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Pat Saiki, Former GOP Congresswoman From Hawaiʻi, Dies at Age 96Pat Saiki, the first Republican elected to the U.S. House since statehood, died of natural causes in her Honolulu home on Sept. 30. She is remembered for her key role in passing landmark legislation paying reparations to Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II. Hawaiʻi Public Radio. Big Island Now. Star-Advertiser. |
Shorter Stays, Storms Curb Hawaiʻi TourismHawaiʻi’s visitor industry lost momentum in August as fewer travelers came to the Islands, stayed for shorter vacations and spent less overall amid storms and hurricane threats that disrupted what is typically one of the summer’s busiest tourism months. Star-Advertiser. |
Hawaiʻi Medical School Takes Home Top Ranks for Commitment to CommunityThe University of Hawaiʻi’s John A. Burns School of Medicine was ranked first in the nation by the American Association of Medical Colleges for its community engagement. Hawaiʻi Public Radio. |
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Hawaiʻi Officials Ponder Recycling Changes to Improve ParticipationIn a recent state informational briefing lawmakers, experts and local officials discussed the possibility of the state using “reverse vending machines” in stores and “bag drop-off” locations where recyclables can be returned. Hawaiʻi Public Radio. |
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O‘ahu HeadlinesHPD May Have Shared Your License Plate Data With the IRSHonolulu police discovered that driver location and license plate data from police cameras were accessed more than 2,000 times last month through a data-sharing agreement with the IRS. The Honolulu police chief says the department will no longer share data with other agencies, but five months of data remain in the hands of the IRS. Civil Beat. |
Got Food Waste? Get It in the Green Bin for Oʻahu’s G.R.O.W. ProgramBeginning Oct. 1, the City and County of Honolulu will ask all Oʻahu residents using gray, blue and green bins to put all their food scraps — be it banana peels, chicken bones or plate lunches past their prime — in the green bin. That way, they can be processed into compost instead of being burned. Hawaiʻi Public Radio. |
Mayor Seeks Charter Status for Honolulu Culture and Arts OfficeHonolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi is asking the City Council to formally establish the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts in the City Charter, a move the administration says would give the 55-year-old program greater authority and stability across future city administrations. Star-Advertiser. |
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World’s Top Female Golfers Arrive on Oʻahu for 14th Annual Lotte ChampionshipA field of 120 of the world’s top female golfers has arrived on Oʻahu to compete in the 14th annual Lotte Championship. Following Wednesday’s Pro-Am events, official competition tees off Thursday at 6:30 a.m. at the Hoakalei Country Club. Competitors are vying for a $3 million prize over 72 holes of play. Hawaii News Now. KHON2. |
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Hawai‘i Island HeadlinesMobile Medical Van With 4-Wheel Drive Serves Rural Kaʻū After Hurricane Lowell Shutters Health CenterAfter Hurricane Lala left Kaʻū communities in disarray, Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies, with support from Direct Relief, has stepped up with mobile medical services, offering essential care to isolated residents. Big Island Now. |
Pohoiki Park Improvements Detailed in Draft Environmental AssessmentA DEA for site improvements at Isaac Kepo‘okalani Hale Beach Park in Pohoiki was published in the Sept. 23 issue of The Environmental Notice. The 387-page document details the Hawaiʻi County proposal to restore the popular Puna beach park infrastructure and facilities following the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea, which inundated a portion of the shoreline park with lava. Big Island Video News. |
Tree Removal and Maintenance Work Continues in Hilo ParkVisitors at Lili‘uokalani Gardens may have noticed changes recently as part of ongoing tree maintenance work in the park aimed at addressing invasive species and reducing potential safety hazards. Tribune-Herald. |
Keaʻau Teacher Appointed to Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards BoardGovernor Josh Green on Tuesday announced the appointment of Keaʻau High School English teacher and Freshman Academy Coordinator J. Elise Hannigan to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board. Hannigan has been a public school educator for 15 years and was named 2026 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year. Big Island Video News. |
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Maui HeadlinesOHA Maui Candidates Want More Funds, Educational Opportunities for Native HawaiiansA Lahaina organizer wants to unseat an Office of Hawaiian Affairs veteran. Both candidates, Keʻeaumoku Kapu and Carmen Hulu Lindsey, highlight their experience helping Maui in the aftermath of the 2023 wildfires. P.S. Yes, all of us can vote in this race — whether you’re on Maui or not. Civil Beat. |
Bissen Signs County Food Security Plan Into LawSigned into law Sept. 17, Bill 98 formally adopted the Maui County Food and Nutrition Security Plan as a long-term framework for county food security efforts. The plan addresses how food is grown, harvested, processed, distributed, consumed and recovered in Maui County. Maui News. |
Molokaʻi Residents Fight to Keep Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Restrictions in PlaceIn 2025, the state put into place strict but temporary import restrictions meant to keep the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle out of Moloka‘i. Those restrictions expired in September — and Molokaʻi residents have been fighting to keep them in place. Hawaiʻi Public Radio. |
Kaua‘i Headlines‘Devastated’ Kauaʻi Harbor May Take 5 Years to Fix, State SaysIf you’ve ever toured the Nā Pali coast or gone whale watching on Kauaʻi’s Westside, chances are that you’ve visited Port Allen Harbor in ʻEleʻele. The harbor was devastated and officials say it could take $19 million and up to five years to fully repair. People are being laid off. Boaters are pleading for help. Now comes a fight for funding. Civil Beat. |
Hurricane Lowell Shapes Kauaʻi Council Races as Candidates Talk Disaster ResponseAll 14 candidates competing for Kauaʻi County Council seats gathered on the North Shore to discuss urgent issues regarding the island's emergency response after Hurricane Lowell. Kauaʻi Now. |
Southbound Lane of Kūhiō Highway in Līhuʻe to Be Closed This WeekendHawai‘i Department of Transportation officials notify motorists that the southbound lane of Kūhiō Highway in Līhuʻe will now be closed this weekend because of a postponement of work. Kauaʻi Now. |
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