Hawai‘i implements historic income tax cuts starting January 2025

Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and over two dozen of her colleagues have requested Amazon CEO Andy Jassy to provide information about the Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program, as well as several issues, including Amazon's efforts to evade liability in relation to DSP mistreatment. The senators are also keen to understand why Amazon refuses to negotiate with DSP union representatives.

Following the voluntary recall of Reckitt/Mead Johnson's Nutramigen Hypoallergenic baby formula due to potential contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii, the Hawaii Department of Health has issued an alert to Hawaiians. Cronobacter sakazakii is a naturally occurring bacterium that can thrive in dry goods.

The Kahului business was issued a red placard eight days ago for a variety of critical violations. It was allowed to reopen this week after a follow up inspection. The establishment in question is Paradise Supermart Fast Food and Catering.

``` The Department of Education recently put out a request for information from potential vendors in order to develop a request for proposals to bring more local produce, proteins, and packaged foods into school cafeterias. This initiative aims to promote healthy eating habits among students while also supporting local agricultural industry. This movement towards local sourcing in schools isn't entirely new. This appears to be a continuation of efforts this year to get poi made from fresh local kalo, and local sweet potato into...

Brows & Esthetics Hawaii is a beauty, cosmetic and personal care salon in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Owner Faren Salinas recently spoke to Big Island Times to discuss her business.

Hawai’i Island Police are asking for the public to provide any information they may have in the July 2021 death of 76-year-old Pahoa resident Michael Rosenbaum.

The Pacific Tsunami Museum announced its Black and White Night event, scheduled for November 1, 2024, as part of the Día de los Muertos celebration.

Kukuau Studio has announced a Songwriter's Immersive Weekend, designed for songwriters and musicians of all levels to refine their craft and collaborate in a creative environment. The workshop will feature industry experts providing in-depth guidance on various aspects of songwriting.

Non-profit organization Project Hawai’i has announced a summer educational camp from June 23 to July 27 that is free and open to the homeless children in the community.

Angel Prince, the founder of Prince Dance Company, announced that the studio's upcoming performance, 'ON TIME,' set to commence in May, will "explore our relationship with time." This statement was made in a press release on May 7.

Two schools in Hawaii have been distinguished as the inaugural Hawaii Schools of Democracy, each being recognized in separate ceremonies.

On Saturday, December 9, the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Kona Kohala Chefs Association celebrated six recent scholarship winners. The ceremony was held at the fully booked Christmas with the Chefs gala, located on the grounds of Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel.

At a gathering at the Entrepreneur’s Sandbox, Representative Ed Case unveiled the winners of his district's 2023 Congressional App Challenge. The victors were Jaylen Rabago from DreamHouse ‘Ewa Beach, a public charter school, Jeremiah So from Christian Academy, and Jinghao Li and Kekoa Dung from Island Pacific Academy.

An art auction held earlier this month has raised $14,000 to benefit four schools that were affected by the Maui wildfires last summer. The auction featured artwork from students and teachers of Lāhaināluna schools, as well as local art professionals.

The 6th Annual North Kohala Community Resource Center (NKCRC) Charity Golf Tournament is scheduled for April 22 at Mauna Kea Resort’s Hapuna Golf Course.

University of Hawaii-Hilo baseball player Joseph Gallagher’s prowess at the plate has earned him more honors, being named to the All-West Region Second Team as a designated hitter.

To make affordable housing more accessible to residents of Hawaii Island, Mayor Mitch Roth signed Bill 72 into law this month. This new law seeks to redefine eligibility requirements for affordable housing and hopes to mitigate the current housing crisis in the county.

Hawaii Gov. Dr. Josh Green recently announced the return of more than 363 acres of leased land in Hoʻolehua and Pālāʻau, Moloka’i, back to the state and the DHHL.

Coldwell Banker Island Properties (CBIP) has added more than 30 new global luxury specialists and industry experts to its organizations on Maui, according to an update published on its official website on Aug. 29.

Those looking to buy a house in the island paradise of Hawaii can sleep a little bit easier now that real estate transactions must include disclosures about the risk of sea level rise to the property.

Attorney General Anne Lopez's office recently disclosed the indictment of Aaron Tuitelapaga, Bronson Tuitelelepaga, Manu Sorenson, and Josiah Palimoomanu on manslaughter charges following the death of inmate Christopher Vaefaga. Manslaughter carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $53.7 million contract to an 8(a) Native Hawaiian Organization for the construction of a temporary elementary school in Lahaina, as announced in a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) news release.

The first community-led coral reef restoration project on the Island of Hawaiʻi, Kanu Ko‘a, has been launched by The Nature Conservancy, Hawai‘i and Palmyra (TNC) and the Kaʻūpūlehu Marine Life Advisory Committee (KMLAC). "The Nature Conservancy, Hawai‘i and Palmyra, and the Kaʻūpūlehu Marine Life Advisory Committee launches coral reef restoration project," said TNC. This initiative is a combined effort of Hawaiian culture, local community engagement, and scientific coral restoration techniques to boost the growth and recovery of coral reefs.

According to a news release by Hawaii Police Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi, a Utah man was taken into police custody following a traffic accident that critically injured a 54-year-old Kailua-Kona man.

US Representative Ed Case (HI) has sponsored a bill known as House Resolution 6447, or the Saving Natural Ecosystems and Marine Organisms (NEMO) Act. The legislation was introduced concurrently with the Hawaii State Board of Land and Natural Resources' deliberation on imposing restrictions on reef fish collection.

A single kiwikiu, part of a group of seven kiwikius relocated to the Nakula Natural Area Reserve in 2019, survived a deadly mosquito-borne disease that wiped out the rest of its cohort. The bird was presumed lost until it was rediscovered during a planting trip in 2021 when its song caught the attention of a conservationist.

Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez, along with nearly two dozen other attorneys general, has submitted a letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning the administration's review of a proposed rule to ban menthol flavored cigarettes and flavored cigars. The letter implores the administration to promptly enact the public health regulation proposed in 2022.

Following President Joe Biden's renomination of Julie Su for the position of U.S. Secretary of Labor, Sen. Mazie Hirono has issued a statement in support. The senator has previously advocated for Su's confirmation to this role.

Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), along with a dozen of her Senate colleagues, announced an amendment stipulating that any country receiving weapons from the U.S. must use them in accordance with U.S. law, international humanitarian law, and the law of armed conflict. The amendment also mandates a report to Congress detailing which countries receiving military aid are meeting these criteria.

Judge Shanlyn A.S. Park has been confirmed by a 53-45 vote to serve as a federal judge for the U.S. District Court in the District of Hawaii, with bipartisan support from both Republicans and Democrats. Judge Park comes to her new role with a diverse legal background that includes state court experience, work with several law firms, and service in the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Hawaii.