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Courtesy Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial HospitalThe new grant comes from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, which is trying to improve access to health care in rural areas. -
Gregory Payan/APHis family testified in previous court hearings and claimed that Penn suffers from a mental disorder called Capgras syndrome, which causes him to believe his mother has been replaced by an imposter.
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The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council wants to undo fishing protections in the Pacific Ocean, which opponents say will hurt ocean ecosystems. HPR's Mark Ladao has more. -
The announcement comes as the canoes are in the midst of the Moananuiākea voyage, a three-year journey around the Pacific Ocean where crew members reconnect with the ancestral roots of wayfinding using the natural elements around them. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more. -
A new fee goes into effect this month on Hawaiian Electric customers' bills. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote explains what's behind the surcharge. -
Author Hampton Sides spoke with HPR’s Bill Dorman about the legacy of Captain James Cook in his book titled “The Wide Wide Sea." -
Medicaid patients with marijuana possession arrest records may face obstacles in adhering to work requirements in 2027. Many people are eligible for expungement, but the process can be difficult to navigate. -
Retired Judge Karen Radius, Judge Dyan Medeiros, and Probation Officer and Program Coordinator Valerie Lazo spoke with The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about Hawaiʻi Girls Court. -
A federal tax credit for rooftop solar is going away at the end of the year. Hawaiian Electric says it's seen a spike in applications for new systems as customers try to beat the deadline. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote has more. -
The PGA Tour won't be starting the new year at Kapalua on Maui. The tour says the Plantation course is so baked and brown from a drought and a water dispute on the island of Maui that it can't be ready for The Sentry on Jan. 8-11. -
The 65-foot “Hula Girl,” owned by Kapalua Kai Sailing, ran aground at the bay in January as it was sheltering during windy conditions and rough seas. The boat’s crew anticipated a storm, but it was reportedly stronger than expected. -
A private school founded by Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop gives admissions preference to Native Hawaiian applicants. A leading opponent of affirmative action is challenging the admission policy of Kamehameha Schools, arguing it discriminates against non-Hawaiians.
