... Rising flood waters have cutoff road access in the community in Kaʻū, and the County has received reports of homes being inundated ....

... Our state does a lot of giving and taking when it comes to energy use ....

... remember 2010, when residents were outraged that construction costs were expected to blow past a mere $5.5 billion? ....

... McDermott and Fevella tied at 1,212 votes each for SD20 and Souza and Medeiros tied at 842 votes each for HD43.  A drawing chose the winner in each race ....

...more than 300 acres of state-owned lands in the Waiākea area of Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island....

...asking the Court to consider disciplinary proceedings under Supreme Court Rule 8 against three justices of the Hawaii Supreme Court....

... effective Monday, Aug. 17 ....

...Q-Anon adjacent cult leader, ex-con and convicted fraudster Liana Shanti, aka Liane Wilson, Inmate #11866-122, has lost again in Federal Court....

... States prioritizing renewables over reliability, affordability see higher costs ....

...National Rifle Association claim Colorado’s capitol city provides no legal pathway for out-of-state residents to carry firearms for self defense....

...Twenty-two states have gone to court to block the Trump administration from accessing a database containing the personal information of roughly 17 million commercial drivers....

... in Waiawa a contractor will be on-site to start clearing the stream from the watercress farm. The footbridge/bike path area was cleared of debris ....

...Proposed Transfers Include 31 Acres at Kalaeloa and 12 Acres at Hoʻolehua....

...Council seeks volunteers for Board of Water Supply, Public Works Commission, other roles; applications due Monday morning....

... Jayaram, who served as Deputy Managing Director since 2022, stepped into the role of Managing Director Designate following Mike Formby’s departure in June ....

... Hawaii is more reliant on fossil fuels than any other state, deriving some 90% of its total energy consumption from oil ....

"Item D-7 does not ask BLNR to award a 30-year water license to Mahi Pono." -- BLNR

...Of those displaced from both their home and West Maui in early 2025, about one in six have returned to West Maui but not yet to their home....

...will be broadcast statewide during the week of October 12, 2026....

... Brothers Axel Camey Chajil and Brandon Camey Chajil were arrested by Maui police last night ....

... If you or a loved one is still waiting in long lines for dialysis, you can blame embattled former state Rep. Ryan Yamane ....

... recovery for commercial and multifamily structures remains bleak ....

"In the past year, we have made historic strides, from securing new farming leases and forging vital industry partnerships to finalizing the acquisition of the Wahiawa Irrigation System and advancing the Hawaii Department of Education regional kitchen in Whitmore Village."

...This is an important change for Hawaii CCW holders....

"...Goldklang had experienced mental health issues and had previously escaped from a mental institution where he had been involuntarily committed...."

... PILF is suing the county clerks of Maui and Kauaʻi, alleging that the counties violated the National Voter Registration Act ....

... Since March, a Jones Act waiver for energy and fertilizer shipments has acted as a real-time experiment in what the country might look like without the law’s shipping restrictions ....

...If you have been notified that your mail-in ballot was rejected by the County Election Office due to a missing or invalid signature or other deficiency, you must act immediately....

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

...helping survivors prepare for the February 2027 conclusion of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA’s) Temporary Housing Assistance program....

... Bass was a legislative manager for former Rep. Ryan Yamane before being hired under Asuncion ....

... proposals on the ballot in Honolulu that have been put forward by the Honolulu Charter Commission ....

... Between 2020 and 2026, OER managed approximately $408 million in federal pandemic relief and other private and competitive federal grants ....

... so far only about 220 houses have been restored, and the status of non-residential rebuilds is even more bleak ....

...Hawaii's Supreme Court said a plaintiff's own negligence can't reduce damages for a defendant's intentional fraud....

... In-person voting on Primary Election Day runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8.  Anybody in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote ....

... A new Hawaii law reclassifies corporate political speech as a "power" the state can revoke at will ....

... and permit delays are largely to blame .... 

... updating the City’s rules for repairing older, nonconforming homes that conflict with current zoning codes ....

... The statutory definition of the "aloha spirit" seems very much like any other progressive non-deist religion ....

"I was pleased with the judge’s affirmation that trustees retain the right to voice differing views in matters affecting the agency and its beneficiaries."

...The document also incorporated plans to withhold some information from the public surrounding the lawsuits....

...The Honolulu Star-Advertiser has corrected an Aug. 6 story that inaccurately described an action by Hawaiian Electric related to the procurement of new generation resources....

... Vaituulala aspired to become the “Larry Mehau” of Maui ....

...Four seats are open in Hawaii’s state legislative elections this year, meaning no incumbents filed.  That is the second-fewest since 2010....

August 6 and 9 have been made into International Days of Anti-American historical revisionism.  So here is a look at reality as seen from first-hand sources instead of whining activists.

... Public Input Invited Through an Online Survey and Public Hearing ....

... DPP will require applicants to utilize the CivCheck Guided AI pre-application process before submitting their permit application ....

... A coalition of 24 states and Washington, D.C. sued the Trump administration on Monday, challenging a decision authorizing the disclosure of personal information for individuals participating in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program ....

... another lawsuit against the Trump administration over tariffs ....