DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Supreme Court has ordered Colorado’s largest provider of gender-affirming care for young people to resume medical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy despite threats that providing the care could lead to losing federal funding.

Children’s Hospital Colorado suspended medical treatments for transgender patients under 18 in January after it said the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opened an investigation into its treatments following a series of clashes between President Donald Trump’s administration and advocates over transgender health care for children.

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The hospital said in a statement that it is reviewing Monday’s court ruling and considering its next steps. It previously said it would continue to provide mental health treatment for minors and also medical treatment for patients aged 18 to 21.

Four transgender girls, ranging from age 10 to 17, sued the hospital, through their parents, alleging that the hospital was violating the state’s antidiscrimination law by refusing to provide them treatment both because of their gender identity and their disability, gender dysphoria. Gender dysphoria is the distress caused when someone’s gender expression doesn’t match their sex assigned at birth.

The girls said they feared not being able to get medication and monitoring to prevent them from undergoing puberty and developing male traits. And they cited mental health fallout, including depression and suicidal ideation.

The court sided with the girls in a 5-2 ruling, finding that the decision to shutter the services for minors violated a state antidiscrimination law. In the majority opinion, Justice William Wood III said, “We conclude that the actual immediate and irreparable harm to petitioners outweighs the speculative harm CHC may face if the federal government further acts against it.”

In a dissent, Justice Brian Boatright said the hospital didn’t make its decision to stop the case because of the gender identity of the patients. Rather, he wrote, “It was a decision driven by the direct threat to the viability of the entire hospital.”

A Kansas judge also sided with transgender minors in a ruling last week.

The Colorado hospital’s TRUE Center, which focuses on gender-affirming care, is one of the largest programs in the country and the only comprehensive care center in the Rocky Mountain region, according to the lawsuit.

Children’s Hospital Colorado said the HHS opened the investigation of the hospital after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. issued a declaration that called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria, or the distress when someone’s gender expression doesn’t match their sex assigned at birth.

An Oregon-based federal judge ruled in March for Colorado and 20 other states that Kennedy’s declaration went too far.

Mulvihill reported from Haddonfield, New Jersey.

The Aloha Spirit is codified as state law in Hawaii under section 5-7-5 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, which gives residents a real charter for how they treat each other and visitors. That ethic shows up across the Hawaiian Islands in both coastal communities and inland mountain villages. Paia leans into Maui’s surf-and-art identity on the North Shore. Pahoa preserves one of the largest concentrations of historic wooden buildings in the state. Waimanalo holds a quiet beachfront on Oahu’s windward side. Each of the seven towns ahead has its own version of the welcome.

Paia, Maui

Paia is as well known for being a hippie surfer town as it is for its art. Visitors looking for a laid-back experience find just that on a walkable downtown grid. Kaulahao Beach is one of the better stretches for walking along the shore and spotting green sea turtles resting on the sand. Nearby, Baldwin Beach offers golden sand and volcanic mountains in the background, with a small cove at the eastern end that’s safer for swimming and seeing turtles.

Art-focused travelers should visit the Kim McDonald Art Gallery to see paintings depicting Hawaiian landscapes, with appointments bookable in advance or during a stay on Maui. Anyone in Paia during July can join one of the multiple Obon celebrations held over consecutive weekends. The events include community dancing, Japanese festival food, and a steady current of Aloha spirit throughout.

Pahoa, Hawai’i

Pahoa sits on the eastern tip of the Big Island and holds one of the largest concentrations of historic wooden buildings in Hawaii. The local Puna lifestyle has earned residents the nickname “punatics,” and the community takes real pride in the unconventional character of its slice of the Big Island.

The heritage sites include the Akebono Theater, which served sugar cane workers more than a hundred years ago, and the Star of the Sea Painted Church, built between 1927 and 1928 and later moved to Kalapana to save it from lava flows. Father Evarist Gielen hand-painted the church’s upper interior with devotional and scriptural scenes, and the building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Pahoa Village Road still consists largely of 20th-century wooden structures and false-front storefronts.

Visitors who want to meet the “punatics” can head to Isaac Hale Beach Park, where a new beach was formed by the 2018 lava flow, or stop by the Maku’u Farmers Market on a Sunday, where vendors are happy to talk over tables of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Honoka’a, Hawai’i

Honoka’a is a slightly out-of-the-way destination on the Big Island that justifies the drive. The pretty town features the Waipio Valley Lookout, where visitors can take in the black-sand beach, distant waterfalls, and the valley once dominated by taro fields. After grabbing a malasada at Tex Drive In, visitors can continue to the Waipi’o Valley (now accessible only via authorized tour) to learn about Hawaii’s early history and see the Valley of the Kings, where King Kamehameha the Great was raised. Some authorized shuttle tours approach the black-sand beach, but swimming is not recommended due to strong currents, high surf, and rip currents.

In Honoka’a itself, the late-May Western Week features parades and rodeo events and is one of the busiest weekends in town. The Hamakua Harvest Festival in the fall celebrates local agriculture with food, music, and produce stalls.

Waikoloa, Hawai’i

Waikoloa’s friendly guides know where the adventure and relaxation are. Day visitors looking to relax have A-Bay and Hapuna Beach State Park. A-Bay (Anaehoomalu Bay) features a wide beach and ancient Hawaiian fish ponds that are a real source of local pride, with calm water that’s well-suited to snorkeling and paddleboarding. Hapuna covers a long stretch of white sand a short drive from town, with conditions that work for boogie boarding, swimming, and seasonal whale watching.

For something more active, the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail follows in the footsteps of Native Hawaiians, with petroglyphs and open ocean views along the route. The Waikoloa Petroglyph Preserve holds hundreds of carvings depicting early Hawaiian life. The annual Waikoloa Lei Day Festival in May celebrates the lei-making tradition at King’s Shops and Queen’s Marketplace.

Hanalei, Kauai

Hanalei on the island of Kauai is known for its hula shows and island hospitality. Visitors can reserve a session at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay to learn hula basics and experience the tradition in its home context. The Hanalei landscape supports plenty of outdoor options, with choices that include hiking the Napali Coast and taking a boat tour for snorkeling or sailing. Ke’e Beach is one of the better spots for snorkeling and swimming, with a protective reef that keeps the larger waves at bay.

Surfers have Hanalei Bay’s consistent waves running in sizes for both beginners and experts. Anyone wanting to spend more time with locals can stop by the Hanalei Pier to join the fishing scene or settle in for the sunset over the water and the surrounding mountains.

Haleiwa, Oahu

One of the most distinctive things to do in Haleiwa is paddle the Anahulu River under the Rainbow Bridge. The river is scenic, framed by palm trees, and offers regular sightings of sea turtles. Night paddling on the river is also available, with paddleboards lit by LED lights underneath.

Next to the Rainbow Bridge, Hale’iwa Beach Park has calm waters for wading. The beach is one of the most-visited stretches on the North Shore for a Hawaiian sunset. Catamarans depart Hale’iwa Harbor for sunset cruises and seasonal whale watching in winter. Arts-focused visitors can plan a Haleiwa trip around the Annual Haleiwa Arts Festival, with the 2026 event scheduled for June 13-14 at Hale’iwa Beach Park, featuring live performance art, food trucks, and a juried art market.

Waimanalo, Oahu

Waimanalo Beach is one of Oahu’s quieter stretches of sand. Visitors can take a long walk on uncrowded shoreline and enjoy the warm water. Snorkelers and turtle-watchers can head to Kaiona Beach Park, where the water holds colorful corals and green sea turtles glide in the shallow waves. The Sea Life Park on Makapu’u Point lets visitors swim with dolphins and watch sea lion shows at the Hawaiian Ocean Theater.

For an extended stay, Waimanalo Beach has plantation-style cottages that go back to an earlier era of Hawaiian travel. To get to know residents, the Sunflower Spring and Summer Event runs June through July at Waimanalo Country Farms, with sunflower fields, sweet cornbread, and Nalo Made lemonade as the calling cards.

Hawaii Offers Experiences Beyond the Postcard

Community comes first across the Hawaiian Islands. Locals are warm and welcoming, and they make room for visitors to participate rather than just observe. That allows people to meet the “punatics” first-hand and to pick up activities like lei-making or hula dancing in the settings that made them famous. Across these seven towns, the goal is connection: with the people, with the islands, and with the long tradition of Aloha that runs through everything.

Pocatello, ID (CBS2) — A late-night attempted traffic stop near Pocatello led to a vehicle pursuit and the seizure of multiple pounds of narcotics, according to the Idaho State Police Domestic Highway Enforcement team.

Just before 12 a.m. on May 18, a DHE trooper patrolling Interstate 86 saw a sedan with California license plates turn northbound onto Interstate 15 without signaling. When the trooper tried to stop the car near milepost 74 in Bannock County, the driver did not yield, and a pursuit began.

Police said the pursuit went through a construction zone where traffic was diverted onto the southbound U.S. Highway 91. During the chase, the sedan used the right shoulder to pass several semi-trucks, struck a construction sign, and ignored directions from a construction flagging crew.

The vehicle continued toward the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, where the Fort Hall Police Department deployed spike strips, stopping the car. The driver, a 40-year-old man from Fargo, North Dakota, was arrested without further incident.

Troopers searched the vehicle and found about one pound of fentanyl powder, two pounds of methamphetamine, more than two pounds of cocaine, and one-half pound of marijuana.

The driver was booked into the Bingham County Jail on probable cause for trafficking fentanyl, trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking cocaine, felony possession of marijuana, and felony eluding.

“This seizure highlights the value of having a dedicated team focused on disrupting drug trafficking across Idaho,” Lt. Ryan Hoxie said. “Through support of Gov. Little’s Esto Perpetua initiative, DHE proactively targets the criminal organizations bringing dangerous narcotics into our state. These drugs continue to devastate Idaho families and communities, and our troopers work every day to identify traffickers, stop illegal drugs from reaching our communities, and arrest offenders.”

ISP said its Domestic Highway Enforcement team is part of Gov. Brad Little’s Esto Perpetua initiative and is a multijurisdictional narcotics task force made up of 14 troopers, including seven canine handlers, stationed throughout Idaho. The agency said the team combats emerging criminal trends using advanced interdiction techniques, intelligence-driven enforcement, and partnerships with local prosecutors and allied agencies.

The team is supported through the Oregon-Idaho High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program and also works through an Office of National Drug Control Policy-sponsored counterdrug grant program that coordinates with and provides funding for multiagency drug enforcement initiatives, ISP said.