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Editor’s note: This commentary, which has been lightly edited from its original form, is reprinted with the permission of the author. Read the original columns on iLind.net. As we were nearing the end of a recent week-long visit to Portland, Oregon, something brought Hawaiʻi’s Office of the Ombudsman to mind.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Farmers and ranchers are joining forces with law enforcement to fight crime on their properties. Law enforcement and farmers got together this weekend in Leeward Oahu to discuss the new effort. Wai’anae resident Kalei Salcedo is fed up with crimes happening on her farm. Salcedo said,...

Hawaii high school sports have been the starting point for countless legendary athletes. Names like Clarence "Buster" Crabbe, Duke Kahanamoku and Jackie Pung are part of the historical storylines, alongside more recent stars such as Michelle Wie West, Jocelyn Alo, Marcus Mariota, Manti Te'o and emerging talents like...

Maui's hard working immigrant community is throwing a party this weekend and inviting everyone to come support small business owners impacted by the wildfire. State lawmakers have rejected more than a billion dollars in school construction projects, including a replacement for a school destroyed in the Maui...

The community rebuilt Wahiawa's playground just six weeks after an intentionally-set fire reduced the previous structure to a burnt shell.

KAKAʻAKO, Hawaiʻi (Island News) -- In just a few weeks, Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi will have its 76th Annual Book Sale at the Kakaʻako Makai in July. Bookworms can mark their calendars for the annual book sale being held from July 12 to 20. The special variety of books, media, games, puzzles, comics and more...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - High pressure to the north-northeast will keep breezy trades blowing over the islands Sunday. A rather dry and stable airmass will limit clouds and showers. Trades will decrease slightly as the work week begins, with more typical trade wind shower activity, mainly for windward and mauka...

An academic researcher who was severely injured in a lab explosion at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa reached a $6.7 million settlement after an almost decade-long legal battle.

State lawmakers have rejected more than a billion dollars in school construction projects, including a replacement for a school destroyed in the Maui wildfires. Maui's hard working immigrant community is throwing a party this weekend and inviting everyone to come support small business owners impacted by the...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new luxury condominium development announced Friday that it will begin owner-occupant sales. Muse Honolulu is a 39-story condominium tower located on 1538 Kapiolani Boulevard, across from Ala Moana Center. Developers said applications for interested buyers will open Saturday, and the...