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New state House member Iwamoto ready to serve

Kim Coco Iwamoto, 56, who will represent House District 25 beginning the next legislative session, pledged to be a strong advocate for marginalized voices and…

West Oahu is a new GOP stronghold

HONOLULU — The west side of Oahu has taken a political turn to the right after electing four Republican state House members, a state senator…

New bill would nix building permit affidavits

HONOLULU — Among the many requirements to obtain a city-issued building permit, applicants must submit a sworn statement declaring they have no outstanding fines or…

Former Hawaii governors urge Biden to quit race

Three former Hawai‘i Democratic governors — John Waihee, Ben Cayetano and Neil Abercrombie — on Saturday called for President Joe Biden to withdraw his bid…

Invasive species bills face chopping block

Two approved legislative bills addressing Hawaii’s growing invasive species problems are among the 17 on the chopping block. One of them is House Bill 2619,…