Maui Police Chief John Pelletier says he believes he was put on leave because of what he says are investigations into corruption in the mayor’s office.
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Posted inNot So Public
These Hawaiʻi Agencies Have Withheld The Most From The Public
Public records requests can reveal information that would never appear in official news releases. But there is no guarantee agencies will hand the information over.
Posted inElections 2026
Ex-Kanye West Campaigner Funnels Thousands To Hawaiʻi Candidates
A West Virginia-based group registered to the former treasurer of Kanye West’s presidential campaign is sending thousands of dollars to a PAC funding Hawaiʻi candidates.
Posted inKauaʻi
See How Kauaʻi Residents Are Taking Recovery Into Their Own Hands
On Kaua‘i, neighbors are repairing each other’s roofs, delivering meals and using their own equipment to clear roads.
Posted inKauaʻi
Kauaʻi Punts On Rules To Make Homes Safer From Fires — Again
Proposed changes to construction and landscaping requirements for new homes have now been deferred three times by a council committee.
Posted inMaui
Maui Police Chief Put On Paid Leave Amid Corruption Probe
UPDATED: The police commission has an obligation to explain why it put the Maui chief on leave, a leader with the state police union — which does not represent police chiefs — said Thursday.
Posted inBig Island
Big Island Wants To Ban Big Data Centers, Once They Agree On What They Are
Giant data centers have become the latest bogeyman for residents across the nation wary of industrial development. So far, none are based in Hawaiʻi.
Posted inHomelessness
Hawaiʻi County Council Could Extend Homeless Fund Before Audit Is Done
An impact report led the council to demand an audit of how $30 million had been spent. Now they are worried about starving crucial programs.
Posted inKauaʻi
Kaua‘i Wildfire Resilience Bill Has Turned Into A ‘Fight Over Numbers’
Local contractors are putting forward vastly different estimates for how much the bill could increase construction costs.