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The report, prepared by Cannabis Public Policy Consulting, shows that Hawaiʻi’s regulated medical cannabis system captures approximately 86% to 87% of all cannabis spending by registered patients and that monthly medical cannabis sales total about $5.3 million.

Published by the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program, this first-of-its-kind report uses plain language, along with easy-to-interpret maps and figures, to summarize statewide rainfall, temperature, and drought conditions over the past year.

Mālama Honua Home Improvement/Renovation Program is a pilot grant project for income-qualified Native Hawaiian homeowners ineligible for traditional loans because of income or credit limitations; the agency is seeking a nonprofit partner to administer the program.

Management of the national park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and cultural resources as well as to maintain backcountry facilities.

The warning was originally supposed to be in effect until 6 p.m. today (Feb. 4); however, forecasters in Honolulu report winds atop both summits have decreased to below warning thresholds.

Free communitywide cultural and educational gathering planned for Feb. 22 in downtown Hilo.

New 2-year pilot program requires mediation before non-payment of rent eviction filings.

72-year-old Antoinette Amii and a 56-year-old Neilla Lee, who were tenants of the former factory building that was converted into an apartment building, died in the November 2025 blaze.

The new chief was born and raised on Oʻahu, served 35 years with the San Diego Police Department and will start March 9 on Kauaʻi.

Fifteen U.S. senators are trying to overturn a federal rule that ends abortion counseling and abortion care for veterans, including in cases of rape or when a pregnancy threatens the health of the veteran.

The advisory council reviewed over 600 projects worth $2 billion before selecting the final 75 for recommendation, including several measures to improve hazard prevention and awareness after the 2023 Lahaina wildfires.

A GoFundMe was started three days ago called: “Mike’s Seahawks Haircut Challenge,” with some of the proceeds to benefit the Hāmākua Youth Center.

“The new funding will improve our roads and infrastructure, and provide people with health care, housing and other essential services,” U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz said.

The U.S. Army briefing also will review the Army Corps’ 3Rs public safety program to help prevent injuries due to possible unexploded ordnance in the region.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, south to southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.

Hawaiʻi House of Representatives passage of resolution follows notice that federal authorities will share evidence with state officials, allowing the state attorney general to move forward with a parallel review.

A new report shows Hawaiʻi’s wages and productivity have lagged the rest of the country for more than three decades, placing the state among the most economically distressed in the U.S.

New $200 million, 660,000-square-foot facility brings training for multiple workgroups under one roof and strengthens the airline’s transformation into the country’s fourth global airline.

The Bellman family, which owned the shopping center since at least 1984, sold the property in October for $4.39 million.

The newly digitized indexes span records from the early 1800s through the late 1990s and cover a wide range of topics, including genealogy, land ownership, court cases and burial records.