June brought below average rainfall to E. Hawaii

Hawaii student vaccinations fall below average rate

By The Citizen

Kindergarten vaccination rates in Hawaii continue to lag behind the national average, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

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Hawaii minimum wage to rise by $2 in 2026

By The Citizen

Hawaii workers earning minimum wage will see the state’s biggest pay bump in years when the new rate takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026, jumping...

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Building Department considered

By The Citizen

A proposed charter amendment to create a new Department of Building in Hawaii County was postponed Tuesday following growing concerns about the department’s cost, scope...

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Drought severe in Hilo

By The Citizen

Drought continues for the entire state, and even Hilo — a city renowned for prodigious rainfall — is in severe drought, according to the National...

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The summer dry season “kicked into high gear during June.”

Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald