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Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Says Current Rules Are Enough To Prevent AI Abuses Despite lawyers citing fake, AI-generated citations in court documents, a new report finds existing rules provide adequate safeguards.

December 17, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hawaii-supreme-court-current-ai-rules-are-enough/

Hawai‘i Gun Deaths: Amid Uptick, Leaders Take Debate Underground The group that brought public health officials, law enforcement and researchers together to talk about how to prevent gun violence hasn’t met in over a year, and efforts to restart it have failed.

December 17, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hawaii-gun-deaths-uptick-debate-underground/

Hawaii home loan program undercuts market interest rates

December 17, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/17/hawaii-news/hawaii-home-loan-program-undercuts-market-interest-rates/

GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS LOWERED IN REMEMBRANCE OF BROWN UNIVERSITY AND BONDI BEACH TRAGEDIES

December 16, 2025 0

GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS LOWERED IN REMEMBRANCE OF BROWN UNIVERSITY AND BONDI BEACH TRAGEDIES HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green has...

Three First Graders Save Their Teacher’s Life

December 16, 2025 0

Three First Graders Save Their Teacher’s Life Three first graders in Virginia are being hailed as real-life heroes after their...

Hawaiian Homelands Could Get More Money Out Of ʻEwa Land Swap Deal The proposed commercial center on donated West Oʻahu land has run into significant opposition this year. But the proposal has evolved and a vote Tuesday will decide its fate.

December 16, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hawaiian-homelands-more-money-ewa-land-swap/

Denby Fawcett: County Mayors Want More Money For Honolulu Rail System The four mayors agreed last week to seek a tax extension from the Legislature not only to pay for the rail but neighbor island transportation needs as well.

December 16, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/denby-fawcett-county-mayors-want-more-money-for-honolulu-rail-system/

Wespac Looks To Expand Commercial Access To Hawaiʻi’s Papahānaumokuākea Questions remain about whether fishing interests or legal disputes involving environmental concerns will win out.

December 16, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/wespac-looks-to-expand-commercial-access-to-hawai%ca%bbis-papahanaumokuakea/

Mayor Richard Bissen signs historic Bill 9 into law after Maui County Council vote today

December 16, 2025 0

Mayor Richard Bissen signs historic Bill 9 into law after Maui County Council vote today Mayor Richard Bissen today signed...

A new state park for Hilo? Kusch schedules meeting on proposal

December 16, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/16/hawaii-news/a-new-state-park-for-hilo-kusch-schedules-meeting-on-proposal/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Escalating climate disasters could make homes uninsurable, new report warns

December 16, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/16/hawaii-news/escalating-climate-disasters-could-make-homes-uninsurable-new-report-warns/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

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STATE LEADERS ADVISE RESIDENTS ON AIRPORT TRAVEL ENHANCEMENTS AHEAD OF HOLIDAY SEASON Officials Detail Airport Technology Tools and Full Implementation of Akamai Arrival

December 15, 2025 0

STATE LEADERS ADVISE RESIDENTS ON AIRPORT TRAVEL ENHANCEMENTS AHEAD OF HOLIDAY SEASON Officials Detail Airport Technology Tools and Full Implementation...

Mayor Alameda Lowers Flags in Honor of Fire Chief Kazuo Todd

December 15, 2025 0

Mayor Alameda Lowers Flags in Honor of Fire Chief Kazuo Todd Mayor Kimo Alameda has ordered that all flags on...

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HAWAIʻI BELT ROAD VICINITY OF MILE POSTS 3 TO 15

December 15, 2025 0

TRAFFIC EMERGENCY ZONE HEARING: HAWAIʻI BELT ROAD VICINITY OF MILE POSTS 3 TO 15 HILO, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of...

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$2M Moore Foundation grant aims to help next gen scientists tackle urgent issues, more

December 15, 2025 0

$2M Moore Foundation grant aims to help next gen scientists tackle urgent issues, more Reading time: 2 minutes These scholars will...

88-Year-Old Veteran Forced Back To Work Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime

December 15, 2025 0

88-Year-Old Veteran Forced Back To Work Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime At 88 years old, Ed Bambas should be...

Makana Eyre: New Hawaiʻi Tourism Marketing Campaign Is Same Old, Same Old Despite a post-Covid reset to lean into Hawaiian culture and volunteering, those aspects of visiting the islands are sparse in new HTA materials.

December 15, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/makana-eyre-new-hawaii-tourism-marketing-same-old-same-old/

Kaua‘i Christmas Parade Float Sparks Uproar Over ‘Demonic’ Theme The costumed Krampus characters were intended to represent another culture’s holiday tradition. Some left feeling scared, others were amused.

December 15, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/kauai-christmas-parade-float-sparks-uproar-over-demonic-theme/

With Hunger Growing On Oʻahu, A Push To Put Food Security To A Vote The Charter Commission is holding a first hearing today of a proposal to create a food security fund using property tax revenue.

December 15, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hunger-growing-honolulu-food-security-vote/

Hawaiʻi Is Reviving A Risky Play To Get Hawaiians Into Homes Applicants to the Hawaiian Home Lands waitlist are receiving leases to homes that aren’t yet built under a heavily criticized program that officials say has been revamped.

December 15, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hawaii-is-reviving-a-risky-play-to-get-hawaiians-into-homes/

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Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Says Current Rules Are Enough To Prevent AI Abuses Despite lawyers citing fake, AI-generated citations in court documents, a new report finds existing rules provide adequate safeguards.

Hawai‘i Gun Deaths: Amid Uptick, Leaders Take Debate Underground The group that brought public health officials, law enforcement and researchers together to talk about how to prevent gun violence hasn’t met in over a year, and efforts to restart it have failed.

Hawaii home loan program undercuts market interest rates

GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS LOWERED IN REMEMBRANCE OF BROWN UNIVERSITY AND BONDI BEACH TRAGEDIES

Three First Graders Save Their Teacher’s Life

Hawaiian Homelands Could Get More Money Out Of ʻEwa Land Swap Deal The proposed commercial center on donated West Oʻahu land has run into significant opposition this year. But the proposal has evolved and a vote Tuesday will decide its fate.

Denby Fawcett: County Mayors Want More Money For Honolulu Rail System The four mayors agreed last week to seek a tax extension from the Legislature not only to pay for the rail but neighbor island transportation needs as well.

Wespac Looks To Expand Commercial Access To Hawaiʻi’s Papahānaumokuākea Questions remain about whether fishing interests or legal disputes involving environmental concerns will win out.

Mayor Richard Bissen signs historic Bill 9 into law after Maui County Council vote today

A new state park for Hilo? Kusch schedules meeting on proposal

Escalating climate disasters could make homes uninsurable, new report warns

STATE LEADERS ADVISE RESIDENTS ON AIRPORT TRAVEL ENHANCEMENTS AHEAD OF HOLIDAY SEASON Officials Detail Airport Technology Tools and Full Implementation of Akamai Arrival

Mayor Alameda Lowers Flags in Honor of Fire Chief Kazuo Todd

HAWAIʻI BELT ROAD VICINITY OF MILE POSTS 3 TO 15

$2M Moore Foundation grant aims to help next gen scientists tackle urgent issues, more

88-Year-Old Veteran Forced Back To Work Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime

Makana Eyre: New Hawaiʻi Tourism Marketing Campaign Is Same Old, Same Old Despite a post-Covid reset to lean into Hawaiian culture and volunteering, those aspects of visiting the islands are sparse in new HTA materials.

Kaua‘i Christmas Parade Float Sparks Uproar Over ‘Demonic’ Theme The costumed Krampus characters were intended to represent another culture’s holiday tradition. Some left feeling scared, others were amused.

With Hunger Growing On Oʻahu, A Push To Put Food Security To A Vote The Charter Commission is holding a first hearing today of a proposal to create a food security fund using property tax revenue.

Hawaiʻi Is Reviving A Risky Play To Get Hawaiians Into Homes Applicants to the Hawaiian Home Lands waitlist are receiving leases to homes that aren’t yet built under a heavily criticized program that officials say has been revamped.

Horse Swept Away By Floodwaters Rescued After 8-Hour Fight For His Life

Businessman and Two Attorneys Sentenced for Their Roles in Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Bribe Hawaii County Public Official

Hawaii signs big man to help hold down post

Sulla sentenced for role in Hawaii County housing credits scam

‘I love the determination and pride of our team’: ‘Riders water polo rolling through turnaround season

Man Arrested and Charged Following Drug Search Warrant in Kona

DUI Roadblock and Child Safety Seat Clinic April 25 in Hilo

INSTALLATION OF TWO SPEED HUMPS AND ONE SPEED TABLE IN HONALO

Waikoloa Theft Suspects Sought

Police Seek Three Suspects in Kona Assault

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