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Ige Vetoes Experimental Drug Bill Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ige Vetoes Experimental Drug Bill

Hawaii governor issues his first veto on a measure he considers unnecessary at best, a compromise to consumer protections at worst.

How Much Is Your Sashimi Worth? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

How Much Is Your Sashimi Worth?

A new study from The Pew Charitable Trusts attempts to put a global value on the commercial tuna fishery.

Honolulu May Pay $1M For Child’s Fall Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu May Pay $1M For Child’s Fall

A child suffered serious injuries during a city-sponsored Easter Egg hunt at Kaimuki Community Park.

Hirono, Ige Raise Zika Awareness U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono

Hirono, Ige Raise Zika Awareness

The senator and the governor also call for聽additional federal money聽“to prepare for and fight” the virus in Hawaii and across the country.

Chinese ‘Mega Resort’ For Yap? Yap Visitors Bureau

Chinese ‘Mega Resort’ For Yap?

Local leaders聽fear that聽residents will be “shunted from their homes” and “reduced to just doing cultural dances” for tourists.

OK To Smoke In Cars With Kids Flickr: Kyle Hovey

OK To Smoke In Cars With Kids

The Hawaii Legislature聽fails to advance a measure that would have prohibited the act.

Schatz Has $3M In Campaign Cash PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Schatz Has $3M In Campaign Cash

The U.S. senator has yet to draw an official competitor in his re-election race this year.

Ten Running For Big Isle Mayor Chris Leonard/Sunbums

Ten Running For Big Isle Mayor

The large field includes聽Harry Kim and Wally Lau, and聽four more candidates may still jump in.

Audit: Hawaiian Home Lands Improving Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Audit: Hawaiian Home Lands Improving

The Hawaii auditor’s follow-up report says the department has made strides since 2013 but still falls short in some areas.

Drought Disaster In Marshall Islands Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Drought Disaster In Marshall Islands

President Obama聽issues declaration allowing聽FEMA聽to provide emergency relief to the archipelago.