Senate Panel Endorses Trump Pick for Bench in Hawaii
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday unanimously approved President Donald Trump’s nominee for a position on a federal court in Hawaii.
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Longtime Hawaii Senator Daniel Akaka Dies at 93
Sen. Daniel Kahikina Akaka, the first Native Hawaiian elected to Congress, has died. He was 93.
Read moreUS Senator Calls for Military to Take Command of Hawaii Missile Alerts
The U.S. Congressional delegation from Hawaii urged the military to take over missile alerts at a hearing in Hawaii today on the false ballistic missile alert that sent Hawaii residents scrambling for 38 minutes on January 13.
Read moreHawaii Considers Bill to Help Hawaiians Keep Ancestral Land
A Hawaii Senate committee was scheduled Tuesday to hear a bill that would force landowners into mediation before they are allowed to file lawsuits to acquire small parcels awarded to Hawaiian commoners during mid-19th century land reforms.
Read moreHawaii Lawmakers OK Medically Assisted Suicide
Hawaii took the final step to become the sixth state to allow medically assisted suicide, after the state Senate voted Thursday to put a bill legalizing it on the governor’s desk.
Read moreReport: Hawaii Wasn’t Ready to Handle Missile Threat Alert
Hawaii’s nuclear missile scare showed that the state began testing alerts before fully developing a plan to address the ballistic missile threat and that a public outreach campaign months earlier wasn’t effective, said a report released Tuesday.
Read moreHawaii’s ‘Last Princess’ Fights for Control of Her Fortune
Every day, tourists flock to a downtown Honolulu palace for a glimpse of the way Hawaii’s royal family lived, marveling at its gilded furniture, lavish throne room and grand staircase made from prized koa wood.
Read moreHuman Error Abounded in Hawaii’s Missile False Alarm
A Hawaii state worker who sent an emergency message about an imminent missile attack thought an actual attack was occurring, according to report issued today by the federal government.
Read moreWarrant Dropped for Professor Who Spoke Hawaiian in Court
A judge dropped an arrest warrant Thursday for a University of Hawaii professor who refused to respond in court to English and spoke Hawaiian instead.
Read moreJapan TV Sends Mistaken North Korean Missile Alert
Japan’s public broadcaster mistakenly sent an alert Tuesday warning citizens of a North Korean missile launch and urging them to seek immediate shelter, then minutes later corrected it, days after a similar error in Hawaii.
Read moreHawaii Attorney General Announces Run for US Congress
Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin, who has been fighting President Donald Trump’s travel ban and other policies over the past year, has announced he will run for U.S. Congress.
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Hawaii Residents Can Defend Their Environmental Rights in Court
Hawaii residents can sue to defend their rights to a “clean and healthful” environment under the Hawaii Constitution, a division of Hawaii’s Supreme Court ruled.
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Ninth Circuit Wrestles With Unblocking Trump’s Travel Ban
A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit heard arguments Wednesday on the third version of President Donald Trump’s travel ban, just two days after the Supreme Court allowed the full version of the executive order to take effect pending appellate review.
Read moreTrump Set to Appeal Rejection of Latest Travel Ban
The Trump administration will appeal the latest judicial block of the president’s travel ban, according to papers filed in federal court.
Read moreFederal Judge Halts Trump’s Third Travel Ban Order
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s third effort at a travel ban, finding it as discriminatory as the first two versions.
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Hawaii Asks Judge to Block Trump’s Latest Travel Ban
The state of Hawaii asked a federal judge on Tuesday to temporarily block President Donald Trump from implementing the most recent version of his travel ban.
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Free Rein for Choppers Drives Park Enthusiasts to Court
Fed up with chartered planes and helicopter tours shattering the tranquil settings of national parks, nature enthusiasts brought a lawsuit to spur regulatory action.
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ACLU Fights Federal Limits on Access to Abortion Drug
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii filed a federal lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration over federal restrictions that limit access to an abortion pill.
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US Urges More Protection for Severely Endangered Dolphins
The world’s smallest dolphin species is smart, playful, friendly and fewer than 50 are still alive. The Maui dolphin was listed as an endangered species Monday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and its cousin, the Hector’s dolphin, was listed as threatened.
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