...Repairs started on Kaumālapa‘u (Lanai) today. Work needed before vessel operations can resume include repair of a sinkhole, repair of the pier apron and clearing the waterway of containers and debris....

...Vaccines are most effective when a large portion of the population gets them....

... Wednesday September 9th, 6-8pm ....

...The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management will host public hearings Sept. 16 and Sept. 18 on a proposed increase in solid waste disposal fees....

... video shows shoreline houses shattered by wave action ....

... People and businesses renting out rooms, houses, condos, or similar shelter to transients for fewer than 180 consecutive days, whether hosted, unhosted, or in the person's home, are required to register their TVR with the County. ...

“...As we enter the 2026-27 respiratory virus season, we recommend the recently available updated vaccine formulations to reduce the risk of severe illness....”

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

... a special fund set up in the City Charter of Honolulu that is fed automatically by an earmark on property tax revenues ....

...reactivation of the Navy’s ʻAiea Hālawa Shaft as a water source for the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Water System....

...KSBE owns the land under numerous of Oahu’s notorious ‘hostess bars’ and therefore has an interest in avoiding any shutdown of these bars by the Honolulu Liquor Commission....

...the Judicial Selection Commission announces the applicants applying for the judicial office of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, State of Hawaiʻi....

...exploratory discussions regarding the potential future use of the City-owned Look Lab site in Kakaʻako Makai....

...The two Republicans locked in a 842-842 tie will now face each other again in the general election....

...Chief Judge Watson also highlighted Biggs’s inappropriate post-trial communication with a minor victim while incarcerated and awaiting sentencing, as well as his complete lack of remorse for his criminal activity....

... regulations to end federal tax-exempt status for private schools that engage in racial discrimination ....

... Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services published a final rule last month prohibiting states from using federal reimbursement for puberty-delaying medications, hormone therapies and surgical procedures ....

... A ‘rematch’ would open the Republican Primary to being decided by Democrats—a violation of Republicans’ freedom of association rights ....

...The court determined that Brown’s conduct was aggravated by ... his professional experience prosecuting similar child-sex offenses....

...One of the costliest parts of the law is the requirement that vessels used in domestic shipping be built in the United States....

...Tiffany Lam, the wife of former PacMar Technologies CEO Martin Kao, can't use a still-pending state court appeal or her husband's criminal convictions to get the defense contractor's racketeering claims against her dismissed....

...Hawaiʻi has long struggled with low voter turnout. Does that mean most people are satisfied with their government and the decisions made by elected officials?...

...HB2592: Maunakea authority has 2 years to fail—then telescope area goes back to UH control....

...The average weekday ridership for the week spanning August 24 to August 28 stands at 13,478....

...Since its launch, the program has assisted 150 individuals....

... Balancing Bail and Pretrial Equity: Community Accountability and the Risk of E-Carceration ....

...U.S. District Judge Jill Otake found Hawaii’s restrictions fit within the nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation, denying the plaintiffs’ motion to declare the law unconstitutional....

... 72 percent of the overall funding, were concentrated in four primary areas ....

...A federal judge rejected the Navy's bid to kill a citizen lawsuit over 2021 jet fuel releases at Pearl Harbor's Red Hill facility....

... Hawaii is the state with the third-best budgeters, and it boasts the second-highest percentage of residents who set aside money for emergencies ....

... 25 years ago Hawaii needed a champion for the free market and individual rights ....

...For over 12 years, the two have fought three election battles that ended up before the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court....

"...SGO-granted scholarship money does not have to be spent on tuition...."

... 2026 Maui Mayoral Candidate Forum, held on August 6, 2026 at Maui Beach Hotel, featured candidates Richard Bissen and Yuki Lei Sugimura ....

... the state expects to receive about 19% of its roughly $20 billion budget — or $3.9 billion — from the federal government in the fiscal year that began July 1, 2026 ....

“...Overspending leads to tax hikes that increase cost of living — something no one in Hawaii needs....”

...Tommy Waters had claimed a delay in the start of his original council term meant he could run a third time but was denied by the Hawaii Supreme Court....

“...We need computers now to help us through our own laws,” Kent said. “Another solution… is to just make the laws simpler....” 

"...mitigation projects like the Critical Customer Hubs...."

...There were more total visitors in July 2026, however their average length of stay was shorter at 7.59 days, compared to 8.83 days (-14.1%) in July 2025....

...the policy also explicitly preserves the right of students, faculty and staff to spontaneously assemble and engage in expressive activity in generally accessible OUTDOOR areas without prior approval....

... Souza became visibly angry, stood up, crossed the room to where I was seated, came within inches of my face, and shouted using the 'F'' word and challenging me to go outside so he could teach me a lesson ....

... Will US Supreme Court grant the petition for a writ of certiorari? ....

... The suit follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Monday ....

...The justices will rule by Friday’s statutory deadline. Whatever the outcome, only two names can appear on the November ballot for the seat: Waters and Ozawa, or Ozawa and Gregory....

...In addition to the payment, Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook....

...The state will work with FEMA and other federal agencies to deploy requested resources based on operational needs....

...Lang allegedly produced the images between September 2024 and December 2024 aboard his 52-foot sailboat, the Ishi....

...Given these policies, why would any right-thinking entrepreneur, or growing business, locate in Hawaii? And how did the Wall Street Journal miss this?....

...customers should prepare for a possible extended outage due to extensive pole repairs needed....