... short-term rentals have been lawful, residential uses in these districts for decades ....

In 1840 the Kingdom of Hawaii adopted a constitution with strong parallels to the Constitution of the United States....

...the structure and style of the Declaration follows a form familiar to most modern lawyers: a complaint initiating a lawsuit....

... Legislature will not schedule override session ....

...'HNL Build' will officially launch on Monday, August 4, 2025....

“While it won’t be easy to stop all the damage from these cuts, we’re moving quickly to protect our communities."

... A federal judge opted to add more years onto the correctional officer's sentence than the "shockingly low" two to three years recommended by federal guidelines....

... The discovery was made by UH’s NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile ....

“Trustees rolled up their sleeves and engaged the details like never before — offering and approving amendments live at the table, line by line, in full public view."

... The biggest and costliest piece of the plan is establishing clean fuel requirements for all types of transportation vehicles, including cars, passenger jets and cargo ships ....

"...by 2033, the program is expected to expand to all light-duty vehicles...."

... BWS past, ongoing, and future restoration, remediation and mitigation efforts are currently estimated to total approximately $1.2 billion ....

... Green today signed House Bill 300 (Act 250), the Executive Biennium Budget ....

... No other states have a specific law establishing birthright citizenship there ....

"... a known narcotics trafficker was frequently visiting Hostetler’s property under a suspected arrangement to stash firearms, money, and narcotics...."

... Persistent drought conditions, Wind gusts 45 mph and higher, and Relative humidity below 45% ....

... May 2025 total visitor arrivals represent a 91.0 percent recovery compared to pre-pandemic May 2019 ....

... NASED project team today announced an extension of the deadline for its negotiations with Aloha Hālawa District Partners (AHDP) ....

... The lawsuit alleges that the Special Fund was intended to be, and is, used to circumvent expenditure controls that are in the Hawaii Constitution for the protection of taxpayers ....

... individuals can apply for firearm purchase permits, carry licenses, and register locally-acquired firearms —all through a secure, user-friendly digital platform ....

... the organization has a history of threatening and attempting to intimidate anyone who speaks out against them ....

... bills introduced and votes cast in Congress ....

... When it comes to healthcare in Hawaii, it is clear there is room for more freedom .... 

... the fund has swollen to over $50 million ....

... easy, virtually cost-free way to improve healthcare access and quality in Hawaii would be to remove the state’s regulations on interstate telehealth ....

...last year Japan imported over 9.5 million barrels of crude from Texas....

... this is a negotiating position for the master lease renewals ....

... she personally addressed a conference hosted by India’s foreign ministry and Observer Research Foundation, a think tank that openly employs former R&AW director Vikram Sood ....

... "Right up to the end, UKIRT remained highly productive and will leave a lasting scientific legacy.” ....

Lahaina Maui HI - DRONE Update - June 2025 - Is there ANY Progress ???

"I would love to stay here (on the Big Island), as your Chief, and would publicly commit to not applying to be the Chief anywhere else."

... Klein Quit as OHA’s Maunakea Lawyer Six Months Ago ....

... almost two years after the fires, fewer than two dozen homes have been rebuilt ....

... online registration is now open for DPP's new Self-Certification Professional (SCP) Program ....

... Chapman is alleged to have engaged in a years-long scheme of forgery, fraud and theft, in which he utilized a forged will to deprive three charities of approximately $250,000 each ....

“... Hope you’ve got a good banker for bridge loans—because we might not pay you on time ....”

... FULL TEXT whistlelower complaint exposes PUC - HECO Corruption ....

... Green added SB 935, Relating to Government, to the 2025 Intent-to-Veto list transmitted to Legislative leadership by the statutorily required June 24 deadline ....

... SB66, which would create a permitting “shot clock” and allow third-party permit approval if the 60-day processing deadline is not met; and HB126, which would reform the state’s civil asset forfeiture process ....

... $58M worth of fraudulent aircraft parts ....

... The akamai reader may wonder what type of campaign spending account is neither state nor federal. ...

... Maui is averaging just under 21 approved permits per month ....

... The contract amendment negotiated with Par Hawaii and approved by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) includes significant changes aimed at stabilizing fuel costs ...

... While Hawai‘i performed strongly in most categories, the report identified several areas where performance declined ....

... 7,188 positions taken by 340 organizations on 1,747 bills ....

... votes cast and bills introduced in Congress ....

... Our state budget already is in chaos, and adding more workarounds and sleight of hand will not make things better! ....

... in a reversal of previous presidents' policy, Trump is de-nuclearizing Iran while re-nuclearizing the US ...

... the County recommends that residents who lost homes in the fires or renters who were displaced by the fires begin preparing to apply ....

... The newly awarded contract will focus on completing the build-out of one loft space on the second floor to house the investigations section....