The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General has announced it will not pursue a state-level investigation at this time into an incident involving approximately $35,000 allegedly given to an unnamed influential state legislator.
The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) Maui Food Safety Branch has closed the Maui Beach Ballroom, located at 170 W. Kaʻahumanu Ave. in Kahului, following a routine inspection on January…
The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) and the Hawaii State Department of Human Services (DHS) are increasing collaboration between the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental…
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono has nominated 29 students from Hawaii for consideration to attend U.S. military service academies as part of the Class of 2030.
The Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General’s Special Investigation and Prosecution Division (SIPD) organized a sign-waving event at the State Capitol in Honolulu to mark Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed two separate travel-related cases of Zika and dengue virus on Oʻahu.
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with a group of senators, has called on the U.S. Department of Education to restore $168 million in grants for the Full-Service Community School…
Governor Josh Green has officially designated 2026 as the “Year of our Coastal Kuleana” during a proclamation ceremony in Honolulu.
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) has issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to Ulta Lab Tests, LLC, and its CEO John…
Hawaii’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November stood at 2.2 percent, according to an announcement from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT).
The Office of Wellness and Resilience (OWR) in Hawaiʻi has released a new framework aimed at strengthening peer support services across the state.
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has issued a statement criticizing President Donald Trump’s recent decision to use military force in…
Officers from the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) will be on patrol during the New Year’s holiday to enforce laws and…
Visitor spending in Hawaii increased in November 2025, despite a decline in the number of arrivals, according to preliminary data released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism…
The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) has announced that the monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System will take place on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 11:45 a.m.…
Residents and visitors in Hawaiʻi are being advised by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) to take precautions due to ongoing elevated volcanic gas emissions from Kīlauea.
The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) has introduced a new centralized toll-free phone number, 1-844-808-DCCA (3222), to streamline access for residents, businesses, and consumers seeking DCCA services.
Recruitment for 53 entry-level officers in the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) under the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will begin on January 3, 2026.
The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Business Registration Division, in partnership with the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), is alerting consumers about a new wave of…
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Ed Markey (D-MA), along with Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), have sent a letter to U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler expressing concern over…
The Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) has announced a $6 million settlement with PayPal, Inc. and PayPal Holdings, Inc. The agreement resolves a…
Members of Hawaii’s congressional delegation have criticized a recent legal opinion from the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel.
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) has joined Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and 22 other senators in urging the Trump Administration to restore staffing and resources…
Life expectancy in Hawaii declined less than the national average during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi Thompson School of…
With influenza cases rising across Hawaii, the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) is urging residents to take steps to protect themselves and their families from respiratory viruses during the winter…
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