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Odysseus mission deemed mostly a success

HILO, Hawai‘i — The first successful American moon mission in 50 years went dark Thursday after a rough landing a week earlier, but Hawai‘i Island…

Puna groundwater study funding sought

HILO, Hawai‘i — The impacts of Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) on Puna’s groundwater could be the subject of a nearly $500,000 federal study being proposed…

Funding state claims bill advances

HILO, Hawai‘i — The House Committee on Finance on Thursday passed an appropriations bill to cover payments for claims against the state, its officers and…

Aloha State opens doors to cryptocurrency

HILO, Hawai‘i — The state of Hawai‘i has quietly gone from one of most restrictive to one of the most open states in the country…

Committee hearing set for cannabis bill

HILO, Hawai‘i — A bill that would legalize adult-use recreational marijuana in Hawaii on Jan. 1, 2026, will receive a committee hearing this week. Senate…