken Naalehu residents find comfort in community as they rebuild]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAALEHU, Hawaii &gt;&gt; As Hurricane Lala battered the Kau district on the southern end of Hawaii island, lifelong Naalehu resident Ja&rsquo;MeLe Oyama, 39, watched the floodwaters rise around her pickup truck as she tried to get her two sons to safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-stricken-naalehu-residents-find-comfort-in-community-as-they-rebuild/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-stricken-naalehu-residents-find-comfort-in-community-as-they-rebuild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit filed in Napali coast ‘doors-off’ helicopter tour crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &ldquo;doors-off&rdquo; sightseeing helicopter tour thatPatrick Haskell, 59, and Margaret Rimmler, 65, took March 26 along the picturesque Napali Coast on Kauai was supposed to be safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawsuit-filed-in-napali-coast-doors-off-helicopter-tour-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawsuit-filed-in-napali-coast-doors-off-helicopter-tour-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will someone help me clean up after storm?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I hesitate to ask because I know it&rsquo;s worse on the Big Island but is there anyone who can help a kupuna with relatively minor storm damage on Oahu? Years ago I could have handled this but it might take a chainsaw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-someone-help-me-clean-up-after-storm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-someone-help-me-clean-up-after-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humane Society takes in over 200 pets since Hurricane Lala]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaiian Humane Society said it has taken in more than 200 displaced and stray pets since Hurricane Lala lashed the islands last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/humane-society-takes-in-over-200-pets-since-hurricane-lala/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/humane-society-takes-in-over-200-pets-since-hurricane-lala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Nino-fueled hurricane season just getting started]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane season is in full swing this summer with El Nino expected to be one of the strongest on record &mdash; and experts say Hawaii should be ready for up to 13 cyclones in the area through November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/el-nino-fueled-hurricane-season-just-getting-started/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/el-nino-fueled-hurricane-season-just-getting-started/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cultural, forensic experts help in recovery of remains at Naalehu Cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAALEHU, Hawaii &gt;&gt; Floodwaters from Hurricane Lala unearthed and displaced burials at Naalehu Cemetery, prompting Hawaii County to coordinate with cultural practitioners, archaeologists, forensic specialists and other experts to recover and protect the remains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cultural-forensic-experts-help-in-recovery-of-remains-at-naalehu-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cultural-forensic-experts-help-in-recovery-of-remains-at-naalehu-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cultural and forensic experts are involved in recovery of remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Floodwaters from Hurricane Lala unearthed and displaced burials at Naalehu Cemetery, prompting Hawaii County to coordinate with cultural practitioners, archaeologists, forensic specialists and other experts to recover and protect the remains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cultural-and-forensic-experts-are-involved-in-recovery-of-remains/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cultural-and-forensic-experts-are-involved-in-recovery-of-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before aid arrives, Hawaii’s community networks step up]]></title><description><![CDATA[While helping families recover from Hurricane Lala, Kimberly &ldquo;Aulani&rdquo; Fanene spent Thursday preparing her community resilience hub on the edge of Punaluu for the potential effects of Tropical Storm Moke, protecting food supplies and coordinating meal deliveries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/before-aid-arrives-hawaiis-community-networks-step-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/before-aid-arrives-hawaiis-community-networks-step-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alternatives to Hawaii election tie-breaker law have downsides]]></title><description><![CDATA[A random draw by state law to break two recent Hawaii election ties didn&rsquo;t sit well with some of the tied candidates, including one winner. But is there a better process?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alternatives-to-hawaii-election-tie-breaker-law-have-downsides/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alternatives-to-hawaii-election-tie-breaker-law-have-downsides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’ve been forgotten’: Pahala residents turn to each other after Hurricane Lala]]></title><description><![CDATA[PAHALA &gt;&gt; Six days after Hurricane Lala battered southern Hawaii island, Lorene Agustin was still without electricity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/weve-been-forgotten-pahala-residents-turn-to-each-other-after-hurricane-lala/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/weve-been-forgotten-pahala-residents-turn-to-each-other-after-hurricane-lala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Moke nears Hawaii amid Lala recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Moke is expected to stay south of the Hawaiian Islands this weekend, but emergency officials are watching the system closely as it&rsquo;s expected to bring up to 15 inches of rain to parts of the already-&shy;saturated Big Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tropical-storm-moke-nears-hawaii-amid-lala-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tropical-storm-moke-nears-hawaii-amid-lala-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solider charged for sexual exploitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old U.S. Army soldier who groomed hundreds of underage girls with money and manipulationto produce child pornography using social media is scheduled to plead guilty Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/solider-charged-for-sexual-exploitation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/solider-charged-for-sexual-exploitation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldier charged for sexual exploitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old U.S. Army soldier who groomed hundreds of underage girls with money and manipulationto produce child pornography using social media is scheduled to plead guilty Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/soldier-charged-for-sexual-exploitation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/soldier-charged-for-sexual-exploitation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldier, 21, charged for sexual exploitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old U.S. Army soldier who groomed hundreds of underage girls with money and manipulationto produce child pornography using social media is scheduled to plead guilty Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/soldier-21-charged-for-sexual-exploitation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/soldier-21-charged-for-sexual-exploitation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pahala residents turn to each other after Hurricane Lala]]></title><description><![CDATA[PAHALA &gt;&gt; Six days after Hurricane Lala battered southern Hawaii island, Lorene Agustin was still without electricity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pahala-residents-turn-to-each-other-after-hurricane-lala/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pahala-residents-turn-to-each-other-after-hurricane-lala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Honolulu Harbor cargo terminal nearing completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some very tall pieces of a $555 million project to expand Honolulu ocean cargo terminal operations arrived earlier this week after a long and slow sea voyage from Long Beach, Calif.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-honolulu-harbor-cargo-terminal-nearing-completion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-honolulu-harbor-cargo-terminal-nearing-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health outreach project helps Kona-low victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Department of Health recently launched Project Ho&lsquo;oulu, The Hawai&rsquo;i Resiliency Project, to help community members who are suffering mental health issues in the wake of the Kona-low floods in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mental-health-outreach-project-helps-kona-low-victims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mental-health-outreach-project-helps-kona-low-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilo zoo collects over $500K after implementing fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; A little less than a year after the Pana&lsquo;ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens began charging admission fees, the county-owned and operated park has netted over a half-million dollars in revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-zoo-collects-over-500k-after-implementing-fees/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-zoo-collects-over-500k-after-implementing-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How do I ensure stored water is safe to drink?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: How do I ensure that the drinking water that I store for emergencies is safe to drink? Instructions say to use chlorine. Where do I buy it and what brand is it? How long will the stored water be safe to drink? The drinking water that I stored prior to a storm has been used after the storm to water my garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-ensure-stored-water-is-safe-to-drink/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-ensure-stored-water-is-safe-to-drink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theater couple have simultaneous shows in Honolulu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean T. C. O&rsquo;Malley and Lurana Donnels O&rsquo;Malley share a marriage, two children, and a deep commitment to theater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/theater-couple-have-simultaneous-shows-in-honolulu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/theater-couple-have-simultaneous-shows-in-honolulu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Waikiki Theater: glamour, music and a double bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror often travels back in time to note anniversaries of companies that began 50, 75 or even more years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-waikiki-theater-glamour-music-and-a-double-bill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-waikiki-theater-glamour-music-and-a-double-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Glamour, music and a double bill at the Waikiki Theater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror often travels back in time to note anniversaries of companies that began 50, 75 or even more years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-glamour-music-and-a-double-bill-at-the-waikiki-theater/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-glamour-music-and-a-double-bill-at-the-waikiki-theater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joint hearing slated for 2 Honolulu City Council election challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Tuesday in two cases contesting recentHawaii primary election results for a Honolulu City Council seat held by Tommy Waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/joint-hearing-slated-for-2-honolulu-city-council-election-challenges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/joint-hearing-slated-for-2-honolulu-city-council-election-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain threatens battered Big Island as tropical storm develops off Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hurricane Lala recovery efforts continue, emergency officials are bracing for a developing tropical storm that is expected to pass south of Hawaii starting this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heavy-rain-threatens-battered-big-island-as-tropical-storm-develops-off-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heavy-rain-threatens-battered-big-island-as-tropical-storm-develops-off-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii’s kindergarten vaccination rates drop across the board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kindergarten vaccination rates in Hawaii have declined across-the-board, according to newly released data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-kindergarten-vaccination-rates-drop-across-the-board/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-kindergarten-vaccination-rates-drop-across-the-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Move: MC&amp;A]]></title><description><![CDATA[MC&amp;A has named Grace Hurt as director of sales, joining the destination and event management company with experience in sales, business development and event management in Hawaii&rsquo;s hospitality industry. Hurt was previously senior event manager at Grand Wailea Resort and later served as associate director of sales for Project Reef, as well as operating her own business in hospitality consulting services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-mcampa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-mcampa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 25, pleads not guilty to defrauding Kaneohe woman, 80, in gold bar caper]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old man from India pleaded not guilty Wednesday on charges related to a multi-state fraud scheme that tricked an 80-year-old Kaneohe woman into liquidating $567,066 in savings and retirement funds to buy gold bars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-25-pleads-not-guilty-to-defrauding-kaneohe-woman-80-in-gold-bar-caper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-25-pleads-not-guilty-to-defrauding-kaneohe-woman-80-in-gold-bar-caper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to donate to help victims of Hurricane Lala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s a list of organizations taking donations to help those affected by Hurricane Lala:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/where-to-donate-to-help-victims-of-hurricane-lala/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/where-to-donate-to-help-victims-of-hurricane-lala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How can I keep Med-QUEST under new rules?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The federal government passed a law called H.R. 1 which created new work/volunteer requirements for adults in order to keep Med-QUEST coverage. These requirements go into effect Jan. 1. Please explain how the bureaucratic part of this will work here in Hawaii. When will proof need to be shown, before the first of January or after? How will this work?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-can-i-keep-med-quest-under-new-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-can-i-keep-med-quest-under-new-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaimuki restaurant to remain closed after partial roof collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[City officials have ordered Happy Days Chinese Seafood Restaurant to remain closed pending an investigation following the collapse of a large section of ceiling onto diners at the popular Chinese restaurant Tuesday inside a 91-year-old Kaimuki building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaimuki-restaurant-to-remain-closed-after-partial-roof-collapse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaimuki-restaurant-to-remain-closed-after-partial-roof-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii residents told to prepare for another tropical cyclone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials are closely monitoring a weather system developing east-southeast of the Hawaiian islands that forecasters predict may become a storm as early as today &mdash; on a track that may be &ldquo;eerily similar&rdquo; to that of Hurricane Lala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-residents-told-to-prepare-for-another-tropical-cyclone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-residents-told-to-prepare-for-another-tropical-cyclone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii receives $6M in federal funds for Hurricane Lala recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved an initial $6 million in emergency &ldquo;quick release&rdquo; funds to help Hawaii repair infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Lala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-receives-6m-in-federal-funds-for-hurricane-lala-recovery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-receives-6m-in-federal-funds-for-hurricane-lala-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii must ‘harden infrastructure’ against natural disasters, Rep. Tokuda says]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda said Wednesday that the destruction in Kau after Hurricane Lala underscores the need for Hawaii to rethink how it prepares for, responds to and recovers from natural disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-must-harden-infrastructure-against-natural-disasters-rep-tokuda-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-must-harden-infrastructure-against-natural-disasters-rep-tokuda-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii House panel considers more regulation of towing industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two influential state lawmakers have set their sights on reining in &ldquo;predatory&rdquo; vehicle towing company practices in Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-house-panel-considers-more-regulation-of-towing-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-house-panel-considers-more-regulation-of-towing-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters claim disenfranchisement in Honolulu City Council election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty Oahu voters in a district served by Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters are challenging the validity of results in Hawaii&rsquo;s Aug. 8 primary election for the seat held by Waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/voters-claim-disenfranchisement-in-honolulu-city-council-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/voters-claim-disenfranchisement-in-honolulu-city-council-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Getting back to basics with Keychron ‘tools’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Computers have become astonishingly powerful. We ponder processors, memory, graphics cards and of course, AI. Yet for most of us, the two pieces of gear we touch every few seconds, the keyboard and mouse, are ignored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-getting-back-to-basics-with-keychron-tools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-getting-back-to-basics-with-keychron-tools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No power for ‘at least’ two weeks in pockets of Hawaii island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii island residents reeling from Hurricane Lala could be without power for at least two weeks while Hawaiian Electric Co. pledged to have 95% of its customers back online by Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/no-power-for-at-least-two-weeks-in-pockets-of-hawaii-island-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/no-power-for-at-least-two-weeks-in-pockets-of-hawaii-island-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No power for “at least” two weeks in pockets of Hawaii island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii island residents reeling from Hurricane Lala could be without power for at least two weeks while Hawaiian Electric Co. pledged to have 95% of its customers back online by Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/no-power-for-at-least-two-weeks-in-pockets-of-hawaii-island/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/no-power-for-at-least-two-weeks-in-pockets-of-hawaii-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lala triggers 4 sewage spills; power outage stalls safety tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The power outages caused by Tropical Storm Lala triggered sewage spills and an influx of pollution &mdash; but the Department of Health hasn&rsquo;t been able to test the water as its testing sites were still without power Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lala-triggers-4-sewage-spills-power-outage-stalls-safety-tests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lala-triggers-4-sewage-spills-power-outage-stalls-safety-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lala spares Hawaii tourism major damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of flights were canceled as Hurricane Lala battered the Hawaiian Islands over the weekend, stranding some visitors at airports, trapping others in elevators and leaving hotel guests without electricity or air conditioning for hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lala-spares-hawaii-tourism-major-damage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lala-spares-hawaii-tourism-major-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can the city do extra green bin pickups?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Can the city do extra green bin pickups? I have too much already for the bin that gets picked up every two weeks. I only have one small car so I can&rsquo;t haul this myself. Too big and messy after this storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-the-city-do-extra-green-bin-pickups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-the-city-do-extra-green-bin-pickups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kalihi family in shock after home’s roof blows off with mother inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alice Ome&rsquo;s voice was calm as she called her daughter to let her know the roof of her home had blown off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kalihi-family-in-shock-after-homes-roof-blows-off-with-mother-inside/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kalihi-family-in-shock-after-homes-roof-blows-off-with-mother-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Oahu voters challenge results of City Council election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty Oahu voters in a district served by Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters are challenging the validity of results in Hawaii&rsquo;s Aug. 8 primary election for the seat held by Waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/east-oahu-voters-challenge-results-of-city-council-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/east-oahu-voters-challenge-results-of-city-council-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activists sue to stop first seabed-mining sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of environmentalists and community advocates sued the federal government Tuesday in an effort to halt the first-ever commercial sale of deep sea mining leases in American waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/activists-sue-to-stop-first-seabed-mining-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/activists-sue-to-stop-first-seabed-mining-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands still without power as crews work around the clock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility crews are working around the clock to remedy power outages on Oahu, Hawaii island and Maui that shut the state down and are frustrating residents and storm recovery efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/thousands-still-without-power-as-crews-work-around-the-clock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/thousands-still-without-power-as-crews-work-around-the-clock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead after Hurricane Lala flooding as Hawaii island begins long recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hilo &gt;&gt; Floodwaters that swept through the Kau community of Naalehu killed a 90-year-old woman &mdash; a discovery made Monday as officials began confronting the scale of damage left by Lala, which strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane before wreaking havoc on Hawaii island over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/one-dead-after-hurricane-lala-flooding-as-hawaii-island-begins-long-recovery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/one-dead-after-hurricane-lala-flooding-as-hawaii-island-begins-long-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lala’s wrath, blackouts underscore food insecurity on Oahu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Lala not only wreaked havoc on the Leeward Coast but exposed the compounding impacts that prolonged power outages can have on the vulnerable &mdash; access to safe food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lalas-wrath-blackouts-underscore-food-insecurity-on-oahu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lalas-wrath-blackouts-underscore-food-insecurity-on-oahu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How do we know if food, cars are safe after storm?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Our power was out nearly 24 hours. We opened the fridge to use up some food right away, but we didn&rsquo;t open the freezer. The freezer food should be OK, right?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-we-know-if-food-cars-are-safe-after-storm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-we-know-if-food-cars-are-safe-after-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How do we know if food, cars are safe after Lala?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Our power was out nearly 24 hours. We opened the fridge to use up some food right away, but we didn&rsquo;t open the freezer. The freezer food should be OK, right?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-we-know-if-food-cars-are-safe-after-lala/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-we-know-if-food-cars-are-safe-after-lala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food insecurity impacts the West Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Lala not only wreaked havoc on the Leeward Coast but exposed the compounding impacts that prolonged power outages can have on the vulnerable &mdash; access to safe food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/food-insecurity-impacts-the-west-side/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/food-insecurity-impacts-the-west-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crippling losses prompt GoFundMe campaigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[From blown rooftops and rain-soaked homes to damages caused by downed trees, Hawaii residents are still recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Lala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/crippling-losses-prompt-gofundme-campaigns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/crippling-losses-prompt-gofundme-campaigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: Aug. 6-12, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-aug-6-12-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-aug-6-12-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Lala leaves much of Hawaii without electricity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of people were without power on Sunday after Hurricane Lala lashed Hawaii, toppling transmission lines, soaking the electrical grid and requiring a request for assistance from mainland utility workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lala-leaves-much-of-hawaii-without-electricity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lala-leaves-much-of-hawaii-without-electricity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Lala leaves Hawaii without electricity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of people were without power on Sunday after Hurricane Lala lashed Hawaii, toppling transmission lines, soaking the electrical grid and requiring a request for assistance from mainland utility workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lala-leaves-hawaii-without-electricity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lala-leaves-hawaii-without-electricity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant upgraded]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, the largest facility of its kind in the state, last week marked the completion of a five-year project that provides the City and County of Honolulu&rsquo;s Environmental Services more power to keep beaches and the ocean clean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sand-island-wastewater-treatment-plant-upgraded/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sand-island-wastewater-treatment-plant-upgraded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 3,500 rooftop solar systems installed during first half of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaiian Electric said nearly 3,500 new rooftop solar systems were added to rooftops in the state in the first six months of this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nearly-3500-rooftop-solar-systems-installed-during-first-half-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nearly-3500-rooftop-solar-systems-installed-during-first-half-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lala cuts off communities, closes Hawaii public schools and government offices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Lala battered Hawaii this weekend, destroying bridges, washing homes from their foundations and cutting off entire communities on Hawaii island before weakening to a tropical storm and moving away from the state Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lala-cuts-off-communities-closes-hawaii-public-schools-and-government-offices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lala-cuts-off-communities-closes-hawaii-public-schools-and-government-offices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Lala cuts off communities, closes schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Lala battered Hawaii this weekend, destroying bridges, washing homes from their foundations and cutting off entire communities on Hawaii island before weakening to a tropical storm and moving away from the state Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lala-cuts-off-communities-closes-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hurricane-lala-cuts-off-communities-closes-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu Office of Economic Revitalization shutters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Office of Economic Revitalization formally ceased operations Friday, ending six years of city-led economic development on Oahu. But the months-long battle between Mayor Rick Blangiardi and the City Council over OER&rsquo;s funding, performance and future continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-office-of-economic-revitalization-shutters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-office-of-economic-revitalization-shutters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County wants state to do more to enforce CRB rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates for a new rule aimed at stopping the spread of the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle on Hawaii island say that its implementation and enforcement has been lacking since going into effect this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-wants-state-to-do-more-to-enforce-crb-rule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-wants-state-to-do-more-to-enforce-crb-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DLNR’s proposed rules stir debate over cat management]]></title><description><![CDATA[To feed or not feed the cats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dlnrs-proposed-rules-stir-debate-over-cat-management/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dlnrs-proposed-rules-stir-debate-over-cat-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volcanic Ash: It’s time for Tommy Waters to say a respectful goodbye]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Council Chair Tommy Waters is getting to be like the annoying straggler at a party who won&rsquo;t leave and let the hosts go to bed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcanic-ash-its-time-for-tommy-waters-to-say-a-respectful-goodbye/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcanic-ash-its-time-for-tommy-waters-to-say-a-respectful-goodbye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two incumbent lawmakers lose to challengers in primary tie-breaker drawing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Republican incumbents in Hawaii&rsquo;s Legislature lost their seats to chanceSaturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/two-incumbent-lawmakers-lose-to-challengers-in-primary-tie-breaker-drawing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/two-incumbent-lawmakers-lose-to-challengers-in-primary-tie-breaker-drawing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelers hunkered down as Hurricane Lala approached]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hurricane Lala skimmed past the Big Island Saturday, travelers scrambled to cope with flight cancellations and broader closures, along with the risks of flooding, storm surges and hurricane-force winds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/travelers-hunkered-down-as-hurricane-lala-approached/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/travelers-hunkered-down-as-hurricane-lala-approached/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui wildfire settlement payments delayed again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yet another dispute delaying initial payments to thousands of Maui wildfire victims from a $4 billion litigation settlement is headed to the Hawaii Supreme Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-wildfire-settlement-payments-delayed-again/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-wildfire-settlement-payments-delayed-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last hurricane to hit Hawaii became a movie star]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last hurricane to make landfall in Hawaii hurtled across the island of Kauai in September 1992. The storm crashed 20-foot waves over roadways, leveled buildings and homes, and knocked out power across the lush landscape known as the Garden Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/last-hurricane-to-hit-hawaii-became-a-movie-star/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/last-hurricane-to-hit-hawaii-became-a-movie-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can PUC do anything about flickering lights?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I live in Hawaii Kai. The strobing lights are still a problem. It&rsquo;s been months. Are we supposed to report this every time? It seems like HECO should know already. Can the PUC look into this?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-puc-do-anything-about-flickering-lights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-puc-do-anything-about-flickering-lights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu journalist Will Hoover was a man of words, music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran Honolulu Advertiser reporter and columnist Will Hoover, who turned to journalism after a career as a Nashville singer and songwriter running with the likes of Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Glen Campbell, died Aug. 3 at his home in Kapolei. He was 80.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-journalist-will-hoover-was-a-man-of-words-music/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-journalist-will-hoover-was-a-man-of-words-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island avoids a direct hit, but Lala still wreaks havoc]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii island avoided a direct hit from Hurricane Lala Saturday by about 30 miles, but the storm still wreaked havoc across the island before weakening as it moved toward Oahu, where officials warned residents to prepare for worsening conditions today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-avoids-a-direct-hit-but-lala-still-wreaks-havoc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-avoids-a-direct-hit-but-lala-still-wreaks-havoc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii democratic socialist movement fails to gain traction]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Ed Case was correct when he told the Honolulu Star-<br />
Advertiser ahead of the Aug. 8 primary election that mainland political trends, namely the unexpected rise of democratic socialists knocking off more moderate members of their party, do not always translate to Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-democratic-socialist-movement-fails-to-gain-traction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-democratic-socialist-movement-fails-to-gain-traction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daring surfers seek waves as Hurricane Lala approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[KAILUA-KONA &gt;&gt; Despite the overcast skies and drizzle Saturday morning, dozens of runners and walkers were out exercising along beachside Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona on the west coast of the Big Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/daring-surfers-seek-waves-as-hurricane-lala-approaches/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/daring-surfers-seek-waves-as-hurricane-lala-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did this hurricane get the name Lala?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lala, the name for the hurricane threatening Hawaii, was not chosen on a whim the way babies are often named by their parents in moments of emotion. Rather, tropical storms are assigned names by a committee through a regimented process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/how-did-this-hurricane-get-the-name-lala/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/how-did-this-hurricane-get-the-name-lala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu GOP primary election races fit to be tied]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu voters who cured deficiencies in their ballots over the last five days made a difference in two exceptionally close primary election races for seats in Hawaii&rsquo;s Legislature &mdash; but not enough to yield winners Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-gop-primary-election-races-fit-to-be-tied/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-gop-primary-election-races-fit-to-be-tied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Months after March Kona lows, Hawaii communities brace for potential hurricane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Lala strengthened Friday as it moved toward Hawaii, with forecasters expecting it to reach hurricane strength before approaching Hawaii island this afternoon and warning of dangerous conditions statewide through the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/months-after-march-kona-lows-hawaii-communities-brace-for-potential-hurricane/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/months-after-march-kona-lows-hawaii-communities-brace-for-potential-hurricane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Months after Kona lows, Hawaii communities brace for another powerful storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tropical Storm Lala strengthened Friday as it moved toward Hawaii, with forecasters expecting it to reach hurricane strength before approaching Hawaii island this afternoon and warning of dangerous conditions statewide through the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/months-after-kona-lows-hawaii-communities-brace-for-another-powerful-storm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/months-after-kona-lows-hawaii-communities-brace-for-another-powerful-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jurors ordered back to court following Maui doctor verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu Circuit Court trial judge is ordering the 12 jurors, who found on April 8 a Maui anesthesiologist guilty of attempted manslaughter rather than attempted murder as charged, to return to court for questioning regarding possible jury tampering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jurors-ordered-back-to-court-following-maui-doctor-verdict/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jurors-ordered-back-to-court-following-maui-doctor-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii DLNR to provide more land for Hawaiian homesteads]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state board on Friday decided to get closer to completing a directive under a more than 30-year-old Hawaii law to convey over 16,000 acres of state land for the benefit of a Hawaiian homesteading program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-dlnr-to-provide-more-land-for-hawaiian-homesteads/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-dlnr-to-provide-more-land-for-hawaiian-homesteads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Nino strengthens as Tropical Storm Lala enters region]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Tropical Storm Lala took aim at Hawaii, the National Weather Service Thursday predicted increasingly higher odds for a stronger and potentially &ldquo;historic&rdquo; El Nino than in previous events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/el-nino-strengthens-as-tropical-storm-lala-enters-region/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/el-nino-strengthens-as-tropical-storm-lala-enters-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BLNR nixes long-term East Maui water license for Mahi Pono]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday blocked a proposed path toward a 30-year East Maui water license for Mahi Pono and voted to authorize the chair to secure a hearings officer for a court-ordered contested case hearing over the company&rsquo;s stream diversion permits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/blnr-nixes-long-term-east-maui-water-license-for-mahi-pono/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/blnr-nixes-long-term-east-maui-water-license-for-mahi-pono/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Supreme Court to expedite Waters’ appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Supreme Court has agreed to take up and expedite Hono&shy;-lulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters&rsquo; appeal of a ruling that found him ineligible to seek a third consecutive term, as six state judges and two justices &mdash; including newly &shy;installed Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Vladimir Devens &mdash; recused themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-supreme-court-to-expedite-waters-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-supreme-court-to-expedite-waters-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Readers share memories of their treasured cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was talking with Walter Ozawa recently. He was the former Honolulu Director of Parks and Recreation, and held several other important positions in government. We found ourselves talking about some of the cars we&rsquo;ve owned and I thought it would be an interesting topic for Rearview Mirror.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-readers-share-memories-of-their-treasured-cars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-readers-share-memories-of-their-treasured-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punahou School opens new Mary Kawena Pukui Learning Commons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Punahou School on Tuesday opened the Mary Kawena Pukui Learning Commons, a 53,300-square-foot center designed to bring research, technology, creativity and Hawaiian culture together under one roof.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/punahou-school-opens-new-mary-kawena-pukui-learning-commons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/punahou-school-opens-new-mary-kawena-pukui-learning-commons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punahou School opens bew Mary Kawena Pukui Learning Commons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Punahou School on Tuesday opened the Mary Kawena Pukui Learning Commons, a 53,300-square-foot center designed to bring research, technology, creativity and Hawaiian culture together under one roof.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/punahou-school-opens-bew-mary-kawena-pukui-learning-commons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/punahou-school-opens-bew-mary-kawena-pukui-learning-commons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu man to plead guilty to threatening Michigan governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 48-year-old Honolulu man who went to federal prison for threatening to kill the U.S. president and a federal judge in Hawaii is scheduled to plead guilty Tuesday to threateningto kill the governor ofMichigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-to-plead-guilty-to-threatening-michigan-governor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-to-plead-guilty-to-threatening-michigan-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy and Marine Corps may turn over land to state]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have proposed turning 44 acres of federal land on Oahu and Molokai over to state ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-and-marine-corps-may-turn-over-land-to-state/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-and-marine-corps-may-turn-over-land-to-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mokulele expands Hawaii fleet to 16 aircraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mokulele Airlines is marking one of the most significant expansions in its recent history, growing its Hawaii fleet to 16 Cessna Caravans while unveilingupgrades to Terminal 3 at Honolulu&rsquo;s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mokulele-expands-hawaii-fleet-to-16-aircraft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mokulele-expands-hawaii-fleet-to-16-aircraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Where is standing list of hurricane shelters?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Where is the list of hurricane shelters on Oahu? I feel like part of being prepared is knowing where to go if necessary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-where-is-standing-list-of-hurricane-shelters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-where-is-standing-list-of-hurricane-shelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island braces for storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii island is in line to take the first &mdash; and worst &mdash; hit from a strengthening Tropical Storm Lala, as the entire state prepares for heavy rain, powerful winds and dangerous surf through the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-braces-for-storm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-braces-for-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special election ahead for a Hawaii Senate seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many central Oahu residents have an unusual opportunity to vote in a special election folded into Hawaii&rsquo;s upcoming general election to pick a new state senator representing them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/special-election-ahead-for-a-hawaii-senate-seat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/special-election-ahead-for-a-hawaii-senate-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerful storm heads straight for Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii residents are strongly urged to finalize preparations today as a storm system brewing less that 1,000 miles from Hilo is expected to bring heavy rain, high winds and dangerous surf to the state, beginning Friday on the Big Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/powerful-storm-heads-straight-for-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/powerful-storm-heads-straight-for-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 24, to plead guilty in child porn marketing case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 24-year-old Oahu man is scheduled to plead guilty next week after he used the dark web to download child pornography that he sold online for up to $80 a clip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-24-to-plead-guilty-in-child-porn-marketing-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-24-to-plead-guilty-in-child-porn-marketing-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will TheHandi-Van run Saturday?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I have TheHandi-Van reserved for a Saturday appointment. Will it be running?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-thehandi-van-run-saturday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-thehandi-van-run-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu joins counties to urge BLNR to ban aquarium fishing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council is urging the state Department of Land and Natural Resources to ban aquarium fishing and the Legislature to ban the trade statewide, following in the footstepsof Maui, Kauai andHawaii counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-joins-counties-to-urge-blnr-to-ban-aquarium-fishing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-joins-counties-to-urge-blnr-to-ban-aquarium-fishing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors apologize to entertainer for meth accusation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country reggae musician Maoli is exploring &ldquo;all legal options&rdquo; after a typo in a federal court document charging a Maui PoliceDepartment lieutenantwith corruption prompted people to accuse him of selling methamphetamine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-prosecutors-apologize-to-entertainer-for-meth-accusation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-prosecutors-apologize-to-entertainer-for-meth-accusation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council advances vehicle weight tax cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu motorists could pay lower annual vehicle weight taxes beginning next year after the Honolulu City Council voted Wednesday to advance a measure that would reduce the rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-advances-vehicle-weight-tax-cut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-advances-vehicle-weight-tax-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work-around for 25MB email attachment limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through the years, there have beentremendous improvements in all sorts of com&shy;puting technology. From faster processors to memory chips with greatercapacities and disk sizes that dwarf their predecessors, today&rsquo;s computers are behemoths compared to their counterparts of yesteryear. But one thing hasn&rsquo;t changed for a couple of decades: the maximum size of an email attachment. How can folks get around the typical, minuscule 25-megabyte maximum size?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/work-around-for-25mb-email-attachment-limit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/work-around-for-25mb-email-attachment-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Work-around for 25MB email attachment limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through the years, there have been tremendous improvements in all sorts of com&shy;puting technology. From faster processors to memory chips with greater capacities and disk sizes that dwarf their predecessors, today&rsquo;s computers are behemoths compared to their counterparts of yesteryear. But one thing hasn&rsquo;t changed for a couple of decades: the maximum size of an email attachment. How can folks get around the typical, minuscule 25-megabyte maximum size?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-work-around-for-25mb-email-attachment-limit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-work-around-for-25mb-email-attachment-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report shows Maui housing gains while jobs and incomes lag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years after devastating wildfires swept through Maui, the island&rsquo;s recovery is showing meaningful progress in housing &mdash; but economic challenges, including weak employment and lower household incomes, continue to weigh on fire-affected residents, according to a new report from the University of HawaiiEconomic Research Organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/report-shows-maui-housing-gains-while-jobs-and-incomes-lag/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/report-shows-maui-housing-gains-while-jobs-and-incomes-lag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Where are details on City Charter amendments?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Thanks for your Q&amp;A on Tuesday (808ne.ws/4xBLGB2) regarding proposed charter amendments. I never heard anything about these! I don&rsquo;t want to wait for my ballot to start researching. But I had so many questions, mostly related to increased costs associated with many amendments. Any suggestions on where to find more<br />
information?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-where-are-details-on-city-charter-amendments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-where-are-details-on-city-charter-amendments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian Council buys Sea Life Park, assumes stewardship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaiian Council has acquired Sea Life Park Hawai&lsquo;i, placing the landmark marine attraction under Native Hawaiian stewardship for the first time and expanding the organization&rsquo;s growing portfolio of tourism andcultural enterprises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-council-buys-sea-life-park-assumes-stewardship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-council-buys-sea-life-park-assumes-stewardship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five judges recuse themselves from Tommy Waters’ ineligibility appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five of the seven judges on the state Intermediate Court of Appeals have recused themselves from Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters&rsquo; appeal of the ruling that found him ineligible to seek a third consecutive term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/five-judges-recuse-themselves-from-tommy-waters-ineligibility-appeal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/five-judges-recuse-themselves-from-tommy-waters-ineligibility-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entertainer is linked to Maui officer accused of corruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Maui police lieutenant accused of taking bribes to protect organized crimeallegedly watched over a Jan. 1 illegal aerial fireworks party hosted by the founder of country reggae group Maoli, according to state and federal court records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/entertainer-is-linked-to-maui-officer-accused-of-corruption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/entertainer-is-linked-to-maui-officer-accused-of-corruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers from Kihei accused of labor trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two brothers from Kihei pleaded not guilty Tuesday in state court on Maui to allegations that they trafficked a man from Guatemala to use for labor, according to the state Department of the Attorney General.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/brothers-from-kihei-accused-of-labor-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/brothers-from-kihei-accused-of-labor-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PUC allows Hawaiian Electric to seek renewable energy project proposals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Public Utilities Commission has approved another round of utility-&shy;scale renewable energy project additions to island power grids through competitive bids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puc-allows-hawaiian-electric-to-seek-renewable-energy-project-proposals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puc-allows-hawaiian-electric-to-seek-renewable-energy-project-proposals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State hires nonprofit to help improve Hawaii island trails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trails across Hawaii island should soon get anupgrade after the state Department of Land and Natural Resources partnered with nonprofit Kupu to start work this fall to make improvements at several sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-hires-nonprofit-to-help-improve-hawaii-island-trails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-hires-nonprofit-to-help-improve-hawaii-island-trails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renewable energy project proposals sought]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Public Utilities Commission has approved another round of utility-&shy;scale renewable energy project additions to island power grids through competitive bids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/renewable-energy-project-proposals-sought/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/renewable-energy-project-proposals-sought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui police disband unit led by officer accused of corruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maui Police Department&rsquo;s Criminal Intelligence Unit was shut down after its commander was charged in a federal corruption investigation with taking cash to set up cockfighting operations and protect sales of cocaine, methamphetamine and illegal aerial fireworks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-police-disband-unit-led-by-officer-accused-of-corruption/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-police-disband-unit-led-by-officer-accused-of-corruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of threatening to kill Tulsi Gabbard’s husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old Georgia man was arrested by the FBI after he allegedly became infatuated with former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, moved to Oahu and threatened to kill her husband.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-accused-of-threatening-to-kill-tulsi-gabbards-husband/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-accused-of-threatening-to-kill-tulsi-gabbards-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: If I voted does that mean I might get called for jury duty?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: If I voted does that mean I might get called for jury duty?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-if-i-voted-does-that-mean-i-might-get-called-for-jury-duty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-if-i-voted-does-that-mean-i-might-get-called-for-jury-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Republican races head for recount after slim margins]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Hawaii residents who believe their vote does not matter, consider what happened in two legislative races after the polls closed Saturday night:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-republican-races-head-for-recount-after-slim-margins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-republican-races-head-for-recount-after-slim-margins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State jobless rate rises for third straight month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s unemployment rate rose in June for the third consecutive month in what could be a sign that the state&rsquo;s economy may be slowing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-jobless-rate-rises-for-third-straight-month/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-jobless-rate-rises-for-third-straight-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson exudes a stress-free lifestyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the house lights crept up, Jack Johnson ambled &mdash; does he move at any other speed? &mdash; down the center aisle of a New York City movie theater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/singer-songwriter-jack-johnson-exudes-a-stress-free-lifestyle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/singer-songwriter-jack-johnson-exudes-a-stress-free-lifestyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Democrats break bread after bruising primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic politicians in Hawaii made a group effort Sunday morning to smooth ruffled feathers and mend possibly hurt feelings during a ritual following primary elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-democrats-break-bread-after-bruising-primary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-democrats-break-bread-after-bruising-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County Council split on bed and breakfast tax bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid ongoing efforts to regulate short-term vacation rentals on Hawaii island, the County Council is considering a proposal to create a new tax class for certain hosted short-term rentals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-council-split-on-bed-and-breakfast-tax-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-council-split-on-bed-and-breakfast-tax-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Nino not expected to bring more shark activity to Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The El Nino cycle brings numerous threats to Hawaii &mdash; drought, higher risk of hurricanes, and warmer sea surface temperatures that potentially could lead to coral bleaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/el-nino-not-expected-to-bring-more-shark-activity-to-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/el-nino-not-expected-to-bring-more-shark-activity-to-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinatown nightclub to return to court in fight with Honolulu Liquor Commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chinatown nightclub plans to return to federal court to press its claims of discrimination and violation of its First Amendment rights against the Honolulu Liquor Commission, saying a 2025 settlement with the city on the matter has fallen apart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/chinatown-nightclub-to-return-to-court-in-fight-with-honolulu-liquor-commission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/chinatown-nightclub-to-return-to-court-in-fight-with-honolulu-liquor-commission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: July 30 – Aug. 5, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-july-30-aug-5-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-july-30-aug-5-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Reps. Case, Tokuda moving on to November election]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Ed Case defeated challenger state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in Saturday&rsquo;s Democratic Party primary to represent urban Honolulu in Congress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-reps-case-tokuda-moving-on-to-november-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-reps-case-tokuda-moving-on-to-november-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. House bill offers more funds for Hawaii invasive species ‘strike teams’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. House of Representatives&rsquo; Natural Resources Committee recently advanced a bill that could bolster efforts to combatinvasive species on Hawaii island by expanding anexisting &ldquo;strike team&rdquo;initiative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-house-bill-offers-more-funds-for-hawaii-invasive-species-strike-teams/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-house-bill-offers-more-funds-for-hawaii-invasive-species-strike-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trevor Ozawa leads in Council race after Waters disqualified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Ozawa, a former Honolulu City Council member who successfully sued Council Chair Tommy Waters over his eligibility to be on the ballot, was the top vote-getter by far in East Oahu&rsquo;s controversial District 4 race Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trevor-ozawa-leads-in-council-race-after-waters-disqualified/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trevor-ozawa-leads-in-council-race-after-waters-disqualified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Name recognition, incumbents shape OHA races]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leading at-large trustee candidates for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in Saturday&rsquo;s primary election were mostly current incumbents with widespread name recognition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/name-recognition-incumbents-shape-oha-races/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/name-recognition-incumbents-shape-oha-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayoral front-runners advance in neighbor island races]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonpartisan primaries for the mayors of Maui and Kauai counties held no surprises, with the front-<br />
runners easily advancing Saturday, setting the stage for what are expected to be much tighter races in the Nov. 3 general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayoral-front-runners-advance-in-neighbor-island-races/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayoral-front-runners-advance-in-neighbor-island-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mail-in participation, in-person traffic reflect low enthusiasm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some races in Saturday&rsquo;s primary election were determined in early result tallies, which also showed an apathetic 28.3% turnout with only 239,737 of Hawaii&rsquo;s 846,543 registered voters actually bothering to cast ballots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mail-in-participation-in-person-traffic-reflect-low-enthusiasm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mail-in-participation-in-person-traffic-reflect-low-enthusiasm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is UH settling cyberattack lawsuit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: On Friday I received an email supposedly from the &ldquo;University of Hawai&lsquo;i Data Incident Settlement Administrator.&rdquo; Can you tell me if this is legitimate or just a scam?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-uh-settling-cyberattack-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-uh-settling-cyberattack-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kakaako warehouse draws contention over tenant use]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state agency has pulled back a divisive plan for interim use of a World War II-era warehouse it owns in Kakaako after pushing for a nonprofit craftsman workshop to use the space at the expense of a fitness club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kakaako-warehouse-draws-contention-over-tenant-use/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kakaako-warehouse-draws-contention-over-tenant-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitality leader was known as ‘Mr. Waikiki’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andre S. Tatibouet, the Hawaii hotelier known as &ldquo;Mr. Waikiki&rdquo; who built Aston Hotels &amp;Resorts into one of the state&rsquo;s largest hotel companies and helped pioneer the condominium-hotel concept, died July 10 in Chatham, Mass., after a lengthy battle with Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer. He was 85.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hospitality-leader-was-known-as-mr-waikiki/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hospitality-leader-was-known-as-mr-waikiki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green, Kawakami head to general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green secured a spot on Hawaii&rsquo;s Nov. 3 general election ballot, and Kauai Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami will be his running mate after cruising to victory in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-kawakami-head-to-general/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-kawakami-head-to-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green, Derek Kawakami head to the general election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green secured a spot on Hawaii&rsquo;s Nov. 3 general election ballot, and Kauai Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami will be his running mate after cruising to victory in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-josh-green-derek-kawakami-head-to-the-general-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-josh-green-derek-kawakami-head-to-the-general-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapirio: If primaries are the problem, fix how they are done]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three words incumbent lawmakers dread are &ldquo;You&rsquo;re getting primaried,&rdquo; usually uttered by either extreme party members who think legislators strayed too far from rigid ideology or wealthy special interests the candidate crossed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapirio-if-primaries-are-the-problem-fix-how-they-are-done/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapirio-if-primaries-are-the-problem-fix-how-they-are-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community-led efforts and government support define Maui wildfire recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Lahaina marked three years since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, national disaster recovery expert Jennifer Gray Thompson said the town has become one of the country&rsquo;s strongest examples of community-led recovery, even as major challenges remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/community-led-efforts-and-government-support-define-maui-wildfire-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/community-led-efforts-and-government-support-define-maui-wildfire-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: If primaries are the problem, fix how primaries are done]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three words incumbent lawmakers dread are &ldquo;You&rsquo;re getting primaried,&rdquo; usually uttered by either extreme party members who think legislators strayed too far from rigid ideology or wealthy special interests the candidate crossed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-if-primaries-are-the-problem-fix-how-primaries-are-done/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-if-primaries-are-the-problem-fix-how-primaries-are-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cell tower plan draws ire from Hawaii island residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[New signs have popped up along Old Mamalahoa Highway in Papaikou in recent months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cell-tower-plan-draws-ire-from-hawaii-island-residents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cell-tower-plan-draws-ire-from-hawaii-island-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 incumbent state lawmakers lose seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[One incumbent inHawaii&rsquo;s Legislature is losing his seat and a second likely will, too, from challenges within the same political party, based on late-night results representing the vast majority of votes in Saturday&rsquo;s primary election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-incumbent-state-lawmakers-lose-seats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-incumbent-state-lawmakers-lose-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto man pleads guilty to posing as pilot to get free flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 34-year-old Toronto man pleaded guilty Thursday to posing as a pilot to book more than 200 airline tickets at no cost on three different carriers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/toronto-man-pleads-guilty-to-posing-as-pilot-to-get-free-flights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/toronto-man-pleads-guilty-to-posing-as-pilot-to-get-free-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tommy Waters dispute clouds East Honolulu Council race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in East Honolulu&rsquo;s District 4 head to the polls today to choose between three candidates for the City Council seat representing communities from Waikiki to Hawaii Kai, while an ongoing court battle over Council Chair Tommy Waters continues to cloud the race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tommy-waters-dispute-clouds-east-honolulu-council-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tommy-waters-dispute-clouds-east-honolulu-council-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recently accused Maui police lieutenant allegedly destroyed evidence before arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Maui police lieutenant accused of taking bribes to protect organized crime allegedly destroyed evidence of his crooked communications prior to being arrested by the FBI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/recently-accused-maui-police-lieutenant-allegedly-destroyed-evidence-before-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/recently-accused-maui-police-lieutenant-allegedly-destroyed-evidence-before-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu residents weigh Japanese company’s proposed LNG plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several community members turned out in Kapolei and Honolulu this week to learn more about a Japanese company&rsquo;s plan to bring liquefied natural gas, or LNG to Oahu. While some had strong opinions in favor of or against the plan, others said more questions need to be answered before making decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-residents-weigh-japanese-companys-proposed-lng-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-residents-weigh-japanese-companys-proposed-lng-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui police lieutenant allegedly destroyed evidence before arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Maui police lieutenant accused of taking bribes to protect organized crime allegedly destroyed evidence of his crooked communications prior to being arrested by the FBI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-police-lieutenant-allegedly-destroyed-evidence-before-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-police-lieutenant-allegedly-destroyed-evidence-before-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key races draw Election Day attention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green faces little opposition in tonight&rsquo;s party primary election but there are competitive Democratic races for Hawaii&rsquo;s next lieutenant governor, and there could even be an upset if state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole pulls off a win over incumbent Ed Case to represent urban Honolulu in Congress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/key-races-draw-election-day-attention/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/key-races-draw-election-day-attention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key races draw attention on Hawaii’s primary election day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green faces little opposition in tonight&rsquo;s party primary election but there are competitive Democratic races for Hawaii&rsquo;s next lieutenant governor, and there could even be an upset if state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole pulls off a win over incumbent Ed Case to represent urban Honolulu in Congress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/key-races-draw-attention-on-hawaiis-primary-election-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/key-races-draw-attention-on-hawaiis-primary-election-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections test rookie candidates’ use of social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Popular Hawaii socialmedia content creators are leveraging their digital influence to open political doors long closed to new voices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/elections-test-rookie-candidates-use-of-social-media/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/elections-test-rookie-candidates-use-of-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accounting twist for Maui wildfire expense helps HEI profit soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[An accounting twist for a Maui wildfire expense helped Hawaiian ElectricIndustries Inc. earn asecond-quarter profit that equaled its full-year profit in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/accounting-twist-for-maui-wildfire-expense-helps-hei-profit-soar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/accounting-twist-for-maui-wildfire-expense-helps-hei-profit-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One ‘Ohana Fund reaches $175M in offers to Maui wildfire victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green announced Thursday that the One &lsquo;Ohana Fund has offered the full $175 million available through the compensation program to families of those who died and people who suffered serious physical injuries in<br />
the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/one-ohana-fund-reaches-175m-in-offers-to-maui-wildfire-victims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/one-ohana-fund-reaches-175m-in-offers-to-maui-wildfire-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schofield Barracks welcomes new ‘Tropic Lightning’ leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[After just a year leading soldiers at the 25th Infantry &ldquo;Tropic Lightning&rdquo; Division at Schofield Barracks, Maj. Gen. Jay Bartholomees is headed to New York to be superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/schofield-barracks-welcomes-new-tropic-lightning-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/schofield-barracks-welcomes-new-tropic-lightning-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Newsletter readers regularly give boost to weekly column]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five years ago, I created a free email newsletter for readers of my Hono&shy;lulu Star-Advertiser column. It has extra material that didn&rsquo;t fit my Friday column, and it&rsquo;s a place where we can discuss topics before and after they show up in my Friday column.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-newsletter-readers-regularly-give-boost-to-weekly-column/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-newsletter-readers-regularly-give-boost-to-weekly-column/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One ‘Ohana Fund reaches $175M in offers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green announced Thursday that the One &lsquo;Ohana Fund has offered the full $175 million available through the compensation program to families of those who died and people who suffered serious physical injuries in<br />
the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/one-ohana-fund-reaches-175m-in-offers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/one-ohana-fund-reaches-175m-in-offers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu home sales, prices posted double-digit gains in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resales of single-family homes on Oahu surged in July and helped produce a robust increase for the median sale price, according to a housing market report released Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-home-sales-prices-posted-double-digit-gains-in-july/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-home-sales-prices-posted-double-digit-gains-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPD commander allegedly protected drug dealers, cockfighters for cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The commander of the Maui Police Department&rsquo;s Criminal Intelligence Unit is facing 20 years in federal prison after he allegedly took cash from criminals since 2019 to protect illegal firework sales, cocaine and methamphetamine marketing and cockfighting operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mpd-commander-allegedly-protected-drug-dealers-cockfighters-for-cash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mpd-commander-allegedly-protected-drug-dealers-cockfighters-for-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor defers to courts in Waters’ election dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Rick Blangiardi&rsquo;s administration is deferring to the courts in the ongoing legal dispute that removed City Council Chair Tommy Waters from Saturday&rsquo;s East Honolulu District 4 primary election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-defers-to-courts-in-waters-election-dispute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-defers-to-courts-in-waters-election-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Blangiardi defers to courts in Waters’ election dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Rick Blangiardi&rsquo;s administration is deferring to the courts in the ongoing legal dispute that removed City Council Chair Tommy Waters from Saturday&rsquo;s East Honolulu District 4 primary election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-blangiardi-defers-to-courts-in-waters-election-dispute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-blangiardi-defers-to-courts-in-waters-election-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Did state OK old “pirate ship” at harbor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The old pirate ship has been docked at Ala Wai Harbor for about a month now. We see men tossing off lumber etc. What is it doing here? This is not a working dock. Has DLNR approved this?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-did-state-ok-old-pirate-ship-at-harbor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-did-state-ok-old-pirate-ship-at-harbor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Did state OK old ‘pirate ship’ at Ala Wai Harbor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The old pirate ship has been docked at Ala Wai Harbor for about a month now. We see men tossing off lumber etc. What is it doing here? This is not a working dock. Has DLNR approved this?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-did-state-ok-old-pirate-ship-at-ala-wai-harbor-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-did-state-ok-old-pirate-ship-at-ala-wai-harbor-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Did state OK old “pirate ship” at Ala Wai Harbor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The old pirate ship has been docked at Ala Wai Harbor for about a month now. We see men tossing off lumber etc. What is it doing here? This is not a working dock. Has DLNR approved this?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-did-state-ok-old-pirate-ship-at-ala-wai-harbor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-did-state-ok-old-pirate-ship-at-ala-wai-harbor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts of the Matter: During ENSO climate cycle, Pacific Ocean shifts gears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The largest ocean on Earth is rearranging itself, and the atmosphere above it is responding. Across the equatorial Pacific, surface waters have grown warmer than normal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-during-enso-climate-cycle-pacific-ocean-shifts-gears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-during-enso-climate-cycle-pacific-ocean-shifts-gears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Waters’ departure, 3 vie for East Honolulu Council seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Honolulu&rsquo;s City Council race has been reshaped after Council Chair Tommy Waters was disqualified from seeking a third consecutive term, leaving three candidates vying for the seat he has held since 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/with-waters-departure-3-vie-for-east-honolulu-council-seat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/with-waters-departure-3-vie-for-east-honolulu-council-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PUC rejects HECO’s power plant proposal ‘without demonstration of need’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission declined Hawaiian Electric Co.&rsquo;s request to add a 500-megawatt power plant, finding that it would not be in the public&rsquo;s best interest to move forward without identifying whether Oahu needs it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puc-rejects-hecos-power-plant-proposal-without-demonstration-of-need/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puc-rejects-hecos-power-plant-proposal-without-demonstration-of-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PUC rejects HECO’s power-generation proposal ‘without demonstration of need’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission declined Hawaiian Electric Co.&rsquo;s request to expand fuel-&shy;flexible power generation on Oahu by 500 megawatts from any developer, finding that it would not be in the public&rsquo;s best interest to move forward without identifying whether Oahu needs it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puc-rejects-hecos-power-generation-proposal-without-demonstration-of-need/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puc-rejects-hecos-power-generation-proposal-without-demonstration-of-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted in killing wife’s ex-lover to be imprisoned until at least 2050]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 39-year-old East Hono&shy;lulu man convicted in the shooting and killing of his wife&rsquo;s ex-lover and acupuncturist, Jon Tokuhara, 47, will be imprisoned until at least 2050, the parole board determined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-convicted-in-killing-wifes-ex-lover-to-be-imprisoned-until-at-least-2050/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-convicted-in-killing-wifes-ex-lover-to-be-imprisoned-until-at-least-2050/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is newly arrived kolea male or female?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Yea! We live in Queen&rsquo;s Gate, Hawaii Kai, and on Wednesday I was on the lanai watering some plants, looked up, and saw our first plover on the roof! He was a bit scrawny but standing proud. We have named him Percy. It seems we spot them at this time every year &mdash; just in time for my husband&rsquo;s birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-newly-arrived-kolea-male-or-female/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-newly-arrived-kolea-male-or-female/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu police use drones as first responders in 2 districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Police Department is using drones as first responders to 911 calls for police service and requests for help in two patrol districts as part of a push to use technology to expand public safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-use-drones-as-first-responders-in-2-districts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-use-drones-as-first-responders-in-2-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FEMA reviews Hawaii’s COVID funding after Sylvia Luke indictment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reviewing FEMA-&shy;funded COVID-19 work that has been tied to the public corruption indictment of Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and four others, and the agency said it may seek repayment or other enforcement actions if it finds improper spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fema-reviews-hawaiis-covid-funding-after-sylvia-luke-indictment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fema-reviews-hawaiis-covid-funding-after-sylvia-luke-indictment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to clear Manoa Stream begins, drawing questions from residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work to clear Manoa Stream began this week, about five months after Kona-&shy;low storms wreaked havoc on the neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/work-to-clear-manoa-stream-begins-drawing-questions-from-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/work-to-clear-manoa-stream-begins-drawing-questions-from-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tommy Waters faces uphill battle with appeal, attorney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters&rsquo; appeal of a ruling that disqualified his reelection bid faces major hurdles in court and is unlikely to be heard before Saturday&rsquo;s primary, an attorney with expertise in election law says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tommy-waters-faces-uphill-battle-with-appeal-attorney-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tommy-waters-faces-uphill-battle-with-appeal-attorney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Fiber-optic cables help improve energy efficiency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soaring energy costs have made everyone in Hawaii much more aware of the need to reduce our energy use. One of the first things that comes to mind is using less electricity, one of our highest expenses. We think about switching to more energy-efficient light bulbs, getting energy-efficient vehicles that require fewer trips to the gas station, and remembering to turn off the air conditioner when we&rsquo;re not in the room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-fiber-optic-cables-help-improve-energy-efficiency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-fiber-optic-cables-help-improve-energy-efficiency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resort riot attracts unwanted attention for Maui tourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[A California family&rsquo;s widely shared account of an alleged hate-motivated attack while vacationing in West Maui has raised concerns that the negative national publicity could hamper the island&rsquo;s fragile tourism recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/resort-riot-attracts-unwanted-attention-for-maui-tourism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/resort-riot-attracts-unwanted-attention-for-maui-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents react to post-storm clearing of Manoa Stream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work to clear Manoa Stream began this week, approximately five months after Kona-&shy;low storms wreaked havoc on the neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residents-react-to-post-storm-clearing-of-manoa-stream/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residents-react-to-post-storm-clearing-of-manoa-stream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother seeks leniency in death of adopted daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old former school behavioral health specialist who took aplea deal in the December 2023 child abuse death ofAzaeliyah Pili-Ah You, her 11-year-old adopted daughter, filed a motion Tuesday asking the judge to reduce and reconsider her 10-year sentence based on leniency and mercy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mother-seeks-leniency-in-death-of-adopted-daughter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mother-seeks-leniency-in-death-of-adopted-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona Community Hospital verified as level III trauma Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kona Community Hospital on Monday announced it has been verified as a level III trauma center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-community-hospital-verified-as-level-iii-trauma-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-community-hospital-verified-as-level-iii-trauma-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How are fines for disability parking enforced?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I have a handicap parking placard. I forgot to hang it once and wow, are there ever repercussions! The fine is very high and if you want to fight it, you have to go to court and apologize and pleadthat you just forgot. For akupuna already with adisability this is very difficult. I do understand the importance of making sure to show I have the pass, however, in this day and age, with AI and high tech, can your pass not be linked to your license plate or to your vehicle somehow, or your]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-are-fines-for-disability-parking-enforced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-are-fines-for-disability-parking-enforced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Fines heavy for illegally taking spots for disabled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I have a handicap parking placard. I forgot to hang it once and wow, are there ever repercussions! The fine is very high and if you want to fight it, you have to go to court and apologize and plead that you just forgot. For a kupuna already with a disability this is very difficult. I do understand the importance of making sure to show I have the pass, however, in this day and age, with AI and high tech, can your pass not be linked to your license plate or to your vehicle somehow, or yo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-fines-heavy-for-illegally-taking-spots-for-disabled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-fines-heavy-for-illegally-taking-spots-for-disabled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island man with 19 convictions faces drug, gun charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 58-year-old man with19 state convictions is facing federal criminal charges after he was allegedly caught with a gun selling methamphetamine out of a shipping container in Mountain View.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-man-with-19-convictions-faces-drug-gun-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-man-with-19-convictions-faces-drug-gun-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island groups get $625,000 for wildfire mitigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days after a fire scorched 680 acres in South Kohala, three Hawaii island organizations were awarded $625,000 last week to support mitigation efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-groups-get-625000-for-wildfire-mitigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-groups-get-625000-for-wildfire-mitigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii early childhood education program gets funding reprieve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several months after nonprofit Partners in Development Foundation prepared to close 21 early childhood education sites in Hawaii &mdash; including five on the BigIsland &mdash; due to federal funding cuts, the organization has announced the sites will now stay open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-early-childhood-education-program-gets-funding-reprieve/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-early-childhood-education-program-gets-funding-reprieve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiber-optic cables help improve energy efficiency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soaring energy costs have made everyone in Hawaii much more aware of the need to reduce our energy use. One of the first things that comes to mind is using less electricity, one of our highest expenses. We think about switching to more energy-efficient light bulbs, getting energy-efficientvehicles that require fewer trips to the gas station, and remembering to turn off the air conditioner when we&rsquo;re not in the room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fiber-optic-cables-help-improve-energy-efficiency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fiber-optic-cables-help-improve-energy-efficiency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii public schools open for new academic year]]></title><description><![CDATA[As tens of thousands of public school students return to Hawaii campuses this week, Kaimuki High School on Monday focused on freshmen while also welcoming an additional school resource officer and launching a law enforcement career pathway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-public-schools-open-for-new-academic-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-public-schools-open-for-new-academic-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why must I sign in to visit Hawaiian Humane Society?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Why is the Honolulu Humane Society stopping people from visiting their campuses? I tried to visit the Mo&lsquo;ili&lsquo;ili Humane Society campus but was stopped. They required me to scan a QR code to register or they wouldn&rsquo;t allow me entry. This is the second time it has happened. I left, not feeling welcome there. Not sure why the Humane Society would make it difficult to visit their campus. You would think they would welcome everybody in the hope that they would find a forev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-must-i-sign-in-to-visit-hawaiian-humane-society/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-must-i-sign-in-to-visit-hawaiian-humane-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kapolei woman facing federal prison time for COVID fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old Kapolei woman is asking to avoid probation when she completes two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing another person&rsquo;s identity in a scheme to take more than $36,000 in unemployment insurance and COVID-19 assistance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kapolei-woman-facing-federal-prison-time-for-covid-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kapolei-woman-facing-federal-prison-time-for-covid-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii public schools reopen for new academic year]]></title><description><![CDATA[As tens of thousands of public schoolstudents return to Hawaii campuses this week, Kaimuki High School on Mondayfocused on freshmen while also welcoming an additional school resource officer and launching alaw enforcement career pathway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-public-schools-reopen-for-new-academic-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-public-schools-reopen-for-new-academic-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii facing ‘sluggish’ job growth through 2034]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii residents entering, or shifting within, the local labor force over the next several years are expected to have good opportunities but not as many as previously forecast, according to a new state analysis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-facing-sluggish-job-growth-through-2034/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-facing-sluggish-job-growth-through-2034/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Oahu voters left in limbo as Waters awaits hearing on appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just five days before Saturday&rsquo;s primary election, East Oahu voters remain in limbo over the race to represent them in the Honolulu City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/east-oahu-voters-left-in-limbo-as-waters-awaits-hearing-on-appeal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/east-oahu-voters-left-in-limbo-as-waters-awaits-hearing-on-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 3 years, Hilo school reopens amid ongoing $25M upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years after the Ha&lsquo;aheo Elementary School in Hilo closed fora $25 million renovation project, teachers are planning to welcome students back to the campus this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/after-3-years-hilo-school-reopens-amid-ongoing-25m-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/after-3-years-hilo-school-reopens-amid-ongoing-25m-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge allows feds to file new fossil fuels lawsuit against Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration can now refile its lawsuit to stop Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies, a judge has ruled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/judge-allows-feds-to-file-new-fossil-fuels-lawsuit-against-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/judge-allows-feds-to-file-new-fossil-fuels-lawsuit-against-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more in-person voting sites opening today in Wahiawa, Kaneohe]]></title><description><![CDATA[In-person voting began on Oahu last week at Honolulu Hale and Kapolei Hale, followed by two more Oahulocations opening in Wahiawa and Kaneohe this morning ahead of Saturday&rsquo;s 7 p.m. primary votingdeadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/two-more-in-person-voting-sites-opening-today-in-wahiawa-kaneohe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/two-more-in-person-voting-sites-opening-today-in-wahiawa-kaneohe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret World War II mission in Hungary had Hawaii ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of a daring World War II spy mission, three American operatives parachuted into Hungary on March 16, 1944 to make contact with agents there to negotiate the surrender of the country &mdash; then an ally of Nazi Germany &mdash; to the Allies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/secret-world-war-ii-mission-in-hungary-had-hawaii-ties/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/secret-world-war-ii-mission-in-hungary-had-hawaii-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RIMPAC wraps up after more than a month of training across the Hawaiian islands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 30th iteration of the biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise &mdash; its largest yet &mdash; officially wrapped up on Fridayafter more than a monthof training across theHawaiian islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rimpac-wraps-up-after-more-than-a-month-of-training-across-the-hawaiian-islands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rimpac-wraps-up-after-more-than-a-month-of-training-across-the-hawaiian-islands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project to connect Hawaiian islands with new fiber optic cable clears hurdle]]></title><description><![CDATA[State officials are moving forward with a project to improve internet access across Hawaii by connecting the islands via a new underwater fiber optic cable in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/project-to-connect-hawaiian-islands-with-new-fiber-optic-cable-clears-hurdle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/project-to-connect-hawaiian-islands-with-new-fiber-optic-cable-clears-hurdle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park access disputed in Hawaii Kai dividing 3 condo projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a lushly landscaped private park that&rsquo;s part of an Oahu condominium complex, a paved path leads to a locked gate obscured by palm and hibiscus foliage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/park-access-disputed-in-hawaii-kai-dividing-3-condo-projects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/park-access-disputed-in-hawaii-kai-dividing-3-condo-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park access dispute in Hawaii Kai dividing 3 condo projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a lushly landscaped private park that&rsquo;s part of an Oahu condominium complex, a paved path leads to a locked gate obscured by palm and hibiscus foliage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/park-access-dispute-in-hawaii-kai-dividing-3-condo-projects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/park-access-dispute-in-hawaii-kai-dividing-3-condo-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New book reveals secret World War II mission in Hungary]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of a daring World War II spy mission, three American operatives parachuted into Hungary on March 16, 1944 to make contact with agents there to negotiate the surrender of the country &mdash; then an ally of Nazi Germany &mdash; to the Allies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-book-reveals-secret-world-war-ii-mission-in-hungary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-book-reveals-secret-world-war-ii-mission-in-hungary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii teachers say aging school facilities are disrupting classrooms statewide]]></title><description><![CDATA[For teachers across Hawaii, classroom interruptions aren&rsquo;t limited to ringing phones, student chatter or disciplinary issues. They say the biggest obstacle to learning is often the classroom itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-teachers-say-aging-school-facilities-are-disrupting-classrooms-statewide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-teachers-say-aging-school-facilities-are-disrupting-classrooms-statewide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii public school teachers say aging facilities disrupt learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[For teachers across Hawaii, classroom interruptions aren&rsquo;t limited to ringing phones, student chatter or disciplinary issues. They say the biggest obstacle to learning is often the classroom itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-public-school-teachers-say-aging-facilities-disrupt-learning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-public-school-teachers-say-aging-facilities-disrupt-learning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHHL turns down city gift of Kailua land]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Departmentof Hawaiian Home Lands has turned down a landgift in Kailua from the city after determining that soil conditions aren&rsquo;t viable for housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dhhl-turns-down-city-gift-of-kailua-land/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dhhl-turns-down-city-gift-of-kailua-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air conditioning in Hawaii classrooms limited by aging infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the concerns teachers raise about aging school facilities, one issue surfaces repeatedly across multiple islands: air conditioning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/air-conditioning-in-hawaii-classrooms-limited-by-aging-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/air-conditioning-in-hawaii-classrooms-limited-by-aging-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air conditioning in classrooms limited by aging infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the concerns teachers raise about aging school facilities, one issue surfaces repeatedly across multiple islands: airconditioning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/air-conditioning-in-classrooms-limited-by-aging-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/air-conditioning-in-classrooms-limited-by-aging-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: July 23-29, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-july-23-29-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-july-23-29-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH researchers discover blacktip shark ‘nursery’ in Hilo Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Hawaii at Hilo researchers say they have identified the first known blacktip shark nursery habitat in Hawaiianwaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-researchers-discover-blacktip-shark-nursery-in-hilo-bay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-researchers-discover-blacktip-shark-nursery-in-hilo-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tommy Waters appeals judge’s election eligibility ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters has appealed a judge&rsquo;s ruling last week that he was ineligible to run for a third term in Saturday&rsquo;s primary election because of term limits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tommy-waters-appeals-judges-election-eligibility-ruling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tommy-waters-appeals-judges-election-eligibility-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three years later, many Lahaina fire survivors are still waiting for a home]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAHAINA &gt;&gt; Front Street, the famed two-lane thoroughfare along the ocean&rsquo;s edge in Lahaina, reopened to traffic Saturday for the first time since the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire gutted much of the historic town, offering one of the clearest signs yet that the community is rebuilding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/three-years-later-many-lahaina-fire-survivors-are-still-waiting-for-a-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/three-years-later-many-lahaina-fire-survivors-are-still-waiting-for-a-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luke conspiracy indictment could inspire Republican voters, discourage Democrats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke&rsquo;s recent indictment on conspiracy and bribery charges, coupled with nationwide frustration over President Donald Trump&rsquo;s war with Iran and tariffs that have been blamed for rising consumer costs in the U.S., could influence Saturday&rsquo;s party primary elections in Hawaii by discouraging &mdash; or energizing &mdash; people to actually vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/luke-conspiracy-indictment-could-inspire-republican-voters-discourage-democrats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/luke-conspiracy-indictment-could-inspire-republican-voters-discourage-democrats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local nonprofit buys The Maui News]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hui of Valley Isle residents has bought The Maui News and converted the 126-year-old newspaper into a nonprofit operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/local-nonprofit-buys-the-maui-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/local-nonprofit-buys-the-maui-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why are crypto kiosks still around?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I am still seeing those crypto scam machines all over the place. I thought the state made them illegal. How do we report?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-are-crypto-kiosks-still-around/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-are-crypto-kiosks-still-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawai‘i Opera Theatre fixture had starring roles on- and offstage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Offenbach, the classically trained bass-baritone vocalist and artistic director of Hawai&lsquo;i Opera Theatre who created the innovative Studio101 program that brought new audiences to the company, died July 10 in Honolulu. He was 62.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-opera-theatre-fixture-had-starring-roles-on-and-offstage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-opera-theatre-fixture-had-starring-roles-on-and-offstage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: Luke bribery case could pit what’s legal vs. what’s right]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Silvert has been central to the state bribery probe that led to the indictments of Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, former Rep. Ryan Yamane, Airports Administrator Ford Fuchigami, Luke campaign official Leo Asuncion Jr. and lobbyist Tobi Solidum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-luke-bribery-case-could-pit-whats-legal-vs-whats-right/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-luke-bribery-case-could-pit-whats-legal-vs-whats-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Luke bribery case could pit what’s legal vs. what’s right]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Silvert has been central to the state bribery probe that led to the indictments of Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, former Rep. Ryan Yamane, Airports Administrator Ford Fuchigami, Luke campaign official Leo Asuncion Jr. and lobbyist Tobi Solidum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-luke-bribery-case-could-pit-whats-legal-vs-whats-right/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-luke-bribery-case-could-pit-whats-legal-vs-whats-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worrisome trend of shorter Hawaii vacations reaches into June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourists in Hawaii spent less time here on average in June, representing the third straight month of contraction now solidified as a trend the visitor industry hopes to reverse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/worrisome-trend-of-shorter-hawaii-vacations-reaches-into-june/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/worrisome-trend-of-shorter-hawaii-vacations-reaches-into-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windward landfill proposal draws backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Rick Blangiardi&rsquo;s administration has identified Kapa&lsquo;a Quarry in Kailua as its preferred site for Oahu&rsquo;s next municipal solid-<br />
waste landfill, a proposal that would require changes to state law and has already drawn opposition from Windward lawmakers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/windward-landfill-proposal-draws-backlash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/windward-landfill-proposal-draws-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voyaging canoes Hokule‘a and Hikianalia reroute due weather risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Polynesian Voyaging Society has announced a year extension to the Moananuiakea Voyage due to increased risks of dangerous weather and sailing conditions across the Western North Pacific.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/voyaging-canoes-hokulea-and-hikianalia-reroute-due-weather-risks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/voyaging-canoes-hokulea-and-hikianalia-reroute-due-weather-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs move toward economic sovereignty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting with just $70 worth of fabric and a home sewing machine, Max Mukai and his family built Kahui Palaka into a thriving apparel brand that now purchases roughly $70,000 in textilesannually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/native-hawaiian-entrepreneurs-move-toward-economic-sovereignty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/native-hawaiian-entrepreneurs-move-toward-economic-sovereignty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanakuli school joins HPD campus safety pilot program]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the first day of school set for Monday, the state Department of Education and Honolulu Police Department are expanding their school resource officer pilot program to a fourth Oahu public school &mdash; touting first-year results as fewer student behavior incidents, stronger relationships between students and officers, and safer campuses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nanakuli-school-joins-hpd-campus-safety-pilot-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nanakuli-school-joins-hpd-campus-safety-pilot-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanakuli joins campus safety pilot program]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the first day of school set for Monday, the state Department of Education and Honolulu Police Department are expanding their school resource officer pilot program to a fourth Oahu public school &mdash; touting first-year results as fewer student behavior incidents, stronger relationships between students and officers, and safer campuses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nanakuli-joins-campus-safety-pilot-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nanakuli-joins-campus-safety-pilot-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local entrepreneurs move toward economic sovereignty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting with just $70 worth of fabric and a home sewing machine, Max Mukai and his family built Kahui Palaka into a thriving apparel brand that now purchases roughly $70,000 in textilesannually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/local-entrepreneurs-move-toward-economic-sovereignty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/local-entrepreneurs-move-toward-economic-sovereignty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona low-damaged Konawaena High ready for new school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Konawaena High School will be ready to reopen for the new school year on Monday following extensive flood damage repairs caused by the Kona-low storms in March, state Department of Education officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-low-damaged-konawaena-high-ready-for-new-school-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-low-damaged-konawaena-high-ready-for-new-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury returns swift guilty verdict in Ramsey’s double-murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu Circuit Court jury rejected defense claims that a former Schofield Barracks soldier was experiencing extreme mental or emotional distress when he fatally stabbed his 23-year-old girlfriend Kayla Holder and their 6-month-old son in their Ewa Beach studio apartment in March 2020, finding Kendall R. Ramsey guilty of first-degree murder Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jury-returns-swift-guilty-verdict-in-ramseys-double-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jury-returns-swift-guilty-verdict-in-ramseys-double-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese businessman sentenced for child porn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 55-year-old businessman from Japan who pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography after his phone was searched when he tried to enter the U.S. was sentenced to just over two years in federal prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/japanese-businessman-sentenced-for-child-porn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/japanese-businessman-sentenced-for-child-porn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge in Hawaii sentences Japanese businessman to prison for child porn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 55-year-old businessman from Japan who pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography after his phone was searched when he tried to enter the U.S. was sentenced to just over two years in federal prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-judge-in-hawaii-sentences-japanese-businessman-to-prison-for-child-porn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-judge-in-hawaii-sentences-japanese-businessman-to-prison-for-child-porn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green calls on Luke to resign after she pleads not guilty with 3 co-defendants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green on Thursday called for Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke to resign to &ldquo;focus on this matter with her family&rdquo;after she and three others pleaded not guilty to orchestrating a bribery conspiracy to secure state money to pay for COVID-19 testing contracts during the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-calls-on-luke-to-resign-after-she-pleads-not-guilty-with-3-co-defendants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-calls-on-luke-to-resign-after-she-pleads-not-guilty-with-3-co-defendants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: During 15 years, surfing Jesus, rabbit mascot profiled here]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my 800th column in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. It began 15 years ago, when I was chatting in 2010 with business editor David Butts. My third &ldquo;Companies We Keep&rdquo; book had just come out and I asked if he would run a review of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-during-15-years-surfing-jesus-rabbit-mascot-profiled-here/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-during-15-years-surfing-jesus-rabbit-mascot-profiled-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsey, 28, awaits verdict in fatal stabbings of girlfriend, infant son]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu Circuit Court jury of seven men and five women began deliberations early Thursday afternoon to decide whether Kendall Ramsey is guilty of first-degree murder or manslaughter based on extreme emotional or mental distress in the gruesome slayings of his 23-year-old girlfriend and infant son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ramsey-28-awaits-verdict-in-fatal-stabbings-of-girlfriend-infant-son/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ramsey-28-awaits-verdict-in-fatal-stabbings-of-girlfriend-infant-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHA at-large races draw crowded primary field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four incumbents are seeking another term on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees in the Aug. 8 primary election, with the crowded at-large race featuring 15 candidates competing for three seats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oha-at-large-races-draw-crowded-primary-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oha-at-large-races-draw-crowded-primary-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New stadium groundbreaking likely in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demolition of the old Aloha Stadium that started in February is ahead of schedule. That means groundbreaking for construction of the new facility in Halawa could be in early November, said the facility&rsquo;s manager after Thursday&rsquo;s monthly meeting of the state&rsquo;s Stadium Authority board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-stadium-groundbreaking-likely-in-november/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-stadium-groundbreaking-likely-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luke and others plead not guilty Green again calls on lieutenant governor to resign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green on Thursday called for Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke to resign to &ldquo;focus on this matter with her family&rdquo;after she and three others pleaded not guilty to orchestrating a bribery conspiracy to secure state money to pay for COVID-19 testing contracts during the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/luke-and-others-plead-not-guilty-green-again-calls-on-lieutenant-governor-to-resign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/luke-and-others-plead-not-guilty-green-again-calls-on-lieutenant-governor-to-resign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is DMV portal for license renewal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Where is the online portal to renew our license and get the new design? I heard about it on the news but I can&rsquo;t find it on the DMV website. It keeps directing me to make an appointment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-dmv-portal-for-license-renewal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-dmv-portal-for-license-renewal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii’s 26th tiny-home kauhale blessed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A seven-member resident council of formerly homeless people living in Hawaii&rsquo;s 26th kauhale, or tiny-&shy;home community, will select the next 45 or sopeople to move into the newly completed second phase of the Hookahi Leo kauhale, which was blessed Thursday in the shadow of the H-1 viaduct, tucked away off Middle Street in Kalihi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-26th-tiny-home-kauhale-blessed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-26th-tiny-home-kauhale-blessed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI assisting investigation into alleged Maui hate crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FBI is working with the Maui Police Department to determine whether federal charges are warranted after a group of visitors from California alleged that a July 17 riot at the Kaanapali Alii vacation residences in Lahaina was raciallymotivated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fbi-assisting-investigation-into-alleged-maui-hate-crime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fbi-assisting-investigation-into-alleged-maui-hate-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncertainty, confusion surround East Oahu’s City Council race]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Oahu voters, some of whom have already cast their primary election ballots, remain in the dark about the status of the race to represent them on the Honolulu City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uncertainty-confusion-surround-east-oahus-city-council-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uncertainty-confusion-surround-east-oahus-city-council-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Does Parks &amp; Rec respond to HNL 311 complaints?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Just wondering if many readers have tried to use the HNL 311 site to report park problems and gotten any response? On July 6, I posted that the water sprinklers at Ka&shy;wainui Neighborhood Park next to the Kawainui Canal were going off from 2 p.m. in the middle of the day, wasting water since it evaporates quickly when it&rsquo;s hot. Nothing was done to adjust the time and on July 21 the sprinklers were going off full blast for over an hour-and-a-half after we had heavy rain the nig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-parks-amp-rec-respond-to-hnl-311-complaints/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-parks-amp-rec-respond-to-hnl-311-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese businessman asks for leniency in child porn case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 55-year-old businessman from Japan who pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography after his phone was searched following suspicious financial transactions when he tried to enter the U.S. is seeking a sentence of a year and a day in federal prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/japanese-businessman-asks-for-leniency-in-child-porn-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/japanese-businessman-asks-for-leniency-in-child-porn-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Internal power outage hits twin office towers in downtown Honolulu]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 100 businesses in two downtown Honolulu office towers could be displaced for roughly three to five weeks due to an equipment-related power failure at the property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/internal-power-outage-hits-twin-office-towers-in-downtown-honolulu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/internal-power-outage-hits-twin-office-towers-in-downtown-honolulu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farms hit by Kona Low urged to apply for aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii agricultural producers and farmers who were affected by the Kona-<br />
low storms from March 10 to 24 have until Friday to apply for financial and technical assistance with the Emergency Conservation Program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/farms-hit-by-kona-low-urged-to-apply-for-aid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/farms-hit-by-kona-low-urged-to-apply-for-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 more Maui teens arrested in alleged assault, riot in Lahaina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three more Maui teenagers were arrested Tuesday in connection with a July 17 riot at the Kaanapali Alii vacation residences in Lahaina, where visitors from California allege a hate crime was committed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-more-maui-teens-arrested-in-alleged-assault-riot-in-lahaina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-more-maui-teens-arrested-in-alleged-assault-riot-in-lahaina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal review of COVID-19 spending likely after corruption indictment, Case says]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Ed Case, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, said he expects federal scrutiny of Hawaii&rsquo;s COVID-19 contracts following a public corruption indictment involving Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and four others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-review-of-covid-19-spending-likely-after-corruption-indictment-case-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-review-of-covid-19-spending-likely-after-corruption-indictment-case-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.N. report highlights Indigenous knowledge in ocean governance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world&rsquo;s oceans are facing mounting pressure from climate change, pollution and unsustainable human activity, according to the United Nations&rsquo; Third World Ocean Assessment,a sweeping scientific report that also calls for greater recognition of Indigenous knowledge in ocean governance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/un-report-highlights-indigenous-knowledge-in-ocean-governance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/un-report-highlights-indigenous-knowledge-in-ocean-governance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in gold bar fraud scheme targeting kupuna held without bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old man from India was ordered held without bail until trial in connection with a multistate fraud scheme that lured a Kaneohe woman in her 80s into allegedly giving him $137,458 in gold bars she bought with her life savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/suspect-in-gold-bar-fraud-scheme-targeting-kupuna-held-without-bail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/suspect-in-gold-bar-fraud-scheme-targeting-kupuna-held-without-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State-subsidized rental housing for middle-income households blessed in Waipio]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nonprofit housing developer celebrated the recent opening of an affordable rental midrise in Central Oahu with a Hawaiian blessing Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-subsidized-rental-housing-for-middle-income-households-blessed-in-waipio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-subsidized-rental-housing-for-middle-income-households-blessed-in-waipio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State airports administrator on paid leave after indictment]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Airports Administrator Ford Fuchigami was placed on paid leave for 30 days, effective Monday, after he and four others were indicted Friday in an alleged criminal conspiracy to bribe state officials to secure money for COVID-19 testing during thepandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-airports-administrator-on-paid-leave-after-indictment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-airports-administrator-on-paid-leave-after-indictment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rules to limit CRB spread passed on Big Island and Maui]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coconut rhinoceros beetle&rsquo;s hold across the Hawaiian Islands has grown in recent months, prompting the state Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity toexpand restrictions on transporting potential host material between infestedislands and areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rules-to-limit-crb-spread-passed-on-big-island-and-maui/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rules-to-limit-crb-spread-passed-on-big-island-and-maui/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii enacts immigrant justice laws amid calls for stronger protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community advocates, immigrant rights organizations, lawmakers and faith leaders gathered Tuesday at the state Capitol to celebrate the recent signing of six new state laws aimed at strengthening protections for immigrants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-enacts-immigrant-justice-laws-amid-calls-for-stronger-protections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-enacts-immigrant-justice-laws-amid-calls-for-stronger-protections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal review of COVID-19 spending likely in wake of alleged corruption, Case says]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Ed Case, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, said he expects federal scrutiny of Hawaii&rsquo;s COVID-19 contracts following a public corruption indictment involving Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and four others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-review-of-covid-19-spending-likely-in-wake-of-alleged-corruption-case-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-review-of-covid-19-spending-likely-in-wake-of-alleged-corruption-case-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather worries change RIMPAC plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Fausto, now a tropical storm, makes its way across the Pacific toward Hawaii, high surf has thrown a wrench into training plans for the military&rsquo;s Rim of the Pacific exercise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/weather-worries-change-rimpac-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/weather-worries-change-rimpac-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers vouch for process as first ballots counted]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first batch of mail-in ballots arrived at the state Capitol Monday to be counted for the Aug. 8 party primary elections, with volunteers representing both Republicans and Democrats vouching for the security of how they&rsquo;re handled inside the Capitol, as President Donald Trump continues to sow doubts over U.S. elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volunteers-vouch-for-process-as-first-ballots-counted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volunteers-vouch-for-process-as-first-ballots-counted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested in riot, alleged assault of visitors at Kaanapali resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maui Police Department officers arrested a 20-year-old Makawao man as they continue to investigate an apparent riot and assaults July 17 at the Kaanapali Alii vacation residences in Lahaina between local residents and visitors from California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/suspect-arrested-in-riot-alleged-assault-of-visitors-at-kaanapali-resort/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/suspect-arrested-in-riot-alleged-assault-of-visitors-at-kaanapali-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested in alleged assault of visitors at Kaanapali resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maui Police Department officers arrested a 20-year-old Makawao man as they continue to investigate an apparent riot and assaults July 17 at the Kaanapali Alii vacation residences in Lahaina between local residents and visitors from California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/suspect-arrested-in-alleged-assault-of-visitors-at-kaanapali-resort/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/suspect-arrested-in-alleged-assault-of-visitors-at-kaanapali-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report finds many Maui wildfire survivors still face health, housing challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly three years after the Maui wildfires, many survivors are returning to work, gaining health insurance and finding more stable housing, but thousands continue to struggle with food insecurity, mental health challenges and lingering physical health concerns, according to a report released Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/report-finds-many-maui-wildfire-survivors-still-face-health-housing-challenges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/report-finds-many-maui-wildfire-survivors-still-face-health-housing-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Does law treat electric foot scooters same as e-bikes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I saw a child riding what appeared to be an electric foot scooter on the bike lane on Kalanianaole Highway. It was motorized but quiet so I assume electric. No one with the child, who appeared age 12 at most. Is this legal now?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-law-treat-electric-foot-scooters-same-as-e-bikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-law-treat-electric-foot-scooters-same-as-e-bikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rules Waters ineligible to seek 3rd Council term]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 1st Circuit Court judge ruled Monday that Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters is ineligible to seek a third consecutive term representing East Honolulu&rsquo;s District 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/judge-rules-waters-ineligible-to-seek-3rd-council-term/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/judge-rules-waters-ineligible-to-seek-3rd-council-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filipino national charged with unlawful voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman from the Philippines is facing a federalmisdemeanor charge of unlawful voting after she allegedly told FBI agents that her uncle forced her to vote in the 2024 presidentialelection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/filipino-national-charged-with-unlawful-voting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/filipino-national-charged-with-unlawful-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tower construction maxes out Kakaako electricity infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-rise development in Kakaako has outstripped capacity to distribute electricity to several planned residential towers in the growing urban Honolulu neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tower-construction-maxes-out-kakaako-electricity-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tower-construction-maxes-out-kakaako-electricity-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui fire survivors win over $1M on ‘The Wall’]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a moment of high drama and great suspense when Lahaina residents Chrissy Lovitt and Emma Nelson were contestants on the NBC game show &ldquo;The Wall.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-fire-survivors-win-over-1m-on-the-wall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-fire-survivors-win-over-1m-on-the-wall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui fire heroes win over $1M on TV game show ‘The Wall’]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a moment of high drama and great suspense when Lahaina residents Chrissy Lovitt and Emma Nelson were contestants on the NBC game show &ldquo;The Wall.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-fire-heroes-win-over-1m-on-tv-game-show-the-wall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-fire-heroes-win-over-1m-on-tv-game-show-the-wall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona-based company bringing aquaculture to Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kona-based company Ocean Era recently received approval for a first-of-its-kind aquaculture pilot project off of the Gulf Coast of Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-based-company-bringing-aquaculture-to-florida/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-based-company-bringing-aquaculture-to-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JABSOM’s newest class represents 500 years of pledged physician service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventy-seven members of the John A. Burns School of Medicine&rsquo;s class of 2030 have received their white coats, marking the start of their medical education and a milestone in the school&rsquo;s effort to retain physicians in Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jabsoms-newest-class-represents-500-years-of-pledged-physician-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jabsoms-newest-class-represents-500-years-of-pledged-physician-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JABSOM’s newest class marks 500 years of pledged physician service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventy-seven members of the John A. Burns School of Medicine&rsquo;s class of 2030 have received their white coats, marking the start of their medical education and a milestone in the school&rsquo;s effort to retain physicians in Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jabsoms-newest-class-marks-500-years-of-pledged-physician-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jabsoms-newest-class-marks-500-years-of-pledged-physician-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convention center food and beverage business now in-house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food and beverage operations, which generate more than half of the Hawai&lsquo;i Convention Center&rsquo;s annual revenue, are being brought in-house following the end of the center&rsquo;s longstanding contract with Levy Restaurants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/convention-center-food-and-beverage-business-now-in-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/convention-center-food-and-beverage-business-now-in-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: July 16-22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-july-16-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-july-16-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who are the 5 defendants in Hawaii’s political bribery case?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/who-are-the-5-defendants-in-hawaiis-political-bribery-case/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/who-are-the-5-defendants-in-hawaiis-political-bribery-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeline: Key dates from Hawaii’s political bribery case]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a 30-page indictment handed down Friday by an Oahu grand jury, the state Department of the Attorney General alleged a wide-ranging conspiracy involving Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and four others: Tobi Solidum, Ryan Yamane, Ford Fuchigami and Leo Asuncion Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/timeline-key-dates-from-hawaiis-political-bribery-case/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/timeline-key-dates-from-hawaiis-political-bribery-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvia Luke bribery case could be a hard one to prove, legal observers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors may have a harder time proving the criminal bribery and conspiracy case against Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke than with the other four defendants she was indicted with Friday by a 1st Circuit Court grand jury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sylvia-luke-bribery-case-could-be-a-hard-one-to-prove-legal-observers-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sylvia-luke-bribery-case-could-be-a-hard-one-to-prove-legal-observers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skywatch: Mauna Kea astronomers detect ancient quasars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers using the W.M. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea have confirmed two-thirds (21 of 31) of the most ancient quasars from the European Space Agency&rsquo;s Euclid mission, including two of the most distant ever observed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-mauna-kea-astronomers-detect-ancient-quasars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-mauna-kea-astronomers-detect-ancient-quasars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Political turmoil, lower pay yield small candidate pool for HTA’s top job]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawai&lsquo;i Tourism Authority has attracted about 60 applicants in its search for a new president and CEO, a significantly smaller candidate pool than past searches as the agency tries to recruit a leader after years of political turmoil and uncertainty about its future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/political-turmoil-lower-pay-yield-small-candidate-pool-for-htas-top-job/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/political-turmoil-lower-pay-yield-small-candidate-pool-for-htas-top-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 100 employers to seek top talent at Hawaii Career Expo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Career Expo returns to the Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall Wednesday as many of the state&rsquo;s top employers seek to fill open positions with the best candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/over-100-employers-to-seek-top-talent-at-hawaii-career-expo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/over-100-employers-to-seek-top-talent-at-hawaii-career-expo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life-saving rescue tubes coming to new locations across Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple, yellow rescue tube has helped save numerous lives at the treacherous China Walls coastal cliffs in the Portlock neighborhood of Hawaii Kai.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/life-saving-rescue-tubes-coming-to-new-locations-across-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/life-saving-rescue-tubes-coming-to-new-locations-across-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When will senior veteran see DMV discount?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kokua Line has received multiple questions about Honolulu&rsquo;s new DMV discount for eligible veterans. Here are responses from Harold Nedd, a spokesperson for the Department of Customer Services, which includes the Division of Motor Vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-senior-veteran-see-dmv-discount/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-senior-veteran-see-dmv-discount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High surf from Hurricane Fausto brings safety warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Fausto maintained its strength Saturday just before entering the Central Pacific, but forecasters have adjusted its track farther north and expect it to pass the Hawaiian Islands as a weakening tropical storm Tuesday and Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-surf-from-hurricane-fausto-brings-safety-warnings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-surf-from-hurricane-fausto-brings-safety-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: Green’s trespass in Luke case sits far from above the fray]]></title><description><![CDATA[An awkward moment at the World Cup finals was when they couldn&rsquo;t get Donald Trump off the stage as Spain tried to take its championship picture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-greens-trespass-in-luke-case-sits-far-from-above-the-fray/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-greens-trespass-in-luke-case-sits-far-from-above-the-fray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 spending at center of alleged conspiracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the heart of a criminal indictment returned Friday against Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and four others is an alleged bribery conspiracy tied to the state&rsquo;s COVID-19 response, when hundreds of millions of dollars were approved to combat an unprecedented public health crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/covid-19-spending-at-center-of-alleged-conspiracy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/covid-19-spending-at-center-of-alleged-conspiracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Green trespass in Luke case sits far from above the fray]]></title><description><![CDATA[An awkward moment at the World Cup finals was when they couldn&rsquo;t get Donald Trump off the stage as Spain tried to take its championship picture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-green-trespass-in-luke-case-sits-far-from-above-the-fray/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-green-trespass-in-luke-case-sits-far-from-above-the-fray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Maui emergency center aims to transform disaster response]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAILUKU &gt;&gt; Maui County is replacing its decades-old emergency command center in the basement of the county building with a$24 million hub that officials are calling one of the most technologically advanced facilities of its kind in Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-maui-emergency-center-aims-to-transform-disaster-response/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-maui-emergency-center-aims-to-transform-disaster-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, 4 others charged in bribery conspiracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and four others were indicted by an Oahu grand jury Friday in an alleged, wide-ranging bribery conspiracy to secure state money for COVID-19 testing during the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lt-gov-sylvia-luke-4-others-charged-in-bribery-conspiracy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lt-gov-sylvia-luke-4-others-charged-in-bribery-conspiracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii officials urge preparedness for Hurricane Fausto]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hurricane Fausto continues its track toward the Hawaiian islands, residents are being urged to use the weekend to prepare for potential flooding, evacuations and power outages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-officials-urge-preparedness-for-hurricane-fausto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-officials-urge-preparedness-for-hurricane-fausto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii officials urge preparedness as Fausto threatens Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hurricane Fausto continues its track toward the Hawaiian islands, residents are being urged to use the weekend to prepare for potential flooding, evacuations and power outages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-officials-urge-preparedness-as-fausto-threatens-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-officials-urge-preparedness-as-fausto-threatens-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island animal sanctuary evolves to expand opportunities]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the hills of Laupahoehoe, overlooking the Hamakua Coast, the Magical Creatures Sanctuary is home to over 100 abandoned, neglected and medically challenged farm animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-animal-sanctuary-evolves-to-expand-opportunities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-animal-sanctuary-evolves-to-expand-opportunities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HART board OKs $53M change order for Skyline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation board of directorson Friday advanced a$53 million change order for Skyline&rsquo;s primary core systems contractor related to the delayed rollout of the city&rsquo;s rail line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-board-oks-53m-change-order-for-skyline/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-board-oks-53m-change-order-for-skyline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amateur astronomer names asteroid in honor of Leilani Estates]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s an asteroid, millions of miles away from Earth, that now shares a connection with Hawaii island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/amateur-astronomer-names-asteroid-in-honor-of-leilani-estates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/amateur-astronomer-names-asteroid-in-honor-of-leilani-estates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State, environmentalists fight EPA’s rejection of Hawaii air quality plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Health and a coalition of environmental organizations are challenging a decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to partially reject Hawaii&rsquo;s plan to improve air quality and reduce pollution-related haze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-environmentalists-fight-epas-rejection-of-hawaii-air-quality-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-environmentalists-fight-epas-rejection-of-hawaii-air-quality-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Book about Hawaii spies penned by granddaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six years ago, I wrote about Takeo Yoshikawa, the Japanese consulate agent who spied on Pearl Harbor before World War II. It seemed to me then that he was the only Japanese spy in Hawaii at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-book-about-hawaii-spies-penned-by-granddaughter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-book-about-hawaii-spies-penned-by-granddaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Army leader in Hawaii vows open communication as leases loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a drizzly Thursday morning at Wheeler Army Airfield, Col. Rachel Sullivan relinquished command of U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii in the same hangar used for Amelia Earhart&rsquo;s plane after she became the first person to fly solo across the Pacific from California to Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-army-leader-in-hawaii-vows-open-communication-as-leases-loom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-army-leader-in-hawaii-vows-open-communication-as-leases-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can post office make voter come inside to mail ballot?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Can a post office insist that a voter come inside and hand their ballot envelope to a clerk? That&rsquo;s what the Kailua Post Office did!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-post-office-make-voter-come-inside-to-mail-ballot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-post-office-make-voter-come-inside-to-mail-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian stilts reclassified to threatened species from endangered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reclassifying the Hawaiian stilt, or ae&lsquo;o, from endangered to threatened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-stilts-reclassified-to-threatened-species-from-endangered/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-stilts-reclassified-to-threatened-species-from-endangered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island shopping center developer files for bankruptcy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A real estate developer who has built shopping centers in East and West Hawaii has filed for Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy protection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-shopping-center-developer-files-for-bankruptcy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-shopping-center-developer-files-for-bankruptcy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crop seed producer Bayer plans layoffs in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Hawaii&rsquo;s major crop seed research and development companies plans to lay off around 76 employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/crop-seed-producer-bayer-plans-layoffs-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/crop-seed-producer-bayer-plans-layoffs-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Maui cryptocurrency scammer is ‘indigent,’ attorneys say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 56-year-old Maui man who allegedly conned cryptocurrency investors out of more than $1.85 million during a multiyear fraud scheme is out of money,according to federal court records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/accused-maui-cryptocurrency-scammer-is-indigent-attorneys-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/accused-maui-cryptocurrency-scammer-is-indigent-attorneys-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Do we still report coconut rhinoceros beetles on Oahu?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I live in Makiki. Yesterday morning I found a rhinoceros beetle slowly crawling on my lanai. I have no coco palm trees in my yard and I haven&rsquo;t brought in any soil or compost to my yard for years. Who should I contact to report this finding? Will they want to investigate my yard? By the way, I have a papaya tree that was full of papayas and then suddenly it stopped growing and the top of it died. I&rsquo;m worried that perhaps the tree may have been killed by the beetles as I hav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-do-we-still-report-coconut-rhinoceros-beetles-on-oahu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-do-we-still-report-coconut-rhinoceros-beetles-on-oahu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai electric customers could start paying for wildfire mitigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonprofit electric utility on Kauai is seeking to begin charging customers for wildfire mitigation expenses early next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-electric-customers-could-start-paying-for-wildfire-mitigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-electric-customers-could-start-paying-for-wildfire-mitigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu officials seek input on water quality priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu residents are being asked to help shape the island&rsquo;s long-term water quality priorities as the city prepares for billions of dollars in future wastewater and storm water infrastructure investments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-officials-seek-input-on-water-quality-priorities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-officials-seek-input-on-water-quality-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High blank ballot rates prompt OHA voter education effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[With five seats on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees on the ballot this year, election officials and OHA leaders are urging voters to pay closer attention to one of the state&rsquo;s least-understood contests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-blank-ballot-rates-prompt-oha-voter-education-effort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/high-blank-ballot-rates-prompt-oha-voter-education-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian language advocates ‘devastated’ after school suspends program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just weeks before the start of the 2026-27 school year, Kapolei Middle School has suspended its Kaiapuni Hawaiian language immersion program after failing to fill two teaching positions &mdash; a decision that parents and community advocates say undermines years of progress toward building a full K-12 immersion pathway in West Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-language-advocates-devastated-after-school-suspends-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-language-advocates-devastated-after-school-suspends-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abercrombie alleges Ed Case violated House campaign rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Gov. Neil Abercrombie, who represented Hawaii&rsquo;s 1st Congressional District in Congress for over 20 years, has filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission alleging that U.S. Rep. Ed Case sent a taxpayer-funded &ldquo;self-promotional&rdquo; campaign email Monday that violates House rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/abercrombie-alleges-ed-case-violated-house-campaign-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/abercrombie-alleges-ed-case-violated-house-campaign-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men charged in alleged gold bar fraud scheme targeting kupuna]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old man from India made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Honolulu Wednesday in connection with a multi-state fraud scheme that lured a Kaneohe kupuna in her 80s into giving him $137,458 in gold bars after liquidating her life savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-men-charged-in-alleged-gold-bar-fraud-scheme-targeting-kupuna/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-men-charged-in-alleged-gold-bar-fraud-scheme-targeting-kupuna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump attends dignified transfer of 4 Army soldiers killed in war]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &gt;&gt; President Donald Trump on Wednesday witnessed the return of four young Army soldiers recently killed overseas, telling reporters beforehand that each had died supportive of the war he was waging with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-attends-dignified-transfer-of-4-army-soldiers-killed-in-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-attends-dignified-transfer-of-4-army-soldiers-killed-in-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Green says AG’s decision on Lt. Gov. Luke is ‘imminent’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Imminent&rdquo; but unspecified &ldquo;major announcements&rdquo; concerning Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke are coming following a seven-month investigation by the state Department of the Attorney General into allegations that an &ldquo;influential state legislator&rdquo; accepted $35,000 in a paper bag in 2022, according to Gov. Josh Green.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-says-ags-decision-on-lt-gov-luke-is-imminent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-says-ags-decision-on-lt-gov-luke-is-imminent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy starts work to dismantle Red Hill pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navy began removing its 10-mile-long pipeline at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility last month, marking a &ldquo;key milestone&rdquo; in closing the infrastructure where a jet-fuel leak contaminated water for thousands of Oahu households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-starts-work-to-dismantle-red-hill-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-starts-work-to-dismantle-red-hill-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How do I report illegal campaign sign?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Auwe! I have vowed not to vote for anyone who blatantly violates Hawaii&rsquo;s rules on campaign signage. Maybe if more voters did the same, people running for office would stop breaking the rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-report-illegal-campaign-sign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-report-illegal-campaign-sign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury delivers swift verdict in child sex assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 2nd Circuit Court jury last week found a 49-year-old Lahaina man guilty of eight counts each of first- and third- degree sexual assault of a female child who lived in the same household.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jury-delivers-swift-verdict-in-child-sex-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jury-delivers-swift-verdict-in-child-sex-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois man accused of smuggling meth released on $50,000 bond]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 42-year-old man from Illinois who allegedly tried to smuggle 47 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a pair of carry-on bags on a flight to Seoul was released on bond and ordered to stay on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/illinois-man-accused-of-smuggling-meth-released-on-50000-bond/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/illinois-man-accused-of-smuggling-meth-released-on-50000-bond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii driver’s licenses, state IDs get a redesign]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly two decades, Hawaii residents can now obtain newly redesigned driver&rsquo;s licenses and state identification cards with enhanced security features aimed at combating identity theft, counterfeiting and fraud, city officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-drivers-licenses-state-ids-get-a-redesign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-drivers-licenses-state-ids-get-a-redesign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Green warns of threats to programs, calls for return of Makua Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green warned Tuesday that federal actions pose a &ldquo;very significant threat&rdquo; to Native Hawaiian programs and called for the return of Makua Valley as Native Hawaiian leaders and community members gathered for the opening of the Native Hawaiian Convention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-warns-of-threats-to-programs-calls-for-return-of-makua-valley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-warns-of-threats-to-programs-calls-for-return-of-makua-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska Air Group charts new course for Hawaii with bigger interisland jets, cargo expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Alaska Air Group pushes toward its goal of generating $1 billion in profit from its Hawaiian Airlines acquisition, the company unveiled plans Tuesday to replace Hawaiian&rsquo;s aging interisland fleet with Boeing 737-800s beginning in 2028 and nearly double its cargo aircraft capacity by 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alaska-air-group-charts-new-course-for-hawaii-with-bigger-interisland-jets-cargo-expansion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alaska-air-group-charts-new-course-for-hawaii-with-bigger-interisland-jets-cargo-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homestead lease opportunities on Oahu draw strong interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 500 Native Hawaiians on a long homestead waitlist obtained leases over the weekend for future house lots on Oahu planned by the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homestead-lease-opportunities-on-oahu-draw-strong-interest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homestead-lease-opportunities-on-oahu-draw-strong-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldier with ties to Hawaii killed in Iran attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A soldier with ties to Hawaii was among those killed over the weekend as the shaky ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran ended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/soldier-with-ties-to-hawaii-killed-in-iran-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/soldier-with-ties-to-hawaii-killed-in-iran-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will more students get free meals, after-school care?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Please make sure parents know that A+ is offering subsidies to more families so households that didn&rsquo;t qualify last year might qualify this year. People need to know about this.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-more-students-get-free-meals-after-school-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-more-students-get-free-meals-after-school-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge orders hearing on E. Maui water permit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Board of Land and Natural Resources failed to adequately consider Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices &mdash; violating its public trust duties &mdash; when it approved water-diversion permits for an agricultural business in East Maui, a state judge ruled Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/judge-orders-hearing-on-e-maui-water-permit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/judge-orders-hearing-on-e-maui-water-permit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu DJ from Jamaica had previously been deported]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 49-year-old man from Jamaica who was deported in 2012 after felony convictions in New York and Pennsylvania, is facing a federal criminal charge after he was arrested in Hono&shy;lulu where he was living and working as a DJ.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-dj-from-jamaica-had-previously-been-deported/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-dj-from-jamaica-had-previously-been-deported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense claims mental distress led to Ewa Beach double slaying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trial began Monday for a former Army soldier accused of murdering his 23-year-old girlfriend and their 6-month-old son, whose bloodied bodies were found with numerous stab wounds on the kitchen floor of their studio apartment in Ewa Beach in March 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/defense-claims-mental-distress-led-to-ewa-beach-double-slaying/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/defense-claims-mental-distress-led-to-ewa-beach-double-slaying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense claims extreme mental distress led to double slaying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trial began Monday for a former Army soldier accused of murdering his 23-year-old girlfriend and their 6-month-old son, whose bloodied bodies were found with numerous stab wounds on the kitchen floor of their studio apartment in Ewa Beach in March 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/defense-claims-extreme-mental-distress-led-to-double-slaying/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/defense-claims-extreme-mental-distress-led-to-double-slaying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waikiki organizations unite to boost community, visitor impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Hawaii&rsquo;s tourism marketing resources under pressure and international visitor arrivals still below expectations, two of Waikiki&rsquo;s leading business organizations have combined operations to strengthen the resort district&rsquo;s voice, marketing reach and competitive position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waikiki-organizations-unite-to-boost-community-visitor-impact/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waikiki-organizations-unite-to-boost-community-visitor-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State prosecutors argue against new trial for Maui anesthesiologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors say a convicted Maui anesthesiologist&rsquo;s motion for a new attempted murder trial, based on jurors&rsquo; alleged misunderstanding of jury instructions, should be denied because a jury&rsquo;s right to independence and privacy during deliberations should beupheld.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-prosecutors-argue-against-new-trial-for-maui-anesthesiologist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-prosecutors-argue-against-new-trial-for-maui-anesthesiologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors argue against new trial for Maui anesthesiologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors say a convicted Maui anesthesiologist&rsquo;s motion for a new attempted murder trial, based on jurors&rsquo; alleged misunderstanding of jury instructions, should be denied because a jury&rsquo;s right to independence and privacy during deliberations should beupheld.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/prosecutors-argue-against-new-trial-for-maui-anesthesiologist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/prosecutors-argue-against-new-trial-for-maui-anesthesiologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to rebuild historic Coco Palms Resort gets financial backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than two decades of troubled efforts to rebuild the famed Coco Palms Resort on Kauai is on a new track for potential realization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/plan-to-rebuild-historic-coco-palms-resort-gets-financial-backing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/plan-to-rebuild-historic-coco-palms-resort-gets-financial-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military scales up 3D printing, drones and AI to supply RIMPAC forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[During this year&rsquo;s Rim of the Pacific, the biennial naval fighting exercise that brings ships and troops from across the world to Hawaii, 3D printers, drones and AI are taking center stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-scales-up-3d-printing-drones-and-ai-to-supply-rimpac-forces/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-scales-up-3d-printing-drones-and-ai-to-supply-rimpac-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LG candidates’ appearance shows similarities, differences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami and state Rep. Della Au Belatti made their only joint appearance in a televised &ldquo;conversation&rdquo; last week in their race to become Hawaii&rsquo;s next lieutenant governor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lg-candidates-appearance-shows-similarities-differences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lg-candidates-appearance-shows-similarities-differences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Hawaii Builds’ initiative aims to fast-track affordable housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers have given a state agency new power to accelerate affordable rental housing development under a five-year pilot project modeled on a successful program in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-builds-initiative-aims-to-fast-track-affordable-housing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-builds-initiative-aims-to-fast-track-affordable-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25th annual Native Hawaiian Convention returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2,000 people are expected to gather at Honolulu&rsquo;s Blaisdell Center next week for the 25th annual Native Hawaiian Convention, where cultural celebration and political advocacy will converge as Native Hawaiian leaders confront growing challenges to Hawaiian-focused programs and move toward greater economic sovereignty and self-determination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/25th-annual-native-hawaiian-convention-returns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/25th-annual-native-hawaiian-convention-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: July 9-15, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-july-9-15-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-july-9-15-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volcanic Ash: Politics set on the extremes bring only extreme tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most personally disturbing stories I&rsquo;ve read lately was about a California state senator with a long record of supporting transgender people being run out of San Francisco&rsquo;s annual Trans March by a small group of agitators who falsely accused him of endorsing genocide in Gaza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcanic-ash-politics-set-on-the-extremes-bring-only-extreme-tensions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcanic-ash-politics-set-on-the-extremes-bring-only-extreme-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media bans impact Honolulu businesses and artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an increasingly digital world, social media has become a central part of most people&rsquo;s daily lives whether they like it or not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/social-media-bans-impact-honolulu-businesses-and-artists/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/social-media-bans-impact-honolulu-businesses-and-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hawaii law expands access to colon cancer screenings, treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health advocates are celebrating the passage of a law that helps eliminate financial barriers to colon cancer screening and treatment in Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-hawaii-law-expands-access-to-colon-cancer-screenings-treatment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-hawaii-law-expands-access-to-colon-cancer-screenings-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Does new Hawaii law lower age to ride e-bike?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding the new e-bike law, did they change the age for riding or not? I am seeing conflicting information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-new-hawaii-law-lower-age-to-ride-e-bike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-new-hawaii-law-lower-age-to-ride-e-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Does law lower age to ride e-bike?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding the new e-bike law, did they change the age for riding or not? I am seeing conflicting information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-law-lower-age-to-ride-e-bike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-law-lower-age-to-ride-e-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Does Hawaii new law lower age to ride e-bike?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding the new e-bike law, did they change the age for riding or not? I am seeing conflicting information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-hawaii-new-law-lower-age-to-ride-e-bike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-does-hawaii-new-law-lower-age-to-ride-e-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key races to be determined by minority of voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s next lieutenant governor, 65 state legislative seats, Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustees and local races in four Hawaii counties will likely be decided by a small share of registered voters &mdash; in a midterm election that&rsquo;s unlikely to spark a surge in voter turnout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/key-races-to-be-determined-by-minority-of-voters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/key-races-to-be-determined-by-minority-of-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawakami, Belatti face off in lieutenant governor’s race]]></title><description><![CDATA[What appeared to be a clear path to the lieutenant governor&rsquo;s office for Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami suddenly became competitive in May when state Rep. Della Au Belatti dropped out of a long-shot run for Congress to take on Kawakami instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kawakami-belatti-face-off-in-lieutenant-governors-race/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kawakami-belatti-face-off-in-lieutenant-governors-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu congressional race draws national attention]]></title><description><![CDATA[The race to represent urban Honolulu in Congress has attracted national attention from the New York Times and the Washington Post as an example of younger, left-leaning Democrats like state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole challenging older, more moderate incumbents like U.S. Rep. Ed Case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-congressional-race-draws-national-attention/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-congressional-race-draws-national-attention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History shows every vote counts in Hawaii legislative races]]></title><description><![CDATA[All 51 state House seats and 14 of the 25 state Senate seats are up for election this year, but 16 Democratic and Republican legislators face no challenge and will automatically return to office in the Aug. 8 party primary elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/history-shows-every-vote-counts-in-hawaii-legislative-races/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/history-shows-every-vote-counts-in-hawaii-legislative-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duane Preble was a tireless advocate of fine arts in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duane Preble was &ldquo;Mr. Art Education&rdquo; to thousands of University of Hawaii at Manoa students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/duane-preble-was-a-tireless-advocate-of-fine-arts-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/duane-preble-was-a-tireless-advocate-of-fine-arts-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Displaced Lahaina residents hope jobs will provide a way home]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAHAINA, Maui &gt;&gt; As employers pitched job openings to residents inside Lahaina Cannery Mall on Friday, Argee Buduan walked from booth to booth with a stack of resumes, hoping to find a job that would help her continue rebuilding her life after losing her home in the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire that killed 102 people and caused an estimated $5.7 billion in property damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/displaced-lahaina-residents-hope-jobs-will-provide-a-way-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/displaced-lahaina-residents-hope-jobs-will-provide-a-way-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressional races among Hawaii’s most contested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democratic primary race to represent urban Honolulu in Congress comes down to whether U.S. Rep. Ed Case&rsquo;s experience &mdash; and overall voting record &mdash; will be enough to sway Democrats angry over President Donald Trump and his policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/congressional-races-among-hawaiis-most-contested/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/congressional-races-among-hawaiis-most-contested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candidates make their case to older voters at Lanakila forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older voters got a chance to meet political candidates face-to-face July 8 at the Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center in Liliha to gear up for voting in the Primary Election on Aug. 8. Thirty-two candidates, both seasoned and first-timers, chatted with more than 200 attendees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/candidates-make-their-case-to-older-voters-at-lanakila-forum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/candidates-make-their-case-to-older-voters-at-lanakila-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii lab helps sweet Hamakua Coast sweet potato farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sweet potato, or &lsquo;uala, was among the earliest food crops brought to the Hawaiian islands by Polynesian voyagers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-lab-helps-sweet-hamakua-coast-sweet-potato-farmers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-lab-helps-sweet-hamakua-coast-sweet-potato-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials give contradicting statements on Hawaii Guard in D.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[State and federal officials are insisting that 27 Hawaii National Guardsmen deployed to Washington, D.C., remain there only to support events celebrating the country&rsquo;s 250th anniversary after contradictory messages this week from Hawaii leaders and the task force in Washington the troops are working under.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/officials-give-contradicting-statements-on-hawaii-guard-in-dc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/officials-give-contradicting-statements-on-hawaii-guard-in-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials get an earful during meeting on Waikoloa evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears of mass wildfire fatalities in Waikoloa Village boiled over this week during a community meeting held to discuss evacuation routes after a 200-acre blaze sparked at the edge of the community last week caused partial evacuations and left residents on edge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/officials-get-an-earful-during-meeting-on-waikoloa-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/officials-get-an-earful-during-meeting-on-waikoloa-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New signs on freeway mark a milestone in highway history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharp-eyed motorists on Oahu may have glimpsed unique signs posted recently at a few spots along the H-1, H-2 and H-3 freeways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-signs-on-freeway-mark-a-milestone-in-highway-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-signs-on-freeway-mark-a-milestone-in-highway-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New law creates panel to study school closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent commission will recommend public school consolidations, realignments and closures now that Gov. Josh Green has signed into law a bill creating the panel after previously placing the measure on his intent-to-veto list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-law-creates-panel-to-study-school-closures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-law-creates-panel-to-study-school-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hawaii law creates panel to study public school closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent commission will recommend public school consolidations, realignments and closures now that Gov. Josh Green has signed into law a bill creating the panel after previously placing the measure on his intent-to-veto list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-hawaii-law-creates-panel-to-study-public-school-closures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-hawaii-law-creates-panel-to-study-public-school-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HECO seeks energy bids as JERA moves forward with LNG plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tokyo-based company that has been vying to bring liquefied natural gas to Hawaii wants to create a new utility company to do so, but Hawaiian Electric Co. is arguing the &ldquo;unprecedented&rdquo; move would create complexity, inefficiencies and risk in Hawaii&rsquo;s energy grid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heco-seeks-energy-bids-as-jera-moves-forward-with-lng-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heco-seeks-energy-bids-as-jera-moves-forward-with-lng-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men arrested in $1.2M check fraud scheme, Hawaii officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of the Attorney General arrested 41-year-old Felix Savoy on Thursday for his alleged role in a $1.2 million check fraud scheme, according to a news release from the state department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-men-arrested-in-12m-check-fraud-scheme-hawaii-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-men-arrested-in-12m-check-fraud-scheme-hawaii-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men arrested in $1.2 million check fraud scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of the Attorney General arrested 41-year-old Felix Savoy on Thursday for his alleged role in a $1.2 million check fraud scheme, according to a news release from the state department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-men-arrested-in-12-million-check-fraud-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-men-arrested-in-12-million-check-fraud-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii to DOJ on election law compliance help: No thanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s chief election officer has rebuffed an invitation by the U.S. Department of Justice to discuss, or receive assistance with, following federal law governing voter eligibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-to-doj-on-election-law-compliance-help-no-thanks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-to-doj-on-election-law-compliance-help-no-thanks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii to DOJ on election help: No thanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s chief election officer has rebuffed an invitation by the U.S. Department of Justice to discuss, or receive assistance with, following federal law governing voter eligibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-to-doj-on-election-help-no-thanks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-to-doj-on-election-help-no-thanks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waters holds huge fundraising lead in City Council race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters is heading into the Aug. 8 primary election with a commanding financial advantage over his closest challenger as he seeks a third term representing East Honolulu&rsquo;s District 4, campaign filings indicate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waters-holds-huge-fundraising-lead-in-city-council-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waters-holds-huge-fundraising-lead-in-city-council-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Why USS Arizona dead were left entombed in the wreck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers often ask me where I get the ideas for Rearview Mirror. Usually, the ideas don&rsquo;t come from a trip to the dentist. But, there&rsquo;s a first time for everything, I guess.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-why-uss-arizona-dead-were-left-entombed-in-the-wreck/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-why-uss-arizona-dead-were-left-entombed-in-the-wreck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Worm Ohana welcomes all to recycle food waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding the column about maggots in the green waste bins (808ne.ws/459xtyW), we have the same problem. There are so many flies in the neighborhood, way more than before the city started this program. There&rsquo;s got to be a better way to reduce/reuse food waste!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-worm-ohana-welcomes-all-to-recycle-food-waste/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-worm-ohana-welcomes-all-to-recycle-food-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When is Worm Ohana harvest party?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding the column about maggots in the green waste bins (808ne.ws/459xtyW), we have the same problem. There are so many flies in the neighborhood, way more than before the city started this program. There&rsquo;s got to be a better way to reduce/reuse food waste!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-is-worm-ohana-harvest-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-is-worm-ohana-harvest-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilo man who preyed on underage girls gets 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hilo man who founded a satanic online cult promoting self-harm to at least five minor girls as part of a child pornography-creating campaign to end human civilization was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-man-who-preyed-on-underage-girls-gets-10-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-man-who-preyed-on-underage-girls-gets-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts of the Matter: Scientists still investigating Big Bang’s missing lithium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Big Bang theory tells the story of the universe&rsquo;s first few minutes with astonishing success. Yet it stumbles over one of the simplest elements in nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-scientists-still-investigating-big-bangs-missing-lithium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-scientists-still-investigating-big-bangs-missing-lithium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Displaced Lahaina residents to return for 3-day homecoming event]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 former Lahaina residents displaced by the August 2023 wildfire will return to their hometown this weekend for the inaugural Lahaina Homecoming, a three-day event organizers describe not as a celebration, but as another step in the community&rsquo;s long healing journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/displaced-lahaina-residents-to-return-for-3-day-homecoming-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/displaced-lahaina-residents-to-return-for-3-day-homecoming-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council urges review of rising energy costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerned about rising fuel and electricity costs, the Honolulu City Councilis considering a resolution urging Mayor Rick Blan&shy;giardi&rsquo;s administration to evaluate how higher energy prices could affect city finances and operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-urges-review-of-rising-energy-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-urges-review-of-rising-energy-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport carjacking suspect’s bail remains at $50,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Circuit Court judge maintained bail at $50,000 for a 25-year-<br />
old man arraigned Thursday for a July 8 carjacking at the Daniel K. Inouye Honolulu International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/airport-carjacking-suspects-bail-remains-at-50000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/airport-carjacking-suspects-bail-remains-at-50000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 Waianae homeless holdouts could be removed any day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifteen homeless people at the Waianae Small Boat Harbor who do not plan to move to the permanent Pu&lsquo;uhonua O Wai&lsquo;anae community mauka of Farrington Highway can be swept at any time after being served with trespass warnings while the state plans to remove their nine structures and encampments thissummer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/15-waianae-homeless-holdouts-could-be-removed-any-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/15-waianae-homeless-holdouts-could-be-removed-any-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State e-bike law enacted to curb injuries, deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electric bicycles in Hawaii are now subject to new safety regulations under a state law enacted Wednesday following a similar attempt that failed a year ago due to some defective wording.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-e-bike-law-enacted-to-curb-injuries-deaths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-e-bike-law-enacted-to-curb-injuries-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui home invasion suspect sentenced in federal drug case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 46-year-old man from Argentina was sentenced to five months in federal prison on a drug charge while the Maui Police Department continues to investigate his role in home invasions and reports of sexual incidents between 2017 and Oct. 12, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-home-invasion-suspect-sentenced-in-federal-drug-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-home-invasion-suspect-sentenced-in-federal-drug-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Do scammers impersonate Trump Accounts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I got a text telling me to claim my Trump Account. I knew this was a scam because I don&rsquo;t have kids but others might be fooled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-do-scammers-impersonate-trump-accounts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-do-scammers-impersonate-trump-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HO‘EA Maoli Film Showcase celebrates 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The HO&lsquo;EA Maoli Film Showcase celebrates10 years of uplifting Native Hawaiian filmmaking and culture starting today from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m at the Nation of Hawaii in Waimanalo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hoea-maoli-film-showcase-celebrates-10-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hoea-maoli-film-showcase-celebrates-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii enacts AI laws to protect children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii took a major step into regulating artificial intelligence this week as Gov. Josh Green signed two bills establishing some of the state&rsquo;s first guardrails for AI chatbots and AI-generated deepfakes, citing growing concerns over child safety, fraud and mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-enacts-ai-laws-to-protect-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-enacts-ai-laws-to-protect-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls grow for Green to recall Hawaii National Guard from DC]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing chorus of local and national organizations is calling on Gov. Josh Green to recall Hawaii National Guardsmen dispatched to Washington, D.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/calls-grow-for-green-to-recall-hawaii-national-guard-from-dc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/calls-grow-for-green-to-recall-hawaii-national-guard-from-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Gardening teacher shares tips on growing own food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food security has long been a concern in Hawaii, and the COVID-19 pandemic brought this issue into even sharper focus. It continues to plague many families today. There&rsquo;s no easy solution, but growing your own food is a first step.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-gardening-teacher-shares-tips-on-growing-own-food/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-gardening-teacher-shares-tips-on-growing-own-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man allegedly offered $30K to smuggle 47 pounds of meth on flight to Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 42-year-old man fromIllinois was arrested Friday allegedly with 47 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a pair of carry-on bags as he tried to board a flight to Seoul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-allegedly-offered-30k-to-smuggle-47-pounds-of-meth-on-flight-to-korea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-allegedly-offered-30k-to-smuggle-47-pounds-of-meth-on-flight-to-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local historian works to preserve legacy of lost submariners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month the Navy&rsquo;s History and Heritage Command announced that it had confirmed the final resting place of the USS Herring, an American submarine that went missing during a World War II combat patrol near Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/local-historian-works-to-preserve-legacy-of-lost-submariners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/local-historian-works-to-preserve-legacy-of-lost-submariners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What are TSA rules on cooking spray, cast-iron skillets?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Why can&rsquo;t you bring cooking spray on the plane? I had a two-pack for a big family reunion camping trip in Oregon that was confiscated by the TSA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-are-tsa-rules-on-cooking-spray-cast-iron-skillets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-are-tsa-rules-on-cooking-spray-cast-iron-skillets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: TSA rules cramp plans to carry on camp supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Why can&rsquo;t you bring cooking spray on the plane? I had a two-pack for a big family reunion camping trip in Oregon that was confiscated by the TSA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-tsa-rules-cramp-plans-to-carry-on-camp-supply/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-tsa-rules-cramp-plans-to-carry-on-camp-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: TSA rules cramp plans to carry on camp supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Why can&rsquo;t you bring cooking spray on the plane? I had a two-pack for a big family reunion camping trip in Oregon that was confiscated by the TSA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-tsa-rules-cramp-plans-to-carry-on-camp-supplies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-tsa-rules-cramp-plans-to-carry-on-camp-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD officers cleared in using deadly force in Makaha clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm on Tuesday said two HonoluluPolice Department officers were justified in the fatal shooting in 2025 of a man who refused to surrender after ramming their unmarked police car until it exploded into flames in Makaha.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-officers-cleared-in-using-deadly-force-in-makaha-clash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-officers-cleared-in-using-deadly-force-in-makaha-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council mulls lowering vehicle weight tax fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu motorists could pay lower annual vehicle weight taxes beginning next year under a new measure that would roll back fee rates previously increased in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-mulls-lowering-vehicle-weight-tax-fees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-mulls-lowering-vehicle-weight-tax-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court says further environmental review needed for Turtle Bay expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The permit for a new luxury hotel next door to the current Ritz-Carlton resort at Turtle Bay has been delayed due to a court ruling that additional environmental review is required.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/court-says-further-environmental-review-needed-for-turtle-bay-expansion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/court-says-further-environmental-review-needed-for-turtle-bay-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu man pleads guilty to using crypto to evade Iran sanctions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 37-year-old man pleaded guilty Monday to evading U.S. financial sanctions by using cryptocurrency exchanges and digital payment applications to send about $150,000 to people in Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-pleads-guilty-to-using-crypto-to-evade-iran-sanctions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-pleads-guilty-to-using-crypto-to-evade-iran-sanctions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New laws set to strengthen teacher workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green on Monday signed two education bills into law designed to strengthen protections and support for Hawaii&rsquo;s educators &mdash; one expanding workplace safeguards for educational workers facing harassment and the other helping improve teacher recruitment and retention by authorizing annual and longevity salary step increases through future collective bargaining agreements, subject to legislative funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-laws-set-to-strengthen-teacher-workforce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-laws-set-to-strengthen-teacher-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New laws set to strengthen Hawaii’s teacher workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green on Monday signed two education bills into law designed to strengthen protections and support for Hawaii&rsquo;s educators &mdash; one expanding workplace safeguards for educational workers facing harassment and the other helping improve teacher recruitment and retention by authorizing annual and longevity salary step increases through future collective bargaining agreements, subject to legislative funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-laws-set-to-strengthen-hawaiis-teacher-workforce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-laws-set-to-strengthen-hawaiis-teacher-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When will walkway over H-1 be finished?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: When will the walkway over H-1 be finished? Will they close H-1 again because of this?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-walkway-over-h-1-be-finished/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-walkway-over-h-1-be-finished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island police update policy on medical marijuana, guns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief of the Hawaii Police Department confirmed in a recent letter that people who possess a medical marijuana permit will no longer be categorically disqualified from legally possessing firearms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-police-update-policy-on-medical-marijuana-guns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-police-update-policy-on-medical-marijuana-guns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Hawaiian buys California bank in $2B deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Hawaiian Bank is expanding back to California a decade after a corporate breakup that ended a merger with Bank of the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/first-hawaiian-buys-california-bank-in-2b-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/first-hawaiian-buys-california-bank-in-2b-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City advances Iwilei redevelopment with key land acquisition, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The redevelopment of the city-owned Iwilei Center isexpected to transform the nearly four-acre site adjacent to the future Kuwili Skyline Station along Dillingham Boulevard, near Kaaahi Street, into a mixed-use, transit-&shy;oriented community, city officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-advances-iwilei-redevelopment-with-key-land-acquisition-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-advances-iwilei-redevelopment-with-key-land-acquisition-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waianae homeless community shrinks as permanent homes arrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pu&lsquo;uhonoua o Wai&lsquo;anae homeless community at the Wai&lsquo;anae Small Boat Harbor has shrunk from a peak of 250 people to just 30 who are waiting for new, permanent homes to arrive so they can join their friends and family who already have moved to a new 20-acre site on the mauka side of Farrington Highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waianae-homeless-community-shrinks-as-permanent-homes-arrive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waianae-homeless-community-shrinks-as-permanent-homes-arrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic fatalities in Hawaii ticked up after Memorial Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been a deadly summer on Hawaii roadways so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/traffic-fatalities-in-hawaii-ticked-up-after-memorial-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/traffic-fatalities-in-hawaii-ticked-up-after-memorial-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council advances bill aimed at expanding affordable housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honolulu City Council measure aimed at accelerating affordable rental housing construction on Oahu by easing development standards has advanced despite concerns from housing advocates, Council members and other stakeholders over its potential impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-advances-bill-aimed-at-expanding-affordable-housing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-advances-bill-aimed-at-expanding-affordable-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii airports reach carbon emission reduction benchmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s five largest airports reached a new carbon emission reduction benchmark, a major milestone toward the state&rsquo;s 2045 net-zero emissions goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-airports-reach-carbon-emission-reduction-benchmark/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-airports-reach-carbon-emission-reduction-benchmark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal aid climbs, thousands apply for Kona-low support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal agencies have approved tens of millions of dollars in assistance for survivors of Hawaii&rsquo;s Kona-low storms in March, with thousands of FEMA, SBA and USDA applications still under review as recovery efforts continue statewide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-aid-climbs-thousands-apply-for-kona-low-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-aid-climbs-thousands-apply-for-kona-low-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHHL awards 200 Big Island lots to Hawaiian beneficiaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in over 20 years, the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands presented leases for residential lots in East Hawaii to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries Saturday at a ceremony in Hilo, where 200 lots were awarded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dhhl-awards-200-big-island-lots-to-hawaiian-beneficiaries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dhhl-awards-200-big-island-lots-to-hawaiian-beneficiaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BLNR moves to settle $45,000 fine against men who took 4,000 opihi]]></title><description><![CDATA[After three men were caught taking more than 4,000 opihi from a protected area on Hawaii island, the Board of Land and Natural Resources moved to settle the case in lieu of a more than $45,000 fine after considering both cultural impacts for both the environment and the violators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/blnr-moves-to-settle-45000-fine-against-men-who-took-4000-opihi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/blnr-moves-to-settle-45000-fine-against-men-who-took-4000-opihi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: July 2-8, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-july-2-8-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-july-2-8-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volcanic Ash: Case vs. Keohokalole gives Hawaii voters a rare choice]]></title><description><![CDATA[With four moderate Democrats losing their seats in Congress to progressive primary challengers in New York and Colorado, some national analysts like The New York Times have put Hawaii U.S. Rep. Ed Case on the endangered list in his Aug. 8 primary against state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcanic-ash-case-vs-keohokalole-gives-hawaii-voters-a-rare-choice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcanic-ash-case-vs-keohokalole-gives-hawaii-voters-a-rare-choice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New laws address human trafficking, domestic violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green has enacted two laws tightening Hawaii&rsquo;s response to human trafficking and domestic violence, including a new mandate that the lodging industry train its workforce to spot exploitation, in a move lawmakers say will better protect survivors and speed accountability for offenders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-laws-address-human-trafficking-domestic-violence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-laws-address-human-trafficking-domestic-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Park Service ‘pauses’ Kalaupapa tours after one trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[KALAUPAPA, Molokai &gt;&gt; The National Park Service abruptly paused its planned twice-a-week walking tours of Kalaupapa National Historic Park after its inaugural trip Thursday was met by about 30 Native Hawaiians and Molokai residents demanding a say in the future of the site where 8,000 Hansen&rsquo;s disease patients were forced to live in isolation for over a century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/national-park-service-pauses-kalaupapa-tours-after-one-trip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/national-park-service-pauses-kalaupapa-tours-after-one-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is gross stomach bug in Hawaii?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding that gross stomach bug, are there cases in Hawaii? Do they know what is causing it on the mainland? How to avoid? Is it travel-related?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-gross-stomach-bug-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-gross-stomach-bug-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD sends Aliamanu fireworks case to prosecutors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Police Department&rsquo;s investigation into the Jan. 1, 2025, explosion of illegal fireworks at a New Year&rsquo;s party in Aliamanu that killed six people, including a 3-year-old child, has been sent to prosecutors for possible criminal charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-sends-aliamanu-fireworks-case-to-prosecutors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-sends-aliamanu-fireworks-case-to-prosecutors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii’s new ‘millionaire tax’ rivals top tax rate among other states]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal income tax rates in Hawaii will become a little more progressive next year in part due to a new top rate for high-income households that puts the isles closer to the state with the highest rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-new-millionaire-tax-rivals-top-tax-rate-among-other-states/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-new-millionaire-tax-rivals-top-tax-rate-among-other-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ei Nei wins big at Hoku Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ei Nei, the trio comprising Dane Fujiwara, Grant Kono and &lsquo;Ekolu Chang, came away the big winners as the Hawai&lsquo;i Academy of Recording Arts presented the 49th annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Saturday in the Hawaii Ballroom at the Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ei-nei-wins-big-at-hoku-awards/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ei-nei-wins-big-at-hoku-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benny Chong and Byron Yasui honored in the ‘Ukulele Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Benny Chong and Byron Yasui are inducted into the &lsquo;Ukulele Hall of Fame during today&rsquo;s International &lsquo;Ukulele Festival of Hawai&lsquo;i 2026 at Kapiolani Park, they will be sharing another milestone in careers that had remarkable parallels even before they began playing music together: They both were introduced to the ukulele at home and later transitioned to other instruments that were in greater commercial demand, and, after successful careers playing those other instrum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/benny-chong-and-byron-yasui-honored-in-the-ukulele-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/benny-chong-and-byron-yasui-honored-in-the-ukulele-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After storm damage, Hawaii’s reefs brace for another blow from El Niño]]></title><description><![CDATA[When back-to-back Kona lows hit the state in March, Alika Garcia got ready to dive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/after-storm-damage-hawaiis-reefs-brace-for-another-blow-from-el-nio/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/after-storm-damage-hawaiis-reefs-brace-for-another-blow-from-el-nio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New state laws enacted to deter corruption in Hawaii government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii has a few new laws to dissuade and better police public corruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-state-laws-enacted-to-deter-corruption-in-hawaii-government/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-state-laws-enacted-to-deter-corruption-in-hawaii-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hawaii laws ban disposable e-cigarettes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sale of disposable electronic smoking devices officially will be banned in Hawaii starting Jan. 1 under new laws that also tighten regulations for manufacturers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-hawaii-laws-ban-disposable-e-cigarettes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-hawaii-laws-ban-disposable-e-cigarettes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark bill gives Native Hawaiians larger public lands role]]></title><description><![CDATA[For nearly three decades, community members at Ha&lsquo;ena on Kauai have helped care for one of Hawaii&rsquo;s most visited state parks, restoring lo&lsquo;i kalo, managing visitor impacts and preserving cultural resources despite lacking a permanent legal role in managing the land. Now, a new law could change community stewardship efforts not only at Ha&lsquo;ena, but across the islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/landmark-bill-gives-native-hawaiians-larger-public-lands-role/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/landmark-bill-gives-native-hawaiians-larger-public-lands-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle found at Hilo airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Hawaii&rsquo;s most destructive invasive insects, the coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), was found at the Hilo International Airport on July 6 &mdash; just the second detection in Hilo after one was found in a retail store near a mulch display last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/invasive-coconut-rhinoceros-beetle-found-at-hilo-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/invasive-coconut-rhinoceros-beetle-found-at-hilo-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii students launch effort to connect conservation and policymaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[A youth-led environmental group called Oceans and Biodiversity is working to connect conservation with policymaking, aiming to give students across Hawaii the tools to participate in legislative decisions affecting the state&rsquo;s natural resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-students-launch-effort-to-connect-conservation-and-policymaking/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-students-launch-effort-to-connect-conservation-and-policymaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island panel defers action after residents blast STVR bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii County Leeward Planning Commission will again consider a bill seeking to overhaul vacation rental rules after deferring consideration late last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-panel-defers-action-after-residents-blast-stvr-bill/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-panel-defers-action-after-residents-blast-stvr-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County panel defers action on bill to ban new paid parking lots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii County Windward Planning Commission has deferred consideration of a bill banning new paid parking lots on the island after hearing input from the planning director and co-<br />
author of the measure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-panel-defers-action-on-bill-to-ban-new-paid-parking-lots/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-panel-defers-action-on-bill-to-ban-new-paid-parking-lots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aloha United Way offers grants for Oahu nonprofits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aloha United Way is accepting applications for 2027-28 Safety Net Impact Funding grants for nonprofit organizations supporting the urgent needs of Oahu residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/aloha-united-way-offers-grants-for-oahu-nonprofits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/aloha-united-way-offers-grants-for-oahu-nonprofits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filipino dignitaries embrace RIMPAC hospitality amid outside protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aboard the Philippine navy ship BRP Miguel Malvar on Wednesday night, prominent members of Honolulu&rsquo;s Filipino community rubbed shoulders with military personnel and diplomats as they wined and dined on its deck in Pearl Harbor before the ship set sail to join other warships participating in the biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/filipino-dignitaries-embrace-rimpac-hospitality-amid-outside-protests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/filipino-dignitaries-embrace-rimpac-hospitality-amid-outside-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filipino dignitaries embrace hospitality amid outside protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aboard the Philippine navy ship BRP Miguel Malvar on Wednesday night, prominent members of Honolulu&rsquo;s Filipino community rubbed shoulders with military personnel and diplomats as they wined and dined on its deck as it sat docked in Pearl Harbor before it and its crew set sail to join other warships participating in the biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/filipino-dignitaries-embrace-hospitality-amid-outside-protests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/filipino-dignitaries-embrace-hospitality-amid-outside-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trevor Ozawa presses for ruling in suit to stop Tommy Waters’ re-election bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council candidate Trevor Ozawa is asking a state judge to declare Council Chair Tommy Waters ineligible to seek a third consecutive term representing East Honolulu&rsquo;s District 4, arguing the City Charter bars him from running again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trevor-ozawa-presses-for-ruling-in-suit-to-stop-tommy-waters-re-election-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trevor-ozawa-presses-for-ruling-in-suit-to-stop-tommy-waters-re-election-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Schools across Oahu began at one site, moved to another]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I drive around Honolulu, I often think about organizations that formerly occupied various sites. This week, I thought I&rsquo;d focus on some of the schools that began in one place and have moved to another.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-schools-across-oahu-began-at-one-site-moved-to-another/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-schools-across-oahu-began-at-one-site-moved-to-another/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozawa presses for ruling in suit over Council term]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council candidate Trevor Ozawa is asking a state judge to declare Council Chair Tommy Waters ineligible to seek a third consecutive term representing East Honolulu&rsquo;s District 4, arguing the City Charter bars him from running again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ozawa-presses-for-ruling-in-suit-over-council-term/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ozawa-presses-for-ruling-in-suit-over-council-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu man accused of trying to kill his parents seeks to represent himself]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old Oahu man, indicted on attempted murder charges in the June 2025 hammer attack of his parents at their Waikiki apartment, told a Circuit Court judge presiding over his mental fitness hearing Thursday that he would like to represent himself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-accused-of-trying-to-kill-his-parents-seeks-to-represent-himself/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-accused-of-trying-to-kill-his-parents-seeks-to-represent-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 30, indicted for attempted murder of parents seeks to represent himself]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old man, indicted on attempted murder charges in the June 2025 hammer attack of his parents at their Waikiki apartment, told a Circuit Court judge presiding over his mental fitness hearing Thursday that he would like to represent himself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-30-indicted-for-attempted-murder-of-parents-seeks-to-represent-himself/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-30-indicted-for-attempted-murder-of-parents-seeks-to-represent-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What does “one call” on street mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: On a street where they are trimming palm trees that were infested with the coconut rhinoceros beetle they wrote &ldquo;one call.&rdquo; Just curious what that means.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-does-one-call-on-street-mean/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-does-one-call-on-street-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel-price shock hits Hawaii’s visitor industry as Iran conflict continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s visitor industry is absorbing a new round of fuel-driven shocks as oil prices climb following President Donald Trump&rsquo;s latest bombing campaign in Iran &mdash; a shift that is pushing airfares higher just as summer travel demand had begun to stabilize.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fuel-price-shock-hits-hawaiis-visitor-industry-as-iran-conflict-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fuel-price-shock-hits-hawaiis-visitor-industry-as-iran-conflict-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel-price shock hits Hawaii as Iran strikes push fares higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s visitor industry is absorbing a new round of fuel-driven shocks as oil prices climb following President Donald Trump&rsquo;s latest bombing campaign in Iran &mdash; a shift that is pushing airfares higher just as summer travel demand had begun to stabilize.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fuel-price-shock-hits-hawaii-as-iran-strikes-push-fares-higher/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fuel-price-shock-hits-hawaii-as-iran-strikes-push-fares-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California man sentenced in Hawaii for role in drug conspiracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 55-year-old California man was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for his role in a sophisticated drug trafficking conspiracy that hid narcotics in canned goods and laundered money through five shell companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/california-man-sentenced-in-hawaii-for-role-in-drug-conspiracy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/california-man-sentenced-in-hawaii-for-role-in-drug-conspiracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California man sentenced for role in drug conspiracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 55-year-old California man was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for his role in a sophisticated drug trafficking conspiracy that hid narcotics in canned goods and laundered money through five shell companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/california-man-sentenced-for-role-in-drug-conspiracy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/california-man-sentenced-for-role-in-drug-conspiracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What about maggots in green carts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I tried putting food waste loose in the green cart like the city wants but the maggots and flies are so bad. The city says to freeze food scraps and place them in the green cart on pickup day but I don&rsquo;t have room in my freezer for two weeks worth of garbage. I feel this program is unrealistic. I did try. What is the feedback from others?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-about-maggots-in-green-carts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-about-maggots-in-green-carts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu Mayor Blangiardi condemns City Council’s veto override]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi blasted Wednesday the City Council override of his line-item vetoes, which he called a &ldquo;reckless and shortsighted&rdquo; move that will &ldquo;effectively dismantle&rdquo; a key city department by eliminating 15 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-mayor-blangiardi-condemns-city-councils-veto-override/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-mayor-blangiardi-condemns-city-councils-veto-override/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers want a ‘Plan B’ if USPS won’t deliver ballots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Office of Elections is banking on the U.S. Postal Service and judicial system to ensure that Hawaii residents can easily vote in November&rsquo;s general election, but some state lawmakers are worried over the lack of a contingency plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-want-a-plan-b-if-usps-wont-deliver-ballots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-want-a-plan-b-if-usps-wont-deliver-ballots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii candidates meet seniors to hear concerns, earn their votes]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 senior citizens mingled with 32 veteran and first-time political candidates Wednesday to bring door-to-door canvassing into one location at the Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-candidates-meet-seniors-to-hear-concerns-earn-their-votes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-candidates-meet-seniors-to-hear-concerns-earn-their-votes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First of at least 8 additional Red Hill trials gets underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first of at least eight additional trials relating to claims stemming from the 2021 Red Hill jet fuel crisis began Tuesday, with U.S. District Judge Leslie Koba&shy;yashi left to contemplate one key question: Was ingesting contaminated ice enough exposure to get sick?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/first-of-at-least-8-additional-red-hill-trials-gets-underway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/first-of-at-least-8-additional-red-hill-trials-gets-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign spending panel sends Sylvia Luke complaint to attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission voted unanimously to refer Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and her campaign to the state Attorney General for potential criminal prosecution for 251 alleged violations of state campaign finance law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/campaign-spending-panel-sends-sylvia-luke-complaint-to-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/campaign-spending-panel-sends-sylvia-luke-complaint-to-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 convicted sex offenders in Kona arrested for failing to register]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three convicted sex offenders from Kona were arrested during a three-day compliance operation on Hawaii island last week, according to the state Department of the Attorney General.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-convicted-sex-offenders-in-kona-arrested-for-failing-to-register/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-convicted-sex-offenders-in-kona-arrested-for-failing-to-register/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UHERO temporarily withdraws energy report, citing errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization on Tuesday temporarily withdrew a report that claimed Hawaii did not need additional power plants if it expanded its solar facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uhero-temporarily-withdraws-energy-report-citing-errors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uhero-temporarily-withdraws-energy-report-citing-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH-Hilo business professors spearhead new AI concentration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii at Hilo is rolling out several new artificial intelligence-focused offerings this fall to help prepare students for the rapidly changing landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-hilo-business-professors-spearhead-new-ai-concentration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-hilo-business-professors-spearhead-new-ai-concentration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Resilience is messy’: Kelsey Pfendler inspires with record-setting solo Pacific row]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Kelsey Pfendler finally saw the lights of Oahu after more than six weeks alone on the Pacific Ocean, she expected a quiet finish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/resilience-is-messy-kelsey-pfendler-inspires-with-record-setting-solo-pacific-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/resilience-is-messy-kelsey-pfendler-inspires-with-record-setting-solo-pacific-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When and where is H-1 Freeway closing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: They are doing some massive overhead work along the H-1 Freeway eastbound near the Likelike. What is this? I thought maybe rail-&shy;related but that can&rsquo;t be right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-and-where-is-h-1-freeway-closing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-and-where-is-h-1-freeway-closing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council poised to override mayor’s vetoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council plans today to consider overriding Mayor Rick Blangiardi&rsquo;s line-item vetoes restoring funding and positions to the city&rsquo;s Office of Economic Revitalizationafter the Council eliminated them from the city&rsquo;s$3.193 billion fiscal year 2027 operating budget, which took effect July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-poised-to-override-mayors-vetoes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-poised-to-override-mayors-vetoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOT weighs bids for Lanai federally subsidized air service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanai&rsquo;s only commercial airport is again under federal review as the U.S. Department of Transportation weighs competing bids for subsidized essential air serv&shy;ice &mdash; a program that guarantees baseline scheduled flights so the rural island can maintain reliable, year&#8209;round travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dot-weighs-bids-for-lanai-federally-subsidized-air-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dot-weighs-bids-for-lanai-federally-subsidized-air-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ threatens top election officials over noncitizen voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department sent letters to all 50 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday threatening criminal prosecution of top election officials if ballots cast by noncitizens were counted in upcoming elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doj-threatens-top-election-officials-over-noncitizen-voting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doj-threatens-top-election-officials-over-noncitizen-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese communist party member arrested in Hawaii on visa fraud charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 51-year-old man from China is facing a federal criminal charge in Hawaii after he allegedly hid his background as a lieutenant colonel in the People&rsquo;s Liberation Army and Communist Party leader on his visa application.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/chinese-communist-party-member-arrested-in-hawaii-on-visa-fraud-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/chinese-communist-party-member-arrested-in-hawaii-on-visa-fraud-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Demand for memory chips main driver of price hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[While all types of goods everywhere have been hit with higher prices, the market for computers and related devices has been especially affected. The dominant factor driving these recent price increases is the cost of memory chips.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-demand-for-memory-chips-main-driver-of-price-hikes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-demand-for-memory-chips-main-driver-of-price-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu home sales median price hits record $1.24M in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[The median sale price for single-family homes on Oahu rose to a new high in June that surpassed a prior record set in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-home-sales-median-price-hits-record-124m-in-june/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-home-sales-median-price-hits-record-124m-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu home sales: Median price hit record $1,242,500 in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[The median sale price for single-family homes on Oahu rose to a new high in June that surpassed a prior record set in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-home-sales-median-price-hit-record-1242500-in-june/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-home-sales-median-price-hit-record-1242500-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New law boosts incentives for Hawaii’s film industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii movie star Jason Momoa made a cameo appearance by video in the governor&rsquo;s office Monday to celebrate the enactment of a new state law aimed at expanding the state&rsquo;s film industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-law-boosts-incentives-for-hawaiis-film-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-law-boosts-incentives-for-hawaiis-film-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor appoints former HART executive Richard Keene to board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Rick Blangiardi has appointed a formerHonolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation executive to serve on the rail agency&rsquo;s all-volunteer board of directors, city officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-appoints-former-hart-executive-richard-keene-to-board/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-appoints-former-hart-executive-richard-keene-to-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How can veteran get $20 discount on car registration?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Did the discount for veterans on motor vehicle registration take effect?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-can-veteran-get-20-discount-on-car-registration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-can-veteran-get-20-discount-on-car-registration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireworks spooked monk seal pup at Kalaeloa, volunteers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a rough weekend for Hawaiian monk seal Rocky and her weeks-old pup at Nimitz Beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fireworks-spooked-monk-seal-pup-at-kalaeloa-volunteers-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fireworks-spooked-monk-seal-pup-at-kalaeloa-volunteers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-city worker in Hawai‘i Foodbank case is ‘not a thief,’ attorney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former city employee who allegedly enticed the Hawai&lsquo;i Foodbank to buy and distribute $800,000 worth of food that he claimed would be reimbursed has received nothing in exchange and was &ldquo;trying to do his job to the best of his ability,&rdquo; his attorney contends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-city-worker-in-hawaii-foodbank-case-is-not-a-thief-attorney-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-city-worker-in-hawaii-foodbank-case-is-not-a-thief-attorney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-city worker in food bank case is ‘not a thief,’ attorney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former city employee who allegedly enticed the Hawai&lsquo;i Foodbank to buy and distribute $800,000 worth of food that he claimed would be reimbursed has received nothing in exchange and was &ldquo;trying to do his job to the bestof his ability,&rdquo; his attorneycontends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-city-worker-in-food-bank-case-is-not-a-thief-attorney-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-city-worker-in-food-bank-case-is-not-a-thief-attorney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 18, charged with selling child porn on Snapchat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 18-year-old Hawaii woman is accused of using the messaging app Snapchat to sell child pornography which she allegedly made with an underage girl whom she had sold into prostitution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/woman-18-charged-with-selling-child-porn-on-snapchat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/woman-18-charged-with-selling-child-porn-on-snapchat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivors, lawmakers seek community-led recovery after disasters]]></title><description><![CDATA[As communities across Hawaii continue recovering from the devastating Kona-<br />
low storms, survivors and elected officials are calling for disaster policies that place local organizations, businesses and residents at the center of response and rebuilding efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/survivors-lawmakers-seek-community-led-recovery-after-disasters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/survivors-lawmakers-seek-community-led-recovery-after-disasters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State reimagines Hilo’s Banyan Drive bayfront resort district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redeveloping and revitalizing much of a largely state-owned resort area on a Hilo bay-front peninsula is on a new track after more than a decade of troubled land management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-reimagines-hilos-banyan-drive-bayfront-resort-district/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-reimagines-hilos-banyan-drive-bayfront-resort-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui nonprofit argues new coastal deregulation law unconstitional]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nonprofit community group sued the Maui County Planning Commission in an effort to stop a new law that allows for exemptions for development in coastal areas from taking effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-nonprofit-argues-new-coastal-deregulation-law-unconstitional/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-nonprofit-argues-new-coastal-deregulation-law-unconstitional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu sees improvement in pedestrian safety, national report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a recently released national pedestrian safety report, urban Honolulu ranked among the safer major metropolitan areas, even as pedestrian fatalities remain a persistent challenge locally and nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-sees-improvement-in-pedestrian-safety-national-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-sees-improvement-in-pedestrian-safety-national-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii’s labor force hits 6-year high; unemployment rate increases to 2.5%]]></title><description><![CDATA[An influx of 1,400 nonfarm payroll jobs in Hawaii&rsquo;s leisure and hospitality industry in May helped boost the local economy by 1,900 positions for the month as the state&rsquo;s labor force reached its highest level in more than six years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-labor-force-hits-6-year-high-unemployment-rate-increases-to-25/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-labor-force-hits-6-year-high-unemployment-rate-increases-to-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii fast-tracks pilot recruiting efforts as aviator shortage looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s aviation industry is accelerating efforts to rebuild its pilot pipeline, turning to youth training programs and new community partnerships as retirements mount and global demand for cockpit&shy;-ready talent continues to rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-fast-tracks-pilot-recruiting-efforts-as-aviator-shortage-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-fast-tracks-pilot-recruiting-efforts-as-aviator-shortage-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii disaster survivors urge community-led recovery after Kona-low storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[As communities across Hawaii continue recovering from the devastating Kona-low storms, survivors and elected officials are calling for disaster policies that place local organizations, businesses and residents at the center of response and rebuilding efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-disaster-survivors-urge-community-led-recovery-after-kona-low-storms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-disaster-survivors-urge-community-led-recovery-after-kona-low-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new state-led vision for Hilo’s bayfront resort district is in the works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redeveloping and revitalizing much of a largely state-owned resort area on a Hilo bay-front peninsula is on a new track after more than a decade of troubled land management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/a-new-state-led-vision-for-hilos-bayfront-resort-district-is-in-the-works/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/a-new-state-led-vision-for-hilos-bayfront-resort-district-is-in-the-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: June 25-July 1, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-june-25-july-1-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-june-25-july-1-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii Cancer Center launches clinical research facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii Cancer Center&rsquo;s long-awaited Ho&lsquo;ola Early Phase Clinical Research Center in Kakaako will officially open its doors Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-cancer-center-launches-clinical-research-facility/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-cancer-center-launches-clinical-research-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH Cancer Center launches new clinical research facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii Cancer Center&rsquo;s long-awaited Ho&lsquo;ola Early Phase Clinical Research Center in Kakaako will officially open its doors Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-cancer-center-launches-new-clinical-research-facility/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-cancer-center-launches-new-clinical-research-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidewalk project aims to make it safer to get to Waiakea schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $10 million sidewalk construction project will begin Monday along Kilauea Avenue in Hilo as part of a federally funded initiative to create a safe, convenient route for students at the three Waiakea schools to walk and bike to class.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sidewalk-project-aims-to-make-it-safer-to-get-to-waiakea-schools/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sidewalk-project-aims-to-make-it-safer-to-get-to-waiakea-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nisei vet served in MIS, supported post-war reconciliation efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilbert &ldquo;Willy&rdquo; Toda, one of the last surviving nisei veterans in Hawaii who served during World War II, died June 22, surrounded by his family. He was 99.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nisei-vet-served-in-mis-supported-post-war-reconciliation-efforts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nisei-vet-served-in-mis-supported-post-war-reconciliation-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monk seal pup birth at Kalaeloa prompts calls for protective measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocky, the first Hawaiian monk seal known to have given birth at Kaimana Beach in Waikiki, has once again befuddled experts by delivering a pup at a completely new location this summer when most females of her species return to their birthplace for that monumental task.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/monk-seal-pup-birth-at-kalaeloa-prompts-calls-for-protective-measures/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/monk-seal-pup-birth-at-kalaeloa-prompts-calls-for-protective-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii veterans reflect on their service as America marks a milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sterling Kanoa Beair served as an Army combat medic in Iraq. He excelled in the military, attaining the rank of staff sergeant and earning accolades from his comrades and superiors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-veterans-reflect-on-their-service-as-america-marks-a-milestone/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-veterans-reflect-on-their-service-as-america-marks-a-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii veterans reflect on their service, America’s role in the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sterling Kanoa Beair served as an Army combat medic in Iraq. He excelled in the military, attaining the rank of staff sergeant and earning accolades from his comrades and superiors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-veterans-reflect-on-their-service-americas-role-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-veterans-reflect-on-their-service-americas-role-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth of July celebration in Waikiki draws mixed reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents and visitors alike celebrated America&rsquo;s 250th birthday across the 50th state with food, fireworks, friends and family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fourth-of-july-celebration-in-waikiki-draws-mixed-reviews/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fourth-of-july-celebration-in-waikiki-draws-mixed-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exemption path opens for Maui vacation rental phaseout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners of a few thousand condominiums on Maui long approved for vacation rental use have a new opportunity to sidestep an approaching ban intended to increase the supply of housing for residents after losses in the 2023 wildfire that destroyed most of Lahaina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/exemption-path-opens-for-maui-vacation-rental-phaseout/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/exemption-path-opens-for-maui-vacation-rental-phaseout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: America250, the best times along with some of the worst]]></title><description><![CDATA[I remember July 4, 1976, marking the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, as a full-throated celebration of American patriotism in Hawaii and across the country &mdash; the usual Fourth of July on overdrive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-america250-the-best-times-along-with-some-of-the-worst/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-america250-the-best-times-along-with-some-of-the-worst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: America250: The best times along with some of the worst]]></title><description><![CDATA[I remember July 4, 1976, marking the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, as a full-throated celebration of American patriotism in Hawaii and across the country &mdash; the usual Fourth of July on overdrive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-america250-the-best-times-along-with-some-of-the-worst/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-america250-the-best-times-along-with-some-of-the-worst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State, city actions reshape North Shore gondola project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The same day Gov. Josh Green signed a new statewide ban on passenger and cargo ropeways, Honolulu officials delivered a sweeping rebuke of the controversial Kamananui Ranch gondola project on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore, marking what opponents described as a historic turning point in how Hawaii approaches development on agricultural and culturally significant lands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-city-actions-reshape-north-shore-gondola-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-city-actions-reshape-north-shore-gondola-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maunakea telescope UKIRT to end operations in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Science operations at the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope will conclude Sept. 15 so it can be decommissioned, University of Hawaii officials have announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maunakea-telescope-ukirt-to-end-operations-in-september/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maunakea-telescope-ukirt-to-end-operations-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 4th holiday has varied significance in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[While fireworks and American flags will mark Independence Day across Hawaii, many Native Hawaiians will spend the holiday honoring hula, history and a national story that predates statehood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/july-4th-holiday-has-varied-significance-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/july-4th-holiday-has-varied-significance-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 4 has varied significance in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[While fireworks and American flags will mark Independence Day across Hawaii, many Native Hawaiians will spend the holiday honoring hula, history and a national story that predates statehood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/july-4-has-varied-significance-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/july-4-has-varied-significance-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii launches savings accounts for foster children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii will be the first state to ensure every eligible foster child has a &ldquo;funded, tax-advantaged savings and investment account,&rdquo; state officials said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-launches-savings-accounts-for-foster-children/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-launches-savings-accounts-for-foster-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii DOE welcomes largest cohort of foreign teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii public schools will begin the upcoming academic year with a record 237 new J-1 visa teachers, bringing the state&rsquo;s total number of international educators in the program to more than 600 as the state Department of Education credits overseas recruitment with helping reduce teacher vacancies to fewer than 100 statewide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-doe-welcomes-largest-cohort-of-foreign-teachers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-doe-welcomes-largest-cohort-of-foreign-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii celebrates America’s birth with fireworks, parades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like the rest of the nation, Hawaii marks the 250th anniversary of the America&rsquo;s birth today with fireworks, parades and hot dogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-celebrates-americas-birth-with-fireworks-parades/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-celebrates-americas-birth-with-fireworks-parades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dole Food Co. sells Hawaii’s largest cacao farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dole Food Co. has exited the chocolate business in Hawaii after pioneering large-scale farming of cacao on former sugarcane fields in Waialua.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dole-food-co-sells-hawaiis-largest-cacao-farm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dole-food-co-sells-hawaiis-largest-cacao-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOE welcomes largest-ever cohort of foreign teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii public schools will begin the upcoming academic year with a record 237 new J-1 visa teachers, bringing the state&rsquo;s total number of international educators in the program to more than 600 as the state Department of Education credits overseas recruitment with helping reduce teacher vacancies to fewer than 100 statewide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doe-welcomes-largest-ever-cohort-of-foreign-teachers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doe-welcomes-largest-ever-cohort-of-foreign-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: How Hawaii celebrated the bicentennial in 1976]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomorrow is July 4, the semiquincentennial or 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. I know that is a cause for celebration for many of us in Hawaii, but not all. Some islanders believe the Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown illegally and would like to return to that independent status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-how-hawaii-celebrated-the-bicentennial-in-1976/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-how-hawaii-celebrated-the-bicentennial-in-1976/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu man sentenced to community service in illegal fireworks case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of this Fourth of July weekend, state Circuit Court Judge Trish Morikawa Thursday sentenced a 23-year-old man for setting off homemade explosive devices on a Waipahu street in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-sentenced-to-community-service-in-illegal-fireworks-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-sentenced-to-community-service-in-illegal-fireworks-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced in 2024 illegal fireworks case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of this Fourth of July weekend, state Circuit Court Judge Trish Morikawa Thursday sentenced a 23-year-old man for setting off homemade explosive devices on a Waipahu street in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-sentenced-in-2024-illegal-fireworks-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-sentenced-in-2024-illegal-fireworks-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lazar sworn in as Honolulu’s 13th police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[David S. Lazar was sworn in as the Honolulu Police Department&rsquo;s 13th police chief on Thursday and promised to build a culture focused on the wellness of officers, civilian staff and their families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lazar-sworn-in-as-honolulus-13th-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lazar-sworn-in-as-honolulus-13th-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can DMV Now kiosk handle late registration with traffic ticket?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding the DMV Now kiosks, will those work for late registrations? What about with a traffic ticket? Don&rsquo;t want to go try and be embarrassed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-dmv-now-kiosk-handle-late-registration-with-traffic-ticket/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-dmv-now-kiosk-handle-late-registration-with-traffic-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First storefronts returning to Lahaina’s Front Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Front Street&rsquo;s commercial core remains largely empty nearly three years after the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire, but Maui County and the Hawaiian Council on Thursday unveiled an $8 million pilot marketplace that will return the first storefronts to what was once one of Hawaii&rsquo;s busiest economic corridors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/first-storefronts-returning-to-lahainas-front-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/first-storefronts-returning-to-lahainas-front-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts of the Matter: Vagus serves as messenger between brain, other organs]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a conversation taking place inside you every second of every day. Long before you become aware of it, the brain and body are already exchanging a ceaseless stream of messages without using a single word. Is the heart beating too fast? Are the lungs drawing enough air? Is there food to digest? Is the stomach irritated? Much of that silent dialogue travels along a single remarkable pathway known as the vagus nerve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-vagus-serves-as-messenger-between-brain-other-organs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-vagus-serves-as-messenger-between-brain-other-organs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City plans ‘Hawai‘i America250’ celebrations honoring Oahu’s history, diversity]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hawaii prepares to mark the nation&rsquo;s 250th anniversary, Oahu&rsquo;s celebrations will emphasize the island&rsquo;s role in American history, its cultural diversity and the accomplishments of local leaders, athletes and entertainers who&rsquo;ve influenced the nation and the world, city officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-plans-hawaii-america250-celebrations-honoring-oahus-history-diversity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-plans-hawaii-america250-celebrations-honoring-oahus-history-diversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvia Luke’s campaign allegedly violated campaign spending laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke&rsquo;s campaign should be referred for potential criminal prosecution for 251 alleged violations of state campaign finance law and pay a $28,300 fine, according to a May 21 civil complaint from the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sylvia-lukes-campaign-allegedly-violated-campaign-spending-laws/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sylvia-lukes-campaign-allegedly-violated-campaign-spending-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-awaited repairs to Laupahoehoe harbor move forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much-anticipated repairs to the Laupahoehoe Small Boat Harbor Breakwater are moving forward, with an informational meeting scheduled next week for the public to review design proposals and ask questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/long-awaited-repairs-to-laupahoehoe-harbor-move-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/long-awaited-repairs-to-laupahoehoe-harbor-move-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law enforcement finds 14 endangered children on Oahu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fourteen endangered, missing children were found by Honolulu Police Department officers working with state and federal law enforcement last week during a two-day operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/law-enforcement-finds-14-endangered-children-on-oahu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/law-enforcement-finds-14-endangered-children-on-oahu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Who gets special Social Security card?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: If I order a replacement Social Security card, will I get the special one theyare doing for thesemiquincentennial?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-who-gets-special-social-security-card/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-who-gets-special-social-security-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Josh Green leads governors’ group, plans Pearl Harbor meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year-long emphasis on his Health Beyond Healthcare initiative will define Gov. Josh Green&rsquo;s tenure as chair of the Western Governors&rsquo; Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/josh-green-leads-governors-group-plans-pearl-harbor-meeting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/josh-green-leads-governors-group-plans-pearl-harbor-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu DPP launches fast-track permit review program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting has launched a new program to fast-track eligible building permit applications using an artificial intelligence-assisted screening platform ahead of the software becoming mandatory later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-dpp-launches-fast-track-permit-review-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-dpp-launches-fast-track-permit-review-program/</guid></item></channel></rss>