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Amentum has moved into a larger Honolulu office and opened a Center for Contested Logistics to boost support for USINDOPACOM across the Indo‑Pacific.
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Larry Price, the University of Hawaiʻi coach-turned-broadcaster known as 'Coach,' died March 27. The Price ohana asked for privacy as the islands remember his decades of work.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Emergency crews found a man dead at a Makiki home early Friday. Honolulu police are investigating a possible homicide and asking the public for tips.
Sen. Brian Schatz's Child Suicide Prevention Act would fund clinician training, curricula and a centralized hub to help reduce youth suicide.
A Kurtistown man has been indicted in the June 2024 death of his wife; bail was set at $1.5M and a jury trial is scheduled for Aug. 10, 2026.
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A draft environmental assessment is open for a proposed $2.5M single‑family home at 1191 Front St in Lahaina’s historic district; comments are due April 22.
Three major productions are filming in Hawai‘i as lawmakers push to expand tax credits to lock in jobs and tourism value. The policy changes could reshape local hiring and business opportunities.
Weather & Environment in ...
Brisk northeast trades return to Honolulu on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with isolated showers and gusts up to 31 mph. Nearby islands remain under a Flood Watch.
Breezy NE trades return with scattered morning showers and gusts to 28 mph. High near 79°F.
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A Senate plan to fund planning for a new Hawaiʻi State Archives stalled this session, leaving fragile documents, recordings and vintage instruments vulnerable. Archivists warn immediate fixes and digitization are now urgent.
A magnitude‑6.6 earthquake hit near the Samoa Islands late Saturday; Hawaii EMA says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai‘i. Officials urge residents to monitor official channels.
A Flood Advisory covered Maui into Friday evening as heavy rain produced minor flooding on roads and in low-lying areas.
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The Blood Bank of Hawaii opened its new Kapolei headquarters — the Clarence T.C. Ching Building — a 19,000‑sq‑ft hub for processing, rare‑blood storage and training.
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