A jury announced not guilty verdicts Friday in a yearslong bribery case against Honolulu's former top prosecutor and five people associated with the engineering and architectural firm Mitsunaga & Associates.
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In recent decades, the art of burlesque has seen a resurgence across the country — and in Hawaiʻi — as a provocative and empowering art form. Susie Scorpio, a local burlesque performer and the leader of the troupe The Aphrodisiacs, started a show series for aspiring performers.
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Akaka Falls State Park on Hawaiʻi Island will temporarily close on weekdays starting Wednesday to undergo rockfall mitigation work.
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The pandemic shut down many educational programs, but it didn't stop the Molokaʻi High School robotics team. They recently returned from the VEX Robotics World Championships with the Community Award. Despite their limited resources, Molokaʻi robotics teams have been recognized nationally and internationally. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.
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If you’re a fan of NPR’s Saturday game show, "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!," then you’re probably familiar with comedian Alonzo Bodden. He will be at the Blue Note Hawaii in Waikīkī on May 16, so The Conversation reached out to him to talk.
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Most Hawaiʻi residents will likely see lower income taxes next year due to a measure passed by the state Legislature. Lawmakers say it's the biggest tax cut in state history: about $5 billion over the next five years. As HPR's Ashley Mizuo explains, some advocates say those changes could limit tax assistance for those who need it most.
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The Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club is caring for more than 100 trees at its Mana‘olana Garden, in partnership with the nonprofit Treecovery. The ultimate goal is to replant the trees throughout Lahaina — free of cost to residents.
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For two weeks 17 “bellwether” families shared how they were affected after the 2021 leak from the Navy’s fuel tanks into its water system, which serves 93,000 people.
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