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Utah Judge Orders Release Of Suspect In 1977 Hawai‘i Killing After Prosecution Stalls
Honolulu prosecutors say there were “recent complications” in the case.

How A Canoe Helped Turn Hawaiian Culture Into A Source Of Pride And Even Influenced Hollywood
The Hōkūleʻa became a vehicle of discovery, exploration and justice for Native Hawaiians.

Suspect In 1977 Killing Agrees To Be Extradited From Utah To Hawaii
Police used advances in DNA technology to identify a suspect in the decades-old cold case killing of a Hawaiʻi teenager.

Maui Man Released After 30 Years In Prison For A Murder He Says He Didn’t Commit
Gordon Cordeiro was convicted for the 1994 killing of a Maui man during a drug deal robbery.

Senate Confirms Gabbard As Director Of National Intelligence
Only one Republican opposed the controversial nomination of the former Hawaiʻi congresswoman.

CDC Report Finds Traces Of PFAs In Maui Firefighters’ Blood
The report was delayed by a temporary Trump administration shutdown of a weekly federal report that public health leaders consider important.

Grim Memories Resurface After Police Arrest Suspect In 1977 Hawaiʻi Murder
Dawn Momohara was discovered dead on the second floor of a building at McKinley High School. Last week police used advances in DNA technology to arrest a 66-year-old Utah man.

Supreme Court Lets Honolulu Lawsuit Against Oil And Gas Companies Proceed
The companies had appealed to the Supreme Court in an effort to get the case moved to federal court, where they’ve successfully had suits tossed out.

The Rise In Mail Voting Comes With A Price Due To Mismatched Signatures
The use of mail ballots exploded in 2020 as states looked for ways to accommodate voters during the Covid-19 pandemic.