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Hawaii welcomes first babies of the new year

About 20 minutes into the new year, Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital welcomed the first baby to be born in a Big Island hospital in…

Hawaii economy top of mind in the new year

Maui’s struggle following the Aug. 8 wildfires should continue to drag down Hawaii’s overall economy this year even as 9.8 million visitors are forecast statewide.…

Sombat’s restaurant closes after 20 years

Longtime Hilo restaurant staple Sombat’s Fresh Thai Cuisine has officially closed its doors for good after 20 years. Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald

Hawaii minimum wage gets bumped to $14 per hour

Hawaii’s lowest-paid workers will be ringing in the new year with a $2 hourly wage bump, the largest of 22 state minimum-wage increases taking effect…