<?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>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><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><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island officer sentenced in perjury case, keeps his job]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hawaii Police Department officer was sentenced Tuesday to four years of supervision and 400 hours of community service after pleading no contestMarch 17 to charges of perjury, making a false sworn statement in official matters, and tampering with a government record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-officer-sentenced-in-perjury-case-keeps-his-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-officer-sentenced-in-perjury-case-keeps-his-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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/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/green-leads-governors-group-plans-pearl-harbor-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[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 usingan artificial intelligence-<br />
assisted screening platform ahead of the software becoming mandatory later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/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/dpp-launches-fast-track-permit-review-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert in the Sky anchors Kauai’s July Fourth mix of celebration and care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kauai is marking America250 with events that highlight the island&rsquo;s layered history &mdash; from early Native Hawaiian stewardship to Western contact, plantation&#8209;era immigration and modern military ties &mdash; as residents navigate mixed feelings about July Fourth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/concert-in-the-sky-anchors-kauais-july-fourth-mix-of-celebration-and-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/concert-in-the-sky-anchors-kauais-july-fourth-mix-of-celebration-and-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Island mayors celebrate diverse heritage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii County leaders say the America250 milestone offers a chance to celebrate their island&rsquo;s rich and diverse culture and its unique place in the nation&rsquo;s history, which has been shaped both by patriotism and historical inequities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/big-island-mayors-celebrate-diverse-heritage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/big-island-mayors-celebrate-diverse-heritage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire LOOKOUT! campaign launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Wildfire LOOKOUT! campaign officially launched Tuesday with city, state and federal officials warning that abundant wet-season vegetation growth could fuel heightened wildfire risk across Hawaii through the rest of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wildfire-lookout-campaign-launches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wildfire-lookout-campaign-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii at Manoa gets its own chancellor today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii-&shy;Manoa campus will get its eighth chancellor today following decades of intermittently shifting the position from serving independently of the UH president and as an advocate for the university&rsquo;s flagship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa-gets-its-own-chancellor-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa-gets-its-own-chancellor-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH-Manoa gets its own chancellor today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii-&shy;Manoa campus will get its eighth chancellor today following decades of intermittently shifting the position from serving independently of the UH president and as an advocate for the university&rsquo;s flagship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-manoa-gets-its-own-chancellor-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-manoa-gets-its-own-chancellor-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Transformation means more than just change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Change occurs when we replace one tool with another. However, transformation is much deeper and happens when we redesign how people, processes, systems and services work together. Hawaii needs both, but transformation is the bigger and more urgent task. This concept is not always visible, but we are all affected when it is not implemented proactively. In 2020, pandemic-era unemployment claims overwhelmed a decades-old Department of Labor and Industrial Relations mainframe system. In 2025, Newark]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-transformation-means-more-than-just-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-transformation-means-more-than-just-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shorter Hawaii visitor stays risk tourism growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii visitors are trimming their trips to the shortest length in at least seven years, a contraction that threatens to drag on the tourism&#8209;driven economy even as May brought moderate gains in arrivals and visitor spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/shorter-hawaii-visitor-stays-risk-tourism-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/shorter-hawaii-visitor-stays-risk-tourism-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo exhibit shares Hawaii’s role in 1965 Selma-Montgomery march]]></title><description><![CDATA[A collection of rare historic photographs of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march were unveiled in a ceremony Tuesday at the state Capitol to honorHawaii&rsquo;s role in one of the most defining momentsof the Civil RightsMovement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/photo-exhibit-shares-hawaiis-role-in-1965-selma-montgomery-march/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/photo-exhibit-shares-hawaiis-role-in-1965-selma-montgomery-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui will celebrate two anniversaries at Kaonoulu Ranch’s Makawao Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Makawao Stampede on Maui is one of the state&rsquo;s largest rodeos, and America&rsquo;s 250th birthday isn&rsquo;t the only milestone it will be celebrating this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-will-celebrate-two-anniversaries-at-kaonoulu-ranchs-makawao-stampede/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-will-celebrate-two-anniversaries-at-kaonoulu-ranchs-makawao-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads not guilty to carjacking Mercedes in Waianae]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 34-year-old Waianae man pleaded not guiltyMonday to allegedly using a ghost gun Feb. 16 to carjack a Mercedes-Benz from a man in Waianae.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-carjacking-mercedes-in-waianae/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-carjacking-mercedes-in-waianae/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lahaina Royal Complex meant to be a place of reverence]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Lahaina approaches its third year since the devastating 2023 wildfires, plans to restore the Hawaiian Kingdom&rsquo;s royal complex moved forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lahaina-royal-complex-meant-to-be-a-place-of-reverence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lahaina-royal-complex-meant-to-be-a-place-of-reverence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can I get refund on motor vehicle registration?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I have 10 months left on the vehicle registration for a car that is totaled and won&rsquo;t be back on the road. Can I get a refund for the remaining months? It&rsquo;s hundreds of dollars wasted &mdash; vehicle weight taxes are a lot!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-i-get-refund-on-motor-vehicle-registration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-i-get-refund-on-motor-vehicle-registration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii, city officials urge residents to ‘lookout’ for wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Wildfire LOOKOUT! campaign officially launched Tuesday with city, state and federal officials warning that abundant wet-season vegetation growth could fuel heightened wildfire risk across Hawaii through the rest of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-city-officials-urge-residents-to-lookout-for-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-city-officials-urge-residents-to-lookout-for-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kailua’s Fourth of July parade a tradition for 77 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year, for more than seven decades, the Kailua Independence Day Parade has taken place like clockwork.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kailuas-fourth-of-july-parade-a-tradition-for-77-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kailuas-fourth-of-july-parade-a-tradition-for-77-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Oahu power plant not needed, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu doesn&rsquo;t need to build any new fuel-burning power plants, and building new ones will cost the state and ratepayers more money than it&rsquo;s worth, a new report contends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-oahu-power-plant-not-needed-report-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-oahu-power-plant-not-needed-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maunakea Access Road proposals include toll booth, cultural center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years after theHawaii Supreme Court ruled that the access road to the Maunakea summit had been illegally seized and designated as state property in 2018 by the state Department of Transportation, plans to manage it going forward are under discussion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maunakea-access-road-proposals-include-toll-booth-cultural-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maunakea-access-road-proposals-include-toll-booth-cultural-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man on probation for assault indicted for robbing game room]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old felon from Honolulu on probation fora 2023 machete assault is scheduled to plead guiltytoday to robbing an illegal gambling operation at gunpoint on Dec. 27, 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-on-probation-for-assault-indicted-for-robbing-game-room/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-on-probation-for-assault-indicted-for-robbing-game-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can HECO fix flickering lights?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: When is Hawaiian Electric going to get a handle on whatever is causing the lights to flicker in Hawaii Kai? I know I&rsquo;m not the only one with this problem and yet it persists and most times when it happens it knocks my Wi-Fi and printer offline. When will this be fixed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-heco-fix-flickering-lights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-heco-fix-flickering-lights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HART board adopts $1.07B budget for Skyline construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation&rsquo;s board of directors Monday formally adopted the rail agency&rsquo;s $1.07 billion operating and capital improvement program budgets for fiscal year 2027, which takes effect Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-board-adopts-107b-budget-for-skyline-construction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-board-adopts-107b-budget-for-skyline-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Few state bills this year face potential veto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green may block the Legislature&rsquo;s intended deposit into the state&rsquo;s &ldquo;rainy day&rdquo; fund fora third time in four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/few-state-bills-this-year-face-potential-veto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/few-state-bills-this-year-face-potential-veto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State decries erosion at Kahala beachfront properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oceanfront residential property owners along ritzy Kahala Avenue are facing increased state enforcement efforts over chronic public beach use issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-decries-erosion-at-kahala-beachfront-properties/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-decries-erosion-at-kahala-beachfront-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RIMPAC International forces work across cultures]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the biennial Rim of the Pacific Exercise gets underway, participants are holding meetings and getting set up for operations across Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rimpac-international-forces-work-across-cultures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rimpac-international-forces-work-across-cultures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makuakane employs multiple hidden meanings in ‘KupuKupu’]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most complicated things in Hawaiian songwriting is the cherished tradition of kaona &mdash; the use of lyrics with secondary meanings that are known only by people who are close to the writer. A song that describes the beauty of a specific geographic place may do so with lyrics that tell that story perfectly, but which people who know the kaona will recognize as describing the beauty of a person who lives there, or perhaps referencing something romantic that occurred there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/makuakane-employs-multiple-hidden-meanings-in-kupukupu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/makuakane-employs-multiple-hidden-meanings-in-kupukupu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii commemoration of America’s birthday funded on a shoestring]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of volunteer work, but not a lot of money, has gone into a state-led effort in Hawaii as part of a nationwide initiative to commemorate the founding of the United States 250 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-commemoration-of-americas-birthday-funded-on-a-shoestring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-commemoration-of-americas-birthday-funded-on-a-shoestring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Fee will fund HIEMA hurricane retrofit program]]></title><description><![CDATA[A statewide residential hurricane retrofit program is on track to roll out this year with new funding from the Green Fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-fee-will-fund-hiema-hurricane-retrofit-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-fee-will-fund-hiema-hurricane-retrofit-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council progresses bill tied to paused housing project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A controversial Honolulu City Council measure connected to a proposed Haleiwa housing and commercial development has returned for further consideration after being put on hold almost a year ago amid widespread opposition over the potential loss of agricultural land, worsening traffic and threats to the rural character of that North Shore community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-progresses-bill-tied-to-paused-housing-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-progresses-bill-tied-to-paused-housing-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate the USA’s 250th Year in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrations are planned across Hawaii throughout July marking 250 years of the United States since the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/celebrate-the-usas-250th-year-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/celebrate-the-usas-250th-year-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill tied to paused Haleiwa housing project goes to full City Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[A controversial Honolulu City Council measure connected to a proposed Haleiwa housing and commercial development has returned for further consideration after being put on hold almost a year ago amid widespread opposition over the potential loss of agricultural land, worsening traffic and threats to the rural character of that North Shore community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-tied-to-paused-haleiwa-housing-project-goes-to-full-city-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-tied-to-paused-haleiwa-housing-project-goes-to-full-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: June 18-24, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-june-18-24-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-june-18-24-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skywatch: Distant star formation seen as source of ghost particles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers using the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope, Submillimeter Array, Subaru Telescope and Gemini North Telescope on Mauna Kea published a study showing the strongest evidence yet that distant star-forming galaxies contribute to the production of one of the universe&rsquo;s most mysterious ghost particles &mdash; neutrinos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-distant-star-formation-seen-as-source-of-ghost-particles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-distant-star-formation-seen-as-source-of-ghost-particles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shuttle service aims to boost North Shore businesses still struggling after Kona‑low storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Shore businesses still reeling from March&rsquo;s Kona&#8209;low storms and related access challenges will get a boost when the Hawaiian Council and its partners launch North Shore Huaka&lsquo;i, a 90&#8209;day shuttle service designed to steer visitors and kamaaina back to Haleiwa and Waialua.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/shuttle-service-aims-to-boost-north-shore-businesses-still-struggling-after-konalow-storms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/shuttle-service-aims-to-boost-north-shore-businesses-still-struggling-after-konalow-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New album from Jake Shimabukuro celebrates pop music hitmakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro got the idea while watching &ldquo;KPop Demon Hunters,&rdquo; the wildly popular Netflix animated movie about a K-pop girl group whose members have secret lives hunting demons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-album-from-jake-shimabukuro-celebrates-pop-music-hitmakers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-album-from-jake-shimabukuro-celebrates-pop-music-hitmakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kula Hospital reopening remains uncertain due to storm damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kula Hospital on Maui remains closed due to damage from the Kona-low storms, with no known reopening date at this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kula-hospital-reopening-remains-uncertain-due-to-storm-damage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kula-hospital-reopening-remains-uncertain-due-to-storm-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What will new Hawaii driver’s license look like?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Given that the updated Hawaii licenses and IDs are supposed to solve the scanning problem, can you please ask the city again when these will be available? If I make an AlohaQ appointment for late August, will I get the new design?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-will-new-hawaii-drivers-license-look-like/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-will-new-hawaii-drivers-license-look-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governors reflect on U.S.-Hawaii history, look ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s current and former governors say the state overall remains patriotic and proud to be part of the United States heading into America&rsquo;s 250th year, even as its relationship with the federal government has been strained over generations by the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian kingdom, cultural suppression, military conflict and modern political clashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/governors-reflect-on-us-hawaii-history-look-ahead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/governors-reflect-on-us-hawaii-history-look-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Kona man gets life term for Arkansas murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Kona man escaped the death penalty after a Washington County, Ark., jury found him guilty of capital murder last week in the Aug. 19, 2022, shooting and dismemberment of his ex-girlfriend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-kona-man-gets-life-term-for-arkansas-murder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-kona-man-gets-life-term-for-arkansas-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: Tulsi Gabbard, the spy who did whatever she was told?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tulsi Gabbard and her supporters are crying Hinduphobia at the Washington Post for its exhaustive report on the apparent control held over her by the leader of a Kailua sect when she was a Hawaii congresswoman from 2013 to 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-tulsi-gabbard-the-spy-who-did-whatever-she-was-told/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-tulsi-gabbard-the-spy-who-did-whatever-she-was-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Tulsi Gabbard: The spy who did whatever she was told?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tulsi Gabbard and her supporters are crying Hinduphobia at the Washington Post for its exhaustive report on the apparent control held over her by the leader of a Kailua sect when she was a Hawaii congresswoman from 2013 to 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-tulsi-gabbard-the-spy-who-did-whatever-she-was-told/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-tulsi-gabbard-the-spy-who-did-whatever-she-was-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charting Hawaii’s history from 1776 to the present]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the United States prepares to commemorate 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, Hawaii occupies a unique place in that anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/charting-hawaiis-history-from-1776-to-the-present/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/charting-hawaiis-history-from-1776-to-the-present/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii study finds San Andreas Fault stress at 1,000-year high]]></title><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES &gt;&gt; Stress on the San Andreas Fault system has reached a 1,000-year high, according to new research from the University of Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-study-finds-san-andreas-fault-stress-at-1000-year-high/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-study-finds-san-andreas-fault-stress-at-1000-year-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH-Hilo athletics building in line to get $11M renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An $11.6 million renovation of the University ofHawaii at Hilo athletics facilities is expected to begin early next year and will include locker rooms, training, sports medicine and weight rooms and offices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-hilo-athletics-building-in-line-to-get-11m-renovation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-hilo-athletics-building-in-line-to-get-11m-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai Coffee Co. gets new land lease after tumultuous negotiations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A multinational beverage firm running the biggest coffee farm in Hawaii has a new land lease to continue operations of Kauai Coffee Co. after bitter negotiations that had spilled into public view.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-coffee-co-gets-new-land-lease-after-tumultuous-negotiations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-coffee-co-gets-new-land-lease-after-tumultuous-negotiations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD shuts down 2 brothels in Central Oahu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu Police Department efforts to shut down brothels and help sexworkers who have been trafficked were highlighted by two operations in Aiea and Pearl City this week that seized more than $20,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-shuts-down-2-brothels-in-central-oahu/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-shuts-down-2-brothels-in-central-oahu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City launches webpage tracking restoration of CORP debris site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city Department of Environmental Services has launched a dedicated webpage to update the public on restoration of the portion of Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park that served as a dump site for a few thousand tons of mixed waste following the severe Kona-low storms in March, city officials announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-launches-webpage-tracking-restoration-of-corp-debris-site/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-launches-webpage-tracking-restoration-of-corp-debris-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alert big sister leads Hawaii police to child enticement suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police learned that a 23-year-old Honokaa man allegedly used the messaging app Snapchat to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex after her 17-year-old sister noticed the sexually explicit messages on her sister&rsquo;s phone and notified authorities, according to court documents filed by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alert-big-sister-leads-hawaii-police-to-child-enticement-suspect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alert-big-sister-leads-hawaii-police-to-child-enticement-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Attorney General to review Supreme Court decision on gun law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of the Attorney General isreviewing Thurday&rsquo;s U.S.Supreme Court&rsquo;s decision to strike down restrictions on where and when guns may be carried, but said current Hawaii law should still be obeyed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-general-to-review-supreme-court-decision-on-gun-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-general-to-review-supreme-court-decision-on-gun-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Larry Price crossed paths with Beatles, O.J. Simpson]]></title><description><![CDATA[A celebration of life for coach, broadcaster and all-around Renaissance man Larry Price will be held on Sunday at Blaisdell Concert Hall. Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m.; the program begins at 2 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-larry-price-crossed-paths-with-beatles-oj-simpson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-larry-price-crossed-paths-with-beatles-oj-simpson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHA reopens TV station study after vote shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of Hawaiian Affairs on Thursday revived a proposal to explore buying Honolulu television stations KITV and KIKU, approving up to $172,500 for due diligence after Trustee John D. Waihe&lsquo;e IV reversed his earlier vote and shifted the board&rsquo;s majority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oha-reopens-tv-station-study-after-vote-shift/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oha-reopens-tv-station-study-after-vote-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHA reopens study of KITV purchase after vote shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of Hawaiian Affairs on Thursday revived a proposal to explore buying Honolulu television stations KITV and KIKU, approving up to $172,500 for due diligence after Trustee John D. Waihe&lsquo;e IV reversed his earlier vote and shifted the board&rsquo;s majority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oha-reopens-study-of-kitv-purchase-after-vote-shift/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oha-reopens-study-of-kitv-purchase-after-vote-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How long before out-of-state vehicle needs Hawaii license plate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: How long does someone who ships their car to Oahu from out of state have until they have to get Hawaii license plates? It&rsquo;s not unlimited, right? This person is not in the military.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-long-before-out-of-state-vehicle-needs-hawaii-license-plate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-long-before-out-of-state-vehicle-needs-hawaii-license-plate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii AG to review Supreme Court decision on gun law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of the Attorney General isreviewing Thurday&rsquo;s U.S.Supreme Court&rsquo;s decision to strike down restrictions on where and when guns may be carried, but said current Hawaii law should still be obeyed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-ag-to-review-supreme-court-decision-on-gun-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-ag-to-review-supreme-court-decision-on-gun-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanauma Bay search to resume for missing man, 49, and son, 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities have found no signs yet of the missing father and son that are believed to have been swept into waters off of &ldquo;Rock Bridge&rdquo; at Hanauma Bay on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hanauma-bay-search-to-resume-for-missing-man-49-and-son-16/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hanauma-bay-search-to-resume-for-missing-man-49-and-son-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanauma Bay search suspended for missing man, 49, and son, 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities have found no signs yet of the missing father and son that are believed to have been swept into waters off of &ldquo;Rock Bridge&rdquo; at Hanauma Bay on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hanauma-bay-search-suspended-for-missing-man-49-and-son-16/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hanauma-bay-search-suspended-for-missing-man-49-and-son-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green to sign budget that restores tax cuts for most]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s $21 billion budget over the next two fiscal years will be signed by Gov. Josh Green today, ensuring Hawaii&rsquo;s historictax breaks for all but the highest-earning residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-to-sign-budget-that-restores-tax-cuts-for-most/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-to-sign-budget-that-restores-tax-cuts-for-most/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric aircraft testing takes off in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real&#8209;world testing of electric aircraft began in Hawaii on Thursday &mdash; a pivotal step toward evaluating whether zero&#8209;emission planes can support interisland cargo and passenger service and help the state meet its aggressive climate goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/electric-aircraft-testing-takes-off-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/electric-aircraft-testing-takes-off-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Wood, longtime three-dot columnist known as ‘Mr. Show Business,’ dies at 94]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Wood, a multifaceted copy editor, food and entertainment writer, and three-dot columnist for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Honolulu Star-Advertiser for almost 50 years, died June 19 after several years of declining health. He was 94.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ben-wood-longtime-three-dot-columnist-known-as-mr-show-business-dies-at-94/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ben-wood-longtime-three-dot-columnist-known-as-mr-show-business-dies-at-94/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roosevelt’s new gym opens as campus, community gathering space]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new 55,000-square-foot gymnasium at President Theodore Roosevelt High School was officially dedicated Wednesday, marking a major upgrade for student athletics, school events and emergency shelter capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/roosevelts-new-gym-opens-as-campus-community-gathering-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/roosevelts-new-gym-opens-as-campus-community-gathering-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RIMPAC kicks off in Hawaii amid increasing global conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biennial Rim of the Pacific, the world&rsquo;s largest recurring naval exercise, has returned to Hawaii in what commanders are calling the largest iteration of the war game to date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rimpac-kicks-off-in-hawaii-amid-increasing-global-conflict/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rimpac-kicks-off-in-hawaii-amid-increasing-global-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RIMPAC kicks off in Hawaii amid a global conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biennial Rim of the Pacific, the world&rsquo;s largest recurring naval exercise, has returned to Hawaii in what commanders are calling the largest iteration of the war game to date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rimpac-kicks-off-in-hawaii-amid-a-global-conflict/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rimpac-kicks-off-in-hawaii-amid-a-global-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pharmacist, 54, charged for Medicare fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Quan, a 54-year-old registered pharmacist from Honolulu, was charged Monday with healthcare fraudafter he allegedly billed Medicare for $1.5 million in drugs he never dispensed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pharmacist-54-charged-for-medicare-fraud/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pharmacist-54-charged-for-medicare-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor vetoes OER cuts, triggering Council showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fate of the city&rsquo;s Office of Economic Revitalization now appears headed for an override vote by the Hono&shy;lulu City Council after Mayor Rick Blangiardi this week issued line-item vetoes restoring funding and positions the Council cut from the city&rsquo;s $3.193 billion executive operating budget for fiscal year 2027, which begins July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-vetoes-oer-cuts-triggering-council-showdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-vetoes-oer-cuts-triggering-council-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Blangiardi vetoes cuts to city agency, triggering Council showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fate of the city&rsquo;s Office of Economic Revitalization now appears headed for an override vote by the Hono&shy;lulu City Council after Mayor Rick Blangiardi this week issued line-item vetoes restoring funding and positions the Council cut from the city&rsquo;s $3.193 billion executive operating budget for fiscal year 2027, which begins July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-blangiardi-vetoes-cuts-to-city-agency-triggering-council-showdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-blangiardi-vetoes-cuts-to-city-agency-triggering-council-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will SNAP ban on soda take effect Aug. 1?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Last year the state said that starting in August people on SNAP wouldn&rsquo;t be able to use their EBT cards to buy soda. Is that still going to happen? It&rsquo;s only a month away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-snap-ban-on-soda-take-effect-aug-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-snap-ban-on-soda-take-effect-aug-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County considers former Kmart site for Kona events center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii County officials are considering acquiring the long-vacant former Kmart store in Kailua-Kona&rsquo;s Makalapua Shopping Center to convert the property into an events center for West Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-considers-former-kmart-site-for-kona-events-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-considers-former-kmart-site-for-kona-events-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii among worst states with SNAP payment errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Human Services has backslid on progress reducing federal SNAP benefit payment errors, elevating a risk of future penalties that could cost Hawaii taxpayers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-among-worst-states-with-snap-payment-errors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-among-worst-states-with-snap-payment-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ makes first batch of Red Hill payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice made its first Red Hill water crisis payouts totaling around $17 million to 629 plaintiffs and said the payments are an example of the government&rsquo;s &ldquo;good faith efforts&rdquo; to resolve thousands of claims &mdash; a characterization the lead plaintiff said &ldquo;could not be further from the truth.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doj-makes-first-batch-of-red-hill-payments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doj-makes-first-batch-of-red-hill-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transit fare increase takes effect July 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu transit riders will begin paying higher fares July 1 as the city implements its first fare increases for TheBus, Skyline and TheHandi-Van in four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/transit-fare-increase-takes-effect-july-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/transit-fare-increase-takes-effect-july-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philippines ships arrive for RIMPAC amid tensions with China]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the U.S. Pacific Fleet gears up to kick off the biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise this week, ships from around the world are arriving in Pearl Harbor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/philippines-ships-arrive-for-rimpac-amid-tensions-with-china/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/philippines-ships-arrive-for-rimpac-amid-tensions-with-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pent‑up demand lifts Hawaii travel ahead of Fourth of July; outlook still mixed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s visitor industry is seeing a modest pick-up heading into the Fourth of July holiday driven by pent-up demand after spring&rsquo;s Kona-low disruptions and spillover from FIFA World Cup travelers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pentup-demand-lifts-hawaii-travel-ahead-of-fourth-of-july-outlook-still-mixed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pentup-demand-lifts-hawaii-travel-ahead-of-fourth-of-july-outlook-still-mixed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hawaiian Volcano Observatory headquarters set to open in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and support staff should be able to occupy their new headquarters under construction at University Park in Hilo within a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-hawaiian-volcano-observatory-headquarters-set-to-open-in-april/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-hawaiian-volcano-observatory-headquarters-set-to-open-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What are hours for Fourth of July firecrackers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Since when are fireworks allowed all day from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.!? Auwe!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-are-hours-for-fourth-of-july-firecrackers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-are-hours-for-fourth-of-july-firecrackers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu public transit fare increase takes effect July 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu transit riders will begin paying higher fares July 1 as the city implements its first fare increases for TheBus, Skyline and TheHandi-Van in four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-public-transit-fare-increase-takes-effect-july-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-public-transit-fare-increase-takes-effect-july-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii man, 43, faces federal child pornography charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old Hawaii man is facing federal chargesafter allegedly using the Snapchat messaging app to lure a 15-year-old girl into sex at an Airbnb property on the Big Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-man-43-faces-federal-child-pornography-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-man-43-faces-federal-child-pornography-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County bill offers tax relief for generational family lands]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; A Hawaii County Council committee has unanimously approvedlegislation that would establish a new property tax dedication known as &ldquo;Aina Kupuna,&rdquo; allowing local families who&rsquo;ve owned generational lands for at least a century to pay minimum taxes and avoid being priced out of their ancestral homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-bill-offers-tax-relief-for-generational-family-lands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-bill-offers-tax-relief-for-generational-family-lands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency repairs on Tantalus Drive scheduled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City and Countyof Honolulu will begin<br />
emergency repairs on a storm-damaged section of Tantalus Drive next month, with construction expected to last about four months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/emergency-repairs-on-tantalus-drive-scheduled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/emergency-repairs-on-tantalus-drive-scheduled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Distrust, uncertainty as Navy moves to reopen Red Hill well]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Navy continues to move forward with plans to reopen its Red Hill well and reconnect it to its Oahu water system five years after it was contaminated with jet fuel, the service faces ongoing skepticism over its insistence the water will be safe to drink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/distrust-uncertainty-as-navy-moves-to-reopen-red-hill-well/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/distrust-uncertainty-as-navy-moves-to-reopen-red-hill-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PUC considers liability cap, recovery fund for future Hawaii wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state could rule as early as next year on how it will limit catastrophic wildfire liability for electric utilities, with preliminary public input due June 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puc-considers-liability-cap-recovery-fund-for-future-hawaii-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puc-considers-liability-cap-recovery-fund-for-future-hawaii-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozawa asks judge to fast-track lawsuit challenging Waters’ candidacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Ozawa, a former Honolulu City Council member and District 4 candidate in 2026, has asked a state judge to accelerate proceedings in his lawsuit challenging Council Chair Tommy Waters&rsquo; eligibility to seek a third consecutive term inoffice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ozawa-asks-judge-to-fast-track-lawsuit-challenging-waters-candidacy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ozawa-asks-judge-to-fast-track-lawsuit-challenging-waters-candidacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major drug trafficker hit with 18-year sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 57-year-old man was sentenced Monday to more than 18 years in federal prison and will forfeit $118,050 for conspiring to sell 40 pounds a week offentanyl and methamphetamine that was packed into cans labeled as condensed milk, green tea and hominy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/major-drug-trafficker-hit-with-18-year-sentence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/major-drug-trafficker-hit-with-18-year-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can public speak up on ‘liability cap’ for wildfires?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I&rsquo;m glad to hear the electric company is doing so much to try to prevent/mitigate future wildfires, but customers also need to know they&rsquo;re running out of time to comment on the &ldquo;liability cap&rdquo; the PUC is working on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-public-speak-up-on-liability-cap-for-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-public-speak-up-on-liability-cap-for-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County panels OKs permit to renovate Kona Seaside Shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii County Leeward Planning Commission has unanimously approved issuing a permit for the renovation of the Kona Seaside Shops found along Ali&lsquo;i Drive &mdash; a project that multiple commissioners described as a much-needed &ldquo;uplift&rdquo; for the economically struggling seaside boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-panels-oks-permit-to-renovate-kona-seaside-shops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-panels-oks-permit-to-renovate-kona-seaside-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge in Hawaii sentences drug trafficker to 18 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 57-year-old man was sentenced Monday to more than 18 years in federal prison and will forfeit $118,050 for conspiring to sell 40 pounds a week offentanyl and methamphetamine that was packed into cans labeled as condensed milk, green tea and hominy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-judge-in-hawaii-sentences-drug-trafficker-to-18-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-judge-in-hawaii-sentences-drug-trafficker-to-18-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-city worker charged with theft, forgery in case involving Hawai’i Foodbank]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former city employee was arrested Monday after allegedly causing the Hawai&lsquo;i Foodbank to buy and distribute $800,000 worth of food that he claimed would be reimbursed by federal pandemic relief funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-city-worker-charged-with-theft-forgery-in-case-involving-hawaii-foodbank/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-city-worker-charged-with-theft-forgery-in-case-involving-hawaii-foodbank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-city worker charged with food funding fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former city employee was arrested Monday after allegedly causing the Hawai&lsquo;i Foodbank to buy and distribute $800,000 worth of food that he claimed would be reimbursed by federal pandemic relief funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-city-worker-charged-with-food-funding-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-city-worker-charged-with-food-funding-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-city worker charged with defrauding Hawai’i Foodbank]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former city employee was arrested Monday after allegedly causing the Hawai&lsquo;i Foodbank to buy and distribute $800,000 worth of food that he claimed would be reimbursed by federal pandemic relief funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-city-worker-charged-with-defrauding-hawaii-foodbank/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-city-worker-charged-with-defrauding-hawaii-foodbank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commission considering liability cap and recovery fund for future Hawaii wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state could rule as early as next year on how it will limit catastrophic wildfire liability for electric utilities, with preliminary public input due June 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/commission-considering-liability-cap-and-recovery-fund-for-future-hawaii-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/commission-considering-liability-cap-and-recovery-fund-for-future-hawaii-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utilities work to strengthen grid resiliency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency officials are warning residents to brace for the possibility of extended power outages as Hawaii enters an El Nino season expected to generate five to 13 tropical storms in the Central Pacific Basin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/utilities-work-to-strengthen-grid-resiliency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/utilities-work-to-strengthen-grid-resiliency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State sheriffs sworn in Saturday ahead of ‘Freedom 250’ events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Hawaii sheriffs were among dozens of officers sworn in as Special Deputy U.S. Marshals on Saturday during a ceremony on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial as part of a federal security surge ahead of Freedom 250 events marking the Nation&rsquo;s 250th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-sheriffs-sworn-in-saturday-ahead-of-freedom-250-events/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-sheriffs-sworn-in-saturday-ahead-of-freedom-250-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Master developer James Campbell Co. expands into rental housing ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[A kamaaina company that provided land and infrastructure for the Second City of Kapolei is branching out into rental housingownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/master-developer-james-campbell-co-expands-into-rental-housing-ownership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/master-developer-james-campbell-co-expands-into-rental-housing-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Master developer expands into rental housing ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[A kamaaina company that provided land and infrastructure for the Second City of Kapolei is branching out into rental housingownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/master-developer-expands-into-rental-housing-ownership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/master-developer-expands-into-rental-housing-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Lahaina Rising’ documentary reflects a community still rebuilding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly three years after wildfire destroyed Lahaina, recovery remains uneven. Families are still rebuilding homes, navigating insurance claims and grappling with the high cost of living, while community leaders continue pushing for changes they say are necessary to prevent another disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lahaina-rising-documentary-reflects-a-community-still-rebuilding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lahaina-rising-documentary-reflects-a-community-still-rebuilding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaukau 4 Keiki needs more volunteers to meet summer food insecurity demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaukau 4 Keiki (K4K) &mdash; a summer food service program that feeds hungry kids &mdash; is overwhelmed with too few volunteers forcing long lines and a strict cap of 750 families a week at its largest Ewa Beach site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaukau-4-keiki-needs-more-volunteers-to-meet-summer-food-insecurity-demand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaukau-4-keiki-needs-more-volunteers-to-meet-summer-food-insecurity-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauau 4 Keiki needs more volunteers to meet summer food insecurity demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaukau 4 Keiki (K4K) &mdash; a summer food service program that feeds hungry kids &mdash; is overwhelmed with too few volunteers forcing long lines and a strict cap of 750 families a week at its largest Ewa Beach site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauau-4-keiki-needs-more-volunteers-to-meet-summer-food-insecurity-demand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauau-4-keiki-needs-more-volunteers-to-meet-summer-food-insecurity-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage baseball tournament launches campaign for Korean pavilion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acentury after a team of Korean immigrants from Hawaii used baseball to support education and inspire national pride, players from Korea and Hawaii gathered at Cartwright Field on Sunday, where Inha University baseball student athletes claimed the tournament title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heritage-baseball-tournament-launches-campaign-for-korean-pavilion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heritage-baseball-tournament-launches-campaign-for-korean-pavilion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii utilities work to strengthen grid resiliency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency officials are warning residents to brace for the possibility of extended power outages as Hawaii enters an El Nino season expected to generate five to 13 tropical storms in the Central Pacific Basin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-utilities-work-to-strengthen-grid-resiliency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-utilities-work-to-strengthen-grid-resiliency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Supreme Court to hear elephants’ rights case against Honolulu Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for an animal rights case seeking freedom for the Honolulu Zoo&rsquo;s Asian elephants, Mari and Vaigai.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-supreme-court-to-hear-elephants-rights-case-against-honolulu-zoo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-supreme-court-to-hear-elephants-rights-case-against-honolulu-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: June 11-17, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-june-11-17-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-june-11-17-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii AI data center aims to improve healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than $12 million in federal funding has spurred researchers at the University of Hawaii&rsquo;s CancerCenter and John A. Burns School of Medicine to focus on converting a garage-&shy;sized, air-conditioned, ground-floor room at the Cancer Center into Hawaii&rsquo;s first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence data center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-ai-data-center-aims-to-improve-healthcare/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-ai-data-center-aims-to-improve-healthcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed protest limits at University of Hawaii trigger concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Hawaii President Wendy Hensel in the fall plans to release proposed changes that would impose new limits on speech and protests across all 10 UH campuses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/proposed-protest-limits-at-university-of-hawaii-trigger-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/proposed-protest-limits-at-university-of-hawaii-trigger-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed protest limits at UH trigger concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Hawaii President Wendy Hensel in the fall plans to release proposed changes that would impose new limits on speech and protests across all 10 UH campuses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/proposed-protest-limits-at-uh-trigger-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/proposed-protest-limits-at-uh-trigger-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New UH AI data center aims to improve healthcare throughout Pacific region]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than $12 million in federal funding has spurred researchers at the University of Hawaii&rsquo;s CancerCenter and John A. Burns School of Medicine to focus on converting a garage-&shy;sized, air-conditioned, ground-floor room at the Cancer Center into Hawaii&rsquo;s first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence data center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-uh-ai-data-center-aims-to-improve-healthcare-throughout-pacific-region/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-uh-ai-data-center-aims-to-improve-healthcare-throughout-pacific-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why do DMV Now kiosks have added fees?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I must give big kudos to Safeway Kapahulu for making car registration renewal so easy. I was in and out in under one minute. I have a question, though. Why does the city charge a credit card fee and also a service charge in addition to the vehicle registration fee? The city is the only place where I use my credit card that does this. &hellip; I think it&rsquo;s especially wrong because at the kiosks I can only use my credit card. I feel that with inflation and the cost of everything ri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-do-dmv-now-kiosks-have-added-fees/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-do-dmv-now-kiosks-have-added-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key lawmaker’s exit creates power void in Legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state legislator will take his last six-block walk to work in November, capping a 20-year career for the lawmaker who some colleagues call the most progressive member of the Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/key-lawmakers-exit-creates-power-void-in-legislature/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/key-lawmakers-exit-creates-power-void-in-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key lawmaker’s exit creates power void in Hawaii Legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state legislator will take his last six-block walk to work in November, capping a 20-year career for the lawmaker who some colleagues call the most progressive member of the Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/key-lawmakers-exit-creates-power-void-in-hawaii-legislature/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/key-lawmakers-exit-creates-power-void-in-hawaii-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu’s bikeshare program on life support after years of losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reviews for Biki, Honolulu&rsquo;s bikeshare program, are in &mdash; and they&rsquo;re not good.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulus-bikeshare-program-on-life-support-after-years-of-losses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulus-bikeshare-program-on-life-support-after-years-of-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Kai teen identified in Pali Highway crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of a 16-year-old Hawaii Kai girl, whose promising life ended when her speeding vehicle crashed off the Pali Highway early Thursday morning, has struck a chord for many who saw their own child in her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-kai-teen-identified-in-pali-highway-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-kai-teen-identified-in-pali-highway-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: I’ll call your debate gambit —and raise you 2 attack ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may be one of those things where I&rsquo;m too old and have seen it too often, but when an election comes around and I start hearing bellyaching about debates in key races, it&rsquo;s hard to suppress a big yawn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-ill-call-your-debate-gambit-and-raise-you-2-attack-ads/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-ill-call-your-debate-gambit-and-raise-you-2-attack-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: I’ll call your debate gambit —and raise you 2 attack ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may be one of those things where I&rsquo;m too old and have seen it too often, but when an election comes around and I start hearing bellyaching about debates in key races, it&rsquo;s hard to suppress a big yawn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-ill-call-your-debate-gambit-and-raise-you-2-attack-ads/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-ill-call-your-debate-gambit-and-raise-you-2-attack-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carly Yoshida crowned Miss Hawaii 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years of preparation paved the way for success for KITV &ldquo;Good Morning Hawai&lsquo;i&rdquo; weather and traffic reporter Carly Yoshida as she was crowned Miss Hawaii 2026 at the Hawaii Theatre Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/carly-yoshida-crowned-miss-hawaii-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/carly-yoshida-crowned-miss-hawaii-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1M investment aims to speed up Honolulu’s bikeshare program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reviews for Biki, Honolulu&rsquo;s bikeshare program, are in &mdash; and they&rsquo;re not good.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/1m-investment-aims-to-speed-up-honolulus-bikeshare-program/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/1m-investment-aims-to-speed-up-honolulus-bikeshare-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Hill response leader passed over for advancement by Hegseth]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &gt;&gt; The Navy&rsquo;s top leadership believed that Rear Adm. Stephen D. Barnett was by far the best choice to lead the command that oversees the Navy&rsquo;s bases at home and abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/red-hill-response-leader-passed-over-for-advancement-by-hegseth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/red-hill-response-leader-passed-over-for-advancement-by-hegseth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu grand jury indicts man, 37, in Ala Moana shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old Wahiawa man was shot and killed after an argument in a parking lot ended in a running gun battle through the Ala Moana area early Sunday morning, city prosecutors said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-grand-jury-indicts-man-37-in-ala-moana-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-grand-jury-indicts-man-37-in-ala-moana-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona’s Rhoda Magbitang wins ‘Top Chef’ with Filipino dish]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 17, Rhoda Magbitang arrived in California from her native Philippines. A quarter-century later after countless hours logged in some of the nation&rsquo;s finest commercial kitchens, she has truly arrived &mdash; as an embodiment of the American dream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/konas-rhoda-magbitang-wins-top-chef-with-filipino-dish/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/konas-rhoda-magbitang-wins-top-chef-with-filipino-dish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu rail board still must finalize next year’s $1.07B budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation&rsquo;s $1.07 billion operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2027, which begins July 1, have been approved, but with a catch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-rail-board-still-must-finalize-next-years-107b-budget/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-rail-board-still-must-finalize-next-years-107b-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island man pleads not guilty in death of pedestrian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses estimated the driver of a pickup truck that hit and killed a pedestrian last month in Old Kona Airport Park was driving between 60 mph and 80 mph, according to court documents filed by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-man-pleads-not-guilty-in-death-of-pedestrian/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-man-pleads-not-guilty-in-death-of-pedestrian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Draft bill in Congress calls for negotiation on Army land leases in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[A draft of Congress&rsquo;s annual military spending bill approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee contains language that would limit the Army&rsquo;s ability to seize land in Hawaii through eminent domain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/draft-bill-in-congress-calls-for-negotiation-on-army-land-leases-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/draft-bill-in-congress-calls-for-negotiation-on-army-land-leases-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coral preservation efforts at Hawaii island bay are paying off]]></title><description><![CDATA[In September 2015, the coral reef off of Kahaluu Beach was not doing well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/coral-preservation-efforts-at-hawaii-island-bay-are-paying-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/coral-preservation-efforts-at-hawaii-island-bay-are-paying-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voter registration going from opt-in to opt-out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii residents will have less work to do to register or renew their registration to vote under a recently enacted state law, but the changes won&rsquo;t take effect until after elections in August and November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/voter-registration-going-from-opt-in-to-opt-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/voter-registration-going-from-opt-in-to-opt-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trevor Ozawa’s lawsuit seeks to remove Tommy Waters from Council race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Ozawa, a former Honolulu City Council member and District 4 candidate in 2026, has sued Council Chair Tommy Waters and state and city election officials, arguing Waters is ineligible under the City Charter to seek a third consecutive term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trevor-ozawas-lawsuit-seeks-to-remove-tommy-waters-from-council-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trevor-ozawas-lawsuit-seeks-to-remove-tommy-waters-from-council-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirrow: Fathers’ values, sage advice have stood the test of time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday is Father&rsquo;s Day. I asked my readers about their fathers and what they taught them. Here are some of their stories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirrow-fathers-values-sage-advice-have-stood-the-test-of-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirrow-fathers-values-sage-advice-have-stood-the-test-of-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Fathers’ values, sage advice have stood the test of time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday is Father&rsquo;s Day. I asked my readers about their fathers and what they taught them. Here are some of their stories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-fathers-values-sage-advice-have-stood-the-test-of-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-fathers-values-sage-advice-have-stood-the-test-of-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon ‘restores’ Hawaii-based Pacific command’s old name]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon has moved to have its Oahu-based command that overseas all operations across the Pacific and parts of the Indian Oceanrevert to its old name. On Wednesday the Pentagon announced that it has made the decision to &ldquo;restore&rdquo;<br />
the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command at Camp Smith to its original name of U.S. Pacific Command.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pentagon-restores-hawaii-based-pacific-commands-old-name/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pentagon-restores-hawaii-based-pacific-commands-old-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozawa lawsuit seeks to remove Waters from race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Ozawa, a former Honolulu City Council member and District 4 candidate in 2026, has sued Council Chair Tommy Waters and state and city election officials, arguing Waters is ineligible under the City Charter to seek a third consecutive term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ozawa-lawsuit-seeks-to-remove-waters-from-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ozawa-lawsuit-seeks-to-remove-waters-from-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mililani teacher housing complex on track for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s first affordable workforce housing project designed specifically for public school teachers has cleared a milestone after two years of planning, redesigns and community outreach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mililani-teacher-housing-complex-on-track-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mililani-teacher-housing-complex-on-track-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man expected to plead guilty to threatening federal officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old Waianae man is scheduled to plead guilty Monday to threatening to kill a federal law enforcement officer and their family during a drug bust in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-expected-to-plead-guilty-to-threatening-federal-officer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-expected-to-plead-guilty-to-threatening-federal-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How can I obtain a senior citizen HOLO card?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: How can I obtain a senior citizen HOLO card?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-can-i-obtain-a-senior-citizen-holo-card/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-can-i-obtain-a-senior-citizen-holo-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii voter registration going from opt-in to opt-out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii residents will have less work to do to register or renew their registration to vote under a recently enacted state law, but the changes won&rsquo;t take effect until after elections in August and November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-voter-registration-going-from-opt-in-to-opt-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-voter-registration-going-from-opt-in-to-opt-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts of the Matter: Mystery of slippery ice still isn’t crystal clear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few things seem more ordinary than a patch of ice. Yet scientists have spent more than a century trying to answer a deceptively simple question: Why is it so slippery?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-mystery-of-slippery-ice-still-isnt-crystal-clear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-mystery-of-slippery-ice-still-isnt-crystal-clear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wailuku festival to showcase more than 100 films]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inaugural Wailuku Film Festival opened Wednesday with a five-day program featuring more than 100 films from Hawaii and around the world, bringing screenings, workshops and panel discussions to Maui through Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wailuku-festival-to-showcase-more-than-100-films/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wailuku-festival-to-showcase-more-than-100-films/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Real L Word’ star from Hawaii dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK &gt;&gt; Hawaii native Francine Beppu, LGBTQ+ advocate and star of &ldquo;The Real L Word,&rdquo; reportedly died by suicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/real-l-word-star-from-hawaii-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/real-l-word-star-from-hawaii-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military leaders from 25 countries gather in Waikiki to talk coastal warfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, senior military leaders from around the world are gathering in Waikiki to discuss potential conflict and crisis around the world&rsquo;s coastlines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-leaders-from-25-countries-gather-in-waikiki-to-talk-coastal-warfare/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-leaders-from-25-countries-gather-in-waikiki-to-talk-coastal-warfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When does price of annual bus pass go up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Can I buy an annual bus pass now for $880 that will stay good after July 1?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-does-price-of-annual-bus-pass-go-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-does-price-of-annual-bus-pass-go-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kilauea man indicted in shooting death of former tenant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 51-year-old Kilauea man was indicted by a Kauai grand jury on second-degree murder charges in the shooting death of Sergio Reyes Hernandez, his 32-year-old former tenant, at a Hanalei restaurant where Hernandez worked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kilauea-man-indicted-in-shooting-death-of-former-tenant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kilauea-man-indicted-in-shooting-death-of-former-tenant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kihei man sentenced in aircraft laser incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old Kihei man was sentenced Wednesday to four months of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor for helping a friend involved in an aircraft lasing incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kihei-man-sentenced-in-aircraft-laser-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kihei-man-sentenced-in-aircraft-laser-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decades-closed Queen Theater property up for sale in Kaimuki]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-shuttered Queen Theater in Kaimuki has been listed for sale for the first time in more than 50 years, a commercial real estate firm recentlyannounced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/decades-closed-queen-theater-property-up-for-sale-in-kaimuki/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/decades-closed-queen-theater-property-up-for-sale-in-kaimuki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catholic Church launches bicentennial celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Catholic Church on Wednesday officially launched its Hawaii bicentennial celebration marking 200 years since the arrival of its first missionaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/catholic-church-launches-bicentennial-celebration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/catholic-church-launches-bicentennial-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire risks, limited evacuation options worry Leeward Oahu residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the third anniversary of the Maui wildfires approaches, residents and officials along Oahu&rsquo;s Leeward Coast worry that their community of 55,000 residents faces the same risks that led to the Lahaina catastrophe &mdash; strong, hot winds, dry brush and only one reliable escape route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wildfire-risks-limited-evacuation-options-worry-leeward-oahu-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wildfire-risks-limited-evacuation-options-worry-leeward-oahu-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. claims ‘misunderstanding,’ requests Hawaii judge to alter her fossil fuels dismissal ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to reconsider the dismissal of its case against Hawaii for suing private fossil fuel companies, claiming in a new motion that the United States was deprived of a fair opportunity to amend its complaint because it misunderstooda question from the judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-claims-misunderstanding-requests-hawaii-judge-to-alter-her-fossil-fuels-dismissal-ruling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-claims-misunderstanding-requests-hawaii-judge-to-alter-her-fossil-fuels-dismissal-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. claims ‘misunderstanding,’ requests Hawaii judge to alter fossil fuels dismissal ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to reconsider the dismissal of its case against Hawaii for suing private fossil fuel companies, claiming in a new motion that the United States was deprived of a fair opportunity to amend its complaint because it misunderstooda question from the judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-claims-misunderstanding-requests-hawaii-judge-to-alter-fossil-fuels-dismissal-ruling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-claims-misunderstanding-requests-hawaii-judge-to-alter-fossil-fuels-dismissal-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMT opponents urge project developer to drop plans to build on Mauna Kea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists who have opposed the planned Thirty Meter Telescope atop Mauna Kea for over a decade want project backers to know that their resistance has not dimmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tmt-opponents-urge-project-developer-to-drop-plans-to-build-on-mauna-kea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tmt-opponents-urge-project-developer-to-drop-plans-to-build-on-mauna-kea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Meet Leilani: Hawaii’s AI travel concierge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence seems to be finding its way into every corner of modern life, including Hawaii tourism. Hono&shy;lulu entrepreneurs Iqbal Ashraf and Michael Gifford-Santos, founders of startup WunderGuide, recently launched Leilani, a free AI-powered chatbot designed to help visitors navigate the Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-meet-leilani-hawaiis-ai-travel-concierge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-meet-leilani-hawaiis-ai-travel-concierge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Leilani: Hawaii’s AI travel concierge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence seems to be finding its way into every corner of modern life, including Hawaii tourism. Hono&shy;lulu entrepreneurs Iqbal Ashraf and Michael Gifford-Santos, founders of startup WunderGuide, recently launched Leilani, a free AI-powered chatbotdesigned to help visitors navigate the Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/meet-leilani-hawaiis-ai-travel-concierge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/meet-leilani-hawaiis-ai-travel-concierge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What is ‘Never Ever’ campaign?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: A man supposedly from a federal agency I&rsquo;d never heard of called saying I must take immediate action to protect my pension. I was suspicious because I never worked for the government (no federal pension) but I have a spam blocker on my phone and the call came through so I&rsquo;m not sure. I hung up on him but maybe I should have<br />
listened. Is there a way to check?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-is-never-ever-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-is-never-ever-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI, DEA agents search Mililani home]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and FBI agents dressed in tactical gear and armed with assault rifles served a search warrant on a town home early Tuesday morning in Mililani.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fbi-dea-agents-search-mililani-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fbi-dea-agents-search-mililani-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City’s ‘Hazard Explorer’ gives residents closer look at disaster threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Department of Emergency Management on Tuesday launched a new<br />
online mapping tool that allows Oahu residents to identify potential hazards affecting their homes and neighborhoods and better prepare for natural disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/citys-hazard-explorer-gives-residents-closer-look-at-disaster-threats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/citys-hazard-explorer-gives-residents-closer-look-at-disaster-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 coconut rhinoceros beetles found on Maui]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five dead adult coconut rhinoceros beetles were found on Maui earlier this month, marking the second time the invasive pest has been found on the island this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/5-coconut-rhinoceros-beetles-found-on-maui/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/5-coconut-rhinoceros-beetles-found-on-maui/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wary of wildfires, Waikoloa Village residents demand new road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfires in recent years on Hawaii island and Maui have driven Waikoloa Village residents to seek proactive solutions to the looming danger of traffic bottlenecks in the event of a full-scale evacuation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wary-of-wildfires-waikoloa-village-residents-demand-new-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wary-of-wildfires-waikoloa-village-residents-demand-new-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Native Hawaiian group to manage Ritz-Carlton Turtle Bay ag land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 400 acres of agricultural land mauka of Ritz-<br />
Carlton Turtle Bay Resorton the North Shore will be stewarded by a NativeHawaiian-led land restoration group, the resort&rsquo;s parent company said in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/native-hawaiian-group-to-manage-ritz-carlton-turtle-bay-ag-land/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/native-hawaiian-group-to-manage-ritz-carlton-turtle-bay-ag-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 32, allegedly beat father, 70, to death in Liliha apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 32-year-old Honolulu man is accused of beating his 70-year-old father to death in their shared apartment last week after allegedly experiencing a mental health crisis, according to state court documents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-32-allegedly-beat-father-70-to-death-in-liliha-apartment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-32-allegedly-beat-father-70-to-death-in-liliha-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 32, allegedly beat father, 70, to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 32-year-old Honolulu man is accused of beating his 70-year-old father to death in their shared apartment last week after allegedly experiencing a mental health crisis, according to state courtdocuments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-32-allegedly-beat-father-70-to-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-32-allegedly-beat-father-70-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How does sewer discount work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding the sewer discount (808ne.ws/ 4xAM6Zm), can I get that as a renter?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-does-sewer-discount-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-does-sewer-discount-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How does Honolulu sewer discount work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding the sewer discount (808ne.ws/ 4xAM6Zm), can I get that as a renter?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-does-honolulu-sewer-discount-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-does-honolulu-sewer-discount-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii economy remains resilient despite inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s economy should maintain mild growth this year, according to a new state forecast that notesrecent spikes in inflation and personal income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-economy-remains-resilient-despite-inflation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-economy-remains-resilient-despite-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BOE to review failed bills on DOE leadership and school facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two bills that would have reshaped leadership within the state Department of Education and two others that sought to expand the role of the Hawaii School Facilities Authority in managing and planning school infrastructure projects all failed this year at the Legislature, but will be given a postmortem review Thursday by the state Board of Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/boe-to-review-failed-bills-on-doe-leadership-and-school-facilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/boe-to-review-failed-bills-on-doe-leadership-and-school-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military and civic leaders celebrate Flag Day and the U.S. Army’s founding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military and civic leaders gathered Sunday on the grounds of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial to recognize Flag Day &mdash; the celebration of the official adoption of the American flag in 1777 &mdash; as well as the anniversary of the U.S. Army&rsquo;s founding in 1775.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-and-civic-leaders-celebrate-flag-day-and-the-us-armys-founding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-and-civic-leaders-celebrate-flag-day-and-the-us-armys-founding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New law changes fundraising for Hawaii nonprofits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Hawaii nonprofits may soon lose the ability to receive donations through GoFundMe unless they complete a new consent requirement mandated under state law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-law-changes-fundraising-for-hawaii-nonprofits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-law-changes-fundraising-for-hawaii-nonprofits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy plans Red Hill water treatment facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five years since the Red Hill fuel leaks contaminated drinking water that serves 93,000 Oahu residents, sickening many, the Navy has completed its environmental assessment for a Red Hill Water Treatment Facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-plans-red-hill-water-treatment-facility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navy-plans-red-hill-water-treatment-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kauai County seeking to expand part of Kekaha Landfill by 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kauai County is aiming to vertically expand a portion of the Kekaha Landfill &mdash; the only permitted landfill on the island &mdash; as it&rsquo;s expected to reach its maximum capacity in 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-county-seeking-to-expand-part-of-kekaha-landfill-by-2030/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kauai-county-seeking-to-expand-part-of-kekaha-landfill-by-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawai‘i Convention Center forced to postpone dozens of projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawai&lsquo;i Convention Center is moving ahead with critical leak repairs during its two-year shutdown, but state lawmakers&rsquo; rejection of a $55 million funding request means many of the upgrades needed to keep the venue competitive will be pushed off for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-convention-center-forced-to-postpone-dozens-of-projects-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-convention-center-forced-to-postpone-dozens-of-projects-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawai’i Convention Center forced to postpone dozens of projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawai&lsquo;i Convention Center is moving ahead with critical leak repairs during its two-year shutdown, but state lawmakers&rsquo; rejection of a $55 million funding request means many of the upgrades needed to keep the venue competitive will be pushed off for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-convention-center-forced-to-postpone-dozens-of-projects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-convention-center-forced-to-postpone-dozens-of-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convention center forced to postpone dozens of projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawai&lsquo;i Convention Center is moving ahead with critical leak repairs during its two-year shutdown, but state lawmakers&rsquo; rejection of a $55 million funding request means many of the upgrades needed to keep the venue competitive will be pushed off for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/convention-center-forced-to-postpone-dozens-of-projects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/convention-center-forced-to-postpone-dozens-of-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Circus producer sues city over alleged ticketing failures, lost sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[A circus promoter is suing the City and County of Honolulu over alleged ticketing failures at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena that it claims cost the company significant revenue during its 2025 Super American Circus performances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/circus-producer-sues-city-over-alleged-ticketing-failures-lost-sales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/circus-producer-sues-city-over-alleged-ticketing-failures-lost-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: June 4-10, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licensesand birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-june-4-10-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-june-4-10-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Army awards Gil Tam ‘spirit of the warrior’ award]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a breezy Friday evening in Waikiki, the Army awarded Gil Tam, 77, its annual Mana O Ke Koa &mdash; or &ldquo;spirit of the warrior&rdquo; &mdash; award in a beachsideceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-army-awards-gil-tam-spirit-of-the-warrior-award/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-army-awards-gil-tam-spirit-of-the-warrior-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHA reconsiders exploring KITV/KIKU deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will reconsider its vote against funding due diligence for a possible acquisition of KITV and KIKU, reviving a proposal the Board of Trustees narrowly rejected last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oha-reconsiders-exploring-kitvkiku-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oha-reconsiders-exploring-kitvkiku-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Haleiwa farm expands opportunities for immigrant and refugee farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community leaders, elected officials and immigrant farmers gathered at the North Shore Friday to bless Pacific Gateway Center&rsquo;s new 80-acre Haleiwa farm, celebrating a project they say will strengthen Hawaii&rsquo;s food security while creating economic opportunities for refugees, immigrants and survivors of human trafficking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-haleiwa-farm-expands-opportunities-for-immigrant-and-refugee-farmers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-haleiwa-farm-expands-opportunities-for-immigrant-and-refugee-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaiser hospital patients still face long waits for mental healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing mental health therapists at Kaiser Permanente says patients are still waiting too long for their next available appointment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaiser-hospital-patients-still-face-long-waits-for-mental-healthcare/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaiser-hospital-patients-still-face-long-waits-for-mental-healthcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawai&rsquo;i Hotel &amp; Restaurant Show to showcase hospitality, food industries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sixth annual Hawai&lsquo;i Hotel &amp; Restaurant Show this week is expected to fill Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall with leaders and representatives of the hospitality and food industries from Hawaii and throughout the Pacific Rim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawairsquoi-hotel-amp-restaurant-show-to-showcase-hospitality-food-industries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawairsquoi-hotel-amp-restaurant-show-to-showcase-hospitality-food-industries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii climate goals are at risk, advocates warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green&rsquo;s move Friday to reinstate renewable&#8209;energy tax credits for this year offers only a temporary fix, advocates warn, leaving untouched the gap Hawaii faces to meet its accelerated climate targets &mdash; including 50,000 additional Oahu rooftop solar installations by 2030 and 100%renewable power on the neighbor islands by 2035.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-climate-goals-are-at-risk-advocates-warn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-climate-goals-are-at-risk-advocates-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHHL legal settlement distribution nears end]]></title><description><![CDATA[A genealogical hunt to find beneficiaries of a $328 million Hawaii legal settlement is nearing a likely incomplete end after more than two years of difficult and often emotionally searing work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dhhl-legal-settlement-distribution-nears-end/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dhhl-legal-settlement-distribution-nears-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: East Oahu voters get a say on Council’s fat pay raises]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Council Chair Tommy Waters is fighting to prevent his reelection bid in East Honolulu from becoming a referendum on the highly unpopular 64% Council pay raise he rammed through in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-east-oahu-voters-get-a-say-on-councils-fat-pay-raises/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-east-oahu-voters-get-a-say-on-councils-fat-pay-raises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: East Oahu voters get a say on Council’s fat pay raises]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Council Chair Tommy Waters is fighting to prevent his reelection bid in East Honolulu from becoming a referendum on the highly unpopular 64% Council pay raise he rammed through in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-east-oahu-voters-get-a-say-on-councils-fat-pay-raises/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-east-oahu-voters-get-a-say-on-councils-fat-pay-raises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[26 years later: DNA links skeleton found in Washington tent to Hawaii man]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 11, 2000, a researcher in a remote area of Olympic National Park in Washington state discovered a human skeleton inside a tent. Nearby were binoculars, a JanSport daypack, a saw and small or medium-size winter gear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/26-years-later-dna-links-skeleton-found-in-washington-tent-to-hawaii-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/26-years-later-dna-links-skeleton-found-in-washington-tent-to-hawaii-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers deploy sensors in aftermath of 6.0 quake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the magnitude-6.0 earthquake that rocked Hawaii island on May 22, researchers from the University of Hawaii have been at work trying to better understand the cause and implications of the event, which damaged about 150 structures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/researchers-deploy-sensors-in-aftermath-of-60-quake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/researchers-deploy-sensors-in-aftermath-of-60-quake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in mob beating of North Shore lifeguard pleads not guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tristen Pakele-Picanco, charged in the attack against a 23-year-old lifeguard who intervened in the May 30 mob beating of a 15-year-old boy, pleaded not guilty to first-degree attempted assault Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-charged-in-mob-beating-of-north-shore-lifeguard-pleads-not-guilty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-charged-in-mob-beating-of-north-shore-lifeguard-pleads-not-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green preserves 2026 solar tax credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green signed an executive order that would preserve solar credits for projects this year, delaying any changes to the program prompted by Act 24 until 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-preserves-2026-solar-tax-credit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-preserves-2026-solar-tax-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green preserves 2026 Hawaii solar tax credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green signed an executive order that would preserve solar credits for projects this year, delaying any changes to the program prompted by Act 24 until 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-josh-green-preserves-2026-hawaii-solar-tax-credit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-josh-green-preserves-2026-hawaii-solar-tax-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight additional police officers deployed to patrol Saddle Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have increased their presence on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway since June 4 in response to five recent fatalities on the Big Island&rsquo;s main east-west traffic artery and the declaration of a traffic emergency by the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/eight-additional-police-officers-deployed-to-patrol-saddle-road/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/eight-additional-police-officers-deployed-to-patrol-saddle-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community college chancellor stepping down July 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii Community College Chancellor Susan Kazama will step down on July 31 to retire, concluding a 40-year career with the University of Hawaii that has spanned five campuses and nearly every level of higher education leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/community-college-chancellor-stepping-down-july-31/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/community-college-chancellor-stepping-down-july-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s move to reopen fishing at monuments draws mixed reaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&rsquo;s executive proclamation reopening three marine monuments to U.S. commercial fishing, including Papahanau&shy;mokuakea, is stirring debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trumps-move-to-reopen-fishing-at-monuments-draws-mixed-reaction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trumps-move-to-reopen-fishing-at-monuments-draws-mixed-reaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH Hilo tapped to help boost US seafood supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii at Hilo will play a key role in a new national effort to strengthen America&rsquo;s seafood supply and expand sustainable aquaculture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-hilo-tapped-to-help-boost-us-seafood-supply/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-hilo-tapped-to-help-boost-us-seafood-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Hawaii and England have connections that go way back]]></title><description><![CDATA[I happened to be watching a spot of telly last week. I had just put the kettle on, and as it happens, a program about the U.K. was just beginning. I fancied penning a piece about the myriad connections between Hawaii and jolly old England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-hawaii-and-england-have-connections-that-go-way-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-hawaii-and-england-have-connections-that-go-way-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeland Security funding bill draft includes Hawaii money, TSA cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved a draft of a nearly $1 trillion Homeland Security funding bill that includes provisions supporting several emergency preparedness and law enforcement programs inHawaii and the Pacific.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homeland-security-funding-bill-draft-includes-hawaii-money-tsa-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homeland-security-funding-bill-draft-includes-hawaii-money-tsa-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finance director Seth Colby temporarily acting as governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fourth-highest ranking state official in Hawaii&rsquo;s line of succession will be in charge of the islands until Monday, while Gov. Josh Green, Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan and Attorney General Anne Lopez will simultaneously be off island for separate trips, leaving Seth Colby, the newly confirmed director of the Department of Budget and Finance, in charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/finance-director-seth-colby-temporarily-acting-as-governor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/finance-director-seth-colby-temporarily-acting-as-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-volleyball star sentenced for destroying evidence in firearm case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old Oahu woman will spend two years in federal prison for destroying two mobile phones and lying in court to protect her boyfriend,a convicted felon, after he was arrested outside a nightclub in November 2023 for allegedly shooting people with a pepper ball gun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-volleyball-star-sentenced-for-destroying-evidence-in-firearm-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-volleyball-star-sentenced-for-destroying-evidence-in-firearm-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Nino officially arrives — with warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[As El Nino officially takes hold in the Pacific, theNational Weather Service on Thursday warned there&rsquo;s a likely chance it could rank &ldquo;among the largest El Nino events in the historical record going back to 1950.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/el-nino-officially-arrives-with-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/el-nino-officially-arrives-with-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pan-Pacific Festival expected to draw thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2,500 Hawaii residents and 1,000 visitors from Japan are expected for this weekend&rsquo;s Pan-Pacific Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pan-pacific-festival-expected-to-draw-thousands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pan-pacific-festival-expected-to-draw-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montana man arrested over Gov. Green death threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 51-year-old Montana man was arrested Tuesday and is facing federal criminal charges after he allegedly left nine voicemails threatening to kill Gov. Josh Green and his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/montana-man-arrested-over-gov-green-death-threats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/montana-man-arrested-over-gov-green-death-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii bases to host job fairs for veterans, military spouses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next week, a series of job fairs looking to recruit veterans and military spouses will be taking place at bases across Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-bases-to-host-job-fairs-for-veterans-military-spouses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-bases-to-host-job-fairs-for-veterans-military-spouses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floating homeless encampments, tons of debris cleared from Kalihi waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of the Kahauiki Village community of families who were once homeless &mdash; or at risk of becoming homeless &mdash; feel safer and now enjoy an unobstructed ocean view after city, state and nonprofit agencies teamed up to clear out floating homeless structures that had been hidden by 40-foot tall mangroves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/floating-homeless-encampments-tons-of-debris-cleared-from-kalihi-waters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/floating-homeless-encampments-tons-of-debris-cleared-from-kalihi-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debris site at Central Oahu park deemed safe after testing, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Department of Environmental Services says soil testing at a former storm debris pile at Patsy T. Mink Central OahuRegional Park found no harmful levels of contamination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/debris-site-at-central-oahu-park-deemed-safe-after-testing-city-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/debris-site-at-central-oahu-park-deemed-safe-after-testing-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A wet start to the dry season in East Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[June 1 marked the official start of the dry season for most of Hawaii, but that might not be apparent after the rainfall East Hawaii has received so far this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/a-wet-start-to-the-dry-season-in-east-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/a-wet-start-to-the-dry-season-in-east-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH athletics to get $5M for NIL compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Hawaii donorsand organizations are collectively pledging $1 million a year for the next five years to compensate University of Hawaiistudent-athletes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-athletics-to-get-5m-for-nil-compensation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-athletics-to-get-5m-for-nil-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Think critically to assess info from large language models]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the splashy release of ChatGPT a few years ago, large language models have been the face of artificial intelligence. Along with its compadres, Claude, Gemini and CoPilot, these tools are being widely adopted by techies and nontechies alike. Which one is best?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-think-critically-to-assess-info-from-large-language-models/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-think-critically-to-assess-info-from-large-language-models/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit Leadership &amp; Governance Expo planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[A one-day Nonprofit Leadership &amp; Governance Expo on June 27 will focus on effective meeting procedures and member rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nonprofit-leadership-amp-governance-expo-planned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nonprofit-leadership-amp-governance-expo-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jodo Mission launches fundraiser to restore vandalized Jizo statue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jodo Mission of Hawaii has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help restore its beloved Jizo statue after it was severely damaged in an act of vandalism on June 2, marking the second time in more than a decade that the monument has been targeted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jodo-mission-launches-fundraiser-to-restore-vandalized-jizo-statue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jodo-mission-launches-fundraiser-to-restore-vandalized-jizo-statue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii joins national network of gun crime evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii joined the rest of the nation recently by joining a computer network run by the U.S. Department of Justice that captures, stores and compares digital images of ballistic evidence pulled from shell casings found at gun crime scenes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-joins-national-network-of-gun-crime-evidence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-joins-national-network-of-gun-crime-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FEMA deadline is Sunday to seek Kona-low storm aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[A window is about to close for Hawaii residents to seek federal financial assistance covering uninsured damage from Kona-low storms that hit parts of the state badly in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fema-deadline-is-sunday-to-seek-kona-low-storm-aid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fema-deadline-is-sunday-to-seek-kona-low-storm-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FEMA deadline is Saturday to seek Kona-low storm aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[A window is about to close for Hawaii residents to seek federal financial assistance covering uninsured damage from Kona-low storms that hit parts of the state badly in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fema-deadline-is-saturday-to-seek-kona-low-storm-aid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fema-deadline-is-saturday-to-seek-kona-low-storm-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council member proposes Hamakua Coast trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamakua Coast is known for dense forests, steep cliffs and sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. Although parts of the region are largely inaccessible on foot, a proposal for a new trail through the area, running from Hilo to Waipio, could someday change<br />
that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-member-proposes-hamakua-coast-trail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-member-proposes-hamakua-coast-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council approves potential purchase of Queen Theater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislation aimed at pushing the city to acquire and restore the long-derelict Queen Theater in Kaimuki into a public, multipurpose venue has received Hono&shy;lulu City Council approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-approves-potential-purchase-of-queen-theater/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-approves-potential-purchase-of-queen-theater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency officials encourage homeowners in Hawaii to prepare for hurricanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Kona-low storms wrecked parts of Hawaii, severalhurricane retrofit company owners said they&rsquo;ve seen an uptick inclients seeking home protection against hurricanes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/emergency-officials-encourage-homeowners-in-hawaii-to-prepare-for-hurricanes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/emergency-officials-encourage-homeowners-in-hawaii-to-prepare-for-hurricanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suit challenges campaign spending activity law]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expected legal challenge to legislation restricting influences on Hawaii elections and ballot measures next year has arrived, less than a month after the bill became law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/suit-challenges-campaign-spending-activity-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/suit-challenges-campaign-spending-activity-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu man gets 2 years prison time for filing false FEMA claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who stole more than $60,000 with his ex-<br />
girlfriend from the Federal Emergency Management Agency by lying about being victims of the deadly 2023 West Maui wildfires and the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires was sentenced to two years in federal prison Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-gets-2-years-prison-time-for-filing-false-fema-claims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-gets-2-years-prison-time-for-filing-false-fema-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 2 years prison time for filing false FEMA claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who stole more than $60,000 with his ex-<br />
girlfriend from the Federal Emergency Management Agency by lying about being victims of the deadly 2023 West Maui wildfires and the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires was sentenced to two years in federal prison Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-gets-2-years-prison-time-for-filing-false-fema-claims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-gets-2-years-prison-time-for-filing-false-fema-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Department of Land and Natural Resources leadership changing again]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Department of Land and Natural Resources leadership is set to change in July upon the retirement of Dawn Chang, the agency&rsquo;s director who went on medical leave in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/department-of-land-and-natural-resources-leadership-changing-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/department-of-land-and-natural-resources-leadership-changing-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard crew returns from Operation Blue Pacific]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew of the Coast Guard&rsquo;s Hollyhock returned to Honolulu Sunday after completing their first Operation Blue Pacific patrol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/coast-guard-crew-returns-from-operation-blue-pacific/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/coast-guard-crew-returns-from-operation-blue-pacific/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Cemetery Pupu Theater’ on Oahu honors caregivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Cemetery Pupu Theatre 2026: Caring For Our Community&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cemetery-pupu-theater-on-oahu-honors-caregivers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cemetery-pupu-theater-on-oahu-honors-caregivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agency unveils homelessness central response command center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Department of Community Services on Monday formally blessed and then unveiled its new headquarters, which officials say will serve as a central command center for homelessness response efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/agency-unveils-homelessness-central-response-command-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/agency-unveils-homelessness-central-response-command-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary elections unlikely to stir voter enthusiasm, turnout]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is little expectation that voters will turn out in droves for the upcoming Aug. 8 party primaries following the 2024 presidential election year, when only 32.3% of all of Hawaii&rsquo;s registered voters bothered to vote in the primary, a record low since widespread mail-in voting began in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/primary-elections-unlikely-to-stir-voter-enthusiasm-turnout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/primary-elections-unlikely-to-stir-voter-enthusiasm-turnout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential West Oahu hillside landfill site spared]]></title><description><![CDATA[A West Oahu hillside property recently touted as the most viable location for Oahu&rsquo;s next municipal solid waste landfill is now off the table, city officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/potential-west-oahu-hillside-landfill-site-spared/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/potential-west-oahu-hillside-landfill-site-spared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many Hawaii electric bills dipping in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Hawaii consumers are receiving a small reprieve on energy costs this month after electricity bills began rising in April due to oil price spikes stemming from the war with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/many-hawaii-electric-bills-dipping-in-june/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/many-hawaii-electric-bills-dipping-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan Coast Guard Academy training ship stops in Honolulu]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Japan Coast Guard Academy&rsquo;s training ship, the Itsukushima, wrapped up a visit to Honolulu this past weekend as it and its crew make their way across the Pacific.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/japan-coast-guard-academy-training-ship-stops-in-honolulu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/japan-coast-guard-academy-training-ship-stops-in-honolulu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD’s interim chief ready for next chance to protect community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twice in the last five years interim Chief Rade Vanic was asked to lead the Honolulu Police Department during abrupt leadership changes, but his greatest policing accomplishment came as a sergeant training officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpds-interim-chief-ready-for-next-chance-to-protect-community/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpds-interim-chief-ready-for-next-chance-to-protect-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthcare legislation addressed vapes, medical debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were some gains, but also disappointing failures for healthcare issues in this year&rsquo;s state Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/healthcare-legislation-addressed-vapes-medical-debt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/healthcare-legislation-addressed-vapes-medical-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 House recount shows importance of every vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Rep. Elijah Pierick and Democratic Campbell High School teacher Corey Rosenlee know firsthand that every vote matters after their razor-thin race in 2024 flipped from a Rosenlee victory to a win for Pierick by just 11 votes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2024-house-recount-shows-importance-of-every-vote/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2024-house-recount-shows-importance-of-every-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: May 28 – June 3, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-may-28-june-3-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-may-28-june-3-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu homes sales slightly stronger in May; condo sales lag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu&rsquo;s housing market received a modest boost in May as single-family home sales rose from a year ago, though condominium sales remained sluggish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-homes-sales-slightly-stronger-in-may-condo-sales-lag/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-homes-sales-slightly-stronger-in-may-condo-sales-lag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui wildfires settlement poised for first payout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over $1.1 billion sitting in a Bank of America trust account could begin flowing to Maui wildfire victims in July or August as the first of four annual settlement payments three years after the deadly disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-wildfires-settlement-poised-for-first-payout/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-wildfires-settlement-poised-for-first-payout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Are there discounts for sewer, electric bills?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Auwe! Why does the city need my federal and state returns for a $20 discount on my sewer bill? Too many hoops!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-are-there-discounts-for-sewer-electric-bills/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-are-there-discounts-for-sewer-electric-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health officials take notice as bake stands pop up throughout Hilo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorful roadside food stands have been popping up around Hilo in recent months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/health-officials-take-notice-as-bake-stands-pop-up-throughout-hilo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/health-officials-take-notice-as-bake-stands-pop-up-throughout-hilo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family faces mounting fines after home fell onto shoreline]]></title><description><![CDATA[When their Rocky Point home fell onto the shoreline a little more than four years ago, the Guerrero family didn&rsquo;t have time to grieve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/family-faces-mounting-fines-after-home-fell-onto-shoreline/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/family-faces-mounting-fines-after-home-fell-onto-shoreline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline nears for disaster unemployment assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii residents who became unemployed or had reduced, delayed or interrupted work hours due to the Kona-low storms between March 10-24 should file for disaster unemployment assistance with the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations by June 15.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/deadline-nears-for-disaster-unemployment-assistance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/deadline-nears-for-disaster-unemployment-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Some of our statehood deal is starting to seem frazzled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Native Hawaiian nationals often have the 1959 statehood vote thrown at them when they challenge the legitimacy of the U.S. annexation of Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-some-of-our-statehood-deal-is-starting-to-seem-frazzled/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-some-of-our-statehood-deal-is-starting-to-seem-frazzled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can refusal of sobriety test implicate driver?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A challenge to whether a driver&rsquo;s refusal to take the voluntary field sobriety test can be treated as evidence of guilt is before the Hawaii State Supreme Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/can-refusal-of-sobriety-test-implicate-driver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/can-refusal-of-sobriety-test-implicate-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County Council OKs General Plan despite fierce opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; The Hawaii County Council has approved a long-term public planning document described by opponents as &ldquo;treason,&rdquo; an &ldquo;act of war,&rdquo; a &ldquo;blatant land-grab,&rdquo; &ldquo;brainwashing,&rdquo; &ldquo;immoral&rdquo; and the product of &ldquo;blackmail.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-council-oks-general-plan-despite-fierce-opposition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-council-oks-general-plan-despite-fierce-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlantis restarts Lahaina tours as harbor recovery continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atlantis Submarines Maui has restarted its undersea tours from the Lahaina Small Boat Harbor as state officials continue work to fully restore the facility, which was destroyed in the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/atlantis-restarts-lahaina-tours-as-harbor-recovery-continues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/atlantis-restarts-lahaina-tours-as-harbor-recovery-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State sets up Medicaid fraud task force after funding cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii is setting up a task force to work with the state Attorney General to fight Medicaid fraud after President Donald Trump cut$3 million a year in federal support citing the state&rsquo;s failure to obtain a criminal conviction between 2022 and 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-sets-up-medicaid-fraud-task-force-after-funding-cut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-sets-up-medicaid-fraud-task-force-after-funding-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii sets up Medicaid fraud task force after federal funding cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii is setting up a task force to work with the state Attorney General to fight Medicaid fraud after President Donald Trump cut$3 million a year in federal support citing the state&rsquo;s failure to obtain a criminal conviction between 2022 and 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-sets-up-medicaid-fraud-task-force-after-federal-funding-cut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-sets-up-medicaid-fraud-task-force-after-federal-funding-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: ‘Crossroads of the Pacific’ shifted U.S. perspectives]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve looked into the idea of Hawaii being the Crossroads of the Pacific for some time. Finding out who coined the term has been harder to pin down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-crossroads-of-the-pacific-shifted-us-perspectives/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-crossroads-of-the-pacific-shifted-us-perspectives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military on standby for wildfire season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii National Guard helicopters will be kept ready to respond quickly to wildfires throughout the state during high-risk months for a second straight year under an emergency proclamation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-on-standby-for-wildfire-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-on-standby-for-wildfire-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is there asset limit for no-interest loan?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The city offers no-interest loans for lower-income Oahu residents to repair their home. Do they look at more than income to qualify? I mean other assets? Or just income and credit rating?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-there-asset-limit-for-no-interest-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-there-asset-limit-for-no-interest-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kihei man, 30, to be sentenced in laser assault on FBI aircraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old Kihei man will be sentenced June 17 after he pleaded guilty to facilitating a laser assault of an FBI pilot in a case federal officials are using to highlight the dangers of impairing a pilot&rsquo;s vision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kihei-man-30-to-be-sentenced-in-laser-assault-on-fbi-aircraft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kihei-man-30-to-be-sentenced-in-laser-assault-on-fbi-aircraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii National Guard on standby for wildfire season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii National Guard helicopters will be kept ready to respond quickly to wildfires throughout the state during high-risk months for a second straight year under an emergency proclamation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-national-guard-on-standby-for-wildfire-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-national-guard-on-standby-for-wildfire-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii incumbents with no challengers will cruise to victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty one incumbent Council members and state legislators have a clear path to reelection with no political opposition, and will return to office following the Aug. 8 party primary elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-incumbents-with-no-challengers-will-cruise-to-victory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-incumbents-with-no-challengers-will-cruise-to-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii House committee’s closed-door meetings were illegal, judge rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honolulu judge has ruled that closed-door meetings of a state House of Representatives committee held before the 2025 legislative session violated the Hawaii Constitution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-house-committees-closed-door-meetings-were-illegal-judge-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-house-committees-closed-door-meetings-were-illegal-judge-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts of the Matter: Earth’s magnetic shield guides animal migration]]></title><description><![CDATA[North is moving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-earths-magnetic-shield-guides-animal-migration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-earths-magnetic-shield-guides-animal-migration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council adopts nearly $5B budget package]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the face of a threatened budget veto by Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, the City Council on Wednesday approved a $4.96 billion budget package for fiscal year 2027, which beginsJuly 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-adopts-nearly-5b-budget-package/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-adopts-nearly-5b-budget-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers use growing arsenal to fight spread of rapid ohia death]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2012, Robert Hauff and other researchers noticed something unusual about the ohia trees they were studying in Puna. The canopy of the trees seemed to be dying back at an alarming rate. Residents had also been reporting similar observations in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/researchers-use-growing-arsenal-to-fight-spread-of-rapid-ohia-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/researchers-use-growing-arsenal-to-fight-spread-of-rapid-ohia-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu North Shore farmers seek city’s help with storm damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu farmers who suffered $20 million in losses due to the two Kona-low storms in March implored the Honolulu City Council on Wednesday to pass a budget bill that would include a $41 million emergency response and recovery fund to help them as well as provide floodcontrol studies andimprovements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-north-shore-farmers-seek-citys-help-with-storm-damage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-north-shore-farmers-seek-citys-help-with-storm-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu man files lawsuit challenging Hawaiian homes policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Attorney General will &ldquo;vigorously defend&rdquo; the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from a federal civil lawsuit seeking to invalidate the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act as discriminatory and unconstitutional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-files-lawsuit-challenging-hawaiian-homes-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-files-lawsuit-challenging-hawaiian-homes-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu man, 60, challenges Hawaiian homes policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Attorney General will &ldquo;vigorously defend&rdquo; the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from a federal civil lawsuit seeking toinvalidate the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act as discriminatory and unconstitutional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-60-challenges-hawaiian-homes-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-60-challenges-hawaiian-homes-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Shore farmers seek city’s help with storm damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu farmers who suffered $20 million in losses due to the two Kona-low storms in March implored the Honolulu City Council on Wednesday to pass a budget bill that would include a $41 million emergency response and recovery fund to help them as well as provide floodcontrol studies andimprovements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/north-shore-farmers-seek-citys-help-with-storm-damage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/north-shore-farmers-seek-citys-help-with-storm-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who illegally shipped gun parts is sentenced to prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old man fromJapan was sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to shipping more than 1,000 gun parts and tactical gear to Airsoft customers in Japan without the properlicenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-who-illegally-shipped-gun-parts-is-sentenced-to-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-who-illegally-shipped-gun-parts-is-sentenced-to-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why did I get a new Medicare card?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I am calling regarding a Medicare card that I received in the mail. It stated I could not use it until June 17 and I&rsquo;m wondering why am I receiving a new Medicare card when I already have one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-did-i-get-a-new-medicare-card/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-did-i-get-a-new-medicare-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Isles positioned to adopt ‘smart city’ strategies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people may be familiar with the concept of &ldquo;smart cities,&rdquo; in which state-of-the-art technologies intersect with everyday activities to boost convenience and make our lives easier. In a smart city setup, urban planning meets sustainability for more resilient neighborhoods that are friendly to people, pets and the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-isles-positioned-to-adopt-smart-city-strategies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-isles-positioned-to-adopt-smart-city-strategies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State fixes flawed LNG forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii State Energy Office revised its alternative fuel analysis last month after it found a spreadsheet error in one of its scenarios that inflated benefits of using liquefied natural gas by hundreds of millions of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-fixes-flawed-lng-forecast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-fixes-flawed-lng-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu man is arrested by FBI after threatening to kill Michigan governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 48-year-old Honolulu man previously imprisoned for threatening to kill the U.S. president and a federal judge was arrested on suspicion of threatening to kill the governor of Michigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-is-arrested-by-fbi-after-threatening-to-kill-michigan-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-man-is-arrested-by-fbi-after-threatening-to-kill-michigan-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor threatens budget veto if Office of Economic Revitalization is defunded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi is threatening to veto the city&rsquo;s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget if the City Council moves forward with plans to slash funding and staff for the city&rsquo;s Office of Economic Revitalization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-threatens-budget-veto-if-office-of-economic-revitalization-is-defunded/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mayor-threatens-budget-veto-if-office-of-economic-revitalization-is-defunded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When will Moanalua Freeway repaving be finished?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: When will they be done repaving Moanalua Freeway? I know it&rsquo;s gotto be done but doing itbit by bit prolongs thedisruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-moanalua-freeway-repaving-be-finished/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-moanalua-freeway-repaving-be-finished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Energy Office fixes flawed liquefied natural gas forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii State Energy Office revised its alternative fuel analysis last month after it found a spreadsheet error in one of its scenarios that inflated benefits of using liquefied natural gas by hundreds of millions of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-energy-office-fixes-flawed-liquefied-natural-gas-forecast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-energy-office-fixes-flawed-liquefied-natural-gas-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Familiar faces reemerge as Hawaii’s primary election takes shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[The marquee races in the Aug. 8 party primaries remain the Democratic elections for lieutenant governor and to represent urban Honolulu in Congress, but there are also interesting down-ballot challenges that will see familiar faces returning to political life or resigning their seats to challenge other incumbents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/familiar-faces-reemerge-as-hawaiis-primary-election-takes-shape/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/familiar-faces-reemerge-as-hawaiis-primary-election-takes-shape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts and sciences nonprofit buys Kapahulu building]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York-based nonprofit formed to raise awareness of immigrant contributions in the United States and foster appreciation of the arts and sciences has bought a Kapahulu building in which to establish a gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/arts-and-sciences-nonprofit-buys-kapahulu-building/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/arts-and-sciences-nonprofit-buys-kapahulu-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 juveniles arrested in North Shore attack that injured lifeguard, teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu police arrested three juveniles in connection with an alleged assault by masked assailants at Waialee Beach on Saturday that sent a 23-year-old man and 15-year-old boy to the hospital with broken bones and concussions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-juveniles-arrested-in-north-shore-attack-that-injured-lifeguard-teen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-juveniles-arrested-in-north-shore-attack-that-injured-lifeguard-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 juveniles arrested in North Shore attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu police arrested three juveniles in connection with an alleged assault by masked assailants at Waialee Beach on Saturday that sent a 23-year-old man and 15-year-old boy to the hospital with broken bones and concussions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-juveniles-arrested-in-north-shore-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-juveniles-arrested-in-north-shore-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S., Chinese military officials meet in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. and Chinese military officials recently met in Hawaii to discuss tensions at sea as both sides refine their respective strategies in the Western Pacific and the Trump administration seeks to ease tensions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-chinese-military-officials-meet-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-chinese-military-officials-meet-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii cries foul over demise of student-athlete pay legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Hawaiiadministrators and state lawmakers sometimes don&rsquo;t see eye to eye on funding |issues, but an argument has erupted over expressions of widely divergent views on one bill about UH finances that failed last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-cries-foul-over-demise-of-student-athlete-pay-legislation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-cries-foul-over-demise-of-student-athlete-pay-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puna triple homicide suspect to undergo mental examination]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; The 36-year-old Pahoa man accused of killing three older men last week in lower Puna will receive a mental examination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puna-triple-homicide-suspect-to-undergo-mental-examination/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/puna-triple-homicide-suspect-to-undergo-mental-examination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty for illegally shipping assault rifle parts from Hawaii to Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old man fromJapan is asking a federal judge to sentence him to a year and a day in prison for his work to set up an illegal supply chain of assault rifle parts from Hawaii to Airsoft customers in Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-pleads-guilty-for-illegally-shipping-assault-rifle-parts-from-hawaii-to-japan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-pleads-guilty-for-illegally-shipping-assault-rifle-parts-from-hawaii-to-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why did TSA charge passenger $90 to get through security?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I am writing to seek clarification regarding a recent experience my daughter had while traveling between Kauai and Honolulu for a medical appointment. During both legs of her trip, she was required to pay a $45 fee because TSA did not accept her paper driver&rsquo;s license, resulting in a total charge of $90. Could you please clarify why this fee was enforced and provide guidance on the process for requesting a refund if this was a DMV- related error?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-did-tsa-charge-passenger-90-to-get-through-security/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-did-tsa-charge-passenger-90-to-get-through-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona-low storm fallout continues to hit North Shore business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitor traffic to Waimea Valley has fallen sharply this spring, forcing staff to stretch resources and scale back hiring as fewer travelers make the trip past ongoing traffic restrictions triggered by March&rsquo;s Kona-low storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-low-storm-fallout-continues-to-hit-north-shore-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-low-storm-fallout-continues-to-hit-north-shore-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star-Advertiser, Midweek campaign supports North Shore businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Star-&shy;Advertiser and MidWeek have launched the Kama&lsquo;aina 15% Off Welcome Back Program, offering free promotional ads to North Shore businesses that are providing discounts to draw local residents to support the region as it recovers from this spring&rsquo;s Kona-low storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/star-advertiser-midweek-campaign-supports-north-shore-businesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/star-advertiser-midweek-campaign-supports-north-shore-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers boost grant awards for local nonprofits]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 170 Hawaii nonprofits providing food, healthcare and other services are slated to share $40 million in legislative grants this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawmakers-boost-grant-awards-for-local-nonprofits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawmakers-boost-grant-awards-for-local-nonprofits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu’s longest-running bar has ‘last call’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 92-year-old downtown Honolulu dive bar with deep connections to USS Arizona crew members has served its last customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulus-longest-running-bar-has-last-call/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulus-longest-running-bar-has-last-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County to review 13 applicants for next fire chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii County has received applications from13 people whom officials say are conditionally qualified to be the next chief of the Hawaii Fire Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-to-review-13-applicants-for-next-fire-chief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-to-review-13-applicants-for-next-fire-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HART gets reimbursed $125M for Segment 2 completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has received a $125 million federal reimbursement connected to last year&rsquo;s opening of the more than $10-billion Skyline project&rsquo;s second segment past the airport, the agency&rsquo;s leadership announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-gets-reimbursed-125m-for-segment-2-completion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-gets-reimbursed-125m-for-segment-2-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group seeks to restart aquarium fishing on Oahu]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of aquarium fish collectors is moving torestart the trade on Oahu just one month after a bill to ban it died in the Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/group-seeks-to-restart-aquarium-fishing-on-oahu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/group-seeks-to-restart-aquarium-fishing-on-oahu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ceramic float seals 44-year friendship]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ceramic float launched off Oahu as a University of Hawaii class project in 1980 drifted nearly 5,000 milesbefore washing up in Japan &mdash; sparking a pen-pal friendship that has endured for more than four decades and recently came full circle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ceramic-float-seals-44-year-friendship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ceramic-float-seals-44-year-friendship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: May 21-27, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-may-21-27-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-may-21-27-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims in Puna killing spree remembered as caring community members]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old Pahoa man suspected of killing three men in a spree of seemingly random violence in Puna last week was charged Saturday with first-degree murder, three counts of second- degree murder and other crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/victims-in-puna-killing-spree-remembered-as-caring-community-members/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/victims-in-puna-killing-spree-remembered-as-caring-community-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH commits $5M in student-athlete pay despite failure at Legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii did not score taxpayer funding this year to pay student-&shy;athletes, but school officials aren&rsquo;t accepting defeat in recruiting and retaining key players with pay on par with peer institutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-commits-5m-in-student-athlete-pay-despite-failure-at-legislature/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-commits-5m-in-student-athlete-pay-despite-failure-at-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skywatch: Celestial object estimated to be 2.3 billion years old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers from the University of Hawaii using W.M. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea have measured one of the most precise ages yet for a sun-like star hosting a brown dwarf companion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-celestial-object-estimated-to-be-23-billion-years-old/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-celestial-object-estimated-to-be-23-billion-years-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride Month displays to adorn state Capitol, city buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pride flags will fly at both the state Capitol and the city&rsquo;s Mission Memorial Auditorium throughout June in recognition of Pride Month.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pride-month-displays-to-adorn-state-capitol-city-buildings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pride-month-displays-to-adorn-state-capitol-city-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Must I speak English to get FEMA aid?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding Kona-low recovery aid, where&rsquo;s information for victims who don&rsquo;t speak English that well? I am trying to help a neighbor and am having trouble finding resources for him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-must-i-speak-english-to-get-fema-aid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-must-i-speak-english-to-get-fema-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMSA’s payment system pivot has Hawaii’s medical community reeling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii patients could face fewer choices for primary care &mdash; and longer waits for services &mdash; as the state&rsquo;s largest insurer reverses a decade-old payment model, prompting fears that some clinics may close or scale back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hmsas-payment-system-pivot-has-hawaiis-medical-community-reeling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hmsas-payment-system-pivot-has-hawaiis-medical-community-reeling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: He who messes with a seal is messing with the lot of us]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s no shortage of outrageous official behavior in the daily news, but sometimes it&rsquo;s the simple affronts to decency that inspire the most anger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-he-who-messes-with-a-seal-is-messing-with-the-lot-of-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-he-who-messes-with-a-seal-is-messing-with-the-lot-of-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council pushes city to buy Queen Theater in Kaimuki]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu City Council is moving forward with legislation aimed at having the city acquire and restore the long-derelict Queen Theater in Kaimuki into a multipurpose venue for the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-pushes-city-to-buy-queen-theater-in-kaimuki/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-pushes-city-to-buy-queen-theater-in-kaimuki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City reverses course on Koko Crater Stables eviction notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The longtime operator of Koko Crater Stables, recently threatened with eviction, has received a reprieve after the city rescinded its notice to vacate the city-owned property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-reverses-course-on-koko-crater-stables-eviction-notice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-reverses-course-on-koko-crater-stables-eviction-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport runway repairs may increase noise in Ewa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Transportation is scheduled to close Runway 8R/26L nightly from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. beginning Monday and concluding June 8 at 4 a.m. The closures are needed to complete various projects including runway and taxiway light replacement and taxiway repairs, according to a DOT news release.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/airport-runway-repairs-may-increase-noise-in-ewa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/airport-runway-repairs-may-increase-noise-in-ewa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volcano charter school moves forward with major expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a growing student population, the Volcano School of Arts and Sciences has plans to expand to a new campus over the next few years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcano-charter-school-moves-forward-with-major-expansion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcano-charter-school-moves-forward-with-major-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii National Guard concludes Kona-low storm relief efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii National Guard has officially concluded its support forrelief efforts in the aftermath of two Kona-low storms that swept across the islands and ravaged Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore in March, as well as intense weather that followed in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-national-guard-concludes-kona-low-storm-relief-efforts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-national-guard-concludes-kona-low-storm-relief-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Hawaii County official gets 4 years in prison for taking $1.9M in bribes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 59-year-old former Hawaii County housing specialist will spend nearly four years in federal prison for his role in a seven-year scheme of accepting bribes in exchange for awarding more than $11 million through four affordable housing development agreements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-hawaii-county-official-gets-4-years-in-prison-for-taking-19m-in-bribes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-hawaii-county-official-gets-4-years-in-prison-for-taking-19m-in-bribes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Della Au Belatti’s change of plans upends lieutenant governor, U.S. House races]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Rep. Della Au Belatti&rsquo;s decision to suspend her run for Congress to jump into the race for lieutenant governor has upended both campaigns and brought new attention to the most high-profile campaigns so far leading up to the Aug. 8 Democratic Party primary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/della-au-belattis-change-of-plans-upends-lieutenant-governor-us-house-races/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/della-au-belattis-change-of-plans-upends-lieutenant-governor-us-house-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard helps 21 people escape disabled vessel off Maui]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Coast Guard crew assisted 20 adults and one child in getting off a disabled charter vessel near Maalaea Harbor offshore Maui on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/coast-guard-helps-21-people-escape-disabled-vessel-off-maui/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/coast-guard-helps-21-people-escape-disabled-vessel-off-maui/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii visitor spending rises despite April drop in arrivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s visitor industry saw fewer travelers in April but a sharp rise in daily spending, highlighting a widening divide between higher-end visitors who continue to spend freely and more budget-conscious travelers who are pulling back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-visitor-spending-rises-despite-april-drop-in-arrivals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-visitor-spending-rises-despite-april-drop-in-arrivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Memories of Ariyoshi reveal he was good fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Gov. George Ariyoshi died last month at the age of 100. I heard from many islanders who had funny stories of him golfing, playing pool and having a minor wardrobe glitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-memories-of-ariyoshi-reveal-he-was-good-fun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-memories-of-ariyoshi-reveal-he-was-good-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHA trustees reject due diligence funding for KITV- KIKU purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of HawaiianAffairs Board of Trustees voted against funding due diligence for acquiring KITV Island News and KIKU TV, ending the quasi-government agency&rsquo;s latest attempt to enter into broadcast media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oha-trustees-reject-due-diligence-funding-for-kitv-kiku-purchase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oha-trustees-reject-due-diligence-funding-for-kitv-kiku-purchase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man caught in Hawaii during  nationwide sex sting pleads guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 34-year-old man caught up in a nationwide effort to rescue child sex victims and arrest their abusers last year pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-caught-in-hawaii-during-nationwide-sex-sting-pleads-guilty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-caught-in-hawaii-during-nationwide-sex-sting-pleads-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kapolei community board endorses Amazon project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $600 million-plus plan by Amazon to build a massive warehouse and order fulfillment center in Kapolei gained some tentative community support Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kapolei-community-board-endorses-amazon-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kapolei-community-board-endorses-amazon-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian Airlines to scrap free meals in coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaiian Airlines will eliminate complimentary meals in its main cabin on most long-haul mainland routes, replacing them with a prepaid menu developed with a James Beard-&shy;recognized Hawaii chef.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-airlines-to-scrap-free-meals-in-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-airlines-to-scrap-free-meals-in-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island triple-homicide suspect caught with public’s help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tips from the public led to the arrest Thursday afternoon of a Hawaii island man wanted in a triple homicide earlier this week, ending a manhunt that had residents of the Puna district on edge for two days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-triple-homicide-suspect-caught-with-publics-help/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-triple-homicide-suspect-caught-with-publics-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. military’s economic impact in Hawaii overstated, report contends]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military&rsquo;s economic benefit to Hawaii has been significantly overestimated, according to a new report from a consortium of groups and activists who contend that past studies failed to calculate the full impact of the armed forces in the islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-militarys-economic-impact-in-hawaii-overstated-report-contends/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/us-militarys-economic-impact-in-hawaii-overstated-report-contends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State blesses homeless kauhale village in Waimanalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s 26th homeless kauhale &mdash; 20 tiny homes on the makai side of the former Weinberg Village in Waimanalo &mdash; was blessed Wednesday in a community that had seen a nearby homeless encampment at Waimanalo Beach Park grow to more than 40 people lining Kalanianaole Highway last year, which has since been cleared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-blesses-homeless-kauhale-village-in-waimanalo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-blesses-homeless-kauhale-village-in-waimanalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of throwing rock at seal is banned from Hawaii beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 38-year-old Washington man is banned from Hawaii beaches before trial after pleading not guilty Wednesday to two federal misdemeanors after he allegedly threw a large rock at the head of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal in Lahaina on May 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-accused-of-throwing-rock-at-seal-is-banned-from-hawaii-beaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-accused-of-throwing-rock-at-seal-is-banned-from-hawaii-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii police search for suspect in 3 Puna homicides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click here for the latest update]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-police-search-for-suspect-in-3-puna-homicides/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-police-search-for-suspect-in-3-puna-homicides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing delayed as convicted Maui doctor seeks new trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aug. 13 sentencing for the Maui anesthesiologist convicted of attempted manslaughter of his wife was taken off the court calendar Thursday to allow for a hearing on his motion to vacate the judgment and to order a new trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sentencing-delayed-as-convicted-maui-doctor-seeks-new-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sentencing-delayed-as-convicted-maui-doctor-seeks-new-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Mazie Hirono raises concerns about forest service cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono is demanding that the U.S. Forest Service turn over a long-awaited federal study on the feasibility of creating a national forest system unit in Hawaii, accusing the agency and the Trump administration of disregarding Congress and withholding information required by law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sen-mazie-hirono-raises-concerns-about-forest-service-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sen-mazie-hirono-raises-concerns-about-forest-service-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prayers push politics aside for Hawaii family members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prayers poured in for the family of Tulsi Gabbard on Friday after the former Hawaii political office holder announced her resignation as director of national intelligence in Washington, D.C., to support her husband battling bone cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/prayers-push-politics-aside-for-hawaii-family-members/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/prayers-push-politics-aside-for-hawaii-family-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hirono raises concerns about forest service cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono is demanding that the U.S. Forest Service turn over a long-awaited federal study on the feasibility of creating a national forest system unit in Hawaii, accusing the agency and the Trump administration of disregarding Congress and withholding information required by law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hirono-raises-concerns-about-forest-service-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hirono-raises-concerns-about-forest-service-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii offers support after Gabbard resigns to focus on husband’s health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prayers poured in for the family of Tulsi Gabbard on Friday after the former Hawaii political office holder announced her resignation as director of national intelligence in Washington, D.C., to support her husband battling bone cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-offers-support-after-gabbard-resigns-to-focus-on-husbands-health/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-offers-support-after-gabbard-resigns-to-focus-on-husbands-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County planning document advances despite vocal pushback]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii County Council has advanced a long-term public planning document that has garnered significant public outcry, which some Council members say has included personal attacks, conspiracy theories and &ldquo;AI psychosis.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-planning-document-advances-despite-vocal-pushback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-planning-document-advances-despite-vocal-pushback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County Council votes to adjust property tax rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii County Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday that would adjust property tax rates, but not without a profanity-sprinkled protest from one member who claimed her competing proposal was &ldquo;blocked.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-council-votes-to-adjust-property-tax-rates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-council-votes-to-adjust-property-tax-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted Maui anesthesiologist seeks new trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aug. 13 sentencing for the Maui anesthesiologist convicted of attempted manslaughter of his wife was taken off the court calendar Thursday to allow for a hearing on his motion to vacate the judgment and to order a new trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/convicted-maui-anesthesiologist-seeks-new-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/convicted-maui-anesthesiologist-seeks-new-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outlook on state finances improves]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state panel has mildly downgraded its forecast for Hawaii general fund revenue growth next fiscal year, but also improved its outlook for the current fiscal year that results in an overall net benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/outlook-on-state-finances-improves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/outlook-on-state-finances-improves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Very busy year:’ Central Pacific forecast calls for 5 to 13 tropical cyclones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii can expect an above-average hurricane season this year, with meteorologists predicting the Central Pacific could see up to 13 tropicalcyclones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/very-busy-year-central-pacific-forecast-calls-for-5-to-13-tropical-cyclones/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/very-busy-year-central-pacific-forecast-calls-for-5-to-13-tropical-cyclones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: 100-year-old monkeypod was both loved, reviled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once upon a time &mdash; I&rsquo;ve always wanted to begin my column like that &mdash; a beautiful monkeypod tree was growing in the middle of a Honolulu street. Not in a grass median, mind you. It was close to the middle of a narrow, two-lane dirt road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-100-year-old-monkeypod-was-both-loved-reviled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-100-year-old-monkeypod-was-both-loved-reviled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When can we apply for Preschool Open Doors?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding Preschool Open Doors (808ne.ws/4doBBjF), since the application isn&rsquo;t open yet how will they get everyone processed in time for July enrollment? Without subsidies POD parents won&rsquo;t be able to enroll their children; this will hurt families and also preschools. Will they waive a new application for preschoolers already in the program?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-can-we-apply-for-preschool-open-doors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-can-we-apply-for-preschool-open-doors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County considers legislation covering nonprofits seeking grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hawaii County Council committee has unanimously approved a bill that would require nonprofits applying for county grants to certify they have policies governing nepotism, conflicts of interest and auditing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-considers-legislation-covering-nonprofits-seeking-grants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-considers-legislation-covering-nonprofits-seeking-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Ag inspector found guilty in child pornography case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old former consumer safety inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Kauai was convicted May 14 by a federal jury after he allegedly groomed two minor boysin Fargo, N.D., and Philadelphia into making childpornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-ag-inspector-found-guilty-in-child-pornography-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-ag-inspector-found-guilty-in-child-pornography-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts of the Matter: Roman docdecahedra prove history isn’t fully complete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across northern Europe, archaeologists have uncovered dozens of small bronze objects that seem oddly out of place in the ancient world. They look less like Roman artifacts than props from a science fiction film. Small enough to fit comfortably in the palm of a hand, each has twelve pentagonal faces with a circular hole in the center of every side. Small knobs decorate the corners, giving the objects the appearance of geometry fused with forgotten machinery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-roman-docdecahedra-prove-history-isnt-fully-complete/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-roman-docdecahedra-prove-history-isnt-fully-complete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-agriculture inspector on Kauai found guilty in child pornography case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old former consumer safety inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Kauai was convicted May 14 by a federal jury after he allegedly groomed two minor boysin Fargo, N.D., and Philadelphia into making childpornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-agriculture-inspector-on-kauai-found-guilty-in-child-pornography-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-agriculture-inspector-on-kauai-found-guilty-in-child-pornography-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer wading into regulatory waters for proposed Oahu LNG power plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[An affiliate of Japan&rsquo;s biggest energy company has begun to seek federal regulatory approval for part of a proposed $2 billion Oahu power plant fueled by imported liquefied natural gas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/developer-wading-into-regulatory-waters-for-proposed-oahu-lng-power-plant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/developer-wading-into-regulatory-waters-for-proposed-oahu-lng-power-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council OKs $70K settlement in HPD car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A civil lawsuit against an on-duty Honolulu Police Department officer involved in a 2023 crash with a civilian vehicle in Kapolei has been settled, city officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-oks-70k-settlement-in-hpd-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-oks-70k-settlement-in-hpd-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road-rage driver gets 7 years for assaulting mom, daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu Circuit judge on Wednesday sentenced a notorious, convicted Southern California road-rage driver to seven years in prison for a May 7, 2025, Kakaako road rage attack on a mother and daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/road-rage-driver-gets-7-years-for-assaulting-mom-daughter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/road-rage-driver-gets-7-years-for-assaulting-mom-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police commission taps retired deputy chief from San Francisco to lead HPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in the 94-year history of the Honolulu Police Department, an officer who never worked in Hawaii will lead the largest law enforcement organization in the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/police-commission-taps-retired-deputy-chief-from-san-francisco-to-lead-hpd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/police-commission-taps-retired-deputy-chief-from-san-francisco-to-lead-hpd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu homeless count shows slight uptick, but some improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homelessness on Oahu increased slightly in 2026, according to the latest findings from a Point-in-Time Count.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-homeless-count-shows-slight-uptick-but-some-improvements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-homeless-count-shows-slight-uptick-but-some-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can service dog be left alone at hotel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I know some hotel chains are pet-friendly and I avoid them. I check before I make a reservation and choose one that does not welcome pets. I know they must accept service dogs, but that&rsquo;s different, required by law. If I stay in a hotel that says it does not accept pets and yet I hear a dog barking in the next room for a prolonged period (apparently alone), what can I do? When this happened I assumed it was a service dog and suffered through the noise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-service-dog-be-left-alone-at-hotel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-service-dog-be-left-alone-at-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kakaako road-rage driver gets 7 years for assaulting mom, daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu Circuit judge on Wednesday sentenced a notorious, convicted Southern California road-rage driver to seven years in prison for a May 7, 2025, Kakaako road rage attack on a mother and daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kakaako-road-rage-driver-gets-7-years-for-assaulting-mom-daughter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kakaako-road-rage-driver-gets-7-years-for-assaulting-mom-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu EMS warns of spike in keiki near-drownings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu emergency officials Wednesday sounded the alarm as the number of near-drowning incidents among children this year has climbed significantly &mdash; warning families that emergencies can happen within seconds as children spend more time around pools, beaches and other water sources this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-ems-warns-of-spike-in-keiki-near-drownings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-ems-warns-of-spike-in-keiki-near-drownings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island mayor asks state for help after traffic death spike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda has asked Gov. Josh Green for assistance from the state to improve traffic safety on the Big Island after a deadly two weeks on the island&rsquo;s roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-mayor-asks-state-for-help-after-traffic-death-spike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-mayor-asks-state-for-help-after-traffic-death-spike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EMS warns of spike in keiki near-drownings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu emergency officials Wednesday sounded the alarm as the number of near-drowning incidents among children this year has climbed significantly &mdash; warning families that emergencies can happen within seconds as children spend more time around pools, beaches and other water sources this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ems-warns-of-spike-in-keiki-near-drownings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ems-warns-of-spike-in-keiki-near-drownings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain Cook man arrested after barricade situation involving toddler]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old Captain Cook man was taken into custody without incident Tuesday night following a barricade situation in South Kona involving a firearm and a young child, according to the Hawaii Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/captain-cook-man-arrested-after-barricade-situation-involving-toddler/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/captain-cook-man-arrested-after-barricade-situation-involving-toddler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain Cook man arrested after barricade situation in Kona]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old Captain Cook man was taken into custody without incident Tuesday night following a barricade situation in South Kona involving a firearm and a young child, according to the Hawaii Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/captain-cook-man-arrested-after-barricade-situation-in-kona/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/captain-cook-man-arrested-after-barricade-situation-in-kona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii attorney general’s corruption probe prompts state director to quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former state lawmaker abruptly retired as director of the Department of Human Services on Tuesday after being questioned by state investigators about allegations of public corruption involving Hawaii&rsquo;s COVID-19 testing contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-generals-corruption-probe-prompts-state-director-to-quit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-generals-corruption-probe-prompts-state-director-to-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Microplastics are here to stay; we must adapt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not a day seems to go by when we don&rsquo;t hear about the risks of microplastics in the environment. What exactly have we learned about this subject? To provide answers, I spoke with Johann Urschitz, an associate professor at the University of Hawaii&rsquo;s John A. Burns School of Medicine and a researcher at the Yanagimachi Institute for Biogenesis Research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-microplastics-are-here-to-stay-we-must-adapt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-microplastics-are-here-to-stay-we-must-adapt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu Memorial Day observances planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Memorial Day approaches, ceremonies across Oahu will honor fallen service members with wreath presentations, rifle salutes, hula, music and community traditions ranging from lei sewing at Puowaina &mdash; the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl &mdash; to lantern floating at Ala Moana Regional Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-memorial-day-observances-planned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-memorial-day-observances-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will city have enough lei for graves at Punchbowl?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Will the city have enough lei to adorn the graves at Punchbowl? After the Kona-low storms I recall flower growers and lei shops saying their plumeria supply was wiped out by the floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-city-have-enough-lei-for-graves-at-punchbowl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-city-have-enough-lei-for-graves-at-punchbowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaiser cancer center receives $5M for expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente Hawaii announced Tuesday that it has received a $5 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to support construction of the new Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Cancer Center at Moanalua Medical Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaiser-cancer-center-receives-5m-for-expansion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaiser-cancer-center-receives-5m-for-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu police union supports Lambert for chief, survey says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing Honolulu Police Department officers wants former HPD Maj. Mike Lambert to be the city&rsquo;s 13th police chief,citing his institutional knowledge, proven recordof leadership and &ldquo;deepcultural competency.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-union-supports-lambert-for-chief-survey-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-union-supports-lambert-for-chief-survey-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii AG’s corruption probe prompts state director to quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former state lawmaker abruptly retired as director of the Department of Human Services on Tuesday after being questioned by state investigators aboutallegations of public corruption involving Hawaii&rsquo;s COVID-19 testing contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-ags-corruption-probe-prompts-state-director-to-quit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-ags-corruption-probe-prompts-state-director-to-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to seek other sites for archery range project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private plans to build a traditional Japanese archery range and trainingfacility at city-owned Mau&lsquo;umae Nature Park in Kaimuki have been abandoned, as city officials and the project&rsquo;s sponsor seek a new location following community opposition, park officials announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-to-seek-other-sites-for-archery-range-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-to-seek-other-sites-for-archery-range-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City drops plan for Kaimuki archery range; seeks new site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private plans to build a traditional Japanese archery range and training facility at city-owned Mau&lsquo;umae Nature Park in Kaimuki have been abandoned, as city officials and the project&rsquo;s sponsor seek a new location following community opposition, park officials announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-drops-plan-for-kaimuki-archery-range-seeks-new-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-drops-plan-for-kaimuki-archery-range-seeks-new-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill gives Maunakea authority more time to assume management]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill passed by the state Legislature earlier this month has implications for the future of Mauna Kea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-gives-maunakea-authority-more-time-to-assume-management/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-gives-maunakea-authority-more-time-to-assume-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill gives Mauna Kea authority more time to assume management]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill passed by the state Legislature earlier this month has implications for the future of Mauna Kea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-gives-mauna-kea-authority-more-time-to-assume-management/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-gives-mauna-kea-authority-more-time-to-assume-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philippines plays increasingly central role in U.S. Pacific policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troops from Hawaii-based military units have been in the Philippines for a marathon series of training exercises since April as U.S. forces refine their Pacific strategy and test out new weapons in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/philippines-plays-increasingly-central-role-in-us-pacific-policy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/philippines-plays-increasingly-central-role-in-us-pacific-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui County agrees to buy MLP water assets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly all of West Maui&rsquo;s drinking water infrastructure may return to the public, Maui County announced on Monday, marking a &ldquo;historic step toward securing water resources for public trust.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-county-agrees-to-buy-mlp-water-assets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-county-agrees-to-buy-mlp-water-assets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally shot by HPD said ‘today was his day to die’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu Police Department officers were justified to use deadly force when they fatally shot a 49-year-old felon who told his probation officer outside of The Queen&rsquo;s Medical Center that he wanted to die on Oct. 2, the city prosecutor&rsquo;s office has determined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-fatally-shot-by-hpd-said-today-was-his-day-to-die/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-fatally-shot-by-hpd-said-today-was-his-day-to-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Aren’t license-plate covers already illegal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: We&rsquo;re getting a new law against license plate covers but aren&rsquo;t they already illegal?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-arent-license-plate-covers-already-illegal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-arent-license-plate-covers-already-illegal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council OKs $350K to defend against Hitachi litigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A private law firm with a longstanding role defending the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation in court will be paid more to advise the city as it navigates ongoing legal disputes with the prime contractor of the city&rsquo;s more than $10 billion Skyline project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-oks-350k-to-defend-against-hitachi-litigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-oks-350k-to-defend-against-hitachi-litigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless count dips slightly on Hawaii Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of people experiencing homelessness in Hawaii County dropped slightly over the past two years, according to data released by social service agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homeless-count-dips-slightly-on-hawaii-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homeless-count-dips-slightly-on-hawaii-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County acquires Puna coastal land for preservation]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; After more than two decades of advocacy, Hawaii County has acquired the 364-acre coastal Puna property known as Honolulu Landing so it can be preserved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-acquires-puna-coastal-land-for-preservation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-acquires-puna-coastal-land-for-preservation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council authorizes $350K contract to defend against Hitachi litigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A private law firm with a longstanding role defending the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation in court will be paid more to advise the city as it navigates ongoing legal disputes with the prime contractor of the city&rsquo;s more than $10 billion Skyline project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-authorizes-350k-contract-to-defend-against-hitachi-litigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-authorizes-350k-contract-to-defend-against-hitachi-litigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homelessness drops 91% in Waikiki core]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a recent Wednesday morning at the hula mound at Kuhio Beach, Susan Willick moved through clusters of sunbathers and tourists to a man sitting alone on a grassy rise in the middle of Waikiki&rsquo;s busiest stretch of sand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homelessness-drops-91-in-waikiki-core/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homelessness-drops-91-in-waikiki-core/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourette awareness month spotlights UH med students]]></title><description><![CDATA[During Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, two University of Hawaii medical students are sharing how a condition often misunderstood by the public shaped their childhoods, medical training and views of the kind of doctors they hope to become.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tourette-awareness-month-spotlights-uh-med-students/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tourette-awareness-month-spotlights-uh-med-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State allocates $50M for Outpatient Care Center in Kona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for an Outpatient Care Center in Kailua-Kona are moving forward after $50 million was allocated for the project in the recent state budget, an investment in health care infrastructure that West Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corp. CEO Clayton McGhan said is &ldquo;much-needed&rdquo; in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-allocates-50m-for-outpatient-care-center-in-kona/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-allocates-50m-for-outpatient-care-center-in-kona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-term care advocates says Hawaii lawmakers need to do more]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hawaii&rsquo;s population ages and long-term care costs continue to rise, two measures aimed at addressing elder care and dementia support are headed to Gov. Josh Green for signature, but critics say much more help is needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/long-term-care-advocates-says-hawaii-lawmakers-need-to-do-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/long-term-care-advocates-says-hawaii-lawmakers-need-to-do-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County considers property tax hike as $15M budget deficit looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii County Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday to consider raising property tax rates for nonresidents and those with second homes in an effort to close the gap on an estimated $15 million budget shortfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-considers-property-tax-hike-as-15m-budget-deficit-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-considers-property-tax-hike-as-15m-budget-deficit-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expanding childcare tax credit could boost workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization argues that expanding Hawaii&rsquo;s childcare tax credit could partially pay for itself by helping more parents stay in &mdash; or return to &mdash; the workforce, even as the state faces mounting concerns over childcare affordability, shrinking provider capacity and staffing shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/expanding-childcare-tax-credit-could-boost-workforce/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/expanding-childcare-tax-credit-could-boost-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOE expanding farm-to-school programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh produce grown just steps from the cafeteria is now making its way onto student plates at Waipahu High School, part of the state Department of Education&rsquo;s expanding farm-to-school efforts, which aim to increase access to fresh, locally grown foods while strengthening students&rsquo; connections to agriculture and food systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doe-expanding-farm-to-school-programs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doe-expanding-farm-to-school-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: May 7-13, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-may-7-13-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-may-7-13-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How long can group use public pickleball court?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: What are the rules for how much time a group can use a public pickleball court? If our group starts playing at 8 o&rsquo;clock, for example, and another group of players shows up after that, does our group need to give up the court after a certain amount of time has gone by?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-long-can-group-use-public-pickleball-court/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-long-can-group-use-public-pickleball-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife advocates say education efforts lacking after monk seal video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video of a Washington man hurling a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal on Maui earlier this month has gone viral, drawing condemnation from all corners of the world. It also is raising questions about how well Hawaii is educating visitors about the endangered species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wildlife-advocates-say-education-efforts-lacking-after-monk-seal-video/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wildlife-advocates-say-education-efforts-lacking-after-monk-seal-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patient access bill raises free speech debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A routine trip to the doctor could soon be protected by a pending Hawaii law aimed at keeping patients and healthcare workers from being blocked, threatened or harassed outside medical facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/patient-access-bill-raises-free-speech-debate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/patient-access-bill-raises-free-speech-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honu may help control invasive algae, UH study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sea turtles were seen foraging a destructive algae in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, which scientists say show the animals have an important role in controlling the species &mdash; but they may also be spreading it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honu-may-help-control-invasive-algae-uh-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honu-may-help-control-invasive-algae-uh-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii’s fight against Medicaid fraud plagued for over a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind the verbal sparring last week between federal and state officials over policing Medicaid fraud, data shows Hawaii&rsquo;s recent record on the subject is in some respects worst in the nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-fight-against-medicaid-fraud-plagued-for-over-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-fight-against-medicaid-fraud-plagued-for-over-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii poses unique challenges in removing unexploded military munitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a century of military training has left untold numbers of undetonated bombs and other munitions across the Hawaiian Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-poses-unique-challenges-in-removing-unexploded-military-munitions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-poses-unique-challenges-in-removing-unexploded-military-munitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii bill on patient access raises free speech debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A routine trip to the doctor could soon be protected by a pending Hawaii law aimed at keeping patients and healthcare workers from being blocked, threatened or harassed outside medical facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-bill-on-patient-access-raises-free-speech-debate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-bill-on-patient-access-raises-free-speech-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: End run on Supreme Court likely to draw penalty flag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Bill 2471, the Legislature&rsquo;s attempt to circumvent the U.S. Supreme Court&rsquo;s 2010 Citizens United ruling allowing corporations to spend unlimited &ldquo;dark money&rdquo; to influence elections, is a noble effort to reform elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-end-run-on-supreme-court-likely-to-draw-penalty-flag/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-end-run-on-supreme-court-likely-to-draw-penalty-flag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: End run on Supreme Court likely to draw a penalty flag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Bill 2471, the Legislature&rsquo;s attempt to circumvent the U.S. Supreme Court&rsquo;s 2010 Citizens United ruling allowing corporations to spend unlimited &ldquo;dark money&rdquo; to influence elections, is a noble effort to reform elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-end-run-on-supreme-court-likely-to-draw-a-penalty-flag/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-end-run-on-supreme-court-likely-to-draw-a-penalty-flag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warming cycle likely to occur but strength is uncertain]]></title><description><![CDATA[An El Nino cycle is expected to begin this summer, though the strength of that cycle &mdash; and how it will impact Hawaii &mdash; is still up for debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/warming-cycle-likely-to-occur-but-strength-is-uncertain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/warming-cycle-likely-to-occur-but-strength-is-uncertain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar industry asks lawmakers to reconsider rooftop tax credits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Solar Energy Association called for the Legislature to reconvene on an emergency basis after lawmakers passed a bill industry officials say would retroactively impact 2026 solar tax breaks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/solar-industry-asks-lawmakers-to-reconsider-rooftop-tax-credits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/solar-industry-asks-lawmakers-to-reconsider-rooftop-tax-credits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Odds of El Nino forming this summer increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[An El Nino cycle is expected to begin this summer, though the strength of that cycle &mdash; and how it will impact Hawaii &mdash; is still up for debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/odds-of-el-nino-forming-this-summer-increase/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/odds-of-el-nino-forming-this-summer-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu hit with intense thunderstorm, rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu was pounded by heavy rain and lightning Friday afternoon as an unseasonably cold weather system moved east down the island chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-hit-with-intense-thunderstorm-rain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-hit-with-intense-thunderstorm-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kapaa woman sent to prison for COVID-19 relief fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 47-year-old Kapaa woman was sentenced earlier this week to more than three years in federal prison and to pay back $126,026 for stealing COVID-19 rental assistance using fake applications and other people&rsquo;s identities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kapaa-woman-sent-to-prison-for-covid-19-relief-fraud/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kapaa-woman-sent-to-prison-for-covid-19-relief-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County panel grants permit for Falls on Fire festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[HILO &gt;&gt; The controversial Burning Man-inspired festival known as Falls on Fire can continue to be held in Papaikou after the Hawaii County Windward Planning Commission voted 4-1 in favor of issuing a special use permit clearing the way for the event to proceed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-panel-grants-permit-for-falls-on-fire-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-panel-grants-permit-for-falls-on-fire-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI director Kash Patel snorkeled near Arizona Memorial during July trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last summer, FBI Director Kash Patel capped a whirlwind South Pacific trip with a snorkel trip in Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fbi-director-kash-patel-snorkeled-near-arizona-memorial-during-july-trip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fbi-director-kash-patel-snorkeled-near-arizona-memorial-during-july-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitor had no intention of harming monk seal, attorney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 38-year-old man from Washington state facing federal charges for allegedly throwing a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal off Lahaina this month did not know it is an endangered species, regrets his actions and had no intention of harming the marine mammal, according to his attorney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/visitor-had-no-intention-of-harming-monk-seal-attorney-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/visitor-had-no-intention-of-harming-monk-seal-attorney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Mothers’ indelible lessons nourish us throughout life]]></title><description><![CDATA[My mother, Martha Sigall, worked in the Hollywood animation industry as an inker and painter from 1936 to 1989. She wasn&rsquo;t on the creative side, but did work on Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Roadrunner, Speedy Gonzales, the Flintstones, the Jetsons and many other animated characters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-mothers-indelible-lessons-nourish-us-throughout-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-mothers-indelible-lessons-nourish-us-throughout-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military leaders meet in Waikiki as land leases remain in limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military leaders in Hawaii have increasingly used the islands as a training and weapons-testing ground for their troops and those of their allies as they prepare forces for a potential showdown with China in Taiwan and the South China Sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-leaders-meet-in-waikiki-as-land-leases-remain-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-leaders-meet-in-waikiki-as-land-leases-remain-in-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When will Aloha Tower have colorful lighting again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: For many years prior to 2025, the Aloha Tower was adorned each evening with beautiful colored lighting. The colors were changed periodically to highlight various worthy causes. The lighted tower was a welcome landmark to cruise ships and residents alike. These colorful displays have long since disappeared. The HDOT Harbor website indicates that &ldquo;due to maintenance and improvement projects scheduled for Aloha Tower throughout 2025, HDOT will not be accepting lighting requests at t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-aloha-tower-have-colorful-lighting-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-aloha-tower-have-colorful-lighting-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher oil prices hurting Hawaii’s economy, UHERO report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s near-term economic outlook &ldquo;has worsened noticeably&rdquo; as the war with Iran continues to push oil and consumer prices higher, according to the latest economic forecast by the University of HawaiiEconomic Research Organization, released today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/higher-oil-prices-hurting-hawaiis-economy-uhero-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/higher-oil-prices-hurting-hawaiis-economy-uhero-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii attorney general defends Medicaid fraud enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez pushed back Thursday against claims leveled a day earlier by Vice President JD Vance that the state isn&rsquo;t serious about combating Medicaid fraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-general-defends-medicaid-fraud-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-general-defends-medicaid-fraud-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal budget cuts to close Hilo Job Challenge Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii National Guard plans to close the Hawaii Job Challenge Academy in Hilo after the current class graduates May 22 because of federal budget cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-budget-cuts-to-close-hilo-job-challenge-academy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-budget-cuts-to-close-hilo-job-challenge-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brian Keaulana: Renowned waterman to be honored for career achievements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Keaulana &mdash; lifeguard, actor, producer, stunt coordinator and soft-spoken advocate for Hawaii and the local film industry &mdash; will be honored Saturday when he receives the Waikiki Film Awards Hawai&lsquo;i Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hawaiian Aroma Caffe in the Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/brian-keaulana-renowned-waterman-to-be-honored-for-career-achievements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/brian-keaulana-renowned-waterman-to-be-honored-for-career-achievements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitor charged with harassing a Hawaiian monk seal on Maui]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 38-year old Washington man is facing federal criminal charges for allegedly stalking an endangered Hawaiian monk seal known as Lani and hurling a large rock at its head in the nearshore waters off Lahaina on May 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/visitor-charged-with-harassing-a-hawaiian-monk-seal-on-maui/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/visitor-charged-with-harassing-a-hawaiian-monk-seal-on-maui/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Native Hawaiian education programs receive reprieve from federal funding cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal funding for Native Hawaiian education programs will continue for at least another year after U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon vowed not to cut the Native Hawaiian Education Program, offering a temporary reprieve to organizations across Hawaii that had warned of widespread service reductions andclosures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/native-hawaiian-education-programs-receive-reprieve-from-federal-funding-cut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/native-hawaiian-education-programs-receive-reprieve-from-federal-funding-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What are rules to renew Hawaii driver’s license or ID?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The city says to make an appointment to renew your state ID. What is the number to call?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-are-rules-to-renew-hawaii-drivers-license-or-id/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-are-rules-to-renew-hawaii-drivers-license-or-id/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD chief finalist Scott Ebner says staffing is top priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Ebner, one of three finalists seeking to serve as Honolulu&rsquo;s next police chief, also was in the running for the job in 2022 and believes addressing the department&rsquo;s staffing shortfall is critical to all aspects of policing on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-chief-finalist-scott-ebner-says-staffing-is-top-priority/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-chief-finalist-scott-ebner-says-staffing-is-top-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilo tsunami clock memorial may be relocated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hilo tsunami clock &mdash; a landmark along Kameha&shy;meha Avenue at the edge of the Grand Naniloa Golf Course &mdash; might get a new home as part of the Waiakea Peninsula revitalization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-tsunami-clock-memorial-may-be-relocated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-tsunami-clock-memorial-may-be-relocated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finalist sees staffing as critical to effective policing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Ebner, one of three finalists seeking to serve as Honolulu&rsquo;s next police chief, also was in the running for the job in 2022 and believes addressing the department&rsquo;s staffing shortfall is critical to all aspects of policing on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/finalist-sees-staffing-as-critical-to-effective-policing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/finalist-sees-staffing-as-critical-to-effective-policing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City bridge work has residents decrying ‘Carmageddon Kailua’]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Kailua and Kaneohe residents, traffic woes have worsened after one lane of a major artery was closed off &mdash; and is expected to remain so through the end of July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-bridge-work-has-residents-decrying-carmageddon-kailua/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-bridge-work-has-residents-decrying-carmageddon-kailua/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance singles out Hawaii as weak on Medicaid fraud policing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal officials declared a nationwide Medicaid fraud crackdown Wednesday, citing Hawaii as a state having little concern for prosecuting program theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vance-singles-out-hawaii-as-weak-on-medicaid-fraud-policing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vance-singles-out-hawaii-as-weak-on-medicaid-fraud-policing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video game exec awaits county approval for ‘Falls on Fire’ festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[PAPAIKOU &gt;&gt; The Hawaii County Windward Planning Commission on Thursday will decide the fate of the &ldquo;Falls on Fire&rdquo; festival &mdash; a controversial Burning Man-inspired gathering in Papaikou hosted by video game mogul Andrew Tepper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/video-game-exec-awaits-county-approval-for-falls-on-fire-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/video-game-exec-awaits-county-approval-for-falls-on-fire-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Navigating docks when using laptops for work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past few years, laptop computer usage has been steadily increasing as compared to desktop computers. Buoyed by the pandemic and work-from-home directives, most businesses and government agencies, even those issuing return-&shy;to-office orders, default to issuing laptops instead of desktops to their workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-navigating-docks-when-using-laptops-for-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-navigating-docks-when-using-laptops-for-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swift acquittal returned in Chinatown shooting trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[After just 25 minutes of deliberation Monday afternoon, an Oahu Circuit Court jury acquitted a 62-year-old man of murder and other charges in connection with a 2022 Chinatown shooting that killed a 24-year-old woman who was five months pregnant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/swift-acquittal-returned-in-chinatown-shooting-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/swift-acquittal-returned-in-chinatown-shooting-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating docks when using laptops for work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past few years, laptop computer usage has been steadily increasingas compared to desktop computers. Buoyed by the pandemic and work-from-home directives, most businesses and government agencies, even those issuing return-&shy;to-officeorders, default to issuing laptops instead of desktops to their workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navigating-docks-when-using-laptops-for-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/navigating-docks-when-using-laptops-for-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambert vows to target equipment upgrades, gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lone local finalist vying to serve as the next chief of the Honolulu Police Department is a 22-year HPD veteran who wants to upgrade equipment and facilities, target gun violence and develop officers of every rank and role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lambert-vows-to-target-equipment-upgrades-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lambert-vows-to-target-equipment-upgrades-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How does DMV secure fingerprint data?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Since when does the DMV fingerprint us to get our license? I don&rsquo;t remember doing this the last time I renewed (8 years ago). Are our fingerprints part of a national database? How is this kept secure?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-does-dmv-secure-fingerprint-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-does-dmv-secure-fingerprint-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPD chief finalist Mike Lambert vows to target gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lone local finalist vying to serve as the next chief of the Honolulu Police Department is a 22-year HPD veteran who wants to upgrade equipment and facilities, target gun violence and develop officers of every rank and role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-chief-finalist-mike-lambert-vows-to-target-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hpd-chief-finalist-mike-lambert-vows-to-target-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii sticks with its mail-in voting system despite Trump’s order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii officials say they plan to follow state law requiring mail-in voting this year while lawsuits proceed over President Donald Trump&rsquo;s executive order that critics say would give the federal government unprecedented control over U.S. elections despite the Constitution&rsquo;s guarantee that Congress and each state hold that authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-sticks-with-its-mail-in-voting-system-despite-trumps-order/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-sticks-with-its-mail-in-voting-system-despite-trumps-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers pave way for regular Young Brothers rate hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interisland cargo rates at Hawaii&rsquo;s regulated monopoly service provider Young Brothers Ltd. could be going up in July after a 26% hike approved in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-pave-way-for-regular-young-brothers-rate-hikes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-pave-way-for-regular-young-brothers-rate-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainbow Warriors’ fans rejoice as men’s volleyball team wins its 3rd NCAA title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maybe Craig Hirasaki was the University of Hawaii men&rsquo;s volleyball team&rsquo;s good luck charm on Monday &mdash; from more than 2,500 miles away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rainbow-warriors-fans-rejoice-as-mens-volleyball-team-wins-its-3rd-ncaa-title/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rainbow-warriors-fans-rejoice-as-mens-volleyball-team-wins-its-3rd-ncaa-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainbow Warriors fans rejoice as men’s volleyball team wins 3rd NCAA title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maybe Craig Hirasaki was the University of Hawaii men&rsquo;s volleyball team&rsquo;s good luck charm on Monday &mdash; from more than 2,500 miles away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rainbow-warriors-fans-rejoice-as-mens-volleyball-team-wins-3rd-ncaa-title/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rainbow-warriors-fans-rejoice-as-mens-volleyball-team-wins-3rd-ncaa-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Formby to leave Honolulu city managing director position]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Managing Director Michael Formby will leave his position at the end of May to become chief executive officer of Hawaii-based maritime firm Pacific Marine &amp;Supply Co., Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mike-formby-to-leave-honolulu-city-managing-director-position/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mike-formby-to-leave-honolulu-city-managing-director-position/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui wildfire survivors study in jeopardy after bill fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[State funding for an ongoing study of Maui wildfire survivors evaporated after a Hawaii legislative bill failed to make it through conference committee this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-wildfire-survivors-study-in-jeopardy-after-bill-fails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-wildfire-survivors-study-in-jeopardy-after-bill-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Hawaii lawmakers restrict traffic cameras to Oahu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I heard the speed-cam expansion died but then I heard it passed. Which is it? I was sure they killed the omnibus bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-hawaii-lawmakers-restrict-traffic-cameras-to-oahu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-hawaii-lawmakers-restrict-traffic-cameras-to-oahu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jurors considering evidence in deadly Chinatown shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy Prosecutor Mark Shimizu told Oahu Circuit Court jurors in closing arguments Monday that while much of the state&rsquo;s evidence was circumstantial, they had all the pertinent information on a 2022 shooting in Chinatown to convict Samuel Carter of the second-degree attempted murder ofMichael Yonenaga andsecond-degree murder of a 24-year-old pregnant woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jurors-considering-evidence-in-deadly-chinatown-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jurors-considering-evidence-in-deadly-chinatown-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian Electric parent boosts profit despite storm costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parent company of Hawaiian Electric increased its first-quarter profit over a year earlier despite higher expenses fromKona-low storms that damaged utility equipment and caused widespread power outages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-electric-parent-boosts-profit-despite-storm-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-electric-parent-boosts-profit-despite-storm-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-SFPD assistant chief wants to modernize HPD operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the three finalists to serve as chief of the Hono&shy;lulu Police Department is a 33-year veteran of the San Francisco Police Department who wants to modernize crimefighting, expand recruitment and strengthen ties with the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-sfpd-assistant-chief-wants-to-modernize-hpd-operations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-sfpd-assistant-chief-wants-to-modernize-hpd-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii students face uncertain job market]]></title><description><![CDATA[With University of Hawaii graduations continuing through Saturday, students preparing for life after college are weighing a job market shaped by competition, cost of living, artificial intelligence and the growing expectation that a degree alone may not be enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-students-face-uncertain-job-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-students-face-uncertain-job-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii grads face uncertain job market]]></title><description><![CDATA[With University of Hawaii graduations continuing through Saturday, students preparing for life after college are weighing a job market shaped by competition, cost of living, artificial intelligence and the growing expectation that a degree alone may not be enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-grads-face-uncertain-job-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-grads-face-uncertain-job-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in police shooting indicted on slew of charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two men involved in a police shooting incident last week was indicted on numerous charges stemming from driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly ramming a police car in an attempt to flee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/suspect-in-police-shooting-indicted-on-slew-of-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/suspect-in-police-shooting-indicted-on-slew-of-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair arrested in illegal gambling raid in Chinatown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police arrested a 59-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man last week after raiding an alleged illegal gambling den in Chinatown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pair-arrested-in-illegal-gambling-raid-in-chinatown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pair-arrested-in-illegal-gambling-raid-in-chinatown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health needs remain key to wildfire recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survivors of the Maui wildfires still face profound emotional and psychological challenges nearly three years after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed more than 100 people, destroyed more than 2,200 structures and displaced an estimated 10,000 residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mental-health-needs-remain-key-to-wildfire-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mental-health-needs-remain-key-to-wildfire-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health needs remain key to Maui wildfire recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survivors of the Maui wildfires still face profound emotional and psychological challenges nearly three years after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed more than 100 people, destroyed more than 2,200 structures and displaced an estimated 10,000 residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mental-health-needs-remain-key-to-maui-wildfire-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mental-health-needs-remain-key-to-maui-wildfire-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona-low recovery: ‘People are still struggling out there’]]></title><description><![CDATA[For days after flood&shy;waters tore through Otake Camp on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore, 77&#8209;year&#8209;old Grace Visaya slept in her car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-low-recovery-people-are-still-struggling-out-there/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-low-recovery-people-are-still-struggling-out-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack Johnson celebrates turning 50 with movie, double album and tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long before the platinum records and sold&#8209;out tours, Jack Johnson&rsquo;s life was documented on handheld cameras &mdash; filmed by friends and shaped within a close creative circle rooted in surf culture and storytelling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jack-johnson-celebrates-turning-50-with-movie-double-album-and-tour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/jack-johnson-celebrates-turning-50-with-movie-double-album-and-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers OK bill to redevelop Hilo’s Banyan Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[A redevelopment bill for Hilo&rsquo;s Banyan Drive is heading to Gov. Josh Green&rsquo;s desk for his signature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-ok-bill-to-redevelop-hilos-banyan-drive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-ok-bill-to-redevelop-hilos-banyan-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Island Seed Bank helps build climate resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is an off-grid,solar-powered storagecontainer just north of Kailua-Kona filled with millions of seeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-seed-bank-helps-build-climate-resilience/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-island-seed-bank-helps-build-climate-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: Apr. 30-May 6, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-apr-30-may-6-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-apr-30-may-6-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax cuts preserved, immigration enforcement limited as Legislature sends final bills to Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii taxpayers &mdash; except for the highest income earners &mdash; will continue to benefit from historic tax breaks after legislators wrapped up their 60-day session by increasing the state&rsquo;s $1.6 billion &ldquo;rainy day fund&rdquo; by $50 million and adding new limits on county and state law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tax-cuts-preserved-immigration-enforcement-limited-as-legislature-sends-final-bills-to-green/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tax-cuts-preserved-immigration-enforcement-limited-as-legislature-sends-final-bills-to-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Henderson, Hilo businessman and former state senator, dies at 97]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard &ldquo;Scotchy&rdquo; Henderson, a longtime business leader and former Republican state senator from Hilo, died April 25. He was 97.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/richard-henderson-hilo-businessman-and-former-state-senator-dies-at-97/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/richard-henderson-hilo-businessman-and-former-state-senator-dies-at-97/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why is Preschool Open Doors application delayed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Are there any updates regarding when Preschool Open Doors funding applications will be released? I am currently a recipient of the program, and I am very concerned about whether I will be able to financially afford to keep my son enrolled in preschool without continued assistance. He has one more year of preschool remaining. I noticed that the Preschool Open Doors website originally stated that applications would be available &ldquo;ending April,&rdquo; but it has since been updated to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-is-preschool-open-doors-application-delayed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-is-preschool-open-doors-application-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian monk seal pup in Waikiki draws attention]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sleek, black Hawaiian monk seal pup sidles up to its mom, sometimes resting its chin on her back or playfully reaching out to her with one flipper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-monk-seal-pup-in-waikiki-draws-attention/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-monk-seal-pup-in-waikiki-draws-attention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii shelters inadequate against hurricanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a potential El Nino cycle increasing hurricane threats to the Hawaiian Islands, state and county officials warn that most existing shelters are insufficient to protect residents beyond a Category 1 storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-shelters-inadequate-against-hurricanes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-shelters-inadequate-against-hurricanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council, mayor clash over proposed $41M emergency account]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dispute is emerging between the Honolulu City Council and Mayor Rick Blangiardi&rsquo;s administration over a proposed provisional account intended to help fund future city emergencies following two Kona-low storms that caused more than $100 million in damage to city operations andproperties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-mayor-clash-over-proposed-41m-emergency-account/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-mayor-clash-over-proposed-41m-emergency-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Lawmakers get mixed marks on their 2026 tax pledges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The main focus of the 2026 Legislature has been keeping promises on taxes &mdash; or at least appearing to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-lawmakers-get-mixed-marks-on-their-2026-tax-pledges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-lawmakers-get-mixed-marks-on-their-2026-tax-pledges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home operator pleads no contest to endangerment of patient’s welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu care home operator has pleaded no contest to criminal endangering the welfare of an incompetent person, in this case an 87-year-old woman who was under her care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/care-home-operator-pleads-no-contest-to-endangerment-of-patients-welfare/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/care-home-operator-pleads-no-contest-to-endangerment-of-patients-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget includes $14M for demolition of Hilo hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s executivesupplemental budget sent Wednesday to Gov. Josh Green for his approval contains $14 million in capital improvement project funds to demolish the former Country Club Condominium Hotel building in Hilo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/budget-includes-14m-for-demolition-of-hilo-hotel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/budget-includes-14m-for-demolition-of-hilo-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui mayor pledges to prosecute alleged monk seal assailant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maui Mayor Richard Bissen has denounced the actions of a man who allegedly lobbed a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal in Lahaina as unacceptable behavior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-mayor-pledges-to-prosecute-alleged-monk-seal-assailant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-mayor-pledges-to-prosecute-alleged-monk-seal-assailant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man tied to toddler’s death sentenced on separate charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Michael Carter, connected to the disappearance of an 18-month-toddler whose body has never been found, was sent to prison this week for unrelated crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-tied-to-toddlers-death-sentenced-on-separate-charges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-tied-to-toddlers-death-sentenced-on-separate-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legislative session adjourns with passage of tax relief, a song and farewells]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers ended their 2026 legislative session Friday with final passage of a highly consequential and perhaps most heavily negotiated bill this year, which stood to uphold or repeal state income tax relief for the next five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/legislative-session-adjourns-with-passage-of-tax-relief-a-song-and-farewells/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/legislative-session-adjourns-with-passage-of-tax-relief-a-song-and-farewells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit filed by siblings of ‘Peter Boy’ Kema drags on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight years after filing a wrongful-death lawsuit, the siblings of Peter Kema Jr., also known as &ldquo;Peter Boy,&rdquo; are still trying to hold the state accountable for its role in the death of their brother, who was tortured and killed by their father in 1997.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawsuit-filed-by-siblings-of-peter-boy-kema-drags-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawsuit-filed-by-siblings-of-peter-boy-kema-drags-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eyewitness can’t ID defendant in Chinatown murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s only eyewitness proffered in the murder trial of 62-year-old Samuel Carter in the 2022 shooting death of a pregnant 24-year-old woman in Chinatown said he could not identify the defendant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/eyewitness-cant-id-defendant-in-chinatown-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/eyewitness-cant-id-defendant-in-chinatown-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 charged in drug-trafficking conspiracy that used gun-carrying kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drug-trafficking organization known as H-Mob that shipped in methamphetamine and used gun-<br />
carrying kids and a prison guard to market meth, cocaine and cannabis was dismantled by federal agents and Honolulu police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/10-charged-in-drug-trafficking-conspiracy-that-used-gun-carrying-kids/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/10-charged-in-drug-trafficking-conspiracy-that-used-gun-carrying-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail planners advance bills for unused ag lands in Kapolei]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city&rsquo;s push to concentrate more transit-oriented development on unused agricultural lands near Skyline rail stations in West Oahu continued this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rail-planners-advance-bills-for-unused-ag-lands-in-kapolei/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rail-planners-advance-bills-for-unused-ag-lands-in-kapolei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UHERO report finds persistent housing crisis in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization on Thursday released the 2026 Hawaii Housing Factbook, which shows that despite modest improvements in affordability, Hawaii&rsquo;s housing market remains deeply out of reach for many local families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uhero-report-finds-persistent-housing-crisis-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uhero-report-finds-persistent-housing-crisis-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State jobless rate slips back to second lowest in country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii has relinquished its share of the lowest unemployment rate in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-jobless-rate-slips-back-to-second-lowest-in-country/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-jobless-rate-slips-back-to-second-lowest-in-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar industry rallies to save tax break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Representatives ofHawaii&rsquo;s rooftop solar industry rallied Thursday outside the state Capitol against a bill up fora final vote today that they say will immediately decimate their business if it becomes law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/solar-industry-rallies-to-save-tax-break/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/solar-industry-rallies-to-save-tax-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar industry rallies to save Hawaii tax break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Representatives ofHawaii&rsquo;s rooftop solar industry rallied Thursday outside the state Capitol against a bill up fora final vote today that they say will immediately decimate their business if it becomes law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/solar-industry-rallies-to-save-hawaii-tax-break/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/solar-industry-rallies-to-save-hawaii-tax-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Question on a former fountain yields outpouring of Nuuanu lore]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reader asked me about a concrete structure at Kawana&shy;nakoa Intermediate School. It appears to have once been a fountain. I visited the school and chatted with security attendant Manny Fernandez about the school and its interesting history. It will find its way into Rearview Mirror in the next few weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-question-on-a-former-fountain-yields-outpouring-of-nuuanu-lore/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-question-on-a-former-fountain-yields-outpouring-of-nuuanu-lore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New UHERO report finds persistent housing crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization on Thursday released the 2026 Hawaii Housing Factbook, which shows that despite modest improvements in affordability, Hawaii&rsquo;s housing market remains deeply out of reach for many local families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-uhero-report-finds-persistent-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-uhero-report-finds-persistent-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is Hawaii monitoring for hantavirus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: States are being notified if they need to follow up with passengers from that cruise ship where people died of hantavirus. Was Hawaii notified? What states were notified?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-hawaii-monitoring-for-hantavirus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-hawaii-monitoring-for-hantavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii jobless rate slips back to second-lowest in country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii has relinquished its share of the lowest unemployment rate in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-jobless-rate-slips-back-to-second-lowest-in-country/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-jobless-rate-slips-back-to-second-lowest-in-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts of the Matter: Contagious canine cancer descends from ancient dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dog runs across a yard, chases a ball and collapses in the shade, panting happily. It is unmistakably alive, a coordinated symphony of trillions of cells working in quiet agreement. Now consider something far stranger: a fragment of a dog that has outlived not just its host, but thousands of years of hosts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-contagious-canine-cancer-descends-from-ancient-dog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-contagious-canine-cancer-descends-from-ancient-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 homebuyers close under new state mortgage program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first three homeowners to close on mortgages through Hawaii&rsquo;s new Hale Kamaaina Mortgage Program were recognized Thursday by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp., which officials call an early milestone for a state effort aimed at making homeownership more attainable amid high housing costs and elevated interest rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-homebuyers-close-under-new-state-mortgage-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/3-homebuyers-close-under-new-state-mortgage-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial begins in fatal shooting of pregnant woman at Chinatown bus stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[After four years, the trial for Samuel Carter, aka Tony Johnson, 62, commenced this week in the Aug. 19, 2022, late-night shooting death of a 24-year-old pregnant woman, who was seated at a bus stop in Chinatown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trial-begins-in-fatal-shooting-of-pregnant-woman-at-chinatown-bus-stop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trial-begins-in-fatal-shooting-of-pregnant-woman-at-chinatown-bus-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial begins in fatal shooting of 24-year-old pregnant woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[After four years, the trial for Samuel Carter, aka Tony Johnson, 62, commenced this week in the Aug. 19, 2022, late-night shooting death of a 24-year-old pregnant woman, who was seated at a bus stop inChinatown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trial-begins-in-fatal-shooting-of-24-year-old-pregnant-woman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trial-begins-in-fatal-shooting-of-24-year-old-pregnant-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope names Michael Castori as Honolulu bishop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Rev. Michael Thomas Tupou Castori as the sixth Bishop of Honolulu, it was announced Wednesday at noon in Rome .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pope-names-michael-castori-as-honolulu-bishop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pope-names-michael-castori-as-honolulu-bishop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu housing market lagged in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oahu&rsquo;s housing market was a little soft in April with small declines in sales and prices for previously owned homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-housing-market-lagged-in-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-housing-market-lagged-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military members lose Red Hill case against the federal government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite calling it an &ldquo;overly harsh and unjust outcome,&rdquo; a federal judge ruled against military service members affected by the Red Hill fuel crisis and dismissed their case against the government Tuesday &mdash; a decision attorneys for the plaintiffs say they are ready to take to the Supreme Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-members-lose-red-hill-case-against-the-federal-government/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-members-lose-red-hill-case-against-the-federal-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is power a problem at Circuit Court?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Is there a particular problem with the electricity at Circuit Court that the power is going out?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-power-a-problem-at-circuit-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-power-a-problem-at-circuit-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isle nonprofits face mounting challenges, new report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hawaii lawmakers finalize state budget priorities and uncertainty looms over federal funding, a new statewide report is raising concerns about the stability of the nonprofit sector, which employs more than 1 in 10 workers and plays a critical role in supporting communities across the islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/isle-nonprofits-face-mounting-challenges-new-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/isle-nonprofits-face-mounting-challenges-new-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii nonprofits face mounting challenges, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hawaii lawmakers finalize state budget priorities and uncertainty looms over federal funding, a new statewide report is raising concerns about the stability of the nonprofit sector, which employs more than 1 in 10 workers and plays a critical role in supporting communities across the islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-nonprofits-face-mounting-challenges-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-nonprofits-face-mounting-challenges-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill limiting mainland campaign activity faces likely passage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state House and Senate on Wednesday separately approved last-minute amendments to a bill that would require corporations and nonprofit organizations created on the mainland to follow the same campaign donation laws that Hawaii entities must follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-limiting-mainland-campaign-activity-faces-likely-passage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-limiting-mainland-campaign-activity-faces-likely-passage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii DOT revives plan to extend Daniel K. Inouye Highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Transportation is reviving plans to extend the Daniel K. Inouye Highway in the South Kohala district from its current ending at Mamalahoa Highway (Route 190) west to Queen Ka&lsquo;ahumanu Highway (Route 19).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-dot-revives-plan-to-extend-daniel-k-inouye-highway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-dot-revives-plan-to-extend-daniel-k-inouye-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Isles’ move to fiber optics can be model for country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii is on the brink of a digital milestone that doubles as a climate story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-isles-move-to-fiber-optics-can-be-model-for-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-isles-move-to-fiber-optics-can-be-model-for-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Who do I get rebate for rain barrel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: We didn&rsquo;t water our lawn for over a month during and after the Kona lows and our water bill dropped tremendously. I wish I had a way to save rainwater. If I make a rain barrel can I get a rebate?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-who-do-i-get-rebate-for-rain-barrel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-who-do-i-get-rebate-for-rain-barrel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How do I get rebate for a rain barrel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: We didn&rsquo;t water our lawn for over a month during and after the Kona lows and our water bill dropped tremendously. I wish I had a way to save rainwater. If I make a rain barrel can I get a rebate?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-get-rebate-for-a-rain-barrel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-get-rebate-for-a-rain-barrel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu’s Economic Revitalization Office faces defunding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city agency tasked with leading Oahu&rsquo;s economic development appears to be closer to having its funding cut and a majority of its positions slashed by the Honolulu City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulus-economic-revitalization-office-faces-defunding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulus-economic-revitalization-office-faces-defunding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hauula man, 45, facing federal child porn charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 45-year-old Hauula man is facing federal criminal charges after he allegedly shared child pornography and discussed raping his 4-year-old daughter with other pedophiles, according to state and federal courtrecords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hauula-man-45-facing-federal-child-porn-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hauula-man-45-facing-federal-child-porn-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City’s Economic Revitalization Office faces defunding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city agency tasked with leading Oahu&rsquo;s economic development appears to be closer to having its funding cut and a majority of its positions slashed by the Honolulu City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/citys-economic-revitalization-office-faces-defunding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/citys-economic-revitalization-office-faces-defunding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$50M deposit proposed for Hawaii’s state ‘rainy day’ fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[The forecast for state finances earlier this year at the Legislature was pretty cloudy, but Hawaii lawmakers guiding spending now want to reserve $50 million in revenue for a future rainy day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/50m-deposit-proposed-for-hawaiis-state-rainy-day-fund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/50m-deposit-proposed-for-hawaiis-state-rainy-day-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldiers from 9 countries compete in Hawaii in squad contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soldiers from nine countries are competing on Oahu this week to see which of them is the best as they test themselves on their fitness and fighting skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/soldiers-from-9-countries-compete-in-hawaii-in-squad-contest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/soldiers-from-9-countries-compete-in-hawaii-in-squad-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property manager, 66, is charged after embezzling more than $647K]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old property manager turned himself into Honolulu Police Department officers Monday and is facing state felony charges after he allegedly stole $647,061.09 from several homeowners associations as part of a scheme involving an Oahu construction contractor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/property-manager-66-is-charged-after-embezzling-more-than-647k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/property-manager-66-is-charged-after-embezzling-more-than-647k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu property manager, 66, charged after allegedly embezzling over $647K]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old property manager turned himself into Honolulu Police Department officers Monday and is facing state felony charges after he allegedly stole $647,061.09 from several homeowners associations as part of a scheme involving an Oahu construction contractor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-property-manager-66-charged-after-allegedly-embezzling-over-647k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-property-manager-66-charged-after-allegedly-embezzling-over-647k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot by HPD during stolen-car confrontation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old man who was the passenger in a stolen car was shot by a Honolulu Police Department officer Monday afternoon after he and the driver tried to escape from a parking lot on Kapiolani Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-shot-by-hpd-during-stolen-car-confrontation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-shot-by-hpd-during-stolen-car-confrontation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s a wrap: A bill to enhance spending rebates for film productions in Hawaii is set for passage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers are poised to accelerate the state&rsquo;s pace in an incentive arms race for hosting film productions by offering more taxpayer-funded rebates on industry spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/its-a-wrap-a-bill-to-enhance-spending-rebates-for-film-productions-in-hawaii-is-set-for-passage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/its-a-wrap-a-bill-to-enhance-spending-rebates-for-film-productions-in-hawaii-is-set-for-passage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu police shoot man, 18, in McCully during stolen-car confrontation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old man who was the passenger in a stolen car was shot by a Honolulu Police Department officer Monday afternoon after he and the driver tried to escape from a parking lot on Kapiolani Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-shoot-man-18-in-mccully-during-stolen-car-confrontation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-shoot-man-18-in-mccully-during-stolen-car-confrontation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HART to receive $89M rail reimbursement, state says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation is slated to receive more than $89.43 million in reimbursements toward the cost to construct the city&rsquo;s over $10-billion rail project, state officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-to-receive-89m-rail-reimbursement-state-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-to-receive-89m-rail-reimbursement-state-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill stalls to allow insurers to sue fossil fuel companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill aiming to allowHawaii insurers to seekdamages against fossil fuel companies for the corporations&rsquo; role in climate change-<br />
related disasters stalled in the legislature on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-stalls-to-allow-insurers-to-sue-fossil-fuel-companies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-stalls-to-allow-insurers-to-sue-fossil-fuel-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii farmers hit by storm face long road to recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many farmers like Paul &ldquo;Pano&rdquo; Nihipali, the second Kona-low storm dealt a major blow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-farmers-hit-by-storm-face-long-road-to-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-farmers-hit-by-storm-face-long-road-to-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Hawaii secures $33.5M to combat invasive species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at the University of Hawaii are leading nearly 100 projects backed by more than $33.5 million in funding to combat invasive species across the islands, underscoring the growing urgency to protect Hawai&lsquo;i&rsquo;s fragile ecosystems, agriculture and public health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-secures-335m-to-combat-invasive-species/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/university-of-hawaii-secures-335m-to-combat-invasive-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Therapy dog brings comfort to Hawaii Life Flight crews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aka, the 2-year-old bernedoodle, gets plenty of love and aloha across the islands as a therapy dog visiting hospitals, nursing homes, community events and Hawaii Life Flight crews who respond to some of the state&rsquo;s most difficult emergencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/therapy-dog-brings-comfort-to-hawaii-life-flight-crews/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/therapy-dog-brings-comfort-to-hawaii-life-flight-crews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayer funding to pay state legal claims tops $20M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state is preparing to pay $20.4 million this year to settle legal claims that include a $1.2 million reimbursement of federal funding spent on COVID-19 rental assistance for undeserving households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/taxpayer-funding-to-pay-state-legal-claims-tops-20m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/taxpayer-funding-to-pay-state-legal-claims-tops-20m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State plans $50M makeover for Big Island’s Kawaihae Harbor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Transportation is planning to begin a more than$50 million makeover of Kawaihae Harbor next year, including the widening of Kawaihae Road to build an 875-foot-long dedicated left turn and storage lane leading up to the harbor&rsquo;sentrance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-plans-50m-makeover-for-big-islands-kawaihae-harbor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-plans-50m-makeover-for-big-islands-kawaihae-harbor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 1,000 students participate at annual career fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,100 middle school, high school, and college students from nine Honolulu schools and universities recently filled the Saint Louis School gym to explore career paths, connect with employers, and apply for real-world opportunities at the second annual Exposure Fair and Hiring Blitz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/over-1000-students-participate-at-annual-career-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/over-1000-students-participate-at-annual-career-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On-duty police officer indicted for sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old Honolulu police officer has been indicted on multiple counts in the alleged sexual assault of a woman while he was on duty April 6 and 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-duty-police-officer-indicted-for-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-duty-police-officer-indicted-for-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On-duty Honolulu police officer indicted for sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old Honolulu police officer has been indicted on multiple counts in the alleged sexual assault of a woman while he was on duty April 6 and 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-duty-honolulu-police-officer-indicted-for-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-duty-honolulu-police-officer-indicted-for-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: April 23-29, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-april-23-29-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-april-23-29-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mufi Hannemann to retire after leading HLTA in tough times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mufi Hannemann, a former Honolulu mayor and longtime leader in Hawaii&rsquo;s visitor industry, announced Saturday that he will retire as president and CEO of the Hawai&lsquo;i Lodging and Tourism Association after more than a decade at the helm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mufi-hannemann-to-retire-after-leading-hlta-in-tough-times/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mufi-hannemann-to-retire-after-leading-hlta-in-tough-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can I get cheap loan to prevent future flood damage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: After the Kona-low storms, the SBA has cheap loans to prevent future flood damage, not just to repair current damage. Can we get this money if our house didn&rsquo;t flood this time? It has flooded in the past but there was no FEMA or SBA money then because it wasn&rsquo;t a federal disaster, just a big storm. The reason we didn&rsquo;t flood this time is because we spent a lot on sandbags, but who knows if that will work again as these storms get worse and worse. We&rsquo;d like to ra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-i-get-cheap-loan-to-prevent-future-flood-damage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-i-get-cheap-loan-to-prevent-future-flood-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu braces for rising costs as storm damage exceeds $100 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu officials say they are still piecing together the true cost of the damage caused by two powerful Kona-low storms that devastated areas of Oahu and other parts of the state in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-braces-for-rising-costs-as-storm-damage-exceeds-100-million/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-braces-for-rising-costs-as-storm-damage-exceeds-100-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii’s acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan pulls double duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan splits his nearly 11-hour work days starting at 6 a.m. at his full-time jobs as state comptroller and head of the vast state Department of Accounting and General Services. Then walks across Punchbowl Street to spend his afternoons on the fifth floor of the state Capitol, where he is filling in as lieutenant governor, usually skipping lunch in thetransition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-acting-lt-gov-keith-regan-pulls-double-duty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-acting-lt-gov-keith-regan-pulls-double-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goats and sheep deployed in East Honolulu to fight wildfire risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a lot of work going on behind the scenes on a rocky hillside in Waialae Iki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/goats-and-sheep-deployed-in-east-honolulu-to-fight-wildfire-risk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/goats-and-sheep-deployed-in-east-honolulu-to-fight-wildfire-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: Chatbots get the dunce cap from stressed-out teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 15 years ago, I argued for putting laptop computers or tablets in the hands of every reading-age public school student, figuring students should learn to use the tools they would need to succeed later in life &mdash; and it wouldn&rsquo;t be pencils and paper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-chatbots-get-the-dunce-cap-from-stressed-out-teachers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-chatbots-get-the-dunce-cap-from-stressed-out-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Chatbots get the dunce cap from stressed-out teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 15 years ago, I argued for putting laptop computers or tablets in the hands of every reading-age public school student, figuring students should learn to use the tools they would need to succeed later in life &mdash; and it wouldn&rsquo;t be pencils and paper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-chatbots-get-the-dunce-cap-from-stressed-out-teachers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-chatbots-get-the-dunce-cap-from-stressed-out-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan pulls double duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan splits his nearly 11-hour work days starting at 6 a.m. at his full-time jobs as state comptroller and head of the vast state Department of Accounting and General Services. Then walks across Punchbowl Street to spend his afternoons on the fifth floor of the state Capitol, where he is filling in as lieutenant governor, usually skipping lunch in thetransition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/acting-lt-gov-keith-regan-pulls-double-duty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/acting-lt-gov-keith-regan-pulls-double-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50 years after Hokule‘a’s first voyage, the canoe continues to reshape Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 1, 1976, the voyaging canoe Hokule&lsquo;a departed Honolua Bay on Maui, beginning a voyage that would reshape understanding of Polynesian navigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/50-years-after-hokuleas-first-voyage-the-canoe-continues-to-reshape-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/50-years-after-hokuleas-first-voyage-the-canoe-continues-to-reshape-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Americans with Hawaii ties killed in Philippine military strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several community members and activists in Hawaii are mourning the deaths of 19 people &mdash; including two American citizens with ties to the islands &mdash; during a Philippine military operation on the island of Negros. The Philippine government has described the April 19 incident as a firefight with armed rebels, while activists have described it as a massacre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/two-americans-with-hawaii-ties-killed-in-philippine-military-strike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/two-americans-with-hawaii-ties-killed-in-philippine-military-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Film Commissioner Donne Dawson retires after 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawai&lsquo;i State Film Commissioner Donne Dawson retired Thursday after managing the Hawai&lsquo;i Film Office and the state&rsquo;s film program for 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-film-commissioner-donne-dawson-retires-after-25-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-film-commissioner-donne-dawson-retires-after-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State budget bill positioned for final approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty Hawaii lawmakers buttoned up the state budget bill Thursday night, producing a compromise draft between House and Senate leaders ahead of a final vote expected next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-budget-bill-positioned-for-final-approval/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-budget-bill-positioned-for-final-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the Move: Bryan Kodama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii Dental Service has named Bryan Kodama as chief information officer. Kodama is a Salesforce certified professional joining HDS with more than 30 years&rsquo; experience in technology leadership, including positions supporting cybersecurity and remediation, enterprise-scale cloud modernization and infrastructure buildout and operations management for the Hawaii Judiciary and the Department of Human Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-bryan-kodama/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/on-the-move-bryan-kodama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican citizen living in Hawaii deported before federal trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney representing a 29-year-old man from Mexico arrested in June for immigration law violations and fraud wants the criminal case permanently dismissed because the defendant was deported with no notice before his trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mexican-citizen-living-in-hawaii-deported-before-federal-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/mexican-citizen-living-in-hawaii-deported-before-federal-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies motion to suppress statements in Geanna Bradley murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense attorneys for the adoptive parents and grandmother of Geanna Bradley, the 10-year-old girl whose emaciated body was found covered in bruises at their Wahiawa home in 2024, argued their clients were not read their Miranda rights by police who suspected or should have suspected them of what the defense attorneys called &ldquo;horrific&rdquo; crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/judge-denies-motion-to-suppress-statements-in-geanna-bradley-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/judge-denies-motion-to-suppress-statements-in-geanna-bradley-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers agree on budget bill as 2026 session heads into final week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty Hawaii lawmakers buttoned up the state budget bill Thursday night, producing a compromise draft between House and Senate leaders ahead of a final vote expected next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-agree-on-budget-bill-as-2026-session-heads-into-final-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-agree-on-budget-bill-as-2026-session-heads-into-final-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUI bills die again in Hawaii Legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the sixth consecutive year, bills aimed at lowering the blood-alcohol content threshold for drunken driving in Hawaii from 0.08% to 0.05% have failed in the Hawaii Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dui-bills-die-again-in-hawaii-legislature/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/dui-bills-die-again-in-hawaii-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$8 million renovation project begins at old Hilo hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renovations have begun at the former Hilo Memorial Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/8-million-renovation-project-begins-at-old-hilo-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/8-million-renovation-project-begins-at-old-hilo-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamashiro Market bids aloha to customers after 85 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamashiro Market&rsquo;s last day Thursday after an 85-year run was bittersweet, not just for the owners and employees, but for generations of customers who frequented the iconic fresh seafood store in Kapalama.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tamashiro-market-bids-aloha-to-customers-after-85-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tamashiro-market-bids-aloha-to-customers-after-85-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms dampened arrivals; spending down in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back-to-back Kona-low storms during the latter half of March dampened Hawaii&rsquo;s tourism economy, driving down both monthly visitor arrivals and spending for the first time since July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storms-dampened-arrivals-spending-down-in-march/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storms-dampened-arrivals-spending-down-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate elevates Devens to Supreme Court chief justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a divided Senate committee confirmation vote, Associate Justice Vla&shy;dimir Devens was confirmed on Thursday to become chief justice of Hawaii&rsquo;s Supreme Court by the full Senate following a 20-to-5 vote that reflected concerns over Devens&rsquo; failure to initially disclose his relationship with a powerful political action committee while applying to join the court as an associate justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-elevates-devens-to-supreme-court-chief-justice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-elevates-devens-to-supreme-court-chief-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Ariyoshi governed himself on values from his parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Gov. George Ariyoshi died last week at the age of 100. I met him only a few times but had a lot of respect for him. I saw him as an honest and humble man who worked hard to contribute to the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-ariyoshi-governed-himself-on-values-from-his-parents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-ariyoshi-governed-himself-on-values-from-his-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Hawaii ‘Green Fee’ projects overhauled again]]></title><description><![CDATA[State spending gatekeepers at the Legislature have put a big stamp on Hawaii&rsquo;s first batch &ldquo;Green Fee&rdquo; projects to be funded by a new tourism impact fee, shunting about 40% of recommendations from an advisory council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/proposed-hawaii-green-fee-projects-overhauled-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/proposed-hawaii-green-fee-projects-overhauled-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona-low storms dampened Hawaii visitor arrivals, spending in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back-to-back Kona-low storms during the latter half of March dampened Hawaii&rsquo;s tourism economy, driving down both monthly visitor arrivals and spending for the first time since July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-low-storms-dampened-hawaii-visitor-arrivals-spending-in-march/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-low-storms-dampened-hawaii-visitor-arrivals-spending-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How much does a driver’s license cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Thanks for the information about license renewal etc., but could you include the fees? None of these transactions are free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-much-does-a-drivers-license-cost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-much-does-a-drivers-license-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic seafood store closes after 85 years in Hilo, Kapalama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamashiro Market&rsquo;s last day Thursday after an 85-year run was bittersweet, not just for the owners and employees, but for generations of customers who frequented the iconic fresh seafood store in Kapalama.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/iconic-seafood-store-closes-after-85-years-in-hilo-kapalama/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/iconic-seafood-store-closes-after-85-years-in-hilo-kapalama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglary witness allegedly caught with child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 41-year-old felon on probation is facing federal criminal charges after Honolulu Police Department officers found child sex abuse material on his iPhone while interviewing him about a burglary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/burglary-witness-allegedly-caught-with-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/burglary-witness-allegedly-caught-with-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms cripple Oahu’s North Shore, drive $325M in statewide tourism losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a foot of stormwater pooled across Jill Coryell&rsquo;s Waialua nursery during the recent Kona-low storms, her hibiscus plants survived on raised benches &mdash; but her immediate business did not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storms-cripple-oahus-north-shore-drive-325m-in-statewide-tourism-losses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storms-cripple-oahus-north-shore-drive-325m-in-statewide-tourism-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Cazimero to receive honorary doctorate from University of Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Cazimero, a multi-Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner, Hawai&lsquo;i Academy of Recording Arts Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and two-time inductee in the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame, will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Hawaii during Leeward Community College&rsquo;s fall convocation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/robert-cazimero-to-receive-honorary-doctorate-from-university-of-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/robert-cazimero-to-receive-honorary-doctorate-from-university-of-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man allegedly impersonates state official]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cease-and-desist order was issued to a man caught posing as the state&rsquo;s chief technology officer at national conferences and on online platforms while soliciting advising contracts and other employment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-allegedly-impersonates-state-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-allegedly-impersonates-state-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why the long wait for DMV appointments?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I went on AlohaQ to make an appointment to renew my driver&rsquo;s license at the Hawaii Kai satellite city hall and the first date available is Aug. 25. Wow! I thought I had given myself plenty of time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-the-long-wait-for-dmv-appointments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-the-long-wait-for-dmv-appointments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council mulls bill-rounding measure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fading use of the U.S. penny is being felt at Honolulu Hale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-mulls-bill-rounding-measure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-mulls-bill-rounding-measure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Attorney Generalalleges man impersonates state official]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cease-and-desist order was issued to a man who state official say has been posing as Hawaii&rsquo;s chief technology officer at national conferences and on online platforms while soliciting advising contracts and other employment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-generalalleges-man-impersonates-state-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-generalalleges-man-impersonates-state-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Attorney General alleges man impersonated state official]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cease-and-desist order was issued to a man who state official say has been posing as Hawaii&rsquo;s chief technology officer at national conferences and on online platforms while soliciting advising contracts and other employment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-general-alleges-man-impersonated-state-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-general-alleges-man-impersonated-state-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Oahu hillside eyed for new city landfill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A West Oahu hillside envisioned for a 4,300-home development that overlooks the Pacific Ocean and Ko Olina Resort is now being eyed for the island&rsquo;s next municipal solid waste landfill, city officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/west-oahu-hillside-eyed-for-new-city-landfill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/west-oahu-hillside-eyed-for-new-city-landfill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waikoloa Village to get long-sought library at a cost of $21M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green has released $21 million in state funding to build a long-sought public library in Waikoloa Village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waikoloa-village-to-get-long-sought-library-at-a-cost-of-21m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waikoloa-village-to-get-long-sought-library-at-a-cost-of-21m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waianae man is facing federal charges for carjacking Mercedes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 34-year-old Waianae man was ordered Monday to be held without bail until his trial for allegedly using a ghost gun in a Feb. 16 carjacking of a man driving a Mercedes-Benz in Waianae.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waianae-man-is-facing-federal-charges-for-carjacking-mercedes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waianae-man-is-facing-federal-charges-for-carjacking-mercedes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax relief change legislation reaches compromise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several negotiators in<br />
the state House and Senate reached a tentative agreement Tuesday night on a compromise draft of legislation altering future Hawaii income tax cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tax-relief-change-legislation-reaches-compromise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tax-relief-change-legislation-reaches-compromise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest boosts loyalty perks for Hawaii’s interisland market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airlines are increasingly competingon loyalty perks rather than discount fares, and Southwest Airlines is doubling down on that strategy in Hawaii&rsquo;s competitive market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/southwest-boosts-loyalty-perks-for-hawaiis-interisland-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/southwest-boosts-loyalty-perks-for-hawaiis-interisland-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How long does mpox vaccine last?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding the mpox vaccine, are people who got the shots last year or the year before supposed to get it again?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-long-does-mpox-vaccine-last/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-long-does-mpox-vaccine-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii lawmakers reach compromise on tax relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several negotiators in<br />
the state House and Senate reached a tentative agreement Tuesday night on a compromise draft of legislation altering future Hawaii income tax cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-reach-compromise-on-tax-relief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lawmakers-reach-compromise-on-tax-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auditor warns legislators of initial kauhale concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Auditor Les Kondo has sent an unusual memo to the state Legislature and the head of the state Department of Human Services warning of the need for &ldquo;immediate attention&rdquo; to address what Kondo called &ldquo;improper use of public funds&rdquo; even as his office continues to conduct an audit of Hawaii&rsquo;s tiny home kauhale spending across Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/auditor-warns-legislators-of-initial-kauhale-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/auditor-warns-legislators-of-initial-kauhale-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auditor warns Hawaii legislators of initial kauhale concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Auditor Les Kondo has sent an unusual memo to the state Legislature and the head of the state Department of Human Services warning of the need for &ldquo;immediate attention&rdquo; to address what Kondo called &ldquo;improper use of public funds&rdquo; even as his office continues to conduct an audit of Hawaii&rsquo;s tiny home kauhale spending across Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/auditor-warns-hawaii-legislators-of-initial-kauhale-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/auditor-warns-hawaii-legislators-of-initial-kauhale-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State budget bill nears brink over tax relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pressure appears higher-&shy;than-normal at the Legislature to settle on a final draft of the state budget bill, and there&rsquo;s only several days left to reach a compromise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-budget-bill-nears-brink-over-tax-relief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-budget-bill-nears-brink-over-tax-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online scams stole $55M from kupuna last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kupuna in Hawaii over the age of 60 dropped more than $55 million to online scams last year, with fake investments, cryptocurrency and cryptocurrency wallet scams accounting for the biggest online losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/online-scams-stole-55m-from-kupuna-last-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/online-scams-stole-55m-from-kupuna-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in athletic director’s attack OK’d for travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man charged withsecond-degree assault for allegedly punching Moanalua High School&rsquo;s associate athletic director was granted permission Friday to temporarily leave the state to travel to the mainland on a personal matter next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-charged-in-athletic-directors-attack-okd-for-travel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-charged-in-athletic-directors-attack-okd-for-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What happened to Biki bikes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: How much money is the city spending to keep Biki afloat? This experiment should be allowed to run its course without taxpayers footing the bill. The stations are getting run down, there&rsquo;s hardly any bikes available (broken down? stolen?) and demand has not been what the city expected. Some ideas just don&rsquo;t work out. The pandemic and the slow build of rail are factors I&rsquo;m sure, but on the other hand Honolulu has an aging population and maybe they were wrong to hope peo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-happened-to-biki-bikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-happened-to-biki-bikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Vicious cycle of ‘extreme vandalism’ hurts Biki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: How much money is the city spending to keep Biki afloat? This experiment should be allowed to run its course without taxpayers footing the bill. The stations are getting run down, there&rsquo;s hardly any bikes available (broken down? stolen?) and demand has not been what the city expected. Some ideas just don&rsquo;t work out. The pandemic and the slow build of rail are factors I&rsquo;m sure, but on the other hand Honolulu has an aging population and maybe they were wrong to hope peo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-vicious-cycle-of-extreme-vandalism-hurts-biki/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-vicious-cycle-of-extreme-vandalism-hurts-biki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilo mountain bike park receives official designation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just south of Hilo, at the end of a dirt road off Stainback Highway, sits an intricate system of trails that make up the Ke Ala O Kulanihako&lsquo;i Mountain Bike Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-mountain-bike-park-receives-official-designation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-mountain-bike-park-receives-official-designation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Opera Theatre makes history with ‘Kamalehua’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly two centuries after a Hawaiian diplomat helped secure the kingdom&rsquo;s place among the world&rsquo;s recognized nations, his story is being told on an operatic stage &mdash; in the Hawaiian language &mdash; for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-opera-theatre-makes-history-with-kamalehua/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-opera-theatre-makes-history-with-kamalehua/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii budget bill nears brink over tax relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pressure appears higher-&shy;than-normal at the Legislature to settle on a final draft of the state budget bill, and there&rsquo;s only several days left to reach a compromise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-budget-bill-nears-brink-over-tax-relief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-budget-bill-nears-brink-over-tax-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Green Fee’ project spending faces shakeup]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the state spends nearly $130 million on initial projects to protect natural resources, mitigate disaster risk and improve visitor experiences under Hawaii&rsquo;s new &ldquo;Green Fee&rdquo; program is facing reshuffling at the Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-fee-project-spending-faces-shakeup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-fee-project-spending-faces-shakeup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State unemployment rate rises but still lowest in the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s unemployment rate inched up by one-tenth of a point in February to 2.3%, but remained tied with South Dakota for the fourth straight month as the lowest in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-unemployment-rate-rises-but-still-lowest-in-the-country/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-unemployment-rate-rises-but-still-lowest-in-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea-level rise might increase tainted water]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;ve walked through ankle-deep water in Waikiki during heavy storms, its possible that you&rsquo;ve come in contact with contaminated water from the Ala Wai Canal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sea-level-rise-might-increase-tainted-water/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sea-level-rise-might-increase-tainted-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea-level rise may increase water contamination in Waikiki, UH study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;ve walked through ankle-deep water in Waikiki during heavy storms, its possible that you&rsquo;ve come in contact with contaminated water from the Ala Wai Canal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sea-level-rise-may-increase-water-contamination-in-waikiki-uh-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sea-level-rise-may-increase-water-contamination-in-waikiki-uh-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New design urged for replacing Oahu jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state plan to replace Oahu&rsquo;s dilapidated jail may be diverted by a legislative initiative to make the long-envisioned new facility more of a restorative place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-design-urged-for-replacing-oahu-jail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-design-urged-for-replacing-oahu-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Weather Service predicts El Nino this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane season is coming &mdash; and the likelihood of an El Nino cycle only will increase the probability that one could hit the Hawaiian Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/national-weather-service-predicts-el-nino-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/national-weather-service-predicts-el-nino-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian monk seals are most at risk from plastics, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s marine mammals often get entangled in fishing nets, lines, and plastics in the ocean &mdash; a well-known fact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-monk-seals-are-most-at-risk-from-plastics-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-monk-seals-are-most-at-risk-from-plastics-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOE opens workforce housing project in Lahaina for educators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Education has opened a new 47-unit workforce housing development in Lahaina aimed at improving teacher retention and easing housing challenges on Maui, officialsannounced Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doe-opens-workforce-housing-project-in-lahaina-for-educators/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/doe-opens-workforce-housing-project-in-lahaina-for-educators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: April 16-22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-april-16-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-april-16-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skywatch: Astronomers find clues to interstellar comet’s structure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope on Mauna Kea observed the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS to study its composition after it made its closest approach to the sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-astronomers-find-clues-to-interstellar-comets-structure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/skywatch-astronomers-find-clues-to-interstellar-comets-structure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why did IRS freeze refund when I owed money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I received a letter supposedly from the IRS regarding the IRS not being able to direct-deposit my 2025 Form 1040-SR refund and am asking your assistance on whether the letter is legitimate or a scam. The following led me to question the legitimacy of the letter: I have submitted my 2025 Form 1040 tax return via TurboTax a couple weeks ago and my payment of balance due that I submitted against my bank checking account has already been processed by my bank. I have had a balance due on my]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-did-irs-freeze-refund-when-i-owed-money/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-did-irs-freeze-refund-when-i-owed-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HTA targets North Shore gridlock in updated management plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore unusually quiet after recent flooding drove visitors away, the Hawai&lsquo;i Tourism Authority is moving toward approval of a new round of destination management plans aimed at mitigating long-standing problems with traffic gridlock, dangerous roadside parking and overcrowded trails.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hta-targets-north-shore-gridlock-in-updated-management-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hta-targets-north-shore-gridlock-in-updated-management-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii leaders push Pentagon for bigger role in military land leases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Office of Hawaiian Affairs leaders spent three days in Washington, D.C., last week, holding talks with congressional lawmakers and Pentagon officials on the future of military-leased lands inHawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-leaders-push-pentagon-for-bigger-role-in-military-land-leases/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-leaders-push-pentagon-for-bigger-role-in-military-land-leases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Career Expo to feature over 100 public, private employers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Career Expo scheduled for Wednesday at the Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall will feature many of the state&rsquo;s top employers seeking the best candidates for open positions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-career-expo-to-feature-over-100-public-private-employers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-career-expo-to-feature-over-100-public-private-employers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First statewide high school surf season is making waves]]></title><description><![CDATA[It wasn&rsquo;t smooth or easy, but Hawaii school administrators, students and surfing advocates made a successful big drop this year with the introduction of wave riding as a statewide high school sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/first-statewide-high-school-surf-season-is-making-waves/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/first-statewide-high-school-surf-season-is-making-waves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: Is sacrificial Sylvia Luke enough to placate corruption gods?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Silvert was a lonely figure in the House gallery watching legislators torpedo a public petition he led asking the Legislature to investigate a bribery scandal involving a lawmaker and allegedly $35,000 in a paper bag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-is-sacrificial-sylvia-luke-enough-to-placate-corruption-gods/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-is-sacrificial-sylvia-luke-enough-to-placate-corruption-gods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citizen‑Scholar Awards program honors top public high school students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty&#8209;three of Hawaii&rsquo;s top public school seniors were recognized last week as Citizen&#8209;Scholars, an honor that highlights academic excellence and community leadership across the state&rsquo;s public high schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/citizenscholar-awards-program-honors-top-public-high-school-students/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/citizenscholar-awards-program-honors-top-public-high-school-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate panel narrowly advances Hawaii chief justice nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Friday to confirm the nomination of Associate Justice Vladimir Devens as Hawaii&rsquo;s next chief justice, sending its recommendation to the full Senate after hearings that weighed his legal experience and labor background over disclosure and past political activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-panel-narrowly-advances-hawaii-chief-justice-nomination/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-panel-narrowly-advances-hawaii-chief-justice-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate panel advances chief justice nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Friday to confirm the nomination of Associate Justice Vladimir Devens as Hawaii&rsquo;s next chief justice, sending its recommendation to the full Senate after hearings that weighed his legal experience and labor background over disclosure and past political activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-panel-advances-chief-justice-nomination/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-panel-advances-chief-justice-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military land leases Hawaii leaders push Pentagon for bigger role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Office of Hawaiian Affairs leaders spent three days in Washington, D.C., last week, holding talks with congressional lawmakers and Pentagon officials on the future of military-leased lands inHawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-land-leases-hawaii-leaders-push-pentagon-for-bigger-role/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/military-land-leases-hawaii-leaders-push-pentagon-for-bigger-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Green says investigation was taking a toll on Sylvia Luke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvia Luke was so affected emotionally and physically over a state Attorney General&rsquo;s investigation, Gov. Josh Green said, he worried about her health and intentionally left her out of important meetings, such as the state&rsquo;s responses to the back-to- back-to-back storms that began in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-says-investigation-was-taking-a-toll-on-sylvia-luke/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-says-investigation-was-taking-a-toll-on-sylvia-luke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Green addresses questions about Luke’s future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvia Luke was so affected emotionally and physically over a state Attorney General&rsquo;s investigation, Gov. Josh Green said, he worried about her health and intentionally left her out of important meetings, such as the state&rsquo;s responses to the back-to- back-to-back storms that began in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-addresses-questions-about-lukes-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-addresses-questions-about-lukes-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Green address questions about Luke’s future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvia Luke was so affected emotionally and physically over a state Attorney General&rsquo;s investigation, Gov. Josh Green said, he worried about her health and intentionally left her out of important meetings, such as the state&rsquo;s responses to the back-to- back-to-back storms that began in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-address-questions-about-lukes-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-address-questions-about-lukes-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-lawyer sentenced for role in Hawaii County housing scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third Hawaii Island man has been sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to pay bribes to a Hawaii Countyofficial in connection with affordable housing development agreements worth more than $11 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-lawyer-sentenced-for-role-in-hawaii-county-housing-scam/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ex-lawyer-sentenced-for-role-in-hawaii-county-housing-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Degassing’ of Red Hill tanks nearing completion, Navy says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decommissioning the Red Hill Bulk Storage Facility will continue next week, with the Navy announcing Friday that it will be &ldquo;degassing&rdquo; Tank 11, which it called &ldquo;another significant milestone.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/degassing-of-red-hill-tanks-nearing-completion-navy-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/degassing-of-red-hill-tanks-nearing-completion-navy-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cause of destructive downtown Hilo fire remains a mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly five months after a fire ravaged multiple buildings in downtown Hilo, the cause is still unknown, but the investigation into the incident has been closed by the Hawaii Fire Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cause-of-destructive-downtown-hilo-fire-remains-a-mystery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cause-of-destructive-downtown-hilo-fire-remains-a-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney change delays case of slain 6-year-old Waimanalo girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-awaited murder trial in the 2021 death of a 6-year-old Waimanalo girl &mdash; Isabella Kalua, born Ariel Sellers &mdash; has been postponed again until next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/attorney-change-delays-case-of-slain-6-year-old-waimanalo-girl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/attorney-change-delays-case-of-slain-6-year-old-waimanalo-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Kamehameha Schools Hawaii embezzler pleads not guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 32-year-old Honolulu man accused of embezzling almost $360,000 from Kamehameha Schools Hawaii when he was employed there has repaid $69,500 to the educational trust and has been making monthly $3,500 restitution payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alleged-kamehameha-schools-hawaii-embezzler-pleads-not-guilty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alleged-kamehameha-schools-hawaii-embezzler-pleads-not-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waianae student to represent Hawaii at national summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Waianae Intermediate School student will represent Hawaii on the national stage this summer afterbeing named the state&rsquo;s student ambassador for the Do the Write Thing challenge during a ceremony Thursday at the state Capitol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waianae-student-to-represent-hawaii-at-national-summit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waianae-student-to-represent-hawaii-at-national-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvia Luke on indefinite leave as Keith Regan becomes acting lieutenant governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sylvia Luke is now on unpaid &ldquo;indefinite leave&rdquo; after the state Attorney General sent the lieutenant governor a target letter in a bribery investigation with ties to Hawaii&rsquo;s infamous 2022 political scandal that sent two state legislators to federal prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sylvia-luke-on-indefinite-leave-as-keith-regan-becomes-acting-lieutenant-governor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sylvia-luke-on-indefinite-leave-as-keith-regan-becomes-acting-lieutenant-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Before politics, Blaisdell played ball for Orioles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Major League Baseball season is underway, and it inspired me to write about some of my favorite baseball stories that have a Hawaii connection. Here are six of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-before-politics-blaisdell-played-ball-for-orioles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-before-politics-blaisdell-played-ball-for-orioles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize 16 gaming machines, cash in Aiea raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu police raided a gambling-type game room at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Aiea, and arrested a 50-year-old woman and seized multiple gaming machines and cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/police-seize-16-gaming-machines-cash-in-aiea-raid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/police-seize-16-gaming-machines-cash-in-aiea-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More sections of Aloha Stadium toppled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dismantlement of the old Aloha Stadium remains on schedule despite the Kona-low storms of recent weeks, developers said Thursday, after a large section of the 50,000-seat structure was pulled down by Aloha Halawa District Partners, the private entity in partnership with the state in the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/more-sections-of-aloha-stadium-toppled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/more-sections-of-aloha-stadium-toppled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When will popular recreation areas open after storms?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Many Maui residents frequent the Polipoli Spring State Recreation area for recreational hiking, birding, biking and hunting. It&rsquo;s been closed since the two Kona- low storms. It&rsquo;s understandable that roads sustained damage and many trees are down. Is there a chance for incremental opening at the Waiakoa Loop Trail for instance, or is there any projection for reopening the entire park?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-popular-recreation-areas-open-after-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-popular-recreation-areas-open-after-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kalaupapa legacy honored with annual Dutton Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Monday, followed by every subsequent April 27, Hawaii will recognize a man whose life journey led him to decades of service at Kalaupapa, even as lawmakers continue to debate the future of the isolated Hansen&rsquo;s disease colony after the last patient dies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kalaupapa-legacy-honored-with-annual-dutton-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kalaupapa-legacy-honored-with-annual-dutton-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Attorney General targets at least 3 in state bribery investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Departmentof the Attorney General emailed target letters last week not only to Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and a lobbyist whom she dined with on Jan. 20, 2022, but also to a volunteer with her 2022 campaign for lieutenantgovernor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-general-targets-at-least-3-in-state-bribery-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-attorney-general-targets-at-least-3-in-state-bribery-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate disasters strain state’s insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will the latest Kona-low storms further strain Hawaii&rsquo;s home insurance market, resulting in greater gaps in coverage?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/climate-disasters-strain-states-insurance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/climate-disasters-strain-states-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate disasters strain Hawaii’s insurance with higher rates, coverage gaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will the latest Kona-low storms further strain Hawaii&rsquo;s home insurance market, resulting in greater gaps in coverage?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/climate-disasters-strain-hawaiis-insurance-with-higher-rates-coverage-gaps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/climate-disasters-strain-hawaiis-insurance-with-higher-rates-coverage-gaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macadamia chocolate manufacturer ending sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menehune Mac &mdash; Hawaii&rsquo;s oldest existing macadamia nut candy manufacturer, founded in 1939 &mdash; has produced its final batch that owner Jimmy Chan hopes will last through Mother&rsquo;s Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/macadamia-chocolate-manufacturer-ending-sales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/macadamia-chocolate-manufacturer-ending-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why are there still so many flying gnats?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Is anybody else complaining about a crazy amount of tiny flying insects? I figured it was because of the rain but it hasn&rsquo;t rained in at least a week and they are still all over the place. They&rsquo;re not mosquitoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-are-there-still-so-many-flying-gnats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-are-there-still-so-many-flying-gnats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Relief from flying gnats comes with fair weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Is anybody else complaining about a crazy amount of tiny flying insects? I figured it was because of the rain but it hasn&rsquo;t rained in at least a week and they are still all over the place. They&rsquo;re not mosquitoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-relief-from-flying-gnats-comes-with-fair-weather/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-relief-from-flying-gnats-comes-with-fair-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu salary panel OKs 4.7% pay raises for top city officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Salary Commission on Wednesday approved a 4.7% pay increase for most of the city&rsquo;s top elected and appointed officials, with changes set to take effect by July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-salary-panel-oks-47-pay-raises-for-top-city-officials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-salary-panel-oks-47-pay-raises-for-top-city-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu Police Commission picks 6 semifinalists to be HPD chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu PoliceCommission picked six semifinalists from a pool of 41 applicants as the public gets closer to learning the identities of the candidates vying to serve as the city&rsquo;s 13th police chief. Each candidate now will be interviewed by four stakeholder panels representing different constituencies that interact with HPD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-commission-picks-6-semifinalists-to-be-hpd-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-commission-picks-6-semifinalists-to-be-hpd-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green to meet with Lt. Gov. Luke after she gets target letter in bribery probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green plans to meet with embattled Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke today after she received a letter from the state Attorney General&rsquo;s office informing her that she is the target of a bribery investigation involving an &ldquo;influential state legislator&rdquo; who allegedly accepted $35,000 in a paper bag at a 2022 dinner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-to-meet-with-lt-gov-luke-after-she-gets-target-letter-in-bribery-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-to-meet-with-lt-gov-luke-after-she-gets-target-letter-in-bribery-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commission picks 6 semifinalists to be HPD chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu PoliceCommission picked six semifinalists from a pool of 41 applicants as the public gets closer to learning the identities of the candidates vying to serve as the city&rsquo;s 13th police chief. Each candidate now will be interviewed by four stakeholder panels representing different constituencies that interact with HPD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/commission-picks-6-semifinalists-to-be-hpd-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/commission-picks-6-semifinalists-to-be-hpd-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska, Hawaiian shift to shared passenger service system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines on Wednesday completed a majorcustomer-facing milestone in their merger, moving both carriers onto a single passenger service system that unifies booking, check-in, reservations, and loyalty benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alaska-hawaiian-shift-to-shared-passenger-service-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alaska-hawaiian-shift-to-shared-passenger-service-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 countries to send forces to RIMPAC this summer in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday the Navy announced that the biennial Rim of the Pacific &mdash; better known as RIMPAC &mdash; will again this summer, from June 24 to July 31, bring troops, warships and aircraft from 31 nations toHawaii .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/31-countries-to-send-forces-to-rimpac-this-summer-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/31-countries-to-send-forces-to-rimpac-this-summer-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents displaced by Lahaina wildfire find renewed sense of community]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAHAINA &gt;&gt; Michele Haia and Lehua I&lsquo;i often find themselves up until around 2 a.m., talking story long after most of Ka La&lsquo;i Ola has gone quiet. What began as a friendship before the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires deepened in the wake of displacement and loss &mdash; becoming something both women now describe as essential to healing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residents-displaced-by-lahaina-wildfire-find-renewed-sense-of-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residents-displaced-by-lahaina-wildfire-find-renewed-sense-of-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents displaced by Lahaina wildfire find a renewed sense of community]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAHAINA &gt;&gt; Michele Haia and Lehua I&lsquo;i often find themselves up until around 2 a.m., talking story long after most of Ka La&lsquo;i Ola has gone quiet. What began as a friendship before the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires deepened in the wake of displacement and loss &mdash; becoming something both women now describe as essential to healing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residents-displaced-by-lahaina-wildfire-find-a-renewed-sense-of-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residents-displaced-by-lahaina-wildfire-find-a-renewed-sense-of-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panel considers 4.7% pay raise for city officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Salary Commission today is set to adopt a 4.7% pay increase for most of the city&rsquo;s top elected and appointed officials, including the mayor, managing director and nine-member City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/panel-considers-47-pay-raise-for-city-officials/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/panel-considers-47-pay-raise-for-city-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific military chief hopes for ‘consensus’ on Hawaii land leases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The commander of U.S. military forces in the Pacific said that he&rsquo;s &ldquo;strongly infavor of building towards consensus and sensible solutions&rdquo; to negotiations over military land leases in the<br />
islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pacific-military-chief-hopes-for-consensus-on-hawaii-land-leases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pacific-military-chief-hopes-for-consensus-on-hawaii-land-leases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific chief hopes for ‘consensus’ on Hawaii land leases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The commander of U.S. military forces in the Pacific said that he&rsquo;s &ldquo;strongly infavor of building towards consensus and sensible solutions&rdquo; to negotiations over military land leases in the<br />
islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pacific-chief-hopes-for-consensus-on-hawaii-land-leases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pacific-chief-hopes-for-consensus-on-hawaii-land-leases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort starting a $100 million overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outrigger Hospitality Group has begun a $100 million overhaul of its Waikiki Beach Resort &mdash; the largest single-property renovation in the company&rsquo;s history &mdash; signaling a major reinvestment in Hawaii as the state&rsquo;s visitor industry remainsunder pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/outrigger-waikiki-beach-resort-starting-a-100-million-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/outrigger-waikiki-beach-resort-starting-a-100-million-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Guard wraps up Maui storm relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii National Guard has wrapped up storm recovery on Mauiafter the state was hit by a string of three Kona-low storms, but Guardsmenare expected to supportrecovery on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore until at leastmid-May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/national-guard-wraps-up-maui-storm-relief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/national-guard-wraps-up-maui-storm-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons from the 2023 Lahaina wildfire continue to shape Hawaii’s disaster response]]></title><description><![CDATA[KAANAPALI, Maui &gt;&gt; Nearly three years after the devastating 2023 Maui wildfires that killed 102 people and destroyed most of Lahaina, state leaders say Hawaii is making measurable progress in disaster preparedness and recovery, but also warn that entrenched systems, limited resources and a changing climate continue to test the pace of change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lessons-from-the-2023-lahaina-wildfire-continue-to-shape-hawaiis-disaster-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lessons-from-the-2023-lahaina-wildfire-continue-to-shape-hawaiis-disaster-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons from Lahaina wildfire continue to shape Hawaii’s disaster response]]></title><description><![CDATA[KAANAPALI, Maui &gt;&gt; Nearly three years after the devastating 2023 Maui wildfires that killed 102 people and destroyed most of Lahaina, state leaders say Hawaii is making measurable progress in disaster preparedness and recovery, but also warn that entrenched systems, limited resources and a changing climate continue to test the pace of change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lessons-from-lahaina-wildfire-continue-to-shape-hawaiis-disaster-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lessons-from-lahaina-wildfire-continue-to-shape-hawaiis-disaster-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When will redesigned Hawaii licenses, IDs be out?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: When will the DMV start issuing the upgraded Hawaii driver&rsquo;s licenses and state ID cards? It&rsquo;s been more than a year since they were almost ready to sign off on a new card with better anti-fraud features &mdash; yet we&rsquo;ve heard almost nothing about it since then. I delayed renewing my license because I wanted to wait for the new card, but now I am getting close to my expiration date. What is the hold up? When will the upgraded cards be available?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-redesigned-hawaii-licenses-ids-be-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-will-redesigned-hawaii-licenses-ids-be-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[iShoppes takes over DFS airport retail sites with heavy focus on local brands]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Shoppes is rolling out the most locally focused retail program in its airport portfolio, with local vendors accounting for about 60% of its merchandise now offered at Honolulu and Kahului airports &mdash; the highest share at any airport it operates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ishoppes-takes-over-dfs-airport-retail-sites-with-heavy-focus-on-local-brands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ishoppes-takes-over-dfs-airport-retail-sites-with-heavy-focus-on-local-brands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii troops in Philippines for military exercise]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week in the Philippines, the latest iteration of the annual Balikatan military exercise kicked off as American commanders in the Pacific work to reassure allies in the region as violence in the Strait of Hormuz continues to deliver global economic shocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-troops-in-philippines-for-military-exercise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-troops-in-philippines-for-military-exercise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halawa man fit for trial in ex-wife’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Halawa man indicted for murder in the Sept. 3, 2025, death of his 43-year-old ex-wife by use of a tomahawk blade was found mentally fit to proceed to trial by a judge who ordered themurder case to resume.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/halawa-man-fit-for-trial-in-ex-wifes-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/halawa-man-fit-for-trial-in-ex-wifes-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert to benefit island communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those back-to-back Kona-low storms in March hit Hawaii residents and island businesses with an estimated $700 million in physical damage and an additional $300 million in economic losses, and some of Hawaii&rsquo;s top performers are coming together this week for the Aloha in Action Benefit Concert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/concert-to-benefit-island-communities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/concert-to-benefit-island-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup underwayof floating homeless encampments in Kslihi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy machinery continued Monday to tear out thick and overgrown mangroves along Keehi Stream in Kalihi that had camouflaged 25 or so floating and land-based homeless structures that have occupied the waters from Keehi Stream to Keehi Lagoon for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cleanup-underwayof-floating-homeless-encampments-in-kslihi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cleanup-underwayof-floating-homeless-encampments-in-kslihi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup underway of floating homeless encampments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy machinery continued Monday to tear out thick and overgrown mangroves along Keehi Stream in Kalihi that had camouflaged 25 or so floating and land-based homeless structures that have occupied the waters from Keehi Stream to Keehi Lagoon for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cleanup-underway-of-floating-homeless-encampments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cleanup-underway-of-floating-homeless-encampments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup underway for floating homeless encampments in Kalihi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy machinery continued Monday to tear out thick and overgrown mangroves along Keehi Stream in Kalihi that had camouflaged 25 or so floating and land-based homeless structures that have occupied the waters from Keehi Stream to Keehi Lagoon for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cleanup-underway-for-floating-homeless-encampments-in-kalihi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cleanup-underway-for-floating-homeless-encampments-in-kalihi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PGA Tour cuts Hawaii events in 2027, dealing a $150M blow to state]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PGA Tour confirmed on Monday that its two Hawaii golf tournaments &mdash; the Sony Open in Hawaii and The Sentry at Kapalua &mdash; will not be included in the 2027 tour schedule, representing a more than $150 million annual loss in visitor industry revenue for the islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pga-tour-cuts-hawaii-events-in-2027-dealing-a-150m-blow-to-state/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pga-tour-cuts-hawaii-events-in-2027-dealing-a-150m-blow-to-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambert must return to HPD to protect pension benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii director of the Department of Law Enforcement will return to the Honolulu Police Department to protect a pension he earned through 23 years of service to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lambert-must-return-to-hpd-to-protect-pension-benefits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lambert-must-return-to-hpd-to-protect-pension-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaimuki’s iconic Queen Theater, now in disrepair, prepped for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Queen Theater, a once-beloved 1930s-era landmark in the heart of Kaimuki that fell into dec&shy;ades of disrepair, is being readied for sale, city leaders say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaimukis-iconic-queen-theater-now-in-disrepair-prepped-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaimukis-iconic-queen-theater-now-in-disrepair-prepped-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Ariyoshi, nation’s first governor of Asian American descent, dies at age 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s longest-&shy;serving governor and the first Asian American to serve as governor of any U.S. state, George Ariyoshi, died Sunday night at the age of 100, leaving a &ldquo;quiet and effective&rdquo; legacy grounded in shaping the state&rsquo;s future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/george-ariyoshi-nations-first-governor-of-asian-american-descent-dies-at-age-100/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/george-ariyoshi-nations-first-governor-of-asian-american-descent-dies-at-age-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH Ballroom Dance Club scores three-peatat the National Collegiate Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s dancing like we&rsquo;ve all seen it done at wedding receptions and high school reunions where each person makes it up as they go along while they bob along to the beat &mdash; and then there&rsquo;s ballroom dancing where couples perform with the same precision and teamwork seen in ice dancing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-ballroom-dance-club-scores-three-peatat-the-national-collegiate-championships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-ballroom-dance-club-scores-three-peatat-the-national-collegiate-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH Ballroom Dance Club scores three-peat at the National Collegiate Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s dancing like we&rsquo;ve all seen it done at wedding receptions and high school reunions where each person makes it up as they go along while they bob along to the beat &mdash; and then there&rsquo;s ballroom dancing where couples perform with the same precision and teamwork seen in ice dancing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-ballroom-dance-club-scores-three-peat-at-the-national-collegiate-championships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-ballroom-dance-club-scores-three-peat-at-the-national-collegiate-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State jobless rate ties for lowest in nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii continues to keep pace with South Dakota for the lowest unemployment rate in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-jobless-rate-ties-for-lowest-in-nation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-jobless-rate-ties-for-lowest-in-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke quits reelection campaign amid controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke announced Sunday that she will not seek a second term in the Aug. 8 Democratic Party primary after being under a cloud of suspicion for months that she is the subject of a state Attorney General investigation into allegations of a powerful lawmaker accepting an illegal campaign donation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-quits-reelection-campaign-amid-controversy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-quits-reelection-campaign-amid-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal lawsuit challenges Native Hawaiian health scholarship program]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mainland advocacy group, led by former University of Pennsylvania&rsquo;s medical school dean and retired kidney doctor Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a decades-old scholarship program aimed at addressing health disparities among Native Hawaiians, marking the latest legal battle over programs that consider ancestry in eligibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-lawsuit-challenges-native-hawaiian-health-scholarship-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-lawsuit-challenges-native-hawaiian-health-scholarship-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills on ICE rules, tax relief advance as Hawaii legislative session nears end]]></title><description><![CDATA[State legislators continue to move bills toward the end of session that would further tighten election and campaign laws, impose new rules for film tax credits, limit local law enforcement involvement with federal agents and roll back some promised Hawaii income tax breaks scheduled through 2031.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-on-ice-rules-tax-relief-advance-as-hawaii-legislative-session-nears-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-on-ice-rules-tax-relief-advance-as-hawaii-legislative-session-nears-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill to ban disposable e-cigs gains ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health advocates who have spent years trying to ban flavored vapes in Hawaii are backing a new bill this year that prohibits disposable vapes due to environmental concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-to-ban-disposable-e-cigs-gains-ground/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-to-ban-disposable-e-cigs-gains-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: April 2-15, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-april-2-15-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-april-2-15-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacred Hearts wins fourth straight journalism title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sacred Hearts Academy continued its dominance in student journalism, earning Best in State honors for the fourth consecutive year at the 57th Hawai&lsquo;i High School Journalism Awards Thursday at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Campus Center ballroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sacred-hearts-wins-fourth-straight-journalism-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/sacred-hearts-wins-fourth-straight-journalism-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Was bomb threat made before Capitol protest?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I haven&rsquo;t heard or seen anything in the news if they have found who called in the bomb threat before the &ldquo;No Kings&rdquo; rally on March 28. It sure created a lot of confusion and tons of traffic for those trying to attend. Aren&rsquo;t they now able to trace phone calls to determine who made it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-was-bomb-threat-made-before-capitol-protest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-was-bomb-threat-made-before-capitol-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: No threat ever made day of rally at State Capitol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I haven&rsquo;t heard or seen anything in the news if they have found who called in the bomb threat before the &ldquo;No Kings&rdquo; rally on March 28. It sure created a lot of confusion and tons of traffic for those trying to attend. Aren&rsquo;t they now able to trace phone calls to determine who made it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-no-threat-ever-made-day-of-rally-at-state-capitol/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-no-threat-ever-made-day-of-rally-at-state-capitol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous status of Native Hawaiians downplayed in bid to cut federal funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is proposing for a second straight year to eliminate federal funding for the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/indigenous-status-of-native-hawaiians-downplayed-in-bid-to-cut-federal-funds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/indigenous-status-of-native-hawaiians-downplayed-in-bid-to-cut-federal-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: Good character hard to find with so many bad characters]]></title><description><![CDATA[An astute man wrote me that our society&rsquo;s root problem is that we no longer value good character, the driver of principled leadership and citizenship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-good-character-hard-to-find-with-so-many-bad-characters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-good-character-hard-to-find-with-so-many-bad-characters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Good character hard to find with so many bad characters]]></title><description><![CDATA[An astute man wrote me that our society&rsquo;s root problem is that we no longer value good character, the driver of principled leadership and citizenship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-good-character-hard-to-find-with-so-many-bad-characters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-good-character-hard-to-find-with-so-many-bad-characters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cesspools increase contamination risks for areas hit hard by Kona lows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Health gives the same warning to beachgoers each time the islands are hit with a heavy storm: Don&rsquo;t swim in brown water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cesspools-increase-contamination-risks-for-areas-hit-hard-by-kona-lows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/cesspools-increase-contamination-risks-for-areas-hit-hard-by-kona-lows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archery range project proposed for Kaimuki park put on hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[A privately proposed $850,000 Japanese archery range and training facility at the city-owned Mau&lsquo;umae Nature Park in Kaimuki has been put on hold as city officials revisit the controversial plan following strong community feedback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/archery-range-project-proposed-for-kaimuki-park-put-on-hold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/archery-range-project-proposed-for-kaimuki-park-put-on-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot cites ‘vibration’ before fatal Kauai crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pilot of a tour helicopter that crashed off of Kauai&rsquo;s Na Pali Coast killing three people on March 26 told federal investigators the aircraft experienced &ldquo;high frequency vibration&rdquo; and spun around twice before going down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pilot-cites-vibration-before-fatal-kauai-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pilot-cites-vibration-before-fatal-kauai-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nesting native seabirds thrive after invasive rats are eradicated]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a years-long multi-agency effort to eradicate invasive rats on Wake Atoll, ecosystems are already showing signs of bouncing back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nesting-native-seabirds-thrive-after-invasive-rats-are-eradicated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nesting-native-seabirds-thrive-after-invasive-rats-are-eradicated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii hemp bill looks to grow struggling industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii may see an expansion of industrial hemp use as lawmakers consider a bill that would allow certain hemp-based ingredients in animal feed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-hemp-bill-looks-to-grow-struggling-industry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-hemp-bill-looks-to-grow-struggling-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii County Council reviews nearly $1B budget for next fiscal year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hawaii County Council committee reviewed Mayor Kimo Alameda&rsquo;s proposed nearly $1 billion operating budget this week, which includes significant funding increases for public safety, waste processing and debt servicing for the next fiscal year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-council-reviews-nearly-1b-budget-for-next-fiscal-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-county-council-reviews-nearly-1b-budget-for-next-fiscal-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waialua	residents urged to boil water after E. coli discovered in source wells]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Department of Health is warning customers of the Waialua Sugar Pump 2 water system to boil water before drinking or using it after E. coli bacteria was confirmed in the system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waialua-residents-urged-to-boil-water-after-e-coli-discovered-in-source-wells/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waialua-residents-urged-to-boil-water-after-e-coli-discovered-in-source-wells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HART OKs eminent domain for large Honolulu properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation will pursue legal action against two downtown-area property owners to obtain land for two planned rail stations along the over-$10 billion Skyline extension into Kakaako, rail officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-oks-eminent-domain-for-large-honolulu-properties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-oks-eminent-domain-for-large-honolulu-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH program’s competition spotlights medical innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student-designeddevice to safely removeobjects from children&rsquo;s ears took top honors Wednesday at the ninth annual MINDHawaii competition, culminating months of cross-&shy;disciplinary collaboration aimed at solving real-world clinical problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-programs-competition-spotlights-medical-innovation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/uh-programs-competition-spotlights-medical-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Maui pun, a sinking on the down low, royal abode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every month or so, I devote a column to reader questions. This week, we&rsquo;ll explore the origin of the phrase &ldquo;Here today, gone to Maui.&rdquo; We&rsquo;ll look at survivors of a Japanese submarine attack who were told to keep quiet about it. And we&rsquo;ll learn about Queen Ka&lsquo;ahumanu&rsquo;s Manoa home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-maui-pun-a-sinking-on-the-down-low-royal-abode/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-maui-pun-a-sinking-on-the-down-low-royal-abode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LNG cost savings marginal compared to oil, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weeks after a legislative briefing revealed that a State Energy Office report contained an error that inflated the benefits of liquefied natural gas, commonly referred to as LNG, by hundreds of millions of dollars, a University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization preliminary report found the fuel source won&rsquo;t necessarily save the state much money compared to oil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lng-cost-savings-marginal-compared-to-oil-study-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lng-cost-savings-marginal-compared-to-oil-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers reject Molokai principal’s appointment to HTSB]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Senate this week rejected Gov. Josh Green&rsquo;s nomination of Molokai High School PrincipalKatina Soares to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board following pointed floor debate over her leadership and communication record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawmakers-reject-molokai-principals-appointment-to-htsb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawmakers-reject-molokai-principals-appointment-to-htsb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Can I park for free at broken parking meter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I use the City&rsquo;s parking meters often, both downtown and in shopping areas around town. Very frequently the meter screen is blank and does not display the meter number to identify on the meter app to pay through the app. Sometimes the meter has the number taped on the meter but not always. Is the City aware of how frequently these meters are not functioning properly? What is a driver to do if they park in a stall with a meter that is not working? Most times I do not have the chan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-i-park-for-free-at-broken-parking-meter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-can-i-park-for-free-at-broken-parking-meter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu Police Commission to pick next HPD chief May 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search firm will detail who the top candidates are to serve as Honolulu&rsquo;s 13th police chief out of a pool of 41 applicants during a confidential meeting of the Honolulu Police Commission on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-commission-to-pick-next-hpd-chief-may-20/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-police-commission-to-pick-next-hpd-chief-may-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HART OKs eminent domain for large properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation will pursue legal action against two downtown area property owners to obtain land for two planned rail stations along the over-$10 billion Skyline extension into Kakaako, rail officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-oks-eminent-domain-for-large-properties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hart-oks-eminent-domain-for-large-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts of the Matter: Color blindness is actually a rearranged color spectrum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Color seems certain, but it is a subjective experience that varies among individuals. While we commonly associate certain colors with specific objects, such as red for a tomato or blue for a clear sky, the actual experience of color is shaped by the brain&rsquo;s interpretation of light signals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-color-blindness-is-actually-a-rearranged-color-spectrum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-color-blindness-is-actually-a-rearranged-color-spectrum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commission to pick next HPD chief May 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search firm will detail who the top candidates are to serve as Honolulu&rsquo;s 13th police chief out of a pool of 41 applicants during a confidential meeting of the Honolulu Police Commission on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/commission-to-pick-next-hpd-chief-may-20/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/commission-to-pick-next-hpd-chief-may-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 East Hawaii men face federal charges of fireworks smuggling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two East Hawaii men accused by federal authorities of illegally importing fireworks into Hawaii from the mainland and distributing them are due in court next week in Honolulu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-east-hawaii-men-face-federal-charges-of-fireworks-smuggling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-east-hawaii-men-face-federal-charges-of-fireworks-smuggling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii income tax cuts hang in balance as legislative session nears end]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fate of scheduled Hawaii income tax breaks through 2031 is headed for a showdown at the state Legislature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-income-tax-cuts-hang-in-balance-as-legislative-session-nears-end/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-income-tax-cuts-hang-in-balance-as-legislative-session-nears-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump issues disaster declaration following Kona-low storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii has received federal approval to recoup at least 75% of the money it needs to recover and rebuild following the recent string of back-to-back Kona storms that hit Oahu, Maui and Hawaii island from March 10-24 &mdash; and could see up to 90% reimbursement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-issues-disaster-declaration-following-kona-low-storms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-issues-disaster-declaration-following-kona-low-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration bid to block Hawaii climate lawsuit is rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to stop Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies in state court over climate change, citing a &ldquo;long-standing&rdquo; policy against federal intervention in state court processes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-administration-bid-to-block-hawaii-climate-lawsuit-is-rejected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-administration-bid-to-block-hawaii-climate-lawsuit-is-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pest inspection policies at ports questioned at briefing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity officials admitted during a legislative briefing on Wednesday that an internal policy allowing inspectors to use discretion when evaluating goods at ports of entry for pests was contrary to state law for three decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pest-inspection-policies-at-ports-questioned-at-briefing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pest-inspection-policies-at-ports-questioned-at-briefing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 10 years following plea agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old man indicted on a charge of attempted murder in the 2024 shooting of a 16-year-old boy on a city bus in Kalihi, and the 2023 sexual assault and kidnapping of a 12-year-old girl, was sentenced Wednesday to10 years after pleading guilty to lesser charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-sentenced-to-10-years-following-plea-agreement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/man-sentenced-to-10-years-following-plea-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will Instacart driver know I’m a bad tipper?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Can Instacart shoppers/delivery drivers see a customer&rsquo;s tip before they accept the customer&rsquo;s order? I ask because a bunch of people were complaining (on social media) about not being able to get groceries delivered and I was going to chime in and my granddaughter said don&rsquo;t because I will be showing that I am a bad tipper. She said that Instacart drivers choose which orders to fill and avoid bad tippers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-instacart-driver-know-im-a-bad-tipper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-instacart-driver-know-im-a-bad-tipper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii man gets 10 years in prison after ‘generous’ plea deal with state]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old man indicted on a charge of attempted murder in the 2024 shooting of a 16-year-old boy on a city bus in Kalihi, and the 2023 sexual assault and kidnapping of a 12-year-old girl, was sentenced Wednesday to10 years after pleading guilty to lesser charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-man-gets-10-years-in-prison-after-generous-plea-deal-with-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-man-gets-10-years-in-prison-after-generous-plea-deal-with-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Hawaii AG works for the state and represents Luke]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Attorney General decided there was no conflict with a former state Attorney General representing Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke amid her election year controversies while he is also under contract with the state at $525 an hour to work on a long-standing civil case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-hawaii-ag-works-for-the-state-and-represents-luke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-hawaii-ag-works-for-the-state-and-represents-luke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Hawaii AG works for state while representing Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii Attorney General decided there was no conflict with a former state Attorney General representing Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke amid her election year controversies while he is also under contract with the state at $525 an hour to work on a long-standing civil case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-hawaii-ag-works-for-state-while-representing-lt-gov-sylvia-luke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/former-hawaii-ag-works-for-state-while-representing-lt-gov-sylvia-luke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council grants COVID-era hazard pay for bus workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2,000 city bus drivers and mechanics are set to receive nearly $17 million in hazard pay for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-grants-covid-era-hazard-pay-for-bus-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-grants-covid-era-hazard-pay-for-bus-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Hana coconut gene bank safeguards cultural gems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vicky Heldreich Durand is a Punahou School graduate whose life has been shaped by a deep connection to Hawaii&rsquo;s land, ocean and culture. A former champion surfer, her creative path led her to found a sportswear and textile company. She is also the author of &ldquo;Wave Woman,&rdquo; an intimate biography and love letter to her mother, Betty Pembroke Heldreich Winstedt &mdash; a pioneering woman who trained for the 1936 Olympics, embraced bold reinvention and took up surfing at 41 to become]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-hana-coconut-gene-bank-safeguards-cultural-gems/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-hana-coconut-gene-bank-safeguards-cultural-gems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu aquarium fishing ban advances as DLNR eyes West Hawaii reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ban on aquarium fishing off Oahu moved forward Tuesday, with the Senate passing by a vote of 19-6 its third reading of a bill received from the House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-aquarium-fishing-ban-advances-as-dlnr-eyes-west-hawaii-reopening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-aquarium-fishing-ban-advances-as-dlnr-eyes-west-hawaii-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laie woman pleads guilty to assault in adopted daughter’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sina Pili, a 40-year-oldbehavioral health specialist, indicted on a charge of manslaughter in the Dec. 22, 2023, death of her 11-year-old adopted daughter, pleaded guilty Tuesday to the lesser charge of first&shy;-degree assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/laie-woman-pleads-guilty-to-assault-in-adopted-daughters-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/laie-woman-pleads-guilty-to-assault-in-adopted-daughters-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona woman, 74, facing 17 state tax charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 74-year-old owner of a janitorial service in Kona appeared in court Tuesday after she was charged with 17 violations of state tax law after she allegedly failed to file returns and pay taxes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-woman-74-facing-17-state-tax-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kona-woman-74-facing-17-state-tax-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Did lawmakers approve chicken-killing bill?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding feral chickens, I thought the Legislature voted to let residents kill them, within limits. Hiring an exterminator is expensive, even with the discount.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-did-lawmakers-approve-chicken-killing-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-did-lawmakers-approve-chicken-killing-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith Amemiya, Marie Laderta appointed to UH Board of Regents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green has appointed Keith Amemiya and Marie Laderta to the University of Hawaii Board ofRegents, with the nominations subject to confirmation by the state Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/keith-amemiya-marie-laderta-appointed-to-uh-board-of-regents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/keith-amemiya-marie-laderta-appointed-to-uh-board-of-regents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council to OK COVID-era hazard pay for bus workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2,000 city bus drivers and mechanics could receive hazard pay for work during the COVID-19 pandemic under a proposal before the Honolulu City Council that would cost nearly $17 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-to-ok-covid-era-hazard-pay-for-bus-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-to-ok-covid-era-hazard-pay-for-bus-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii organ donors give the gift of life]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s National Donate Life Month and Dwight Otani, the CEO and owner of D. Otani Produce, wants people to know the importance of becoming an organ donor after receiving a kidney from his son in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-organ-donors-give-the-gift-of-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-organ-donors-give-the-gift-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to OK COVID-era hazard pay for bus workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2,000 city bus drivers and mechanics could receive hazard pay for work during the COVID-19 pandemic under a proposal before the Honolulu City Council that would cost nearly $17 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-to-ok-covid-era-hazard-pay-for-bus-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-to-ok-covid-era-hazard-pay-for-bus-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amemiya, Laderta appointed to UH Board of Regents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green has appointed Keith Amemiya and Marie Laderta to the University of Hawaii Board ofRegents, with the nominations subject to confirmation by the state Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/amemiya-laderta-appointed-to-uh-board-of-regents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/amemiya-laderta-appointed-to-uh-board-of-regents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surfrider urges stricter Sand Island wastewater permit limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the state Department of Health weighs whether to renew a key wastewater permit for Oahu, environmental advocates are urging regulators to impose stricter limits, warning that current standards could pose ongoing risks to public health and coastal waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/surfrider-urges-stricter-sand-island-wastewater-permit-limits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/surfrider-urges-stricter-sand-island-wastewater-permit-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor lawyer ‘Cov’ Ratcliffe appointed to state House]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local labor attorney will fill a vacancy in the state House of Representatives after being selected by Gov. Josh Green.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/labor-lawyer-cov-ratcliffe-appointed-to-state-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/labor-lawyer-cov-ratcliffe-appointed-to-state-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will state offer blanket tax relief after disaster?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: These storms hit right during tax season, overwhelming people who are focused on rebuilding their homes and businesses. The IRS is granting automatic relief from certain federal deadlines, while the state requires an affected taxpayer to submit a form requesting a waiver from certain state deadlines. Will the state consider providing blanket relief, the way the IRS is doing?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-state-offer-blanket-tax-relief-after-disaster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-state-offer-blanket-tax-relief-after-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kihei man, 33, allegedly pointed laser at FBI aircraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old Kihei man who escaped the deadly Lahaina wildfires on his dirt bike is facing federal criminal charges after he allegedly admitted to aiming a laser bought off Temu at an FBI surveillance aircraft in January 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kihei-man-33-allegedly-pointed-laser-at-fbi-aircraft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kihei-man-33-allegedly-pointed-laser-at-fbi-aircraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaimuki residents oppose $850K archery range at park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A private proposal to build an $850,000 Japanese archery range and training facility at a city park in Kaimuki is being shot down by nearby residents who say the dojo threatens public safety, worsens flooding risks, and reduces one of the area&rsquo;s few remaining green spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaimuki-residents-oppose-850k-archery-range-at-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaimuki-residents-oppose-850k-archery-range-at-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii retailers, caught in a pinch over pennies, seek bill rounding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five months after the federal government stopped minting new pennies, Hawaii lawmakers are working to accelerate phasing out use of the coins throughout the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-retailers-caught-in-a-pinch-over-pennies-seek-bill-rounding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-retailers-caught-in-a-pinch-over-pennies-seek-bill-rounding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force general in charge of recruiting stops in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven young men from Hawaii raised their right hands on Monday as they took their oaths of enlistment to join the Air Force at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/air-force-general-in-charge-of-recruiting-stops-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/air-force-general-in-charge-of-recruiting-stops-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahupua‘a restoration on Molokai offers potential flooding remedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[MOLOKAI &gt;&gt; The pair of Kona-low storms that hit the Hawaiian Islands in March showed no forgiveness when it descended upon Molokai.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ahupuaa-restoration-on-molokai-offers-potential-flooding-remedy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ahupuaa-restoration-on-molokai-offers-potential-flooding-remedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Testing of muddy waters show potential health risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonstop series of storms over the past month have brought health concerns to Hawaii: the potential for serious bacterial infections from muddy floodwaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/testing-of-muddy-waters-show-potential-health-risks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/testing-of-muddy-waters-show-potential-health-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Testing of brown waters in Hawaii shows potential health risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonstop series of storms over the past month have brought health concerns to Hawaii: the potential for serious bacterial infections from muddy floodwaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/testing-of-brown-waters-in-hawaii-shows-potential-health-risks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/testing-of-brown-waters-in-hawaii-shows-potential-health-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residency bottleneck drives exodus of doctors from Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year, dozens ofHawaii&rsquo;s newly minteddoctors face the same decision: stay home &mdash; or leave to become one. And for many, the choice isn&rsquo;tentirely theirs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residency-bottleneck-drives-exodus-of-doctors-from-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residency-bottleneck-drives-exodus-of-doctors-from-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residency bottleneck drives exodus of doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year, dozens ofHawaii&rsquo;s newly minteddoctors face the same decision: stay home &mdash; or leave to become one. And for many, the choice isn&rsquo;tentirely theirs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residency-bottleneck-drives-exodus-of-doctors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/residency-bottleneck-drives-exodus-of-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu halau sweeps kane divisions, claims overall 2026 Merrie Monarch title]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Robert Ke&lsquo;ano Ka&lsquo;upu IV, the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival was a homecoming fit for a king.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-halau-sweeps-kane-divisions-claims-overall-2026-merrie-monarch-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-halau-sweeps-kane-divisions-claims-overall-2026-merrie-monarch-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was just a wonderful journey’]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Robert Ke&lsquo;ano Ka&lsquo;upu IV, the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival was a homecoming fit for a king.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/it-was-just-a-wonderful-journey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/it-was-just-a-wonderful-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain prompts more flood advisories across state]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of flood advisories and a statewide flood watch were issued Sunday as heavy rain moved across the Hawaiian Islands, prompting emergency shelter use and temporary closures while officials prepared to resume normal operations today on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heavy-rain-prompts-more-flood-advisories-across-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/heavy-rain-prompts-more-flood-advisories-across-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii tourism faces modest 2026 growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s visitor industry is heading into 2026 with only modest growth expected, as steady but slow gains from U.S. mainland travelers are offset by weakening international demand, rising costs and growing uncertainty tied to global tensions and increasingly disruptive weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-tourism-faces-modest-2026-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-tourism-faces-modest-2026-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahupua‘a restoration in Molokai offers potential flooding remedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[MOLOKAI &gt;&gt; The pair of Kona-low storms that hit the Hawaiian Islands in March showed no forgiveness when it descended upon Molokai.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ahupuaa-restoration-in-molokai-offers-potential-flooding-remedy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ahupuaa-restoration-in-molokai-offers-potential-flooding-remedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volcanic Ash: Voters running for cover as the political f-bombs fly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who knew Hawaii U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono was a trendsetter during the first Trump administration when she started conducting political discourse in vulgar language that almost got her mouth washed out with soap?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcanic-ash-voters-running-for-cover-as-the-political-f-bombs-fly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/volcanic-ash-voters-running-for-cover-as-the-political-f-bombs-fly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State solicits ideas on building hotel near Hilo airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Transportation has issued a notice of request for information that seeks input from potential developers to gauge their interest and ability to build a hotel on state land adjacent to Hilo International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-solicits-ideas-on-building-hotel-near-hilo-airport/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-solicits-ideas-on-building-hotel-near-hilo-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate halts effort to restore dedicated tourism funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of legislative skepticism and repeated restructuring, the Hawai&lsquo;i Tourism Authority appeared poised this session for a partial restoration of its dedicated funding &mdash; until the effort stalled in the state Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-halts-effort-to-restore-dedicated-tourism-funding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-halts-effort-to-restore-dedicated-tourism-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Shore traffic facing lengthy delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Transportation on Saturday announced the months-long closure of one of two lanes on Kamehameha Highway near Waimea Bay, yet another weather-related blow to Oahu residents already dealing with the aftermath of a series of destructive storms in the past month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/north-shore-traffic-facing-lengthy-delays/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/north-shore-traffic-facing-lengthy-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Molokai residents face challenges in flood recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[KAUNAKAKAI, Molokai &gt;&gt; Around 5 a.m. March 22, Kapaakea resident Kalani Johnston Jr. was thigh-high in floodwaters, doing what he could to protect his house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/molokai-residents-face-challenges-in-flood-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/molokai-residents-face-challenges-in-flood-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will city come catch feral rooster?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: My neighbors and I wake up at 4 a.m. now to a wild rooster&rsquo;s loud crowing &mdash; lasts all day. Is there a humane solution &mdash; someone to call? I want to clobber the large bird for some peace and quiet!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-city-come-catch-feral-rooster/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-city-come-catch-feral-rooster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Exile’ of Hawaii’s prison population targeted for reduction or end]]></title><description><![CDATA[State lawmakers are pushing hard this year to clamp a pipeline established three decades ago to house convicted Hawaii felons in out-of-state prisons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/exile-of-hawaiis-prison-population-targeted-for-reduction-or-end/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/exile-of-hawaiis-prison-population-targeted-for-reduction-or-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm closes Kamehameha Highway at Waimea, triggers evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otake Camp residents in Waialua evacuated from their homes Friday for the second time in less than a month as Kaukonahua Stream swelled again under heavy rains that also triggered two boulders crashing onto Kamehameha Highway, forcing its total closure at Waimea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-closes-kamehameha-highway-at-waimea-triggers-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-closes-kamehameha-highway-at-waimea-triggers-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State investigators conduct 18 interviews in campaign contribution probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[State investigators have conducted 18 interviews and reviewed &ldquo;thousands&rdquo; of pages of documents as they continue to look into $35,000 in campaign contributions an influential state legislator allegedly accepted during a dinner with another lawmaker working as an FBI informant and a controversial lobbyist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-investigators-conduct-18-interviews-in-campaign-contribution-probe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-investigators-conduct-18-interviews-in-campaign-contribution-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merrie Monarch fair features work of beloved ipu heke maker]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair kicked off Wednesday at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo, it gave shoppers their first chance to support new vendors making glass leis, fish jerky and hand-drawn-pattern clothes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/merrie-monarch-fair-features-work-of-beloved-ipu-heke-maker/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/merrie-monarch-fair-features-work-of-beloved-ipu-heke-maker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilo bridge replacement project clears another hurdle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-awaited replacement of an old, well-traveled one-lane bridge that provides an access corridor between Highway 11 and Hilo&rsquo;s southern outskirts is a step closer to reality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-bridge-replacement-project-clears-another-hurdle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-bridge-replacement-project-clears-another-hurdle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father pleads no contest in 2020 death of infant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The father of 4-month-old Rosalie Garcia-Vargas, who died in October 2020, pleaded no contest this week to first-degree assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/father-pleads-no-contest-in-2020-death-of-infant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/father-pleads-no-contest-in-2020-death-of-infant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CORP repair to begin soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private contractors have cleared the last remnants of a temporary debris site at Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park where over 2,300 tons of North Shore storm debris had been stored and sorted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/corp-repair-to-begin-soon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/corp-repair-to-begin-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Oahu Regional Park repair to begin soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private contractors have cleared the last remnants of a temporary debris site at Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park where over 2,300 tons of North Shore storm debris had been stored and sorted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/central-oahu-regional-park-repair-to-begin-soon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/central-oahu-regional-park-repair-to-begin-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest episode of lava fountaining at Kilauea is short-lived]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Spectacular&rdquo; &mdash; and spectacularly brief &mdash; is how Sarah Williams, front desk receptionist at Volcano House in Hawai&lsquo;i Volcanoes National Park, described the latest episode of the Kilauea summit eruption that sputtered out at 7:41 p.m. Thursday after 8-1/2 hours of continuous lava fountaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/latest-episode-of-lava-fountaining-at-kilauea-is-short-lived/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/latest-episode-of-lava-fountaining-at-kilauea-is-short-lived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Over decades, Chick-fil-A site was home to various eateries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chick-fil-A opened another Hawaii location at Kalakaua Avenue and Kapiolani Boulevard, across the street from the Hawai&lsquo;i Convention Center. Today, I thought I&rsquo;d put that location in my rearview mirror and reveal its interesting history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-over-decades-chick-fil-a-site-was-home-to-various-eateries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-over-decades-chick-fil-a-site-was-home-to-various-eateries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu schools, state, city offices close as heavy rain moves in]]></title><description><![CDATA[All state offices and public schools on Oahu, as well as nonessential City and County of Honolulu offices and services, are closed today in anticipation of heavy rain across the island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-schools-state-city-offices-close-as-heavy-rain-moves-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahu-schools-state-city-offices-close-as-heavy-rain-moves-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New draft of state budget bill slims spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[A committee of senators in Hawaii&rsquo;s Legislature is recommending that the state operating budget next fiscal year be smaller than two earlier proposals by Gov. Josh Green and a House committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-draft-of-state-budget-bill-slims-spending/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/new-draft-of-state-budget-bill-slims-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milwaukee Tool opens its first service center in Hawaii at Waipio]]></title><description><![CDATA[A more than 100-year-old tool manufacturer is setto open its first factoryserv&shy;ice center in Hawaii on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/milwaukee-tool-opens-its-first-service-center-in-hawaii-at-waipio/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/milwaukee-tool-opens-its-first-service-center-in-hawaii-at-waipio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is rat lungworm disease only on Big Island?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I have lived on Oahu for 10 years and I have never seen so many snails around. Since this rain started and has barely let up for nearly a month, I find them every day, mostly on my back lanai and also just outside the front door. I stepped on one as I was leaving the house. Do we need to be concerned about rat lungworm or is that only on the Big Island?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-rat-lungworm-disease-only-on-big-island/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-rat-lungworm-disease-only-on-big-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilo man, 25, allegedly tried to stab ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old Hilo man is accused of entering his ex-<br />
girlfriend&rsquo;s apartment without permission, attacking her new 25-year-old boyfriend and her 62-year-old mother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-man-25-allegedly-tried-to-stab-ex-girlfriends-new-boyfriend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilo-man-25-allegedly-tried-to-stab-ex-girlfriends-new-boyfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Nino summer could bring sticky weather, tropical storms to Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hawaii experiences its third major storm in less than a month, the state is also facing the likelihood of a wetter and more humid than normal summer and fall, according to the National Weather Service, which Thursday forecast a 61% chance of an El Nino, which generates warmer ocean waters that can trigger more tropical storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/el-nino-summer-could-bring-sticky-weather-tropical-storms-to-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/el-nino-summer-could-bring-sticky-weather-tropical-storms-to-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Nino summer could bring sticky weather, tropical storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Hawaii experiences its third major storm in less than a month, the state is also facing the likelihood of a wetter and more humid than normal summer and fall, according to the National Weather Service, which Thursday forecast a 61% chance of an El Nino, which generates warmer ocean waters that can trigger more tropical storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/el-nino-summer-could-bring-sticky-weather-tropical-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/el-nino-summer-could-bring-sticky-weather-tropical-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs disaster declaration for Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump has approved a federal disaster declaration for Hawaii in the aftermath of the two Kona-low storms that pummeled the islands over a 14-day period last month, Gov. Josh Green announced Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-signs-disaster-declaration-for-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-signs-disaster-declaration-for-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State legislators continue to question HPH-HMSA deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[State lawmakers still had many questions Wednesday over the proposed partnership between Hawaii&rsquo;s largest health insurer and one of its largest health care systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-legislators-continue-to-question-hph-hmsa-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-legislators-continue-to-question-hph-hmsa-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui doctor who attacked wife on Nuuanu trail found guilty of attempted manslaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oahu Circuit Court jury rendered a guilty verdict on the lesser charge of attempted manslaughter Wednesday in the trial of a 47-year-old Maui anesthesiologist accusedof trying to kill his wife March 24, 2025, while hiking on the Pali Puka Trail inNuuanu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-who-attacked-wife-on-nuuanu-trail-found-guilty-of-attempted-manslaughter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-who-attacked-wife-on-nuuanu-trail-found-guilty-of-attempted-manslaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What is status of Nu‘uanu Reservoir No. 1 and its dam?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: What is the current status of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply&rsquo;s Nu&lsquo;uanu Reservoir No. 1 and its dam? We live about 1,000 yards downstream of the spillway, in the evacuation zone, and received no notice of any problems when BWS began pumping operations that partially closed Pali Highway during the last Kona low, learning about it only when the local news reported on the lane closure, yet the pumping indicates that the standard equipment (siphons) and operating procedures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-is-status-of-nuuanu-reservoir-no-1-and-its-dam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-is-status-of-nuuanu-reservoir-no-1-and-its-dam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu firefighters ratify $11.7M COVID hazard pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu firefighters are set to receive $11.7 million in temporary hazard payfor working during the COVID-19 pandemic, cityofficials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-firefighters-ratify-117m-covid-hazard-pay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-firefighters-ratify-117m-covid-hazard-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii legislators continue to question HPH-HMSA deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[State lawmakers still had many questions Wednesday over the proposed partnership between Hawaii&rsquo;s largest health insurer and one of its largest health care systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-legislators-continue-to-question-hph-hmsa-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-legislators-continue-to-question-hph-hmsa-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters ratify $11.7M COVID hazard pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu firefighters are set to receive $11.7 million in temporary hazard payfor working during the COVID-19 pandemic, cityofficials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/firefighters-ratify-117m-covid-hazard-pay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/firefighters-ratify-117m-covid-hazard-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 fraud case is possibly resolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old Kapolei woman facing federal criminal charges after allegedly stealing another person&rsquo;s identity in a scheme to steal more than $36,000 in unemployment insurance and COVID-19 assistance may have reached a resolution with the U.S. Department of Justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/covid-19-fraud-case-is-possibly-resolved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/covid-19-fraud-case-is-possibly-resolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army brings additional charges against former Tripler gynecologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Army Office of Special Trial Counsel announced Wednesday that it has &ldquo;preferred additional charges&rdquo; against Maj. Blaine McGraw, an Army gynecologist who has been accused of secretly recording women during exams and othersexual misconduct in both Hawaii and Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/army-brings-additional-charges-against-former-tripler-gynecologist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/army-brings-additional-charges-against-former-tripler-gynecologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City clearing park of debris ahead of storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 2,300 tons of storm debris piled in a massive mound at Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park had been reduced Tuesday to 250 tons &mdash; just ahead of the third major storm forecast for Hawaii in less than a month, which could leave even more rubbish in its wake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-clearing-park-of-debris-ahead-of-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-clearing-park-of-debris-ahead-of-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City clearing Central Oahu Regional Park of debris ahead of storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 2,300 tons of storm debris piled in a massive mound at Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park had been reduced Tuesday to 250 tons &mdash; just ahead of the third major storm forecast for Hawaii in less than a month, which could leave even more rubbish in its wake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-clearing-central-oahu-regional-park-of-debris-ahead-of-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-clearing-central-oahu-regional-park-of-debris-ahead-of-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: SSL certificate protection keeps bad actors at bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[About a year ago, web stewards around the world were somewhat surprised at the announcement that Secure Socket Layer Certificates, referred to as SSL certificates, would only be good for 199 days. The governing body dictated that this change take effect March 15, 2026. While this may seem like a technical issue that only IT nerds should care about, the reality is that this change will affect just about every website and the folks that use them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-ssl-certificate-protection-keeps-bad-actors-at-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-ssl-certificate-protection-keeps-bad-actors-at-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restrictions in UH funding bill loosened after pushback]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to limit how the University of Hawaii can manage its student tuition and student fees was significantly scaled back Tuesday following concerns from UH officials and lawmakers, including House Higher Education Chair Andrew Takuya Garrett.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/restrictions-in-uh-funding-bill-loosened-after-pushback/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/restrictions-in-uh-funding-bill-loosened-after-pushback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public high school students test their human anatomy knowledge in competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 160 students from 43 public high schools gathered Tuesday for the state&rsquo;s first-ever Anatomage Tournament, a competition designed to test students&rsquo; knowledge of human anatomy and spark interest in health care careers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/public-high-school-students-test-their-human-anatomy-knowledge-in-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/public-high-school-students-test-their-human-anatomy-knowledge-in-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organizers of lantern floating ceremony call for volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai&lsquo;i is seeking volunteers to support its 28th annual Memorial Day ceremony, returning to Ala Moana Regional Park on May 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/organizers-of-lantern-floating-ceremony-call-for-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/organizers-of-lantern-floating-ceremony-call-for-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui doctor’s attempted murder case goes to jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Circuit Court jury of seven women and five men began deliberations early Tuesday afternoon in the trial of Gerhardt Konig, a 47-year-old Maui anesthesiologist accused of trying to kill his wife on her 36th birthday while hiking the Pali Puka Trail on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctors-attempted-murder-case-goes-to-jury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctors-attempted-murder-case-goes-to-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Why do I update voting status?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The voting members of our household each got a postcard notifying us that we are registered to vote by mail, which is great except for my son. He left for a job on the mainland. Must he notify the elections office? I want to make sure he can register to vote where he lives now if he wants to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-do-i-update-voting-status/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-why-do-i-update-voting-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How do I update voting status?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The voting members of our household each got a postcard notifying us that we are registered to vote by mail, which is great except for my son. He left for a job on the mainland. Must he notify the elections office? I want to make sure he can register to vote where he lives now if he wants to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-update-voting-status/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-do-i-update-voting-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu man, 21, to plead guilty to child porn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old Honolulu man charged with distributing child pornography after he was caught in a nationwide sweep is scheduled to plead guilty today on a charge of possession of child pornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-man-21-to-plead-guilty-to-child-porn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-man-21-to-plead-guilty-to-child-porn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency shelters open for latest storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain arrived early over Oahu Tuesday afternoon, as city officials raced to prepare the island for the impacts of a third Kona-low storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/emergency-shelters-open-for-latest-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/emergency-shelters-open-for-latest-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to open emergency shelters on Oahu as storm threatens state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain arrived early over Oahu Tuesday afternoon, as city officials raced to prepare the island for the impacts of a third Kona-low storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-to-open-emergency-shelters-on-oahu-as-storm-threatens-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-to-open-emergency-shelters-on-oahu-as-storm-threatens-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accusers continue to step forward about former Tripler gynecologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former patients continue to step forward accusing an Army gynecologist who worked at Tripler Army Medical Center on Oahu of sexual misconduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/accusers-continue-to-step-forward-about-former-tripler-gynecologist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/accusers-continue-to-step-forward-about-former-tripler-gynecologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii braces for more heavy rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[More rounds of heavy rain are on the way, according to weather forecasters, heightening anxieties during ongoing flood recovery efforts after back-to-back Kona-low storms last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-braces-for-more-heavy-rain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-braces-for-more-heavy-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii brace for more heavy rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[More rounds of heavy rain are on the way, according to weather forecasters, heightening anxieties during ongoing flood recovery efforts after back-to-back Kona-low storms last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-brace-for-more-heavy-rain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-brace-for-more-heavy-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use of Hurricane Relief Fund grows significantly]]></title><description><![CDATA[State lawmakers on Monday received an update on Hawaii&rsquo;s efforts to stabilize its strained property insurance market, with officials pointing to early gains from the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund and warning of upcoming changes that could expand flood insurance requirements on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/use-of-hurricane-relief-fund-grows-significantly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/use-of-hurricane-relief-fund-grows-significantly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salary Commission advances 4.7% pay boost for city officials, Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Honolulu Salary Commission has tentatively set a 4.7% pay boost for the city&rsquo;s top elected and appointed officials, including the mayor, managing director and nine-&shy;member City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/salary-commission-advances-47-pay-boost-for-city-officials-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/salary-commission-advances-47-pay-boost-for-city-officials-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oahu’s housing market saw surge and slump in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales in Oahu&rsquo;s housing market surged last month for single-family homes but remained stuck in a small slump for condominiums as purchase prices for both types of properties rose a bit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahus-housing-market-saw-surge-and-slump-in-march/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/oahus-housing-market-saw-surge-and-slump-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Is audit letter about home exemption legit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I received a letter in the mail to provide continuing qualification documentation to verify that I&rsquo;m still allowed to receive my current home exemption. The letter says it&rsquo;s from the Real Property Assessment Division for BFS. It is requesting sensitive material like my 2024 State return and 2024 Federal return. It is also asking me to provide documentation for utilities that are paid through my monthly maintenance fee, so I have no separate bills for that. The letter also g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-audit-letter-about-home-exemption-legit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-is-audit-letter-about-home-exemption-legit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding restrictions would be ‘catastrophic’ for UH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each of the University of Hawaii&rsquo;s 10 campuses would have to rely on funding they generate from their individual tuition and student fees &mdash; and any excess revenue would have to be turned over to the state general fund under a bill that UH President Wendy Hensel said would be &ldquo;catastrophic&rdquo; for the systemand especially for smaller campuses, such as Kauai Community College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/funding-restrictions-would-be-catastrophic-for-uh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/funding-restrictions-would-be-catastrophic-for-uh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug felon deported to Mexico in 1999 found in Waikoloa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 59-year-old citizen of Mexico who was deported in 1999 after a felony drug conviction in Hawaii wasordered held without bail Thursday after he was located and arrested onHawaii island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/drug-felon-deported-to-mexico-in-1999-found-in-waikoloa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/drug-felon-deported-to-mexico-in-1999-found-in-waikoloa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal cuts put growing strain on Hawaii nonprofits]]></title><description><![CDATA[As April marks Volunteer Month in Hawaii and across the country, nonprofit leaders say community serv&shy;ice is no longer just encouraged &mdash; it is becoming essential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-cuts-put-growing-strain-on-hawaii-nonprofits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/federal-cuts-put-growing-strain-on-hawaii-nonprofits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate committee guts lava zone insurance bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Senate&rsquo;s Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection has voted unanimously to heavily amend a bill originally meant to help pay for property insurance for Puna and Kau residents living in high-risk lava zones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-committee-guts-lava-zone-insurance-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/senate-committee-guts-lava-zone-insurance-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schofield soldiers lead the charge in Army’s AI testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Army has put the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks at the forefront of testing how it can use AI models and tools on the battlefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/schofield-soldiers-lead-the-charge-in-armys-ai-testing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/schofield-soldiers-lead-the-charge-in-armys-ai-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lahaina cheerleading team to make encore performance at Disneyland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mention &ldquo;Lahaina&rdquo; and musical trivia experts will reference the 1973 album track by Loggins and Messina, or perhaps Kui Lee&rsquo;s loving tribute to &ldquo;Lahainaluna.&rdquo; Everyone else knows Lahaina as the site of the 2023 wildfire that killed 102 people and destroyed more than 2,200 buildings in one of the most devastating wildfire events in modern U.S. history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lahaina-cheerleading-team-to-make-encore-performance-at-disneyland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lahaina-cheerleading-team-to-make-encore-performance-at-disneyland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction bill advances amid support, labor concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to overhaul how Hawaii builds public schools is advancing at the state Capitol, as lawmakers seek faster, more cost- effective solutions to overcrowding and rapid growth in areas like Kapolei and Ewa, with a key decision scheduled for Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/construction-bill-advances-amid-support-labor-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/construction-bill-advances-amid-support-labor-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council mulls measure to enhance TOD communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private developers aiming to secure city-offered incentives like monetary grants or increased height and density allowances to build transit-oriented development projects near Skyline stations will first be required to provide greater benefits to surrounding communities, new city-initiated legislation dictates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-mulls-measure-to-enhance-tod-communities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/city-council-mulls-measure-to-enhance-tod-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: March 26 to April 1, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-march-26-to-april-1-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-march-26-to-april-1-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition seeks to save Neiman Marcus store at Ala Moana]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planned closureof Neiman Marcus Ala Moana Center in May has prompted a last-minute petition and strong reactions from longtime shoppers and supporters, including Joyce Tomonari, who says the upscale department store has been central to her life for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/petition-seeks-to-save-neiman-marcus-store-at-ala-moana/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/petition-seeks-to-save-neiman-marcus-store-at-ala-moana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurses push resolution seeking staffing ratio list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time and again, &ldquo;safe staffing&rdquo; has been brought up by unionized Hawaii nurses as a perpetual issue during contract negotiations and a few strikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nurses-push-resolution-seeking-staffing-ratio-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/nurses-push-resolution-seeking-staffing-ratio-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers consider calling ‘action’ on enhanced film industry incentives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii lawmakers are considering several ways to boost state subsidies for film productions in the wake of a relative dry spell of high-value projects last year and a rebound this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawmakers-consider-calling-action-on-enhanced-film-industry-incentives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/lawmakers-consider-calling-action-on-enhanced-film-industry-incentives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will traffic cams cite expired safety check, registration?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I heard they are going to start using the traffic cams to ticket expired registration stickers. Is this true? When will it start? I support this because if a car&rsquo;s registration is lapsed its insurance probably is too &mdash; that&rsquo;s a factor in the hit-and-runs. People with no registration and no insurance don&rsquo;t wait around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-traffic-cams-cite-expired-safety-check-registration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-traffic-cams-cite-expired-safety-check-registration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu woman sentenced for filing false claims in Lahaina and Pacific Palisades wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 32-year-old Honolulu woman was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court to four months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, along with paying $60,458 in restitution to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, following her guilty plea to conspiracy to commit wire fraud by submitting false disaster relief claims tied to the deadly Lahaina and Pacific Palisadeswildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-woman-sentenced-for-filing-false-claims-in-lahaina-and-pacific-palisades-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-woman-sentenced-for-filing-false-claims-in-lahaina-and-pacific-palisades-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii’s 2026 election includes a few high-profile challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s most interesting 2026 election races so far include Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami&rsquo;s Democratic primary challenge of incumbent Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and opponents for the state&rsquo;s two members in the U.S. House of Representatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-2026-election-includes-a-few-high-profile-challenges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiis-2026-election-includes-a-few-high-profile-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Holes in the roof and pools expose holes in our heads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news lately reminds me of a popular song by the Serendipity Singers from my Hilo High days:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-holes-in-the-roof-and-pools-expose-holes-in-our-heads/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-holes-in-the-roof-and-pools-expose-holes-in-our-heads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Shore businesses suffer in aftermath of Kona-low storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring break is typically busy at Sharlyn Foo&rsquo;s budget accommodations in Haleiwa. But last month, instead of welcoming surfers and families, Foo spent her days canceling reservations, refunding payments and responding to repeated calls from travelers asking whether Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore was even open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/north-shore-businesses-suffer-in-aftermath-of-kona-low-storms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/north-shore-businesses-suffer-in-aftermath-of-kona-low-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relief efforts continue for Kona-low storm victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state, counties and nonprofit organizations have stepped in to support Kona-&shy;low storm relief efforts including food and GoFundMe accounts that provide financial support for programs and private donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/relief-efforts-continue-for-kona-low-storm-victims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/relief-efforts-continue-for-kona-low-storm-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loud rides create louder debate over Hawaii noise cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii drivers may see expanded enforcement against vehicles, including motorcycles, whose audio or muffler systems make noise equivalent to alawn mower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/loud-rides-create-louder-debate-over-hawaii-noise-cameras/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/loud-rides-create-louder-debate-over-hawaii-noise-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council considers expanding Fort Street Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plan to redevelop downtown Honolulu toreduce crime and spark economic activity may include the use of the narrow, city-owned roadway named Chaplain Lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-considers-expanding-fort-street-mall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-considers-expanding-fort-street-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilo’s Irene Midel was ‘beautiful inside and out’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The granddaughter of Irene Midel said her &ldquo;Nana&rdquo; &ldquo;was more than a grandmother &mdash; she was the heart that brought everyone together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilos-irene-midel-was-beautiful-inside-and-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hilos-irene-midel-was-beautiful-inside-and-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver sentenced to 15 years for fatal crash that killed mother and daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The intoxicated driver who killed a 38-year-old mother and her 7-year-old daughter on Feb. 26, 2022, in Nanakuli has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and restitution of nearly $24,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/driver-sentenced-to-15-years-for-fatal-crash-that-killed-mother-and-daughter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/driver-sentenced-to-15-years-for-fatal-crash-that-killed-mother-and-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another major rain storm may pound Hawaii next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasters are warning of a potential return to heavy rain across Hawaii next week, as emergency officials race to wrap up storm cleanup and prepare for the possibility of renewed flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/another-major-rain-storm-may-pound-hawaii-next-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/another-major-rain-storm-may-pound-hawaii-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100th Battalion correspondence from WWII era to be digitized]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawaii State Archives is starting a new initiative to preserve history related to the legendary 100th Infantry Battalion after receiving a trove of letters that belonged to the unit&rsquo;s first commander.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/100th-battalion-correspondence-from-wwii-era-to-be-digitized/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/100th-battalion-correspondence-from-wwii-era-to-be-digitized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills would raise tax on pricey Hawaii home sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxes paid on real estate sales in Hawaii could become a lot higher for multimillion-dollar properties to fund development of Hawaiian homesteads and housing infrastructure near transit hubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-would-raise-tax-on-pricey-hawaii-home-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bills-would-raise-tax-on-pricey-hawaii-home-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Savvy Price and crew kept radio show lively]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach and broadcaster Larry Price died last week. He partnered with Michael W. Perry from 1983-2016 on KSSK radio from 5-10 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-savvy-price-and-crew-kept-radio-show-lively/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-savvy-price-and-crew-kept-radio-show-lively/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When and where are free shredding events?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Will AARP ever do another free shredding? I know the traffic can be bad, but I prefer a drive-and-drop event to shredding at home. Too much humbug with the noise (can&rsquo;t watch TV while I&rsquo;m feeding paperwork through) and it takes so long to shred what I could drop off in one trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-and-where-are-free-shredding-events/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-and-where-are-free-shredding-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council considers COVID-era hazard pay for bus workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 2,000 city bus drivers and mechanics would receive hazard pay for work during the COVID-19 pandemic under a proposal before the Honolulu City Council that would cost nearly $17 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-considers-covid-era-hazard-pay-for-bus-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-considers-covid-era-hazard-pay-for-bus-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Green nominates Vladimir Devens as Hawaii’s chief justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green on Thursday nominated Hawaii Supreme Court Associate Justice Vladimir Devens to become chief justice of the court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-nominates-vladimir-devens-as-hawaiis-chief-justice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-nominates-vladimir-devens-as-hawaiis-chief-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts of the Matter: Elusive neutrinos are key to understanding universe]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this moment, tens of trillions of tiny particles are passing through your body each second. They stream from the sun, from distant stars, even from the first moments after the universe began. These elusive travelers are called neutrinos, and for nearly a century, they have quietly reshaped our understanding of nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-elusive-neutrinos-are-key-to-understanding-universe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/facts-of-the-matter-elusive-neutrinos-are-key-to-understanding-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense cites $1.5M insurance as a potential motive for wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defense lawyer for Maui anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig, on trial for the attempted murder of his wife, Arielle Konig, offered jurors a motive she might have to try to kill him: His $1.5 million insurancepolicy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/defense-cites-15m-insurance-as-a-potential-motive-for-wife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/defense-cites-15m-insurance-as-a-potential-motive-for-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charley Memminger, former Star-Bulletin reporter and humor columnist, dies at age 72]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humorist Charley Memminger, whose writing career spanned three decades as a columnist and reporter at the Honolulu Star-<br />
Bulletin, died Tuesday in Waipahu. He was 72.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/charley-memminger-former-star-bulletin-reporter-and-humor-columnist-dies-at-age-72/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/charley-memminger-former-star-bulletin-reporter-and-humor-columnist-dies-at-age-72/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian Electric bills to soar up to 30% due to higher oil prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone&rsquo;s next bill from Hawaiian Electric may deliver a shock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-electric-bills-to-soar-up-to-30-due-to-higher-oil-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaiian-electric-bills-to-soar-up-to-30-due-to-higher-oil-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State’s first health learning lab opens at Waianae High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waianae High School, home of the Seariders, became the first public school in Hawaii to get a state-of-the-art health learning lab on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/states-first-health-learning-lab-opens-at-waianae-high-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/states-first-health-learning-lab-opens-at-waianae-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui doctor testifies he hit wife in self-defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gerhardt Konig took the stand Wednesday in his attempted murder trial, speaking quickly, in a friendly tone, addressing jurors and looking at them directly as he explained how he learned of his wife&rsquo;s affair and what led up to him striking her in the head with a rock on her 36th birthday on March 24, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-testifies-he-hit-wife-in-self-defense/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-testifies-he-hit-wife-in-self-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Are Hawaii gas prices at record highs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Is this the highest gas has ever been in Hawaii? It&rsquo;s getting insane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-are-hawaii-gas-prices-at-record-highs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-are-hawaii-gas-prices-at-record-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu leaders face tough questions over response to floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu city officials on Wednesday defended their handling of the Kona-low storms that inundated Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore, as City Council members pressed for clearer timelines, accountability and improvements to emergency alerts and coordination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-leaders-face-tough-questions-over-response-to-floods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-leaders-face-tough-questions-over-response-to-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force veteran pleads guilty in $37M bid-rigging scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former U.S. Air Force master sergeant pleaded guilty Wednesday to leading a complex bid rigging and bribery conspiracy for nearly 10 years that inflated the cost of information technology contracts for the U.S. Pacific Air Forces and cost taxpayers over $37 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/air-force-veteran-pleads-guilty-in-37m-bid-rigging-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/air-force-veteran-pleads-guilty-in-37m-bid-rigging-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii island’s Kona low storm damage could top $59M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green and Mayor Kimo Alameda on Tuesday toured Hawaii island sites damaged by the recent Kona-low storm, including Konawaena High School, which was so badly flooded it has switched to distance learning for the remainder of the school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-islands-kona-low-storm-damage-could-top-59m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-islands-kona-low-storm-damage-could-top-59m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hokulani Elementary closed for the rest of school year due to storm damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hokulani Elementary School teachers had to carry some students out as floodwaters surged across the campus on March 23, with some younger children crying and frozen in fear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hokulani-elementary-closed-for-the-rest-of-school-year-due-to-storm-damage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hokulani-elementary-closed-for-the-rest-of-school-year-due-to-storm-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s executive order targets mail-in voting in all states]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump attempted Tuesday to put federal controls on mail-in voting handled by statesincluding Hawaii, wherethe vast majority of votes were cast by mail in recent elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trumps-executive-order-targets-mail-in-voting-in-all-states/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trumps-executive-order-targets-mail-in-voting-in-all-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas man charged in alleged military IT bid-rigging scheme in Hawaii]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 51-year-old Texas man is accused of orchestratinga near decade-long conspiracy with companies and people in Hawaii to riginformation technologycontracts from the U.S. Department of Defense by bribing a &ldquo;federal public official.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/texas-man-charged-in-alleged-military-it-bid-rigging-scheme-in-hawaii/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/texas-man-charged-in-alleged-military-it-bid-rigging-scheme-in-hawaii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech View: Home router key to stable internet connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to internet service, we all want ultrafast speed and reliability. When we click on a link and experience even a few seconds of buffering, it can feel like eternity. We have come to expect instant, seamless access when we urgently need information for work, to stream news updates, watch movies and compete with friends in gaming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-home-router-key-to-stable-internet-connection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tech-view-home-router-key-to-stable-internet-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm damage tally for city about $100M, Honolulu officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi&rsquo;s administration is still assessing the cost of the devastation wrought by two powerful Kona-low storms in March on city-owned properties and operations, but preliminary estimates put the damage at over $100 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-damage-tally-for-city-about-100m-honolulu-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-damage-tally-for-city-about-100m-honolulu-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son testifies dad admitted trying to kill his stepmother]]></title><description><![CDATA[The son of a Maui anesthesiologist testified Tuesday at his father&rsquo;s attempted murder trial that he received a video call March 24, 2025, from his father, who admitted to trying to kill his stepmother while they were on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/son-testifies-dad-admitted-trying-to-kill-his-stepmother/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/son-testifies-dad-admitted-trying-to-kill-his-stepmother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pearl Harbor pollution trial against Navy begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opening statements in the case against the Navy alleging ongoing violations of the Clean Water Act began Tuesday, with the judge taking a motion for a partial judgment under consideration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pearl-harbor-pollution-trial-against-navy-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/pearl-harbor-pollution-trial-against-navy-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui doctor said he tried to kill wife, his son testifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The son of a Maui anesthesiologist testified Tuesday that during a video call with his father on March 24, 2025, the doctor admitted to trying to kill his wife while the couple were on an Oahu hike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-said-he-tried-to-kill-wife-his-son-testifies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-said-he-tried-to-kill-wife-his-son-testifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Are male-to-male extension cords safe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: With all the rain and the wind there have been multiple power outages and I have heard more generators in my neighborhood lately than in recent memory. Even though so many people have solar panels. I guess everybody else has a generator. They&rsquo;re loud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-are-male-to-male-extension-cords-safe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-are-male-to-male-extension-cords-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged ICE impostor in Waikiki could face criminal charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 52-year-old man who dressed up as an ICE agent in Waikiki and was assaulted Saturday could face federal criminal charges for hiscosplay routine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alleged-ice-impostor-in-waikiki-could-face-criminal-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/alleged-ice-impostor-in-waikiki-could-face-criminal-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamashiro Market to close April 30 after over 80 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than eight dec&shy;ades serving fresh fish and building a fiercely loyal customer base in Kalihi, Tamashiro Market will close its doors April 30, bringing an end to a family business rooted in immigration, resilience and community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tamashiro-market-to-close-april-30-after-over-80-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tamashiro-market-to-close-april-30-after-over-80-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamashiro Market announces closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than eight dec&shy;ades serving fresh fish and building a fiercely loyal customer base in Kalihi, Tamashiro Market will close its doors April 30, bringing an end to a family business rooted in immigration, resilience and community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tamashiro-market-announces-closure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tamashiro-market-announces-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui man faces child pornography charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old Kihei manis facing a federal criminal charge after he allegedly shared child sex abuse material with a pedophile and photographed young boys in Kona that he hoped to groom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-man-faces-child-pornography-charge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-man-faces-child-pornography-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How much is the property tax relief for storm?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: The city promised property tax relief for storm damage. What is the amount?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-much-is-the-property-tax-relief-for-storm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-much-is-the-property-tax-relief-for-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii tourism arrivals, spending climb, but challenges loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii&rsquo;s tourism industry turned in a strong February, with higher visitor spending and arrivals building on January&rsquo;s momentum, even as industry leaders warn of emerging challenges to traveler confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-tourism-arrivals-spending-climb-but-challenges-loom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-tourism-arrivals-spending-climb-but-challenges-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council proposes defunding city’s Office of Economic Revitalization]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city agency tasked with leading Oahu&rsquo;s economic development may see much of its funding cut and a majority of its positions slashed following a budgetary proposal by the Honolulu City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-proposes-defunding-citys-office-of-economic-revitalization/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-proposes-defunding-citys-office-of-economic-revitalization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill to extract more taxes from rental car industry stalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Efforts to generate more tax revenue from Hawaii&rsquo;s rental car industry via multiple avenues at the state Legislature has run out of gas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-to-extract-more-taxes-from-rental-car-industry-stalls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/bill-to-extract-more-taxes-from-rental-car-industry-stalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From farms to produce vendors, Kona low impacts widespread]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waialua farmer You Ming Liu stood among his barren and water-soaked farm last week and estimated that damage from the second Kona-low storm will cost him at least $150,000, including crops and farm equipment destroyed by floodwaters that reached chest high at its peak and left behind fields drowning in water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/from-farms-to-produce-vendors-kona-low-impacts-widespread/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/from-farms-to-produce-vendors-kona-low-impacts-widespread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From farms to produce vendors, Kona low impacts are widespread]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waialua farmer You Ming Liu stood among his barren and water-soaked farm last week and estimated that damage from the second Kona-low storm will cost him at least $150,000, including crops and farm equipment destroyed by floodwaters that reached chest high at its peak and left behind fields drowning in water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/from-farms-to-produce-vendors-kona-low-impacts-are-widespread/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/from-farms-to-produce-vendors-kona-low-impacts-are-widespread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most dams in Hawaii classified as high hazard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly all of Hawaii&rsquo;s regulated dams are classified as &ldquo;high hazard,&rdquo; meaning their failure could result in loss of life &mdash; a designation that state officials say reflects downstream development, not the likelihood of collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/most-dams-in-hawaii-classified-as-high-hazard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/most-dams-in-hawaii-classified-as-high-hazard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council advances ‘developer transparency’ legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honolulu City Council measure desires more transparency over the city&rsquo;s use of publicly-funded incentives to support affordable housing developers and their respective projects on Oahu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-advances-developer-transparency-legislation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-advances-developer-transparency-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii legislative bill aims to speed up building permit process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two state Senate committees have approved a bill requiring annual training for permitting agency employees in a push to streamline building permit approvals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-legislative-bill-aims-to-speed-up-building-permit-process/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-legislative-bill-aims-to-speed-up-building-permit-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floods compound Lahaina fire damages]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAHAINA &gt;&gt; When the first of two back-to-back Kona-low storms hit Lahaina on March 13, Paele Kiakona drove in the neighborhood to check if anyone needed help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/floods-compound-lahaina-fire-damages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/floods-compound-lahaina-fire-damages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AccuWeather estimates $2B in damage after storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Gov. Josh Green asks the federal government for an emergency designation to secure funding for recovery efforts, AccuWeather estimates the back-to-back Kona-low storms caused around $2 billion in damage and economic loss across the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/accuweather-estimates-2b-in-damage-after-storms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/accuweather-estimates-2b-in-damage-after-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$55M cut threatens Hawai’i Convention Center leak fixes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawai&lsquo;i Convention Center&rsquo;s two-year construction-&shy;related shutdown may not resolve its decades&#8209;old leak problems if lawmakers uphold a proposed $55 million funding cut, raising the likelihood the center will reopen in 2028 with ongoing water intrusion and safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/55m-cut-threatens-hawaii-convention-center-leak-fixes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/55m-cut-threatens-hawaii-convention-center-leak-fixes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$55M cut threatens convention center leak fixes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawai&lsquo;i Convention Center&rsquo;s two-year construction-&shy;related shutdown may not resolve its decades&#8209;old leak problems if lawmakers uphold a proposed $55 million funding cut, raising the likelihood the center will reopen in 2028 with ongoing water intrusion and safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/55m-cut-threatens-convention-center-leak-fixes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/55m-cut-threatens-convention-center-leak-fixes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vital Statistics: March 19-25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage licenses and birth certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-march-19-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/vital-statistics-march-19-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wahiawa Dam ‘not designed for flood control’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven miles upstream of Waialua and Haleiwa, an engineering monument has stood for 120 years that is both a catastrophic flood danger and a flood prevention instrument.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wahiawa-dam-not-designed-for-flood-control/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wahiawa-dam-not-designed-for-flood-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump policies, war opposition draw Hawaii residents to rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[An apparent bomb threat that caused the temporary evacuation of the state Capitol Saturday morning did not deter the several thousand protesters who participated in a &ldquo;No Dictators&rdquo; march and rally in line with the &ldquo;No Kings&rdquo; rallies held across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-policies-war-opposition-draw-hawaii-residents-to-rally/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/trump-policies-war-opposition-draw-hawaii-residents-to-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some North Shore residents question HFD response]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Haleiwa man and his neighbors say city first responders stood back as they shouted out to them during historic flooding, asking for their help as he and his children struggled for their lives against fast-moving waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/some-north-shore-residents-question-hfd-response/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/some-north-shore-residents-question-hfd-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrutiny over stream maintaintence grows after devastating North Shore flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[As muddy water tore through homes along Kaupe Road last weekend, residents say the disaster felt both sudden and long in the making &mdash; a crisis fueled not just by a powerful Kona-low storm, but by years of neglect and fragmented responsibility along the Kaukonahua Stream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/scrutiny-over-stream-maintaintence-grows-after-devastating-north-shore-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/scrutiny-over-stream-maintaintence-grows-after-devastating-north-shore-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrutiny of Kaukonahua Stream grows after the devastating North Shore flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[As muddy water tore through homes along Kaupe Road last weekend, residents say the disaster felt both sudden and long in the making &mdash; a crisis fueled not just by a powerful Kona-low storm, but by years of neglect and fragmented responsibility along the Kaukonahua Stream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/scrutiny-of-kaukonahua-stream-grows-after-the-devastating-north-shore-flooding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/scrutiny-of-kaukonahua-stream-grows-after-the-devastating-north-shore-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent storms trigger widespread cancellations, stalling tourism rebound]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back-to-back Kona-low storms slammed Hawaii just as its visitor industry was beginning to stabilize, triggering widespread trip cancellations, erasing key March and April bookings and stalling what tourism leaders say was the first sustained momentum since the 2023 Maui wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/recent-storms-trigger-widespread-cancellations-stalling-tourism-rebound/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/recent-storms-trigger-widespread-cancellations-stalling-tourism-rebound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larry Price remembered as mentor, coach and radio legend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The year was 1983. Larry Price and Michael W. Perry didn&rsquo;t know each other, but when Hal Lewis, aka J. Akuhead Pupule, Hawaii&rsquo;s top-rated morning deejay, died, radio station owner Cecil &ldquo;Cec&rdquo; Heftel tapped the pair to take over the prime morning drive shift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/larry-price-remembered-as-mentor-coach-and-radio-legend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/larry-price-remembered-as-mentor-coach-and-radio-legend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: How long will debris mound stay at Oahu park?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding the storm debris they&rsquo;re piling up at CORP, how long will it be there? This is one of Oahu&rsquo;s busiest parks &mdash; the sooner it&rsquo;s gone the better. Also, that orange fencing isn&rsquo;t going to keep scavengers out at night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-long-will-debris-mound-stay-at-oahu-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-how-long-will-debris-mound-stay-at-oahu-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Shapiro: A wake-up call is of no use if we never heed the alarm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each time Hawaii is smacked by a major storm, we hear cries that it&rsquo;s a wake-up call to address our aging infrastructure as climate change brings more frequent and severe natural disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-a-wake-up-call-is-of-no-use-if-we-never-heed-the-alarm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/david-shapiro-a-wake-up-call-is-of-no-use-if-we-never-heed-the-alarm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Trio of galaxies feeding supermassive black holes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Long Baseline Array on Mauna Kea have confirmed the first known triple system in which all three galaxies host actively feeding, radio-bright supermassive black holes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-trio-of-galaxies-feeding-supermassive-black-holes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-trio-of-galaxies-feeding-supermassive-black-holes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: A wake-up call is of no use if we never heed the alarm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each time Hawaii is smacked by a major storm, we hear cries that it&rsquo;s a wake-up call to address our aging infrastructure as climate change brings more frequent and severe natural disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-a-wake-up-call-is-of-no-use-if-we-never-heed-the-alarm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/column-a-wake-up-call-is-of-no-use-if-we-never-heed-the-alarm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public takeover of Wahiawa dam and reservoir by state advances]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state acquisition of Wahiawa Dam, Lake Wilson and downstream farm irrigation infrastructure is expected in a few weeks after receiving a major approval Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/public-takeover-of-wahiawa-dam-and-reservoir-by-state-advances/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/public-takeover-of-wahiawa-dam-and-reservoir-by-state-advances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui doctor fights to keep email from being used as evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defendant Gerhardt Konig was clearly upset in his attempted-murder trial on Friday, pointing to his attorney a document that was in a binder on the defense team&rsquo;s desk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-fights-to-keep-email-from-being-used-as-evidence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctor-fights-to-keep-email-from-being-used-as-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaiser health care workers ratify new contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health care workers at Kaiser Permanente in California and Hawaii have ratified new union contracts after about a year of contentious negotiations and two rounds of strikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaiser-health-care-workers-ratify-new-contracts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kaiser-health-care-workers-ratify-new-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 victims ID’d as probe of Kauai tour copter crash begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community of Kauai is still reeling from a helicopter crash on a remote beach on Thursday that resulted in three deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-victims-idd-as-probe-of-kauai-tour-copter-crash-begins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/2-victims-idd-as-probe-of-kauai-tour-copter-crash-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waialua District Park becomes lifeline after floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chest-high floodwaters forced CyprianValmoja-Galbiso to evacuate his family and his neighbors to safety before losing everything, leading him to join other evacuees Thursday on the first day of the city&rsquo;s Waialua Community Assistance Center which offers aid and information to victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waialua-district-park-becomes-lifeline-after-floods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waialua-district-park-becomes-lifeline-after-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm debris at Central Oahu Regional Park grows to over 5,200 tons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debris left from the destructive Kona-low storm that hit Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore especially hard late last week continued to pile up in rows Thursday that varied in height from 6 to 12 feet in a section of Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park in Waipio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-debris-at-central-oahu-regional-park-grows-to-over-5200-tons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-debris-at-central-oahu-regional-park-grows-to-over-5200-tons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rearview Mirror: Hawaii’s impact on the world is diverse and far-reaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the past year or two, I&rsquo;ve started to notice that Hawaii has had a much bigger impact beyond our shores than one might expect from a small state with less than one-half of 1% of the U.S. population and land mass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-hawaiis-impact-on-the-world-is-diverse-and-far-reaching/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/rearview-mirror-hawaiis-impact-on-the-world-is-diverse-and-far-reaching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurtistown man indicted in strangling death of wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kailua-Kona grand jury has indicted a 79-year-old Kurtistown man in the strangulation death of his 71-year-old wife almost two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kurtistown-man-indicted-in-strangling-death-of-wife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kurtistown-man-indicted-in-strangling-death-of-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Will flood victims need permits to rebuild?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Will flood victims have to get building permits to rebuild? That could cause delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-flood-victims-need-permits-to-rebuild/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-will-flood-victims-need-permits-to-rebuild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii National Guard helps with debris removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[As he was clearing debris out of a flood damaged home in Haleiwa on Wednesday, 23-year-old Paul Labiano was surprised to see a classmate of his from Kalakaua Middle School among a group of Hawaii Army National Guard troops working to haul away debris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-national-guard-helps-with-debris-removal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-national-guard-helps-with-debris-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council advances measure to enhance TOD communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private builders who seek zoning incentives like density and height bonuses or financial incentives like monetary grants from the city to construct transit-<br />
oriented development projects near Skyline stations will first need to give more back to surrounding communities, new city-initiated legislation dictates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-advances-measure-to-enhance-tod-communities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-advances-measure-to-enhance-tod-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State moving forward with rehab of hazardous Wahiawa Dam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state is working to jump-start safety upgrades on the privately owned Wahiawa Dam, which last week neared a feared failure point that triggered emergency evacuations for thousands of residents on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-moving-forward-with-rehab-of-hazardous-wahiawa-dam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-moving-forward-with-rehab-of-hazardous-wahiawa-dam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maui doctor’s medical supplies left unanswered in trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence was withheld from the jury on Wednesday in Maui anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig&rsquo;s attempted murder trial that could have helped the state prove that he tried to kill his wife, who alleges he struck her head with a rock, tried to inject her with a syringe and push her off a cliff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctors-medical-supplies-left-unanswered-in-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/maui-doctors-medical-supplies-left-unanswered-in-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: What other dams were risky during Kona lows?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Regarding Hawaii&rsquo;s aging flood-prevention infrastructure, there was a lot of news about Wahiawa Dam during the storms but what about the rest of it? We didn&rsquo;t hear much, although I was getting so many weather- related alerts just about Oahu that I may have lost track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-other-dams-were-risky-during-kona-lows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-what-other-dams-were-risky-during-kona-lows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honolulu City Council OKs changes to housing zoning rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honolulu City Council measure designed to relax zoning rules to allow more infill housing projects in the city&rsquo;s urban core was approved on its third and final reading Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-oks-changes-to-housing-zoning-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/honolulu-city-council-oks-changes-to-housing-zoning-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EMS loses ambulance in flood, rescues family on North Shore]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City and County of Honolulu lost a new ambulance to flash floods while responding to a call early Friday morning on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ems-loses-ambulance-in-flood-rescues-family-on-north-shore/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/ems-loses-ambulance-in-flood-rescues-family-on-north-shore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council OKs changes to zoning rules for housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honolulu City Council measure designed to relax zoning rules to allow more infill housing projects in the city&rsquo;s urban core was approved on its third and final reading Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-oks-changes-to-zoning-rules-for-housing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-oks-changes-to-zoning-rules-for-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tin Myaing Thein follows tradition by supporting those in need]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 84, Tin Myaing Thein continues her decades of work helping immigrants and refugees navigate life in Hawaii, even as she publishes a familygenealogy, revealing a legacy of public service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tin-myaing-thein-follows-tradition-by-supporting-those-in-need/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/tin-myaing-thein-follows-tradition-by-supporting-those-in-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Andy Bumatai gears up for new chapter on YouTube]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a 360-degree camera mounted on his 2008 Triumph Bonneville T100 motorcycle, Andy Bumatai, one of Hawaii&rsquo;s most recognized comedians, is proving it&rsquo;s never too late to try something new.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/comedian-andy-bumatai-gears-up-for-new-chapter-on-youtube/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/comedian-andy-bumatai-gears-up-for-new-chapter-on-youtube/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celeste Lajala, an award-winning fitness teacher, keeps her students moving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fitness instructor Celeste Lajala has seen that age need be nothing more than a number.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/celeste-lajala-an-award-winning-fitness-teacher-keeps-her-students-moving/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/celeste-lajala-an-award-winning-fitness-teacher-keeps-her-students-moving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wife describes cliffside struggle in attempted murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arielle Konig testified in her anesthesiologist husband&rsquo;s attempted murder trial on Tuesday, her birthday and the one-year anniversary of his attack onher while on a Nuuanu hiking trial near the Pali Lookout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wife-describes-cliffside-struggle-in-attempted-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wife-describes-cliffside-struggle-in-attempted-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm evacuees prioritized pets as floodwaters raged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Floodwaters from thesecond devastating storm that forced Oahu residents to flee early Friday morning revealed the frantic efforts of some evacuees to keep families safe, including their pets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-evacuees-prioritized-pets-as-floodwaters-raged/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/storm-evacuees-prioritized-pets-as-floodwaters-raged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: Where can I find map of dams near me?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: Is there a map of where Hawaii&rsquo;s dams are? The concerns about the Wahiawa dam during the storm and then them draining water from the Nuuanu reservoir because it was raining so hard Monday made me wonder what&rsquo;s near me that I don&rsquo;t even know about.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-where-can-i-find-map-of-dams-near-me/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-where-can-i-find-map-of-dams-near-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to donate, receive help following storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state, counties and nonprofit organizations have stepped in to support Kona-&shy;low storm relief efforts including food and GoFundMe accounts that provide financial support for programs and private donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/how-to-donate-receive-help-following-storms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/how-to-donate-receive-help-following-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to donate, receive help following Hawaii’s Kona-low storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state, counties and nonprofit organizations have stepped in to support Kona-&shy;low storm relief efforts including food and GoFundMe accounts that provide financial support for programs and private donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/how-to-donate-receive-help-following-hawaiis-kona-low-storms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/how-to-donate-receive-help-following-hawaiis-kona-low-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to donate, receive help following Hawaii Kona-low storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state, counties and nonprofit organizations have stepped in to support Kona-&shy;low storm relief efforts including food and GoFundMe accounts that provide financial support for programs and private donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/how-to-donate-receive-help-following-hawaii-kona-low-storms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/how-to-donate-receive-help-following-hawaii-kona-low-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii farms report more than $15M in storm damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kona-low storms wreaked havoc on more than 1,000 acres of Hawaii farms statewide &mdash; from small farms growing fruits on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore to a longtime coffee farm on Hawaii island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-farms-report-more-than-15m-in-storm-damage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/hawaii-farms-report-more-than-15m-in-storm-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Green requests federal disaster declaration for storm assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Josh Green has asked President Donald Trump to declare a major disaster to help Hawaii recover from the back-to-back Kona-low storm systems, with the hope that the federal government will provide up to 90% of funding for recovery efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-requests-federal-disaster-declaration-for-storm-assistance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/gov-green-requests-federal-disaster-declaration-for-storm-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FEMA arrives on Maui as damage from storms climbs into hundreds of millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[KIHEI &gt;&gt; Maui County officials are preparing for federal assistance as teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency arrive today to begin formal damage assessments following back-to-back Kona-low storms that battered the island chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fema-arrives-on-maui-as-damage-from-storms-climbs-into-hundreds-of-millions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/fema-arrives-on-maui-as-damage-from-storms-climbs-into-hundreds-of-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council considers loosening zoning rules for housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honolulu City Council measure designed to relax zoning rules to allow more infill housing projects in the city&rsquo;s urban core is underfinal review for approvaltoday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-considers-loosening-zoning-rules-for-housing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/council-considers-loosening-zoning-rules-for-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wastewater spills triggered around Oahu, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Kona-low storms which brought heavy rains that flooded whole communities on Oahu over the past two weeks also triggered numerous wastewater spills across the island, city officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wastewater-spills-triggered-around-oahu-city-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/wastewater-spills-triggered-around-oahu-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waiau power plant Biofuel project approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Public Utilities Commission has snubbed a request by the state&rsquo;s chief energy officer to defer a decision on a proposed biofuel power plant on Oahu, approving the project Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waiau-power-plant-biofuel-project-approved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/waiau-power-plant-biofuel-project-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stay out of ocean after storm, officials warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Waikiki to Waimea Bay on Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore, the storms have transformed near-shore ocean waters from turquoise blue to brown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/stay-out-of-ocean-after-storm-officials-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/stay-out-of-ocean-after-storm-officials-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State asserts LNG study accurate despite error]]></title><description><![CDATA[After admitting a spreadsheet error inflated the benefits of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, by hundreds of millions of dollars in at least one scenario in an alternative fuels study, the Hawaii State Energy Office saidanother scenario still shows cost savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-asserts-lng-study-accurate-despite-error/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/state-asserts-lng-study-accurate-despite-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market-rate condo sales free up less-expensive housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most island families can never afford a newly built home, but those who bought condos in the five-year-old building near Ala MoanaCenter called The Century opened up lower-priced housing behind them as they moved up Hawaii&rsquo;s housing ladder, according to a report released Monday by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/market-rate-condo-sales-free-up-less-expensive-housing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/market-rate-condo-sales-free-up-less-expensive-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokua Line: When are public meetings about TheBus, Skyline?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question: I hope these past two weeks of storms have helped the government realize the absolute importance of TheBus system and keeping it up to date and well-funded &mdash; the buses ran when the train couldn&rsquo;t and buses can be used for emergency transport out of any accessible area, not only where there&rsquo;s railway. When are the public meetings about this?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-are-public-meetings-about-thebus-skyline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/kokua-line-when-are-public-meetings-about-thebus-skyline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeowners, renters face limited flood-insurance options]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeowners and renters who did not purchase specific flood insurance before back-to-back Kona-low storms battered the islands likely will have to absorb any financial losses to their homes and property, according to the head of Hawaii&rsquo;s insurance division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homeowners-renters-face-limited-flood-insurance-options/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/homeowners-renters-face-limited-flood-insurance-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green seeks major federal aid as storm strikes again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state is asking the federal government to assume 90% of the expected $1 billion-plus in Kona-low storm recovery costs, Gov. Josh Green said Monday after yet another punishing round of torrential rain overwhelmed several more Oahu communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-seeks-major-federal-aid-as-storm-strikes-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/green-seeks-major-federal-aid-as-storm-strikes-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotions run high at military land-lease event in Waikiki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military officials and community members gathered Monday at the Ala Moana Hotel for a discussion of military land leases and their future in Hawaii. Almost immediately, the conversation became heated and at times emotional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/emotions-run-high-at-military-land-lease-event-in-waikiki/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/emotions-run-high-at-military-land-lease-event-in-waikiki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood-ravaged Otake Camp leans on volunteers as residents face housing struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[As excavators lifted waterlogged furniture from gutted homes and volunteers shoveled thick mud under a blazing sun, residents of Otake Camp were left to pick up the pieces after devastating flooding from the second Kona-low storm &mdash; many without clear answers from property owners or government agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/flood-ravaged-otake-camp-leans-on-volunteers-as-residents-face-housing-struggles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/honolulu/flood-ravaged-otake-camp-leans-on-volunteers-as-residents-face-housing-struggles/</guid></item></channel></rss>