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Marijuana bill flames out in House

LIHU‘E — Legalization of the recreational use of marijuana for adults in Hawai‘i is nothing more than a pipe dream after a bill that would…

Blood alcohol content legislation dies again

HILO, Hawai‘i — Legislation that would reduce the threshold for drunken driving from 0.08 percent blood alcohol content to 0.05 percent is dead for this…

Hawaiian Electric warns of energy deficit

HILO, Hawai‘i — Hawaiian Electric is asking all Hawai‘i Island customers to reduce or shift their electricity use over the next month. Company spokeswoman Kristin…

Marijuana bill gains traction in Legislature

HILO, Hawai‘i — The long-anticipated legalization of recreational marijuana in Hawai‘i is only a few votes away from the desk of Gov. Josh Green. Senate…

Coffee labeling bill before Senate committee

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — A bill, which would establish a timeline by which roasted coffee, instant coffee and ready-to-drink coffee beverages that use a geographic origin…

State of the County Address on March 14

LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami will deliver the State of the County Address on March 14. The public is invited to attend the presentation,…

Kaua‘i to get millions in federal funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Brian Schatz announced on Tuesday that he secured $394 million in new congressional directed spending, known commonly as earmarks, in the…

Evslin to host town hall meeting on Monday

LIHU‘E — Capitalizing on the Legislature’s five-day recess, House Representative Luke Evslin is inviting the public to attend a community town hall meeting where he…