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Cracks discovered in runway at Kona airport

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — More than two dozen flights were impacted by the closure of Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole on Monday afternoon after…

New ocean stewardship fund takes effect

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — A bill passed into law in 2021, which established an ocean stewardship special fund, took effect on Jan. 1. All operators of…

Legislators attempt to revive election reform

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — State legislators announced plans to reintroduce a bill calling for full public financing of elections in Hawai‘i. Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Karl…

Information sought on missing woman

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — Family and friends of a woman who was reported missing on Nov. 20, 2023, are still seeking answers surrounding her disappearance. Kunzang…

States enact new laws on Jan. 1

Fuzzy dice finally will be free to dangle in Illinois. Starting Monday, police there no longer will be allowed to pull over motorists solely because…

Surfer dies after shark encounter in Maui

PAIA, Hawai‘i — A surfer in Hawai‘i has died after being injured in a shark encounter off Maui’s northern shore, according to the Maui Police…