Dozens Of Hawaiʻi’s Mentally Ill Inmates To Move to Waiawa Prison
The head of the state prison system plans to overhaul part of the minimum security Waiawa Correctional Facility…
Higher prices are rewriting grocery lists and family menus in 2026
What’s for dinner? Lately, at Apral Jack’s house, it’s whatever is on sale. Jack scouts an app for…
Program offers free med school for 5 years in rural Hawaii
Molokaʻi native Misty Kahale completed her first year of medical school at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas…
Having a plan can help ease anxiety that often accompanies extreme weather
ATLANTA (AP) — Hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other extreme weather can also kick up storms of anxiety. Thankfully,…
Insurer’s Latest Move Could Worsen Doctor Shortage
Dr. Katie Min was 36 when she took over her father’s primary care practice in the Queen’s Physicians…
Michigan kids in mental health crisis sent out of state as facilities close
Eleanor Middlin was 15 when her family sent her to a Missouri boarding school, an 11-hour drive from…
Feds trying to bilk Miske granddaughter out of inheritance, lawyer says
An attorney representing the estate of the late Hawaiʻi crime boss Michael J. Miske Jr. is accusing federal…
Hawaii suffers its worst flooding in 20 years with more rain coming
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii officials urged people in hard-hit areas to evacuate Saturday due to the state’s worst…
Hawaiʻi’s Cost Of Living Is High. But There’s Another Huge Problem
Policymakers and media outlets often point to Hawaiʻi’s high cost of living when discussing why people flee the…
Hawaii library system bans displays that refer to ‘Banned Books Week,’ rebrands to ‘Freedom to Read’
Last week Lani Kawahara, who oversees the young adult section at Kauai’s largest library, set up her annual…
Maui students face ongoing mental health battle after wildfires
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Mia Palacio felt like she lost a piece of herself when wildfires destroyed her…