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Hawaii County opens $31M Emergency Call Center

Hawaii County’s new 17,127-square-foot Emergency Call Center in Hilo opened this week, housing dispatch operations for the Police and Fire departments. “After decades of planning,…

Traffic fatalities surge in 2025

Kailon Tyndzik, 30, of Kauai, was a well-loved surfer with an adventurous spirit, always willing to lend a helping hand, according to friends and family.…

EDITORIAL: Halt state worker housing fund bill

Legislation to set up a “Government Employee Housing Revolving Fund Program,” along with dedicated taxpayer money to fill it, is a bad idea for one…

Social Security to keep accepting claims by phone

The Social Security Administration will continue accepting all types of claims by phone after Monday, reversing a previously announced plan that would have ended phone-based…