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Ten inmates at the Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) in Kailua have graduated from Windward Community College’s Mental Health Technician Program.

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with several Senate colleagues, has released a report detailing how private student loan lenders are positioned to benefit from recent federal student loan restrictions…

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) has joined a group of lawmakers in launching the Federal Workforce Caucus, an initiative aimed at supporting federal workers and strengthening the merit-based civil…

The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch has issued a warning to residents about a recall involving Costco Mini Beignets Filled with Caramel.

The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) has reported an increase in chickenpox cases on Kauaʻi, with the total now reaching 10.

A recent independent economic analysis commissioned by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation (OMCCR) has found that the state’s medical cannabis program is…

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) has joined other Senate Democrats in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution aimed at overturning a Trump Administration rule that ends abortion counseling…

The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency announced that the monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System will take place on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. The siren…

The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) has announced its endorsement of the 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule.

Axis deer are causing ongoing problems for forests, agriculture, and populated areas in Maui Nui.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) has notified the public about a recall involving specific batches of Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) has issued Notices of Violation and Orders (NOVO) to two Community Care Foster Family Home (CCFFH) operators.

The Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has scheduled a public hearing to consider a proposed rate increase by Hawaii Water Service Company, Inc. for its Kapalua Water and Wastewater Divisions.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is currently investigating a chickenpox outbreak at Kīlauea Elementary School on Kauaʻi.

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) issued a statement following her vote in favor of legislation to fund key government agencies and prevent a partial government shutdown.

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), along with Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and other Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to…

Visitor spending in Hawaii increased in December 2025, despite a decline in the number of visitors, according to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT).

U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (IRPHA), a bipartisan bill designed to enhance the accuracy and credibility…

U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono, Elizabeth Warren, and Dick Durbin have sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, questioning his decision last year to disband the Department of…

Hawaii’s unemployment rate held steady at 2.2 percent in December, according to the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT).

Last week, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) met with educators, community advocates, and small business owners on Oahu to discuss the impact of federal funding and the effects of policies…

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has authorized the reopening of Maui Beach Ballroom after a follow-up inspection confirmed the elimination of a previous cockroach infestation.

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with Representatives Ed Case and Jill Tokuda, has introduced the Hawaii National Cemetery Act.

The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) has announced that it will continue to recommend vaccinations in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule.