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Business Monday: New Kona beverage startup features bubbly alcohol-free drink

Being created and canned in the Kona Brewing Co. distillery in Kona, the beverage is sold in stores statewide.

Taro, beer and more: Several new state laws go on the books New Year’s Day

Courts will also have more power to prevent abusers who use the system to continue to attack and abuse their victims and keiki who are 14 years old will be able to authorize their consent for health care and services surrounding pregnancy, family planning and sexually transmitted infections. These laws and more go into effect Jan. 1 as the Hawai‘i Legislature gears up for its 2025 session, which starts Jan. 15.

Business Monday: Ola Brew resurrecting Hawai‘i spirit ‘Ōkolehao

Known for its beers, hard seltzers and hard juices, Ola Brew was awarded the prestigious “Best in Class” award on Oct. 6 for its ‘Ōkolehao, a distilled spirit of Hawai’i, at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Big Island poll results: Everyone has an opinion when it comes to legalizing marijuana

There was one overwhelming opinion on the matter.