Will governor make Illinois the latest state to legalize physician-assisted suicide?

All Illinois requires to become the 12th state to legalize physician-assisted suicide for people who are terminally ill is Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature on a bill the state’s senators passed early Oct. 31 “under a cloud of darkness.” If Pritzker...

Small businesses shine each year at Hawaiian Airlines’ Made In Maui County Festival

Natasha Porreca shows off her merchandise from Nani Shells jewelry at the Kā’anapali Ocean Resort in August. Nani Shells does pop-up shows at the resort every Sunday. Courtesy photo When Natasha Porreca was a child, she picked up a love for...

Is 'Lock the Clock' movement frozen in time? Where we stand on DST law

The debate over daylight saving time has been ongoing for more than a century, involving various groups from farmers to candy makers. While there is bipartisan agreement to end the twice-yearly clock changes, debate continues on whether to adopt...

Disgraced law enforcement officers and ex-felons are among Hawaii’s licensed security guards

As Honolulu police officer Ryan Hitoshi Konishi faced charges in 2020 for assaulting a family member that were likely to end his career, he resigned. In fall 2024, after two years of probation and community service, he became a licensed security...

Aloha! Southwest Airlines eyes opening an airport lounge in Hawaii

Southwest Airlines is planning its first airport lounge in Hawaii, one of the hottest vacation destinations around. Earlier this month, officials in the Aloha State approved an application from the Dallas-based carrier for a lease to build an over...

Big Island’s food bank stepping up to help feed people affected by federal government shutdown

Over the past three weeks, The Food Basket, Hawaiʻi Island’s food bank, has responded to the federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 by ensuring that federal workers still reporting to their jobs without pay or furloughed don’t go hungry....

More than 400 Hawaii families line up at Foodbank pop-up

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM Volunteer Will Tungol brought canned goods to a vehicle on Friday during Hawai‘i Foodbank’s emergency Government Shutdown Relief Food Distribution at Waipio Soccer Complex in Waipahu. An emergency food...

These support systems shape the future for military families with every PCS

Finding new friendships and support networks is one of the difficult obstacles military families face with every PCS. Starting over brings on many stressors, but it also introduces us to new beginnings. Many initiatives have started hitting the...

Decisions await for awarding $50M to Hawaii nonprofits impacted by federal cuts

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM Hundreds of vehicles lined up Friday during Hawai‘i Foodbank’s emergency Government Shutdown Relief Food Distribution at Waipio Soccer Complex in Waipahu. More than 200 Hawaii nonprofits seeking $143...

SNAP benefits run dry as government shutdown continues, here’s how states are stepping in

Beginning Saturday, some 42 million low-income Americans, including 16 million children, lost access to benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown continues. The Department of Agriculture has...

Large-scale, multinational military training kicks off Nov. 3 at Pōhakuloa base on Big Island

Tropic Lightning Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division will lead a large-scale readiness training exercise, the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center, or JPMRC 26-01, starting Monday through Nov. 17. This exercise will take place on...

Safety cameras to begin issuing citations at 10 Downtown Honolulu intersections

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Drive with aloha and watch your speed, drivers! Starting on Saturday, safety cameras will begin issuing citations at 10 intersections around Downtown Honolulu. Citations for high-risk behavior on the road will begin on...

Meet The Mysterious Billionaire Paying American Troops During Government Shutdown

Timothy Mellon isn’t like the other billionaires. If you haven’t heard of him, it’s because he’s rarely appeared in the press outside of a wedding announcement in 1963. He lives in Wyoming – not Jackson Hole, with the other elites of the west – in...

Kiwis vs Tonga: Hawaiian-Tongan superstar Josh Tatofi to sing live at game

International singing sensation Josh Tatofi can’t wait to be part of the sea of red at tomorrow night’s high-stakes Tongan rugby league match. The Grammy-nominated Hawaiian-born Tongan singer will perform the Tongan national anthem at the Pacific...

Southwest Airlines gets green light for first-ever airport lounge in Hawaii

For months, Southwest Airlines has been teasing the possibility of true premium seats, long-haul routes and airport lounges. Now, it appears at least one of those things may be coming true. According to Hawaii state records, the airline this month...

Hawaiʻi Federal Judge Rules FDA Violated the Law by Restricting Access to Abortion Medication

(AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration violated the law by imposing restrictions on accessing mifepristone, a medication for abortions and miscarriage management, a federal judge in Hawaii ruled Thursday. A lawsuit by the American Civil...

New Amazon cargo flight paves way for next-day delivery in Hawaii

The debut of Amazon’s next-day package delivery on Oahu last month was made possible by a new late-night flight that extends the order cutoff window for shoppers, an Amazon spokesperson confirmed. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) opened a delivery station in...

Visitor arrivals to Hawaii still softening

Visitor arrivals to Hawaii declined in September, but higher daily spending helped bolster tourism revenue — though inflation and rising operational costs cut into the increases. A total of 690,858 visitors came to Hawaii last month, down 2.5%...

Uncertainty over SNAP funding as benefits for thousands of Hawaii residents expire

Federal food stamp benefits are set to end at midnight, but two federal judges have ordered the Trump Administration to continue funding. President Trump is directing federal lawyers to find a way to distribute the money to millions nationwide....

Dignity in the Final Chapter: Delaware’s End of Life Options Law and What It Means for Clients and Counsel

As estate planners, we are often invited into life’s most intimate and difficult conversations—guiding individuals and families through decisions involving incapacity, death, and legacy. These discussions now have a new dimension in Delaware. With...