HONOLULU — Decades before Filipino American agricultural workers organized a historic strike in California, Pablo Manlapit was organizing Filipino laborers in Hawaii. Manlapit, who migrated to Honolulu in 1910 to work on sugar plantations, saw the exploitation of other Philippine-born workers — known as “sakadas.” A decade later and at great risk to his livelihood … Read more
HONOLULU — For residents of Puna, a remote and eclectic part of Hawaii’s Big Island, the killings of three men known for embracing the community’s off-grid, free-spirited lifestyle became a startling reminder of its struggles too. Nearly 24 hours after Jacob Baker was arrested, residents were struggling to understand what happened and were eager for … Read more
The video shows a shirtless, shoeless man meandering down a dirt driveway with a dog at his side. As vehicles drive by on a nearby road, he can be seen dropping to the ground. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The video, captured Thursday afternoon on … Read more
Honolulu — A man wanted in connection with the killings of three men was apprehended Thursday after a massive search of Hawaii’s Big Island that had left residents on edge. Police said Jacob Baker, 36, of Pahoa, Hawaii, was arrested on suspicion of murder, burglary and other charges following a search that involved “significant resources,” … Read more
Authorities in Hawaii were searching Thursday for a suspect described as “extremely dangerous” in connection with the killings of three men on the Big Island this week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Officials with the Hawaii Police Department identified the suspect as Jacob Daniel Baker, … Read more
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s Democratic governor on Thursday signed into law a bill that uses a novel approach to reduce the influence of corporations and hard-to-track “dark money” groups that have been able to spend unlimited amounts on politics since a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The law, which takes effect July 1, 2027, redefines corporations … Read more
A tourist who drew widespread condemnation in Hawaii after a witness recorded him chucking a coconut-sized rock at “Lani,” a beloved, endangered Hawaiian monk seal off a Maui beach, was arrested Wednesday by federal agents. Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is charged with harassing a protected animal, the U.S. attorney’s office in Honolulu … Read more
HONOLULU — Former Hawaii Gov. George R. Ariyoshi — the nation’s first Asian American governor — has died at age 100. Ariyoshi, a Democrat who led the state from 1973 to 1986, died peacefully while surrounded by family on Sunday night, according to a statement Monday from current Gov. Josh Green. “Governor Ariyoshi devoted his … Read more
The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sightseeing flight off the Hawaiian island of Kauai last month, killing three passengers, told investigators that the aircraft vibrated and spun before plunging into the water, according to report released Friday. The National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report did not identify a suspected cause of the … Read more
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