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State PUC approves Hawaiian Electric Co. grid plan

HILO, Hawai‘i — Hawaiian Electric Co. said Thursday the state Public Utilities Commission approved its $190 million Climate Adaptation Transmission and Distribution Resilience Program application.…

Short-term vacation rental bill blasted

HILO, Hawai‘i — A proposal to rewrite how Hawai‘i County regulates short-term vacation rentals led to hours of backlash from residents accusing the Hawai‘i County…

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…