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As anticipated, a tropical depression intensified into Tropical Storm Malia early Monday, crossing parts of the Papahanaumokuakea National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands while a new potential tropical cyclone developed southeast of the state.

Esther Latai Keiki, a Nanakuli community volunteer and fireknife dancer, died Sept. 12. She was 83.

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts has unanimously approved a plan to have Maui artist Kirk Kurokawa paint the official portrait of former Gov. Neil Abercrombie that will hang in the governor’s chambers at the state Capitol.

Army divers are making progress refloating a partially sunken fishing vessel that’s been an eyesore and obstacle at Pier 16 in Honolulu Harbor since it went down Jan. 12.

Nineteen state conservation officers with support from Hawaii County police Monday dismantled a tent erected near the Mauna Kea Visitors Center, enforcing a rule aimed at stopping protesters from camping.

Last week top rail officials said the transit project’s budget shortfall could climb to more than a billion dollars and take at least another year longer to build. Some of the project’s most ardent critics now say they worry the price tag could climb even higher.

Better customer service, competition for the airport contract and tighter safety regulations are some of the ways Honolulu’s taxi system could be improved, critics say.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i is asking a federal judge to immediately stop the city from conducting homeless encampment sweeps in Kakaako.

The executive director of the Friends of the Library of Hawaii said he suspects an arsonist set fire to its bookmobile early Monday morning in Kakaako, which would make it the second time in less than two months.

PUKALANI, Maui >> Around five years ago Pukalani Superette owners and brothers Aric and Myles Nakashima saw a trend with people wanting to buy healthier groceries.