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Attorney General Anne Lopez announced today that Hawai‘i has joined 49 other states in a settlement with Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and Walgreen Co. to resolve allegations of unlawful billing for prescriptions that were never collected or received by patients. Walgreens will pay $97.8 million to settle the claims, which involve government health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.

Contractors worry a rise in costs could make it harder for people to afford rebuilding burned homes.

US Sens. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), members of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, have introduced the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act to help family caregivers transition into the workforce or retirement after their caregiving responsibilities end.

Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaiʻi, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky has launched a Virtual Health Center to enhance access to essential health services throughout Hawaiʻi via telehealth.

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua has introduced a slate of new activities, adding to its lineup of more than 60 weekly experiences. The offerings range from outdoor recreation and wellness programs to cultural workshops and culinary events.

Over the past six years, about 30,000 jaywalking tickets were handed out in Hawai‘i—roughly 5,000 per year. In 2023 alone, 2,885 jaywalking tickets were given out in the 96815 ZIP code (Honolulu), adding up to $360,677 in fines and fees.

The Rotary Satellite Club of Kīhei-Wailea will host a discussion on financial wealth and wellness on March 11 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Island Health in the Rainbow Mall. The event will feature speakers Theo Stiller and Joshua Dutcher of WestPac Wealth Partners.

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Culinary Arts Program, in collaboration with Fairmont Kea Lani, presents the 24th Annual Noble Chef Gala on Saturday, April 5, 2025. As the premier fundraising event for UHMC’s Culinary Arts Program, Noble Chef celebrates the college’s legacy and future while raising essential funds to support culinary education.

Japan Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Japan-America Society of Hawaiʻi to support the upcoming Hawaiʻi-Japan Sister State and Sister City Summit, scheduled for May 2026 in Honolulu.

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen delivered his third State of the County Address at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater on Friday, expressing renewed hope for residents and progress made in the year and half after the 2023 Maui wildfires.

Several past eruptions were characterized by similar lava fountaining episodes, including at the start of the Puʻuʻōʻō eruption in 1983, the start of the Maunaulu eruption in 1969 and the 1959 Kīlauea Iki eruption.

Maui County Council members voted 9-0 Friday morning for first-reading passage of Bill 105, which would allow disaster-impacted property owners to rebuild their homes and other structures to their original condition, even if they were decades old and didn’t meet current building codes. The measure advances to second-and-final reading.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies highway users of potential traffic delays from March 10-14 as crews will be drilling for soil samples in and along state highways, which will assist the department in maintaining and improving its roadways.

Hauling will take place nightly at 9 p.m., from Wednesday, March 12 through Friday, March 14. The transport will involve trucks in a caravan that will move the homes from the staging area near the Kahului small boat ramp along Kahului Beach Road (Route 3400) to Lahaina.

Pacific Whale Foundation’s Spring Ocean Camp for kids in grades 2-5, takes place from March 17 to March 21. The camp gives children an opportunity to interact with the ocean environment in a fun and educational way during their spring break.

US Sen. Mazie Hirono and 10 Senate colleagues are demanding answers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency about reports of mass personnel firings, grant freezes and the involvement of the Department of Government Efficiency in handling disaster victim data.

The USGS’ rain gage on Puʻu Kukui on Maui recorded its lowest February total on record. ʻUlupalakua Ranch and Haʻikū had their lowest February totals since 1973 and 1992, respectively.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases in the state for 2025 to three.

About 1,200 Maui residents and visitors — some from as far away as Canada and Brazil — ran and walked in last weekend’s 14th annual Maui 5K at Maui Ocean Center, raising a record $72,000 for Maui Nui schools.

Maui seniors can now apply for the popular Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, which provides them with $50 in coupons for fresh, locally grown produce from an authorized farmer or farmers markets.