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Kauai Mayor Can’t Suspend Chief Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Kauai Mayor Can’t Suspend Chief

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that only the Kauai Police Commission has the authority to suspend the police chief.

Hawaii AG Appeals DHHL Case Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Hawaii AG Appeals DHHL Case

´¡Ìýcircuit court’s decision in Nelson v. Hawaiian Homes Commission determined that the state should give the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands “sufficient funds.”

Anderson Out As Vice Chair Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Anderson Out As Vice Chair

UPDATED: The Council will vote next week on whether Joey Manahan should get the job.

Military’s New Transgender Policy Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Military’s New Transgender Policy

Both transgender and female service members can now serve in any role, strengthening the Department of Defense’s gender equality efforts.

OHA CEO Crabbe Reappointed PF Bentley/Civil Beat

OHA CEO Crabbe Reappointed

The Board of Trustees has approved a new three-year contract.

Gabbard’s Office Website Hacked Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Gabbard’s Office Website Hacked

More than a dozen U.S. House Democrats’ official websites have been down for days. Perhaps not coincidentally, the hacking followed the sit-in on gun control.

Charter Commission Wants Your Input Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Charter Commission Wants Your Input

Several meetings this week will give the public the opportunity to testify on proposals ranging from rail to creating a new land development agency.

Ex-Maui Mayor Cravalho Dies At 90 Wayne Shakey Boteilho/Facebook

Ex-Maui Mayor Cravalho Dies At 90

Dignitaries recall former Maui Mayor Elmer Cravalho as a smart businessman and caring person.

Ivory Smuggler Gets Jail Time Nick Grube/Civil Beat

Ivory Smuggler Gets Jail Time

A Hawaiian company and its president were sentenced for being involved in an ivory-smuggling ring in 2015.

Volkswagen Scandal: $10M For Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Volkswagen Scandal: $10M For Hawaii

The state attorney general and consumer advocate secured a settlement to help hundreds of residents.