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Hawaiʻi Storm Update: Forecast, Schools. Closures And More Latest news from officials on the Kona low storm passing over Hawaiʻi amid concerns of flooding and high winds.

Latest news from officials on the Kona low storm passing over Hawaiʻi amid concerns of flooding and high winds.

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Hawaiʻi Storm Shutters Schools, State Offices As Weather Expected To Worsen Gov. Josh Green issued an emergency order as winds and flooding from a Kona low storm were expected to worsen.

Gov. Josh Green issued an emergency order as winds and flooding from a Kona low storm were expected to worsen.

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ʻO Haleakalā Anei Kahi E Kū Mai Ai He Kūʻē Hou ʻAna I Ka ʻOhe Nānā? Aia ke kūʻē ikaika ʻia nei nā mea e hoʻolālā ʻia nei no kekahi mau ʻohe nānā pūʻalikoa hou ma luna o ke kuahiwi. ʻAʻole nō naʻe i like ka nui o ke kūʻē ʻia o nā papahana kūkulu ʻohe nānā ʻē aʻe o Maui ma nā makahiki i hala me ke aukahi kūʻē i ka TMT ma Hawaiʻi Mokupuni.

Aia ke kūʻē ikaika ʻia nei nā mea e hoʻolālā ʻia nei no kekahi mau ʻohe nānā pūʻalikoa hou ma luna o ke kuahiwi. ʻAʻole nō naʻe i like ka nui o ke kūʻē ʻia o nā papahana kūkulu ʻohe nānā ʻē aʻe o Maui ma nā makahiki i hala me ke aukahi kūʻē i ka TMT ma Hawaiʻi Mokupuni.

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Kaua‘i’s Robinson Family Seeks To Evict Major Hawaiʻi Farm Gay & Robinson has filed a lawsuit demanding nearly $700,000 in unpaid rent from Aloun Farms.

Gay & Robinson has filed a lawsuit demanding nearly $700,000 in unpaid rent from Aloun Farms.

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Word Row: March 12 Like Wordle, only harder. Six letters in this one.

Like Wordle, only harder. Six letters in this one.

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Here Comes The Judge? Not So Fast, Says State’s Appellate Court The Senate wants to add a seventh position to the ICA. Court officials say it’s not needed.

The Senate wants to add a seventh position to the ICA. Court officials say it’s not needed.

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That Purple Hawai‘i Vacation Lei Likely Came From Thailand. Lawmakers Want To Change That Locals prefer local flowers, but imported flowers help stretch limited local supplies.

Locals prefer local flowers, but imported flowers help stretch limited local supplies.

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Opinion: ‘Corruptomania’ Is A Dangerous Thing Being quick to blame major public policy failures on corruption hides the fact that it's most often incompetence that's causing our problems, not ethical wrongdoing.

Being quick to blame major public policy failures on corruption hides the fact that it's most often incompetence that's causing our problems, not ethical wrongdoing.

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ICE Concerns Spur Maui’s Move To Sever Ties With Feds Worried about immigration actions across the nation, the Maui County Council voids longtime local partnership between its police and the FBI.

Worried about immigration actions across the nation, the Maui County Council voids longtime local partnership between its police and the FBI.

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Beyond The Burn Zone: Maui Wildfires Cause Widespread Mental Health Issues New research shows housing displacement and income loss were central drivers of psychological harm.

New research shows housing displacement and income loss were central drivers of psychological harm.

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Opinion: Bill To Create Residential ‘Monster Lots’ Is Dead — For Now Lawmakers got a lot of pushback over a proposal to allow six units on a lot originally zoned for a single-family home, but they may reintroduce the measure next year.

Lawmakers got a lot of pushback over a proposal to allow six units on a lot originally zoned for a single-family home, but they may reintroduce the measure next year.

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Hawaiʻi Storytellers: High School A storytelling event showcasing Hawaiʻi high school students.

🎟️ Join us in celebrating the voices of our teens. Get the recording or RSVP for our Friday, 3/20 event: Hawaiʻi Storytellers: High School!

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Will Hawaiʻi Take This Native Hawaiian Advisory Group Seriously? The Aha Moku Advisory Committee weighs in on issues from fishing to military leases, but many think it's not as effective as it could be.

The Aha Moku Advisory Committee weighs in on issues from fishing to military leases, but many think it's not as effective as it could be.

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What’s At Stake With Seabed Mining Talks Trump's aggressive push toward deep-sea mining is putting pressure on global negotiators to act fast to shape deep-sea mining rules.

Trump's aggressive push toward deep-sea mining is putting pressure on global negotiators to act fast to shape deep-sea mining rules.

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Word Search: Musical Genres They say music soothes the soul. You should like this one.

They say music soothes the soul. You should like this one.

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Hawaiʻi Income Tax Cuts: Lawmakers Chip Away At Promised Savings House Republican Minority Floor Leader Diamond Garcia called the Democrats' proposal a "slap in the face" to struggling working families.

House Republican Minority Floor Leader Diamond Garcia called the Democrats' proposal a "slap in the face" to struggling working families.

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Coconut Island Bridge: Permanent Fix Will Take 3 Years, Cost $20 Million A $2 million temporary replacement for Big Island's Mokuola bridge is expected to be completed in the next two years.

A $2 million temporary replacement for Big Island's Mokuola bridge is expected to be completed in the next two years.

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Word Row: March 10 Try our popular word game that gives you six chances to guess a five-letter word.

Try our popular word game that gives you six chances to guess a five-letter word.

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Kauaʻi Wants To Get Tough On Beachfront Home Renovations As Tides Climb As beaches shrink, the proposal would revise the county’s shoreline setback rules to ensure that coastal homes truly being rebuilt are relocated inland.

As beaches shrink, the proposal would revise the county’s shoreline setback rules to ensure that coastal homes truly being rebuilt are relocated inland.

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2 days ago
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Stop! Thief! Sharks Are Taking A Larger Bite Of Hawaiʻi Fishermen’s Catch At least 1 in 4 licensed fishing trips lose catches — and profits — to sharks in Hawaiian waters. Scientists are developing chemical repellants and magnetic fields as deterrents.

At least 1 in 4 licensed fishing trips lose catches — and profits — to sharks in Hawaiian waters. Scientists are developing chemical repellants and magnetic fields as deterrents.

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‘No Trespass’ Signs Thwart County Inspections Of Kona Dome House Vacation rentals aren't permitted on farmland under state law, but recent legal battles show some Big Island landowners want to test that.

Vacation rentals aren't permitted on farmland under state law, but recent legal battles show some Big Island landowners want to test that.

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Mike Miske Killed Himself To Protect $20 Million Estate, Prosecutors Say The convicted crime boss died of a fentanyl overdose in federal prison in December 2024.

The convicted crime boss died of a fentanyl overdose in federal prison in December 2024.

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Audit: Sylvia Luke’s Campaign Missed Thousands In Donations Donations tied to Tobi Solidum weren't included in the audit's findings.

Donations tied to Tobi Solidum weren't included in the audit's findings.

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Does Japan Hold The Answer To Fixing Honolulu’s Rail System? Gov. Josh Green is negotiating an agreement with a Japanese rail conglomerate to work on transit-oriented development along the Skyline.

Gov. Josh Green is negotiating an agreement with a Japanese rail conglomerate to work on transit-oriented development along the Skyline.

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HECO Customers May See Electric Bill Increases In 2027 A green energy group that previously opposed the rate increase has joined HECO in asking regulators to hike rates.

A green energy group that previously opposed the rate increase has joined HECO in asking regulators to hike rates.

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3 days ago
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Are you a new or aspiring farmer in Hawaiʻi? Civil Beat wants to hear from farmers and ranchers at the beginning of their journeys to grow local food. We'd love to hear your story, whether you’ve been farming or ranching for a few years and you're stepping out on your own, or you’re just getting started in your search for land. Accessing capital, dealing with razor-thin margins, finding a market for what you grow, fighting invasive pests and dealing with volatile weather are all part of what makes farming and ranching especially difficult in Hawaiʻi. That’s not to mention the tallest hurdles: access to water and land. Tell us more about the hurdles you've encountered. (We won't share your name without your permission.)

Are you a new or aspiring farmer in Hawaiʻi? It's a hard job here in Hawaiʻi. We'd love to hear your story.

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Military’s Haleakalā Telescope Project Draws Deep Opposition On Maui Echoing strong community sentiment, the County Council has joined the chorus calling on the U.S. Air Force to reject an environmental review of the project.

Echoing strong community sentiment, the County Council has joined the chorus calling on the U.S. Air Force to reject an environmental review of the project.

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Word Flower: March 9 This one has plenty of words to keep you busy.

This one has plenty of words to keep you busy.

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Kūpuna Wait On Fix For Broken Elevator At Liliha Apartments Flooding damaged elevators in the 16-story building. Repair of the main passenger elevator will take months.

Flooding damaged elevators in the 16-story building. Repair of the main passenger elevator will take months.

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Opinion: If This Session Feels All Over The Place, That’s Because It Is The Legislature is trying to fill a lot of holes in a constantly shifting landscape.

The Legislature is trying to fill a lot of holes in a constantly shifting landscape.

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