State pilot program to help connect people with services on Oʻahu expected to begin later this month for Molokaʻi and in February for Lānaʻi.
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Posted inOpinion
Governor Needs To Step Into Proposed Hawaiʻi Health Care Consolidation
The proposed deeper integration between Hawaiʻi Pacific Health and HMSA would only intensify the problem with lack of access to providers and care. Gov. Josh Green must act now.
Posted inMaui
Maui Fire Survivors Face Tough Choices When Federal Housing Program Ends
The state is seeking another extension to the FEMA housing program that thousands of Maui residents have relied on since losing their homes in the 2023 wildfires. It’s currently set to end Feb. 28.
Posted inData Dive
Hawaiʻi Road Deaths Hit 18-Year Peak Last Year. Most Other States Dropped
Hawaiʻi was one of just six U.S. states where the rate of road deaths in 2025 rose compared to 2024.
Posted inEnvironment
Hawaiʻi’s Critically Endangered Crow Is Soaring In Maui Forests
Extinct in the wild since 2002, several ʻalalā have survived their first year since being released on the Valley Isle.
Posted inHealth Care
Need A Doctor? Hawaiʻi’s Physician Shortage Keeps Getting Worse
Neighbor islands bear the brunt of the growing shortage, which contributes to uneven costs and poorer care.
Posted inMaui
Bill To Save Thousands Of Maui Vacation Rentals Heads To Planning Commissions
The County Council moved the Bill 9 counterpart forward to receive a thorough vetting and recommendations on ways to change it before final passage.
Posted inMaui
Maui To Settle Landfill Legal Battle After Scrapping Plan To Seize Property
The county won’t say how much it intends to pay the company in damages over the eminent domain case to acquire a dump site for Lahaina fire debris.
Posted inSalaries 2026
Counties Are On A Hiring Spree, But Recruitment Challenges Linger
Some neighbor island jobs have the edge in salaries compared to their Oʻahu counterparts, adding to hiring difficulties.