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Machetes Are Common Tools In Hawaii – Including For Crime David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Machetes Are Common Tools In Hawaii – Including For Crime

Knives and cutting instruments, like machetes, are used more often in violent crimes than firearms in Hawaii, statistics show.

Trump’s Support In Hawaii Has Grown Since He First Appeared On Ballots In 2016 Kim Gamel/Civil Beat/2024

Trump’s Support In Hawaii Has Grown Since He First Appeared On Ballots In 2016

It’s the best showing by a Republican nominee in the Aloha State since George W. Bush in 2004.

Here’s What Local Republicans Say A Trump Presidency Will Mean For Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Here’s What Local Republicans Say A Trump Presidency Will Mean For Hawaii

Trump supporters say a second term should bring peace and prosperity, a lower cost of living and help for Native Hawaiians.

The Island Effect: Hawaii’s Angle In Every Presidential Election John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

The Island Effect: Hawaii’s Angle In Every Presidential Election

The Aloha State has played roles — sometimes big ones — in national campaigns since 1960.

Hilo Man’s Identity Used In Viral False Attack On Tim Walz Hawaii News Now/Screenshot/2024

Hilo Man’s Identity Used In Viral False Attack On Tim Walz

U.S. intelligence officials say it looks like Russian hackers got Matthew Metro’s name and picture from a high school yearbook.

Beth Fukumoto: There’s More To Choosing A House Speaker Than Meets The Eye Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Beth Fukumoto: There’s More To Choosing A House Speaker Than Meets The Eye

I’ve seen three speaker votes close-up. It’s an exciting time for fans of political intrigue but less so for fans of good governance.

Maui Ethics Board Says Water Authority Appointee Has No Conflict of Interest Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Maui Ethics Board Says Water Authority Appointee Has No Conflict of Interest

The concerns brought before the board had no substance and are an example of why the ethics body needs a full-time employee to weed through inquiries, the vice chair said.

The DNC Is A Highly Controlled Pep Rally. Hawaii Delegates Say It’s Still Important Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024

The DNC Is A Highly Controlled Pep Rally. Hawaii Delegates Say It’s Still Important

The Democratic convention is no longer a place for hammering out party values and selecting candidates, but attendees say it still holds value — even for states with little political sway.

Here’s What Hawaii Democrats Say A Harris Presidency Would Mean For The Aloha State Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024

Here’s What Hawaii Democrats Say A Harris Presidency Would Mean For The Aloha State

There are expectations that personal relationships and shared concerns will translate into continued federal support for the islands. Call it Biden-Harris 2.0.

Hawaii Democrats Ready To Make Their Voices Heard In Chicago DemConvention Press/2024

Hawaii Democrats Ready To Make Their Voices Heard In Chicago

They look to amplify the concerns of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians And Pacific Islanders — but also Palestinians.