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The state owes nearly $20 million to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for violating the state Constitution by failing to adequately fund the department for more than two decades, a state judge has ruled.

The Hawaii Historic Places Review Board has unanimously recommended the placement of about 180 acres of Ewa Field on the National Register of Historic Places — over the objection of the Hunt Development Group, which leases a lot of the land.

Hawaii-based longline fishermen have exhausted multiple catch limits for ahi this year, but federal regulators said Friday a new agreement will ensure the fish will be available in the state through the holidays.

Police arrest man in attempted murder • Fire at auto body shop set on purpose • 1-car accident leaves 1 dead on Big Isle

Father of Kauai inmate dies before final visit from son • Power restored to commissary • Minor changes at Puu Oo lead to lava breakout

Rainy weather is expected to clear for the weekend, but beachgoers are being warned about an incoming northerly swell that will create dangerous swimming and boating conditions for most of the state.

Keola Penovaroff was just seven days away from possibly being paroled when he was fatally shot — allegedly by a friend — Thanksgiving night at a Hilo home.

Initially they got no takers, but state officials now say they’ve found the private bidders they’ll need to help them remove homeless residents who’ve recently taken shelter along the Kakaako shoreline.

Frustrated state Sen. Russell Ruderman said he wants health officials to do more to tackle the dengue fever outbreak, accusing the state of foot-dragging and being Oahu-centric in dealing with the situation.

Former University of Hawaii football player Jake Ingram is ready to buy tickets — game tickets and plane tickets. “With Rolo coaching, I’m going to go to the (UH) games,” said Ingram, a police officer on Maui, of newly hired UH head coach Nick Rolovich. “In my eyes this is a great move.