Hawaii lawmakers this week passed a bill intended to help shore up Hawaiian Electric Co.’s credit rating despite strong opposition from House and Senate committee chairs who helped vet the measure. The bill would impose a new fee on HECO customers to help pay for investments needed to protect the public from wildfires. But that’s … Read more
When Dr. Collis joined the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group in 2001, he saw an opportunity to leverage resources to fight hepatitis C. The clinic was founded in 2004 with a modest budget and quickly doubled the cure rates of patients within Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii. The approval of direct-acting medications such as Harvoni in late … Read more
Local athletes received medical exams at no cost at Kaiser Permanente Mapunapuna Medical Office during MedFest 2025 in February. The annual event is hosted by Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii in partnership with Special Olympics Hawaii. Now in its 15th year, MedFest provides comprehensive physical screenings to ensure athletes of all ages are prepared to train … Read more
On the windward side, the organization maintained its collaboration with Papahana Kuaola, Kāko‘o ‘Ōiwi, and Paepae o He‘eia — 3 nonprofits based in the He‘eia ahupua‘a in Kāne‘ohe — to support restoration efforts across mountain, wetland, and ocean ecosystems. Volunteers contributed by restoring lo‘i kalo, or irrigation systems, clearing invasive species and building a pathway … Read more
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was feted with a red carpet, garlands of flowers and “alohas” as he kicked off his two-day stopover in Hawaii on Saturday, November 30, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fiery rhetoric from Beijing. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has responded to Lai’s first overseas … Read more